Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States Volume 4; Together with the Constitution, and Digest of the

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1847 Excerpt: ... which will be violated by leaving the Canon in the form recommended by the Joint Committee. The only ground urged by the House Committee, being such as, the Committee on the part of the House of Bishops feel disposed to respect, and an anxious desire on all hands being felt to bring the whole subject to a final conclusion; and this point being the only one now remaining unadjusted, and your committee being of opinion that no principle is waived or compromitted, and that no motive conduces to this result, which in either House could be regarded as exceptionable, they concur in recommending the following Resolution: Resolved, That the House of Bishops agree to adopt the Canon as amended in the House of Clerical and Day Deputies. L. Silliman Ives, Chairman on the part of the House of Bishops. S. Fabmar Jarvis, Chairman on the part of the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies. On motion of Bishop Meade, seconded by Bishop Mcllvaine, Resolved, That this House do not adopt the Resolution proposed by the Committee of Conference, and that the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies be informed thereof. On motion of Bishop Otey, seconded by Bishop Doane, Resolved, That the Committee on the Publication of an Edition of the Homilies be continued, and that the Committee consist of Bishops Brownell, Doane, and Lee. The House then adjourned. TWENTIETH DAY'S SESSION. Thursday, Oct. 28th, 1847, ) Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. 3 The House met pursuant to adjournment, and attended Divine Service in St. John's Chapel with the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies. Present, as at the last meeting, with the addition of Bishop Cobbs. The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and approved. The following Message was received: The House of Clerical and Lay Deputies informs the H...