The Portland daily press., 1883-10-09
THE CHURCHES.

Protestant Episcopal Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8-The Episcopal con-
vention reassembled this morning. The House
of Deputies was called to order by Rev. DR..
| Beardsley.
Rev. Samuel Upiohn of Maine, from the
committee on consideration Of bishops, report
ed that they had examined the testimonials Of
Rev. DR.. Randolph. assistant bishop elect of
Virginia, Rev. DR.. Potter. assistant bishop
elect of New York, and Rev. Dr. Knicker-
booker, bishop elect of Indiana, found them in
due form aud recommended that the conyen-
tion consent to conservation.
A minority report was presented objecting
to the conservation of the assistant bishop OF
Virginia. as sufficient time had not elapsed to
ascertain whether the disability of the bishop
would continue
The reports of the committee were placed on
the calendar.
A memorial for the division of the diocese of
Tennessee, and protest against the same we're
referred.
The committee on prayer book, to whom
was referred proposals to leave out the words
Protestant Episcopal reported that in their
Judgment the alterations we're inexpedient.
The Board of Missions was then called to
order by Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee
A message was received from the House of
Bishops containing resolution which was
adopted. 1t provided, the House OF Clerical
and Lay Deputies concurring, that a commit
tee of three bishops, three presbyters and three
laymen be appointed to make a prelim-
mary report looking to thorough consideration
of the subject of the election OF ministers into
church or parish, for presentation to the new
general convention
The report of the bishops of Hayti was read.
Rt Rev. Bishop Dunlap of New Mexico
addressed the board, and Rt Rev. DR.. Bren-
ner, missionary bishop of Montana, submitted
a report
Rt Rev. DR.. Paddock, missionary bishop of
Washington Territory, stated that the number
OF his churches had increased in three years
from six to eleven.
Rt Rev. Bishop Wilmer of Alabama spoke
on work among the colored people of the
South.
|. Rt. Rev. DIR. Lyman, bishop of North Car
olina, said that at the meeting of bishop at
Suwanee with regard to dealing with the col
ored race it was unanimously agreed that
there should be no separate organization at
the st. Augustine normal school Qor the col
ored race). At Raleigh the number of stu
had been deemed advisable to establish as a
branch of the institution theological depart
ment.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pierce OF Arkansas
said that in his remarks on Friday he had not
intended to cast any reflection on the late
secretary of the domestic committee. No one
held DIR. living in greater love or rever-
ence than he did and no one regretted his
death more. All his relations with him were
pleasant and he was sorry such an impression
had gone forth.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Whpple of Minnesota then
spoke of the work of the ladiess auxiliary.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Neely of Maine
offered resolution that the action of
the board of managers be approved
in appointing Mrs A. I. Twing as
associate secretary CT the women's auxiliary
believing that the purpose of the appointments
is one of eminent Importance and that Mrs.
Twing is specially qualified by experience for
the needs Of the work to which she has been
assigned.
The resolution was seconded by Bishop
Huntington of Central New York and adopt
ed
Rev. Albert G. Bum, formally medical mis-
sionary at Wauchany, China, then spoke on
the subject OF Medical Missions in heathen
lands; their necessity, scope and some of their
results''
Bishop Bedell of Ohio from the committee
on the nomination of a board of managers
stated that claim had been presented for a
representation in the board from the south and
west, those sections of the country being at
present unrepresented. He moved its refer
ence to the committee Of alteration of Canons
to ascertain whether it would be advisable to
add to the board five clergymen and five lay.
men with the understanding that the South and
West should be represented. The matter was
referred to the nominating committee.
DIR. c. Shattuck of Massachusetts, made a
motion which was agreed to, that when the
board adjourns it be to meet at two o'clock on
Friday afternoon.
Hon. L. Bradford Prince, of New Mexico
then read the triennial reports OF the execu-
tive committee ef the American church build
ing fund commission. He stated the object
for which the commission was organized was
to create fund of 81 100000 to aid in building
new churches in any diocese or missionary ju-
risdiction. The number of applications for help
had been 101.
The treasarer's report was as follows. Total
receipts, $50,471; total payments, $15,35t; in
dividual account $12 ,010; balance in trust COM
panies, banks and cash, 1923, 100.
Hon. L. Bradford Prince offered the follow
ing which was adopted.
Resolved that the resolution establishing the
American church building fund commission be
amended by adding thereto: ''said commission NAV
receive special contributions of money for immed-
ate disbursement in aid of church ion in places
requiring such aid which shall be used in accordance
with the terms of such contributions.
Invitations to visit the Philadelphia and
Rush Libraries were accepted. 1t was an
nonnced that social meeting of the House of
Bishops and House of Deputies would be held
at the Aldine Hotel at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The convention then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning.