The Portland daily press., 1883-10-24
THE CHURCHES.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the General
Episcopal Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-In to-days session
of the general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church after the house OF deputies
had been called to order Mr.. Lyttel OF Della
ware from the committee submitted long list
of trustees of the general theological seminary
to serve until 1884. Report adopted.
The order of the day was then taken up viz:
report No. 20 of the committee on canons re-
lating to report of the special committee on
the Sewanee conference with regard to the
work among celored people in the South. The
committee report that in their opinion legisla
tion intended for good might operate for evil,
and any legislation by the convention might
be the cause OF serious disaster. The church
cannot too carefully avoid drawing the lines Of
distinction between the different classes. The
report contained resolutions recommending
that the boards of manager of the Missionary
society be requested to appropriate as large an
amount as possible to the mission of the
church among the colored people. The special
committee on the Sewanee conference had re-
ported recommending the adoption of a canon
for the establishment OF separate missionary
organization in the different dioceses under
direction of the bishops.
Rev. DIR. Porter of South Carolina moved as
substitute the report of the special commit
tee.
that they had accepted the resignation of Rt
Rev. DIR. Potter as Secretary of the House,
and elected to fill the position Rev. DR.. 7 al
back of Connecticut.
Rev. Samuel Upiohn of Augusta, Maine,
from the committee on conservation of bishops,
reported favorably as to the nomination Of
Rev. W. d. Walker as Bishop of North
Dakota.
he two houses met this afternoon as
board OF missions James M. Brown was re-
elected Treasurer of the Domestic and Foreign
Missionary Society.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Doane of Albany presented
the report Of the Mexican Commission, which
stated that communication had been sent
Bishop Riley stating that it appeared to the
commission that there had been an apparent
want of open dealing in regard to the Liturgy,
and actually It's completion was being him
dered: also that there was an apparent mis-
appropriation Of funds A telegram was sub
sequently sent requesting the presence of
Bishop Riley in this city on the 18th inst. On
the 10th an answer was received stating that
Bishop Riley could not leave his work on such
short notice. He was then requested to re-
sign. An answer has since been received
which seemed to imply that Bishop Riley had
resigned. The report stated that the mission
for years had been supported in great measure
from tire Bishops own purse.
communication from the house of bishops
stated that by unanimous vote it had ap-
proved the action of the commission in re-
quoctiJS ino IoSiguatlon oI Ino DlSnOp OF Tue
Valley of Mexico.
Rev. DR.. Fulton of Missouri said Bishop Ri
ley was not within the jurisdiction of this
church. If he resigns what then? We will
have adrifG in the world another detached bis
hop responsible to no church on earth and liza
BILE to establish schismatic societies.
Mr.. Whits of Georgia said Bishop Riley had
been duly and legally consecrated and how
can we ask him to resign. He has nothing to
do with us. -
DR.. Shattuck of Massachusetts, said it was
very muddled matter, and it was impossible to
act understandingly in one, two or six hours
After considerable discussion motion to
lay the whole matter on the table was agreed
to.
Universalists' General Convention.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
The Universalist general convention begins
its annual session in this city tomorrow. The
convention which is composed of delegates
from 26 state associations will organize to-
morrow with j. d. w. Joy, Esq, Of Boston,
presiding officer, and Rev. G. L. Dellarest,
Manchester, N. H., secretary. A preliminary
meeting was held this evening, at which ad-
eresses were delivered by Rev. e. H. Capen,
ID. ID. of Massachusetts and Rev. @. A. Hay
den of Portland, Maine. The former spoke on
"Our Schools" and the latter on "The Minis
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