Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-24
The Episcopal Convention.

The Episcopal Convention.
THE NINETEENTH DAYS SESSION.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24.-The nineteenth day'S
session of the general convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal church was opened to-day with morning
prayer py Rev VIM S. LangfOEd, D., OF New Jer-
sey, and Rev. Daniel c. Roberts, OF New Hamp-
shire: The benedlct1on was pronouncedby the Right
Rev. Bishop Harris, OF Michigan. The house of
DR.. Beardsley.
ALLEGED RITUALIsTIC PRACTIsEs.
Rev Dr Hills, OF New Jersey. from the committee
on the state OF the church, to whom was referred
preamble and resolution of Mr. James II. Fisher.
Lay deputy OF the diocese OF western New York con.
cerning common Tumor that certain ministers OF
introduced during the celebration of the holy COM
munlon ceremonies not authorized in the book of
common prayer, and symbolizing erroneous or
doubtful doctrines, reported that they have given
the same the most careful consideration, and have
reached the unanimous conclusion that this subject
is beyond the competency of this committee, and
further that it is amply provided for by Canon o.
title l, entitled "Of the UuSe OF the Book OF Com
mon Prayer" TO which they earnestly call the at
dlScharged from further consideration OF the sub
1ect was granted.
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH
Ine committee on the state OF the church pre-
sented final report through Rev. DR.. Hills. It be-
gan by referring to the establishment In this conn
Try OF the American branch of the Anglican church,
ana stated that there are at present In the Protestant
Episcopal church OF the United States 4S diOceSes Is
missionary jurisdictions, 67 bishops, $500 other
clergy, 5000 organized parishes and more than 353
! 600 Communicates. Since the last meeting of the
convention four bishops have died, viz: the Rt. Rev.
BISHOP Atkinson, OF North Carolina the RI Rev.
Talbot, OF Indiana, and the 1T Rev. Bishop Pinck-
ney, of Maryland Two foreign missionary bishops
nave resigned their jurisdiction, VIZ: the Rt Rev.
Bishop Penfck, OF Cape PalmaS, and the Rt Rev.
Bishop SchereSchewsky, OF China Eight clergy
have been elevated to the episcopate. The report
referred to the inadequate number OF candidates
for holy orders and called special attention to the
work of the church temperance society. Church
music 1t says has made progress. The enriched
report concluded with resolution that the view of
the state of the church there presented be trans
I1 mtted TO the house of bishops with the request
that they prepare pastoral letter for publication
The resolution was adopted
THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENSES
presented resolutions that In future each diocese
should provide for the expenses OF its bishop and
clerical deputies attending the convention. and also
that no portion OF the personal expenses should be
nofne 10y the parishes or people Of the city In which
Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, moved, as an
amendment, that the church OF any city In which
the general convention meets be requested to pro-
vide hospitality for one bishop and one Clergyman
from each diocese, and no more.
a., rev DE- Knight, OF Central Pennsylvania, from
tne commttee, said IL was possible for the commit
tee 10 recommend that the assessment should be
two or three times the present assessment on the
dlOceSeS The larger diOceSeS would have no diff
Guilty in raising the money, but the smaller ones
thlnk they nave more serious use for the money.
Billy Porter Pleads Not Guilty.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-"Billy" Porter, the burglar,
who was indicted for the alleged murder of his
companion, Walsh. and who surrendered to the
police. In court to-day pleaded not guilty and was
committed to the @rombs.
Beef Canning Works Sold.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. A-The Beef Canning COM
pany's works in East st. Louis have been sold by
order of the court, to foreclOse a mortgage for
s15s,aO5 The purchaser was Isaac II. Knox, for
the DondholderS, represented by Alex. II. White,
trustee
Destructive Fire i'm Cincinnati.
factory, packing house and OFFICES OF DR.. J. f.
burned last night The loss on the buildings occu-
pied by De McLane is fully $4,000. The large agT1-
cultural implement warehouse adjoining the rear OF
McLane'S building and fronting on Collins street.
was also destroyed The burned property on
Broadway, south OF Dr.. McLane's establishment,
was not valuable.
A Piano Stool Factory Burned.
LISBON, Nh, Oct 24-Parker 4 Young's plano
with manufactured stock, was burned this morn
Ing. The loss is 81, GOO; insurance 5000.
General Foreign News by Gable.
AUSTRIA FOR PEACE, BUT
VIENNA, Oct. 24-At the opening Of the session OF
his address pointed to the universal feeling for
peace. The government, he said, would be obliged
sake s ns g Ws oe ss Of n the
furnish the government with the means for pro-
tecting under all circumstances the honor, rights
and interests OF the monarchy.
GEN. TODLEBEN RESIGNS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. A-COunt TOdlehen has re-
signed the goveTnOrship Of wilma on the ground OF
ul-health.
THOUSAND COTTAGES FOR LABoRMa Mem
LIMERICK. Oct 2A-The poor law guardians of the
Limerick Union have resolved to take advantage of
the labOrerS act and build thousand cottages for
the accommodation OF laboring men.
SECOND RESCUE OF FOOL.
LONDON, Oct M-Capt Dreyar, who left Dover
on Monday In q miniature paddle boat to attempt
N channel. WaS OH
had been Ewamped during heavy storm, was
rescued by q passing vessel. This Is the second
time that Capt Drevar has been rescued under SIM
Har circumstances
An Elevator Burned.
PEORIA, III, oct. 2A-The commercial elevator.
burned last evening. contained l5.O00 bushels OF