Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-26
Episcopal General Convention.

T1e Report Of tie Bishops on Rftudlisn Rejected
A.. IN the Episcopal General Convention at Bal
umore yesterday, after the close Of our report,
the committee on canOrs reported a canon cot
restoration - the ministry" providing that a
minister desiring restoration, who has been de-
posed, may address a memorial to the bishop of
his diocese, who, with two other bishOTs 20 be
selected by lot, shall investigate the circum-
stances, and, II deemed expedent, said minister
The committee on canoDs reported proposed
amendment to Article of the cOPstitutiOn, pro-
WONG for forming missionary jurisdiction when
II may be found that any diocese Is too L rye.
The same committee reported an amendment 10
canon four, in relation TO differences between
ministers and their congregations and Of the
DISSOLUTION OF THE PASTORAL CONNECTION.
Ii provides that in case OF a cOntrOversy between
any rector or assistant minister of any church or
parish and the vestry or congregation of sach
church or parish which cannot be settled by
themselves, the parties, or either of them, may
make application 10 the bishop of the diocese,
who shall thereupon notify each of the contest
ing parties 70 furnish him with the names OF
three prcsby tiers OF the diocese; the bishop shat
add 20 them the names OF three other presbyters.
and the whole number shall then be reduced 20
five, by striking OF the names alternately by
each Of the contesting parties. Should either
party refuse or neglect TO name three presbyters
or TO strike from the list aforesaid, the bishop
shall act for the party 30 refusing and neglect
ing. And in all the proceedings aforesaid the
vestry or congregation, as the case may be, shall
be represented by some layman Of their number
duly selected for the purpose. The bishop and
hye presbyters thus designated shall constitute
board OF reference TO consider such cOntro-
Versy IL any rector or assistant minister shall
refuse 70 comply with the recommendations Of
the bishops and presby teri, the bishop shall
TO Suspend him from the exercise of any minis
terial functiOns When there Is no bishop, the
president of the standing committee Of the Do
cese shall perform the duties herein allotted TO
the Bishop.
rHE DISCUSSION on THE RITUAL
was resumed. Rev. Dr. Schenck, ofLong Island,
hon 80 a.
ever before the convention. He thOughtritual-
ism broad and peaceful stream running
through the Church, and swallowing up all who
Wis. thought action upon the subject OF rif1sl.
Ism should be postponed The debate was con-
tinued, and at times grew somewhat exciting.
Of Mass, Rev. DIR. Paddock. and Others nastics,,
pafed. Mr.. HuntinS son, during his remarks.
proposed to read lettH which be had received
rom lady on the subject Of ritaaism. Cries
Huntington, in reply, said n the House hse nof
Commence IN his bonor a. gentleman and in the
proPr1ety Of his motive, he would not read n.
In behalf Of the rituaIsts that they sho.IS -, ~
disturbed; that they should not be driven oxe1
20 the church Of Rome; that they were actin
a. tSa,se 10, 70 .neL sncere CONVICTIONS Of duty,
tnu mat tney wanted 20 stay I'm the old church
.Ame evening session the debate was resumed.
Rev. MT Egar, OF fittsburg, said II ritualists
were % se put down the ritual Of this church
minority to put tqvn the majority.
Rev. DIR. franklfn, OF Indiana, maintasuef
that ritualism could not he legislsted for. Do
what they would they could ncfstay the Current.
After a lengthy debate q vote was taken mon
the substitute proposed by Rev. Dr. JacksonI Ia
appoint committee Of i've bishops, ave pres
byfers. and Eve iaymen 20 examine an 49,
mime ppon the law OF ritual, and report M thu
next general convention. The vote resnlfea a.,
the loss Of the substitute An
lected. Finally vote was taken upon fls cs,,o,,
~ tspoI1eo ny ne special committee and passeI
~ he nouse OF Bishops, and IL was lost for want
Iaken by d4oceses and orders. resulted 81 f,.I..1
r,, For. Against. DividssI.
Jiiencai..-....... 70 Is
LAY .............. Is Il
The House then, az a. M, adjourned.