The Rev. Henry R. Howard, to Connecticut. The Rev. Henry C. Potter, D. D., to Massachusetts. The Rev. Thomas B. Fogg, to Connecticut. The Rev. Augustus W. Cornell, to Western New York. The Rev. Sheldon Davis, to Connecticut. The Rev. Theodore M. Reily, to New Jersey. The Rev. Leigh Richmond Brewer, Deacon, to Western New York. The Rev. Charles M. Augustus Hewes, Deacon, to New Jersey. The Rev. John H. H. De Mille, to Western New York. The Rev. M. E. Willing, to Virginia. The Rev. George A. Weeks, to Kentucky. The Rev. Edward B. Boggs, to New Jersey.-27. Also the following Candidates for Orders: Mr. Samuel Upjohn, to Connecticut. Mr. William T. Currie, to Iowa, NEW PARISHES: INCORPORATION APPROVED. Consent has been given to the Incorporation of the following Parishes, viz. The Church of the Redeemer, Astoria, Queen's county. St. John's Church, Long Island City, Queen's county. Christ Church, Riverdale, Westchester county. Trinity Church, Whitehall, Washington county. Christ Church, Warwick, Orange county. The Church of the Holy Comforter, Southfield, Richmond county. St. Paul's Church, Franklin, Delaware county. Trinity Church, Madalin, Dutchess county. The Church of the Holy Comforter, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess county. The Church of the Chapel of the Holy Saviour, New York. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, New York. St. Mark's Church, Green Island, Albany county. St. Mary's Church Luzerne, Warren county. The Church of the Atonement, (formerly the Milnor Memorial,) New York. Zion Church, Fonda, Fulton county. Grace Church, City Island, Westchester county.-16. CORNER-STONES LAID. During the year, there have been laid, with the usual Services, the CornerStones of St. Mark's Church, Mount Pleasant, Westchester county. St. Mark's Church, Green Island, Albany county. Christ Church, Warwick, Orange county.-3. CHURCHES CONSECRATED. Since the last Convention, the following Churches have been consecrated: 1865. November 1. St. James' Church, Fordham, Westchester county. December 21. The Church of the Holy Trinity, New York. 66 28. St. Paul's Church, Yonkers, Westchester county. 1866. June 12. Trinity Church, Whitehall, Washington county. The Church of the Holy Cross, Warrensburgh, Warren county. "13. "14. Sept. 7. The Church of the Messiah, Glen's Falls, Warren county. Christ Church, Piermont, Rockland county.-7. Also by request of the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese of Pennsyl vania: Grace Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania.-8. SUMMARY. The following is a Summary of Episcopal Acts in the Diocese since the last Convention: Number of Sermons preached (besides a large number of Addresses made), Number of Public Services attended, about HORATIO POTTER, D. D.: LL. D.: D. C. L., Bishop of New York. Appendix: No. I. PAROCHIAL, MISSIONARY, AND OTHER CLERICAL REPORTS. THE following portions of the Parochial, Missionary, and other Clerical Reports, made to the Bishop of the Diocese, are published by his direction, in accordance with the following section, to which attention is respectfully requested, of CANON 15, TITLE I., OF DIGEST OF THE CANONS OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION. Of the Mode of securing an accurate View of the State of the Church. I. As a full and accurate view of the state of the Church, from time to time, is highly useful and necessary, it is hereby ordered that every Minister of this Church, or, if the Parish be vacant, the Wardens, shall present, or cause to be delivered, on or before the first day of every Annual Convention, to the Bishop of the Diocese, or, when there is no Bishop, to the President of the Convention, a statement of the number of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and funerals, and of the number of Communicants in his Parish or Church; also the state and condition of the SundaySchools in his Parish; also the amount of the Communion alms, the contributions for missions, diocesan, domestic, and foreign, for parochial schools, for Church purposes in general, and of all other matters that may throw light on the same. And every Clergyman, not regularly settled in any Parish or Church, shall also report the occasional services he may have performed; and, if he have performed no such services, the causes or reasons which have prevented the same. And these Reports, or such parts of them as the Bishop shall think fit, may be read in Convention, and shall be entered on the Journals thereof. ALBANY COUNTY, Grace Church, Albany; the Rev. Edwin B. RUSSELL, Rector. Number of families. 95. Baptisms: adults, 14; infants, 26-total, 40. Confirmed, 41. Marriages, 10. Burials, 10. Admitted, 37; removed into the Parish, 9; removed from the Parish, 5; died, 1-present number, 180. The Holy Communion celebrated on the first Sunday in every month, and on the great Festivals, also on All Saints' Day. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 20. Catechumens: total number, 125. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays twice; Holy Days, the Ember Days; other days daily during Lent; Wednesdays and Fridays in Advent; and on other Friday evenings, excepting in Summer Contributions.-Diocesan Fund, $10 41; Sunday-School offerings, $90 19; Parish Purposes and church repairs and improvements, $1017 80; Weekly offertory for the Rector's salary, $1809 22-total, $2,427 12. The parish this year has not been able to make many contributions to other than its own purposes. It is now in a flourishing and independent condition, and exhibits very many indications of spiritual growth and interest. There have been two confirmations since last December, and nearly all the persons confirmed have become regular communicants. The church edifice has been thoroughly repaired, repainted, and recarpeted, and the chancel beautifully finished and decorated. Church of the Holy Innocents', Albany; the Rev. WM. S. BOARDMAN, Rector. Number of families, 100. Baptisms: adults, 5; infants, 37-total, 42. Confirmed, 5. Marriages, 13. Burials, 14. Communicants: admitted, 3; removed into the Parish, 2; removed from the Parish, 9; died, 1-present number, 77. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday of every month, and on the principal festivals. Catechists and SundaySchool teachers, 17. Catechumens, 150. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, twice; other days, daily during Lent, with lectures on Wednesday evenings, also on days appointed by the Civil Authority. Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $15; Diocesan Fund, $18; Northern Convocation, $10 88; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $5; Domestic Committee, $17 62; the Poor, $56 82; Parish Purposes, $2000; Sunday-School offering for Dr. Breck, $65 84; Additional, $50total, $2,288 16. A new Schoolroom is being built through the liberality of the founder of the parish, W. H. De Witt, Esq., which will increase the accommodation for the Sunday-School to double its present size. It is expected that it will be finished by Christmas. St. Paul's Church, Albany; the Rev. J. LIVINGSTON REESE, Rector. Number of families, 220. Baptisms: adults, 6; infants, 47-total, 58. Confirmed, 22. Marriages, S. Burials, 16. Communicants: admitted, 26; removed into the Parish, 20; removed from the Parish, 21; died 7-present number, 230. The Holy Communion: celebrated, on the first Sunday of every month, and on the principal festivals. Catechists and Sunday School teachers, 43; Catechumens, 302. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, twice; other days, daily during Lent, and on Wednesdays and Fridays during Advent. Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $30; Diocesan Fund, $30, Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $50; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $25; Northern Convocations, $204 84; for Sunday-Schools of the Parish, $457; Domestic Committee, $225; Foreign Committee, $180; Deaf Mute Mission, $250; the Poor, $435 50; Parish Purposes, $1624 29; Church Purposes in general, $405 92-total, $3,867 55. St. Peter's Church, Albany; the Rev. WILLIAM T. WILSON, Rector. Number of families, about 225. Number of individuals, about 1000. Baptisms: adults, 6; infants, 24-total, 80. Confirmed, 17. Marriages, 15. Burials, 25. Communicants: admitted, 18; removed into the Parish, 27; removed from the Parish, 14; died, 18-present num. ber, 890. The Holy Communion: celebrated, on the first Sunday of each month, and on all high Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 30. Catechumens: number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, about 200. Members of other classes for Religious Instruction, 10-total number of young persons instructed, 210. Daily Parish Schools: Free-Parochial Orphans' Home; females, 18. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, morning and afternoon; Holy days, usually once; other days, daily during Advent and Lent, and on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $50; Diocesan Fund, $45: Northern Missionary Convocation, $100; Theological Education Purposes, $565; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $81; Albany Soldiers' Home, $37 25; Albany Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, $34 50; Protestant Episcopal Freedman's Aid-Commission, $92; Board of Missions P. E Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $68; Foreign Committee, $69; Parochial Schools, (Orphans' Home, $1455.) $1758 87, the Poor, $1153 67; Parish Purposes, $5392; Church Purposes in general, $145; Sunday-School Offerings and Subscriptions, $322; Home for Friendless, $100-total, $10,012 79. Pew Rents, $8,200. Trinity Church, Albany; the Rev. EDWARD SELKIRK, RECTOR. Number of families, 180. Number of individuals, 600. Baptisms: adults, 1; infants, 46total, 47. Confirmed, 18. Marriages. 18. Burials, 84. Communicants: admitted, 9; removed into the Parish, 12; removed from the Parish, 15; Died, 2-present number, 118. The Holy Communion: celebrated, on the first Sunday in each month, and on Christmas, Easter and Whit-Sunday. Catechists and Sunday School teachers and librarians, 21. Catechumens, 130-150. Number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 180. The Rector superintends the S. School and catechises the children more or less each Sunday. Celebration of Divine Service: 52 Sundays; morning and evening, 104; Holy Days, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday, 5; other days, all the days of Lent, with two services on Wednesdays and Fridays with lectures on Wednesday and Friday evenings, 50-total, 159. Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $1; Diocesan Fund, $7 50; Theological Education Fund, $1; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $3 22; Parish Purposes, $50; Church Purposes in general, $250-total, $312 72. |