New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-09
EPISCOPALIAAS IN COUNCIL.
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES AND
BOARD OF MISSIONS

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES AND
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.-The General Con-
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church reassemped
this morning in the Church of tho Holy Trinity. Morns
ing prayer read by the Rev George Werner OF the
Diocese of Fond du Lao. and the Rev. DR.. William q
williams, of Georgia, and tho benediction was pro-
nounced by Bishop Wilmer, OF Alabama The House OF
Deputies then called 10 order by the Rev. Dr
Beardsley. The Rev. Samuel UpIohn, OF Maine. from
the Committee the Conservation OF Bishops, reported
that 1t had examined the testimonials OF the Rev. Dr.
Randolph Assistant Bistop-eect OF Virginia, the Rev.
Dr. Potter Assistant BishOpeec OF New.YOrk; and the
Rev. DR. Knckerbocker Bishop-eleot of Indiana found
them in due form and recommended that the Convention
consent to their conservation. The Rev. DR.. A
h. yibbert of Illinois, presented minority
report which stated that those signing
1t could not in giving their consent
TO the conservation OF the Assistant Bishop OF virginia
sufficient tns had not elapsed TO ascertain whether
the disability OF the Bishop woui continue. The report
Of the Committee the Conservation Of Bishops was
placed the calendar memorial for the division OF
the Diocese of Tennessee and protest against tue same
were referred TO the Committee New DiOceses The
Rev. DR.. William Payne, OF the Diocese Albany, from
the Committee Prayer Book, to which was referred
the change OF leaving the words Protestant Epsco
pal" reported that In It's Judgment such alterations were
1nsTpedent. The Rev. Dr. joan Fulton, of Missouri
Cd the Revision Of tho BOOK Of Common Prayer. He
stated that persons opposed all changes 10
the prayer book and discriminate between one
part and another There another class to which Dr.
Fulton belongs who thought that the report should not
be finally adopted until used tentatively before any
change made. He would have three years. tentative
use OF the change proposed.
The Board Of Missions then called to order by
Bishop Lee The report Of the Bishop Of Aayti stated
that thirteen cergymen still at their posts there
Bishop Dunlop, OF New-Hexioo. said that NewMexieo
and Arizona are tho largest OF all the jurisdictions IN
connection with the American Church That section
had been cultivated the least and neglected the
most DR.. Brener. Missionary Bishop Of Montana, de-
clared that in his jurisdiction there eight clergy in
twenty pisces nine churches two rectores and
$50 communicates. Dr. Paddock, Missionary Bishop Of
Washington Territory said that In his field Psgsnsm
Ingsrsollism and Morm3nsm are seeking to obtain
the past three years from six to eleven.
Bishop Wilmer OF Alabama, then spoke on the work
among the cOlored people OF the South The present
time, ssd is propitious work OF he
Church al the Col0red people. Political demsgUgues
have sought the elevation OF the solcred race o1y in
order they miga be elevated themselves above
colored people. Bishop Lyman. of Nortn Carolina, also
spoke relative the work the coOred people Of
the South. In 1868 81 kugust9es Normal souooi
opened at Raleigh The elevation or the cOOred
men and max. them ssoher, L had been deemed
advisable to estaDush as branch or the institution
theological department
Bishop White of Minnesota spoke Of the work OF the
Woman's Auxiliary. Bishop Nicely OF Maine. offered
resolution which was adopted approving the appoints
ment of Mrs A T. living as associate secretary OF the
WOmans Auxiliary. The Rev. DR.. Albert C. Bum, OF
Brook n. formerly medical missionary China spoke
on Medical Missions IN Heathen Lands" L. Brad ord
Prince OF read the trennia' report Of tue
Executive Committee OF the American Church Building
Fund Commission: The treasurers report showed
receipts @5O47l II; payments Sl535l 20; Invest
ment account, sl2.OIO 70; balance, S131O9 70
TIE CHURCH AND THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
The second annual convention Of the Church
Temperance Society held this evening. The follows
ing resolution moved Oy the Lord Bishop of Rochester
and seconded by Bishop Whipple II Minnesota.
adopted by the Con yention
Resoced That IL is the duty OF the Church In its ind
vdua membership and in its corporate capacity to
port the Church Temperance Society, whose aim
been TO .ndugurate temperance reform Oh Christian
basis aud ~ intelligent aud prictical methods.
Another resolution tie folio wing eject, moved by
ex Judge Arnoux, OF New YORK. also adopted:
ReSOrsd hat 1t IS the duty OF citizens TO amend the
Excise law In the direction of restriction, and 20 aid the
authorities in carrying out Its provisions with strln
geucy and effect