The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-12
THE EPIsCoPALiANs
Proceedings OF the Convention Yesterday
Rev. DIR. Randolph Confirmed rs Assistant
Bishop OF Virginia.
TDy telegraph to The Dispatch. /


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. October lin the
Episcopal Convention to-day the Commit
tee on Prayer-Book reported that they
could not recommend nj this time the reso-
luton OF the prayer Of humble access be-
tween conservation aud distribution. The
committee asked leave TO be dismissed, and
their request was granted.
delegation from the Provincial, Synod
OF Canada were presented to the Conven-
ton. Right Rev. John Medley, ID. d.,
Lord Bishop OF Fredericton and Metro
politan OF Canada, addressed the Conven-
ton. lie was followed by Dean Baldwin,
OF Montreal; Canon Bigstock, Of Trinity
Church. st. Johns, n. B.; Hon. J. b.
Plumb, Senator OF the Dominion; James
A. Henderson. Chancellor OF diocese OF
Ontario; and X. w. Henneker, Of Sher-
brooke.
Afterwards the House OF Deputies went
into secret session and considered the re-
port OF the Committee on Conservation OF
Bishops, and so continued until recess.
Almost the entire afternoon session was
spent IN secret session considering the
same subject. The minority report re-
fusing consent TO the conservation OF Rev.
DR.. Randolph was also before the House.
IL - uUItlcboOu tUht Int dl VI thvNV
opposed 10 the confirmation OF the latter
was chiefly directed 20 the fact that there
was no evidence that Bishop white, OF
Virginia, is disabled permanently 50 a. to
render necessary the election OF an assist
ant. 1t is alleged that those in the minor
ity were anxious that the Diocese Of Vir-
ginia should be divided, and thus secure n
a bishop with different views from those
entertained by Bishop white. During
the whole OF the lengthy discussion not a
word was said affecting the personal char
acter OF DR.. Randolph. whose election was
confirmed, the vote having been taken as fol-
lows by dioceSes and orders Clerical vote,
3-dioceses divided; total, IS. Lay vote,
~; diOceses, ave" /; dioceses, NO."
|2-dioceses divided; total, 45.
The elections OF Rev. DR.. Knickerbocker
and Rev. DR.. Potter were confirmed by ac-
clamation. A message was received from
the House OF Bishops stating that they do
not concur in the action OF the House OF
Deputies giving consent TO the erection OF
Il new diocese within the present limits OF
the Diocese OF North Carolina. for the real
son that they have not satisfactory aSsu-
rance Of suitable provision for the support
Oh all cIllSCOpdtc III tue contemplated new
diocese. On motion OF Rev. DR.. Watson,
OF North Carolina, committee OF confer
ence was ordered on the above message.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
The House Of Bishops met this morning
in the parish building OF the Holy Trinity
church. The division of the Diocese o.
Tennessee was considered, but was not re-
commended. The action Of The House OF
Deputies with regard TO the division OF the
Diocese OF North Carolina was discussed
and non.concurred in. The canon on "Or-
ganized Religious Societies was passed
as adopted by the House OF Bishops at the
last meeting OF the General Convention.
The House. i'm COMMITTEE OF the Whole,
then resumed the consideration Of the re-
port Of the Committee on Revision OF the
Prayer-BOok.
Tie fifth general meeting OF the Women's
Auxiliary to the Board OF Missions Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church was held to-
day, forty-eight dioceses and missionary
jurisdictions being represented and at least
800 ladies being in attendance. Mrs.
Bishop Stevens presided, and the opening
address was made by Bishop ClarksOn.