Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11
THE EPISCOPAL CONTENTION.
Announcement of Standing Commit
tees-The Bishop of Rochester Adj
dresses the Convention.


The General Convention OF the Profess
tant Episcopal Church in the United
States Of America, the Great Council of
the American branch of the Anglican
Communion, began its triennial session in
Philadelphia yesterday week, the Bishops
of the Church, together with the Clerical
aud Lay Deputies from the various do
cssss aud missionary jurisdictions as
sembling for that purpose In Christ
Church, on Second street, above Market,
that city. This historic edifioe was
selected for the opening services because
in it was held the first general conven-
ton of the Church, and because the
''Book OF Common Pray en-" which gained
the Episcopate for the American Church
was ratified there.
An outline of the proceedings WAS
given in last week STATE JOURNAL. In
tie procession Bishop Lee OF this diocese
lead the procession of Bishops. The
presiding bishop, the Bishop Of Kentucky,
was assisted into the chanoel aud occu-
pied a position near the altar He was
too feeble, however, to preside, and he
left the church before the services were
over. His place at the right OF the altar
WAS taken by the Bishop of Delaware,
the next in order OF conservation.
In the services which followed the CON
secration OF the elements was performed
by Bishop Lee OF this diocese, who also
with the Bishop OF Ohio, administered the
sacrament to tue Bishops present. The
ceremonies concluded at 2 O'Clock with
the benediction, pronounced by Bishop
Lee.
The upper branch of the convention,
the House of Bishops WAS then called to
order by the Bishop OF Delaware and a
formal organization effected by the cleo.
tion Of the Rev. Henry C. Potter, d. D.,
secretary. The Bishops then adjured
until this morning.
The clerical and lay deputies assembled
at 4 o'clock, at the Church of the Holy
Trinity, Nineteenth aud Walnut streets,
Philadelphia, where the sessions of the
convention will be hsld, and tn House
OF Deputies was duly organized.
The house was called to order by the
Rev. c. l.. Hutchins, who at once ordered
Jail of the roll, and proceeded to the
election of president.
The Rev. L. Edwards Besrdsley, b. D
LII. D., of Connecticut, president OF the
last general conventions; the Rev. Morgan
Dix, 5. T. D., of New York the Rev.
A. A. Watson, d. D., OF North Jarolius
ths Ryv. George Lseds, d. D., of Baiti-
more Senator Edmunis of Vermont
tue Rsy. Charles 4. Hail, ID. D., OF Lbus
| Islaud, aud the Rev. Fcancis Harrison
b. ID Of albany, were nominated.
Tue vote was then taken by the teilers
265 vo,et wer. cast, making l33 necessary
for : Gho.ce, shich number was received
By the Rev. DR.. Besrdsley. Tho Rev
Mr.. Hatohins was elected seci etary tn,
Rev. Henry Austice, D d OF Rochester
the Rev. Alex. J Miller OF Philadelphia
and the Rev. f W. Worthington of New
York rs assistant secretari.s.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-The genera
convention OF the Protestant Episcopa
oaurch of the United States resssembiet
this morning at 10 O'Clock in tbs
Cnurch of the Holy Trinity. Morn
ing prayer was said 10y the Rev
George Worthington ). 7. D., q
the diocese If Michigan, and tbs Rev
Cyrus +, knight, d. D., oil the diocese o
central Pennsylvania. The benedictioi
was pronounced by the RI. Rev. Alffe'
Lac, Bishop OF Delaware. The Lort
Bishop Of Rochester, England, aud the 1t
Rev. Anthony Wilson Thorold were ais
IN thu uhan"el.
Til, roll wac called, aud deputies no
preset yestsrdsg snsWered to thei
name3. The minutes of yesterdays pro
ceedips were read and approvet TIL
Rev. Dr. Morgan DIX Of New YORK, pre-
scented his papers relative to his selection
of the Rev Dr. II G. Potter as s-sistsu
bishop 81 New York. aud asked that a.
early day be fixed for his conservation
|. was referred TO the COMMITTEES gu Eps
oopsl CousecI alton
The Rev. Dr. Wakefield of Indians
Offered his papers relative to the elejtio
OF the Rev. DR.. Kuickerbock-r as bisho
Of Iudians, which were referred TO tia
: Committee on Episcopal Consecrstion,
a memorial relative to this division {
, the diocese OF North Carolina was re
ferred to the Committee on Dioceses.
The president then announced hi
standing committees, Following are th
Delaware and Maryland members:
On State OF the Church-The Rev, B
]. Douglas, Delaware; the Rev. Nj
: Hutton, Maryland the Rev, Theodor
Barber, Cambridge, Nd.
On General Theological Seminary-Th
{ Rev. 4. Gardiner Littell, Wilmington,
On the Admission of New Diooeses-
! The Rev ErGstus +. Dashiell of Easto
Maryland.
, on the Conservation of Bishops-ReI
Irwin of Maryland.
On Csnous-The Rev. DR.. Levin
; Maryland.
Ga Eiections-Issac l.. Adkns, Eastor
/ Nd
; ON IL PRAYER Rook-feorge l.. Goldi
I borough OF ksst0n the Rev. DR.. Leeds
l Maryland.
a Gu Education under the auspices an
d under control of the Protestant Episcop;
Y CHURCH. ; NJ. Curti- VI Dslawar.
. On memOrials of deceased members
i The Rev John o. Barton Of Esston; th
Rev. Mr. Elliot, Mary land; DR.. HorsC
II BUR-, Of Delaware.
Hon, Hugh W. Shelley Of Virginia, pr,
h. scented necessary certificates aud a r.
quest for confirmation of the election
the Rev. A. NJ. Randolph d. D., of Mar,
= land, as assistant bishop Of Virginia. R
9 rrYd ~ the Comm ;tse pn the Consecr
q I on ot Bishops
e n" aasrdel co, stiti.io OF u Ge.
" -rsl Theological Seminary was suLmittet
d and referred to the Standing Columitte
- A memorial asking for the transfer
:, ManitOu county from the disocese
y Michigan to that of Western Michigan
was referred to the Committee OIL Adn.i
sion OF New Dioceses,
The Rev. W. q. Harrington of uorthei
II New Jersey, moved, aud it was agreed t
q that the Bishop of Rhode Island be r
Il que ted 70 furnish the secretary e copy
3 his sermon delivered il Christ Church {
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