The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
THE CHURCHES.
Twentieth Day of the Protestant Episco-
pal Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-At to-day's service
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church Conven-
ton, after the House of Deputies had been
called to order, Rsv DIR. Mills, of New Jersey,
rom the committee on state of the church, re-
ported that during fifty years, from 1888 to
1888, the growth of the Episcopal church has
been such as TO more than double the number
OF dioceses, from 18 to As, to increase the num-
Der of parishes in large ratio, to increase the
number of clergy five fold, from 5s2 to 1872
and number of commandments more than ten
fold, from 30,939 to 372, ,4S4, also the number OF
paptisms in neatly the same proportion. The
number of missionary jurisdictions show gain
OF 100 per cent. since 1871; the number OF mis-
slons like gain, and offerings a gain of 100
per cent. from 1868 to 1880. The increase in
the number of Communicates is very striking
Out tne progress in resources as shown by in
crease IN offeringss is still more remarkable.
The report was adopted.
The following was adopted
Resolved, That in consideration of the renort of
she JOINT committee on prayer book no motion shall
pc made or entertained involving changes by wsy of
corrections in the prayer book not contained in the
report OF the joint committee.
The report OF the committee on amendments
20 tne constitution relative to the right of
Disnop OF missionary 5nrisdiction to become a
bishop Of new diocese, formed from such
jurisdiction, was taken up.
After long discussion q vote was taken by
dioceses, and the orders and amendment were
adopted.
The house then resolved itself into COM
mitiee OF the whole on the report Of the joint
committee on prayer book.
Some changes and insertions were made in
the prayers and Thanksgiving, and the conven-
tion took recess.
The committee on canons reported resolu-
tlon of non-concurrence with the House of
Bishops relative to appointment of a joint
committee on law and discipline. The report
was adopted.
The committee of conference on amending
article five of the constitution relative to the
creation OF new dloceses, was, on motion, post
poned until the next convention.
Inc report of the committee on memorial Of
Rt. Rev. Mr.. Vaulx, of arkansas, and resolu-
tions OF Mr.. Judd of illinois, relating to a
court of appeal, were taken up. After con-
siderable discussion Mr.. Judd's resolution was
indefinitely postponed.
Messages were read from the House of
Bishops non-concurring in the action of the
House of Deputies in the selection of Chicago
as the next place of meeting, and providing for
final adjournment on Friday evening
Conference committee were then ordered
The house then in secret session elected as
Bishop OF Shanghai Rev. DR.. George Wash.
ington, rector Of st. Johns church, Detroit,
Mich, in concurrence with the bishops.
On reassembling they unani mously agreed
that the convention should adjourn finally at
y o'clock tomorrow evening. The report was
adopted.
Tne report of the joint committee on prayer
book was then taken up Resolutions, 6, z, s,
9, 10 and IL were adopted.
The committee of conference on place Of
holding the next convention, reported that
they had unanimously agreed to reaffirm the
decision of the House of Deputies that the
next meeting be held in Chicago.
Adjourned
The House of Bishops to-day decided not to
recommend the appointment of bishops of Cape
Palmas, but commission bishop of the church
to visit missions in Africa.
The resignation of the Bishop of Cape Pal
mas was accepted.
The house in committee of the whole con-
cluded the consideration OF the joint committee
on prayer book.
The American Hnter-seminary Missionary
Alliance.
HARTFORD, Oct. 25.-The fourth annual
convention Of the American Iuter-Seminary
Missionary Alliance, convened its sessions at
the Center Church here to-day, with about two
hundred and fifty delegates present from the
twenty-seven theological seminaries in the
United States and Canadas.
The opening session this afternoon was de-
voted to business, choice of committees, etc.
The committee on place of meeting next year
reported in favor of Princeton, and that place
was selected.
Wayland Spaulding, of Yale Theological
Seminary, presided. Julian Wadsworth, of
Drew Seminary, was secretary
This evening there vas an address of well
come made By Prof. L. Pratt of Hartford Sem
mary, and an address was given by Rev DR..
Berrends of Brooklyn, N. Y, on 'sTbe prin-
ciple of the Christian mission"
Members Of the convention are entertained
by Hartford cinZens at their homes.
The sessions continue daily, closing Sunday
evening.