. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . of us all, that itseiforts may be so guided by -wisdom and reialenished with strength that they maybe crowned with speedy and complete success, to the glory of God and the restora-tion of our beloved Union. Resolved, That if, in the judgment of the bishops, any other forms of occa-sional prayer than those already set forth shall seem desirable and ajjpropriate —whether for our Convention, om- Chm-ch, or our countiy, for our rulers or om-defenders, or for the sick and wounded and dying of our ai-my and navy andvolunteers, —we shall gla
. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . of us all, that itseiforts may be so guided by -wisdom and reialenished with strength that they maybe crowned with speedy and complete success, to the glory of God and the restora-tion of our beloved Union. Resolved, That if, in the judgment of the bishops, any other forms of occa-sional prayer than those already set forth shall seem desirable and ajjpropriate —whether for our Convention, om- Chm-ch, or our countiy, for our rulers or om-defenders, or for the sick and wounded and dying of our ai-my and navy andvolunteers, —we shall gladly receive them and fervently use them. Resolved, That a certified copy of the foregoing report and resolutions be trans-mitted to the House of Bishops, in evidence of the views and feelings of this bodyin reference to the afflicted condition of our Chm-ch and of our counti-y. Both Houses, at the instance of the House of Bishops, observeda day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, in view of the present ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH DURING THE CIVIL WAR. 335. TRINITY CnUKCH, NEW YOUK CITY. 336 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH. afflicted condition of the country. Tiiis solemn service, at which avast assembly gathered, was held in Trinity Church, in the City ofNew York. The alms offered on this occasion were devoted to thepurposes of the Sanitary Commission. In the House of Bishops, where great diversity of opinion pre-vailed with reference to the proper attitude of the Church in thesetrying times, two drafts to a pastoral letter were presented, the oneby the Bishop of Vermont, who presided in the House of Bishops, —the aged Bishop of Connecticut being unable to be present, — and theother by the Bishop of Ohio, which was adopted. The circumstancesof its delivery were those of marked solemnity. The Holy Com-munion was celebrated, and the pastoral read in place of a sermonbefore the Eucharist. The chair of the presiding bishop was vacantduring the reading of this important
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