Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-09

Another DAYS Session nj the General
COnference-RecOmm for
Bishops.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct- 3.
The Episcopal convention reassenbled this
morning. The house Of deputies Was called
to order by Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
Rev. Samuel Upjohn Of Maine. from the
committee on conservation of bishops. re-
ported that they had examined the testimon-
ials of Rev. DIR. Randolph, assistant bishop
elect of Virginia: Rev. DIR. Potter, assistant
bishop of Nav York, and Rev. DIR. Knicker
booker, bishop-elect of Indiana, and found
them in due form and recommended that the
convention consent to their conservation.
A minority report was presented objecting
to the conservation of the assistant bishop of
Virginia. as sufficient time has not elapsed to
ascertain whether the disability of the bishop
would continue
The report of the committee WAS placed on
the calendar.
A memorial for a division of the diocese of
Tennessee and protest against the same
were referred
The committee on prayer books, to whom
was referred the proposal to leave out the
words protestant Episcopal" reported, in
their jud gement, the alterations were mex
pedient.
The board of missions WAS then called to
order by Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee. A message
was received from the house of bishops con-
tanning resolution, which was adopted. 1t
provides that the house of clerical and lag
deputies, cOncurring committee Of three
bishops, three presbyters and three laymen
be appointed to make a preliminary report
looking to the thorough consideration of the
subject of the Election of the ministry into
a church parish, for presentation to the next
general convention.
Tho report OF the bishops of Hayti were
read.
The Rev Bishop Dunlap of New Mexico
addressed the board, and Rt. Rev. Bremen,
missionary bishop of Montana, submitted a
report.
Rev. Dr. Paddock, missionary bishop of
Washington Territory, was the next speaker.
He stated that the number of his churches
had increased in three years from six to
eleven.
RI Rev. Bishop Wilmer of Alabama then
spoke on work among the colored people of
the South.
Rt. Rev. DR.. Lyman, bishop of North
Carolina, said at the meeting of bishops at
Sawanee with regard to dealing with the col
ored race, that it was unanimously agreed
that there should be no separate organizA-
ton at the ST. Augustines normal school (fOr
colored.) At Raleigh the number of stu
dents is 1876 and the alumni number 100. 1t
had been deemed advisable to establish as
Drancn OF the INSTITUTION, theological de-
partment
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pierce of Arkansas.
said that in his remarks on Friday, he did
not intend 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 impress
sion had gone forth.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Whipple of Minnesota
then spoke of the work of the Ladies' Auxil.
iary.
Rt. Rev. Rishop Nicely of Maine offered
a resolution that the action of the board of
managers be approved in appointing Mrs
A. T. living as associate secretary of the
Womans' Auxiliary. believing that the pur-
pose of the appointment is one of eminent
Importance, and that Mrs. living is specially
qualified by experience for the needs of the
work to which she has been assigned The
resolution was seconded by Bishop Hunting
ton of Central New York and adopted.
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. II. L. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico, then read the tren-
NAL reports of the executive committee of
| the American church building fund commits
sion.
1t was announced that a social meeting
of the house of bishops and the house of
deputies would be held at the Aldine Hotel
at two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
convention then adjourned until tomorrow
forenoon.