New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-28

r. " Clendennln. of St Peters West Chester.
j. VI. Chew OF the Good shepherd. Newburs. A. 4
| Carver. Of ST Johns. Yonlters; h J.. Myrick. or
Sing Sing: \. Y. COlston. OF -. Marfs Tu''io'
and p iIarro"er ~ Ascension. Nesi Nr"-
Brighton.
Conspicuous among the laity were Cornelius Van
derlit Henry f.. Morris George \. CROKER. L. +.
Nash s Y. K Cruger. G'orEe Montague Drlano
.. Calvin George Maccull,ch Miller j. W. Harper.
Everett = Wheeler, james Grant wilson ana
George r. Schrreln.
Blshop Potter presided. He began lis annual
address Ly referring - th" mortuary list or
the. year AMI the losses To- the church at large
through the death ~ many prominent cersNmen
and laymen OF the late GON~rn"~ Henry =
Baldwin Of Michigan. h. spoke In eulosistc Ian
guage Coming 10 his own dioc"sr. he paii hid
ut-s to the memory Of FLOYD smith. Jr OF the
Church Of the Beloved Disciple: George Andrews.
Of 81 Andrew Church. Walden, which hr repre-
sented in the convention for nearly half century
as deputy: Charles q. Laudon Charles James
Wits. Henry r. Spauldlng. Colonel Richard !.
Auchmuty and * Secretary - state Hamilton
Fish. In the list Of bishops the Church had lost
those OF California. Texas. Vermont and Massa-
chusetts
OF Phillips Brooks he said Ills brief epscopate OF
fifteen months was 4 pathetic contrast !" th- long
lsbors Of thos.. whom / have already mentioned.
Not the Church alone, nor TINS country alone
but two h~mispheirs have borne testimony to the
v,st uroportions " our common loss. loss which
has taken ont OF the world Of those rare voices
and sim rarer personalities winch NO" ana thrn'
al long intervals. arr siv-n {" generation 10
make Us s.nsibl" OF what prr-emiu"nt genius ana
pre-eininent conservation 10 hlsh Gaming may
be and may achieve"
Bishop Potter. In alluding to those among the
clergy who had recently died spoke with particular
warmth Of the work OF the Rev. Ir. Thomas NJ.
Peters who. by the simple kindly act Of taking
care OF little blind clild found on the steps of
| the city Hall laid the foundation of the Shetrrns
Aims.
| Referring TO the missionary work In the diocese.
| th, Bishop said: 40 who has acquainted him
| self with II be msensihle - ia" greatly in
creased efficiency Of our missionary work all over
| the diocese. witnessed increasingly by It's HutS
| This is Iu" to Tho fidelity of our missionaries and
| the loyal layren and laywomcn who work with
them"
The afternoon session Of the convention was oc-
| cupied with the reading of the reports OF the
| committees and the election Of trustees Of special
| funds Henry \. Oakley and George T.. Schief-
| frn were reelected trustees for the Corporation
and Property OF the Estat" Of The Diocese and the
| Rev. Dr. e. Il. Smith WAS chosen to NIL the
vacancy caused 10y the death Of the Rev. Dr.
| Peters. -
The report Of the trustees Of the Episcopal Fund
| recommended "a fixed assessment ON the several
| parish funds provided for the payment OF ne
clergy to provide for the payment Of the salary oi
The work Of 81. Stephen College was reported
| BY Colonel Cruger. with resolution requesting
parishes make colro tiOns for tho support oi the
| college The Rev. Dr. Greer opposed the hoilDn
as being too mandatory and IN" word invited
was substituted for the word requested
On motion the Church OF All Salnts II loosen
dale ~ T.. was admitted into union with 'hr con-
| Vcnt.On
! Trustees Wager SWayn" and W lillian Alexander
Smith. OF the Episcopal Fund. were rr-rirctti ana
Stuyvesant Fish Morris was chosen To MI ''
vacancy caused 10y The death of Charles g. i@inu@h'
| 4 little discussion arOsr over tn submission OF
report by The Rev. Dr Raiu-iord chairman Oi a
/ special committee IN regard To AN "ddliion no
| Canon IN. Further consideration was postponed
| until to-day
| The subjects Of changing The date OF thu annual
convention from september 10 MAY. and al '!rtrf-
mining the proper custodian Of the records OF
defunct parishes VIII also come up for action III
| tU-day's session.
! The Right Rev. H. y. Penick. charged with The
| work among the cOlorrd people i'm this country.
was present late in The session and on invitation
! will address the convention at this morning. S~s-
sion which viii assemble at lO O'cnci
|. At the See House. In LAFAYETTE Place. Bishop
Potter gave a reception last evening io the Arch-
| bishop Of Ianie, which was largely attended.