Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-27
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The TWenty.Ffst Day-The Convention
Adjourned Sine Die.

eral convention of the Protestant Episcopa
church in the house of deputies q message
was received from the house of bishops, an
nouncing the adoption Of resolution for thu
appointment of deputation to consist OF two
bishops, two presbyters and two laymen Il
attend the next meeting Of the provincial
synod of Canada Resolutions were adopted
returning thanks to the rectors. wardens and
laymen of the Holy Trinity church and Christ
church. and also to the church-men and peo-
pie of Philadelphia for their kindness.
Rev. Dr. Dix from the committee of tie
conference relative to bishops who have re-
signed their jurisdiction, reported resolutions
that those bishops who have resigned by rea-
son of advanced age and bodily infirmity re-
sultIng therefrom. shall retain seats in the
house of bishops with all the rights and pre-
cedents thereunto which they would have
otherwise been entitled To. A motion that
the matter be referred to the next general
convention was agreed to.
Rubric Sec c., was amended to provide
for the omission of drealouge at one of the
celebrations Of holy communion when holy
communion has been more than once the same
day.
Sec. G. Rev. Dr. Huntington moved to
strike the words cor sung in rubric; agreed
to.
The clause was then adopted with the
above amendment as amended by the House
of Bishops, by striking out the words ''nieene
creed" and substituting, "or this"
Resolution IL being under discussion, Rev.
DR.. Huntington proposed the following
amendment to Sec. 5 which was adopted {:
.'And there shall be no celebration of the
Lords supper unless there be convenient mum
Der to communicate with the priest according
to his discretion, and even though there be
not above 20 persons in the parish of discre-
ton to receive communion, yet there shall
be no communion unless three OF two at least
commune with the priest.
The committee of the whole was discharged
and thanks to the convention returned by
Judge Sheffpey, chairman of the committee.
Resolution 20, relating to the ordOr for the
burial of the dead, was then considered and
and with some amendments adopted. Reso-
luton l6, relating to the order of conirma-
ton, resolution H. relative to the form of
the solemnzation of matrimony, resolutions
%. &c and q, relating to the selection of
psalms and psalter, resolutions IL, IA and 10.
relating to baptism, resolution Is, relating to
the order of the visitation of the sick, were
adopted.
Resolution 10, relative to the communion
of the sick, resolution %. relating to the
form of prayer to be used at sea, resolution
q, relating to the churching Office, resolution
%, relating to visitation to prisoners, resOlu-
ton "a relating to forms Of PRAYER to be used
in families, resolution 80 relating to cOnse-
Grafton of church or chapel, and resolution
81 relating to the office of instituting
ministers into parishes or churches,
adopted.
The house of bishops reassembled this
afternoon. A communication was received
Day ~ mi ho
election of missionary bishop of Shanghai,
that member of the house of bishops be
commissioned by the present bishop to visit
the missions of the church in China if deemed
necessary by the foreign committee.
The bishops of Connecticut and Albany,
having asked to be excused from serving on
the Mexican commission, the request was
granted.
The house elected the bishop of Come c.
ticut its permanent chairman and assessor tC
to the presiding bishop.
Resolutions of thanks to Rev. DR.. Hunt.
ington for the able manner in which he con
Quoted the debate in behalf of the joint COM
mittee on liturgieal enrichment was adopted
The house of bishops and house of depu
ties then met as a board of missions. The
bishops of Albany, Western Michigan ant
Pttsburg added to the church building func
commission.
A message was received from the house o
bishops, stating that they had adopted the
report of the committee of conference in the
matter of the prayer book. This action wa.
concarred in.
Rev. DIR. Tallock, secretary of the house
of bishops, appeared before the house of dep
uties and announced that the house of bish
obs had COMPLETED its business and was read,
to adjourn.
The house of deputies then met with the
house of bishops, 40 i'll number. who in Epis.
copal robes occupied the chair within and
without the chancel rail.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Lee of Delaware presided
PASTORAL Letter was read by Rt. Rev Bishop
Huntington OF Central New York. "Glori,
in Excelsis" was sung. benedction pro
nOunced by Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee of Della
ware, and the convention adjourned sine die