The Evening critic., 1882-06-02
A SPICY DEBATE
In the Episcopal Convention To-
day-A Vigorous Protest Against
RituaIism-Tbe Progress of the
Convention Important business
Trnrtsnctpd.

Transacted.
At the evening session OF the Episcopal Dio-
cosan Convention the discussion concerning
tho report Of the Standing Committee was re-
sumed.
Rev. DR.. Hyland opposed the resolution Of DR.
Hodges as dealing with matters practically
independent of the Convention. 1t had been
settled at the General Convention in Balti.
more in 1871 that tho Standing Committee
wero responsible only to the head of the
church and their own conscience.
Rev. j. A. Harroll OF Washington entered
into history OF the Book Of Common Prayer,
and remarked that this was taken from much
older liturgy, from which st. Paul himself
made quotations. [Laughter.] There was
ncthing in that ancient liturgy which was an
tagonistic to the practices Of so-called ritual
lists. He openly professed before that Convon-
tion that he acknowledged the use of candles,
dissolution, penitence, confession and the
Divine presence in the sacrament. ISensa-
spsater Snu by cSssnp y she
among the Puritans-tho latest production of
the reformation or defamation. [Laughter1
Mr.. Charles Albert characterized the state
ments Of the last speaker as startling and the
assumption OF power TO grant absolution as q
horrible doctrine. He felt II his duty as lay
man to express his sentiment on the subject.
For years the same subject had cropped up
and every year the action of the standing
committee had been sustained.
Rev. william Kirkus reason why the
resolution should not be adopted.
Rev. II. II. Paino said that II any knowledge
the clergy of Mount Calvary 1t was mere rumor
or gossip. He should like that fact to be
stated. The clergy there were teaching what
was sanctioned by the rules of the Church and
had not been condemned by the bishop. He
hoped the resolution would pass and that this
would be the last of the attacks on the clergy
Mr.. Montgomery Blair asked in impas-
stoned tones II this convention was ready to
admit to the priesthood in the church mon
whose doctrines tended to its destruction.
Voices, "Nol') The standing committee was
the buiwark Of the church and the safeguard
against the invidiotfs action of men seeking
rowerin violation of the law.
Rev. Vim. Paret supported the resolution,
adding that as long as tho powers OF the stand
Ing committee remained as at present. he
should not append his signature to any young
mans papers, vote by orders was then
taken on the resolution of Dr.. Hodges, which
was declared to be lost, the vote being-yeas,
clerical, 81; nays, 40. Lay, yeas, %; nays,
40; totals, 73 aud SO. The convention ad-
1ourned at IL go p. m. until 10 a. M to-day.
TO.tlay's Session.
The third days session OF the Convention
opened at 10 a. M, with morning prayer by
Bishop Pinkney, assisted by DR.. Paret and
Rev. Mr. Jones.
At IL o'clock Bishop Pinkney called the Con-
vention to order. Nearly all the delegates
were in their seats, as well as good attend
ance OF others.
Tho minutes of yesterdays session were
read and approved, after which the secretary
read n list of the Ecclesiastical Court of this
Diocese, appointed by the Bishop, as follows:
Rev. d. Hutton, Rev. Thomas ]. Hyatt, W. j.
Brand, Rev. G. A. Leakin, Rev. @. X. Nelson,
Rev. George @. Stokes and Rev. DR.. Gholson.
Rev. Mr.. Stoker proposed an amendment to
the constitution to authorize clergymen hold
ing positions as chaplains to take seats rs
members OF the Convention. Referred to the
Committee on Canons.
The committee having in charge the question
Of considering the duties of the Standing Com
m m motion lfscbarUad
Trustees Fund of the Episcopal
Church.
The treasurer OF the Trustees Fund OF the
Episcopal Church submitted report showing
the amount of funds now on hand to be ST.
ego, which amount has been invested In bonds
bearing per cent. interest.
Rev. A. b. Hagner was elected a member Of
the Board Of Trustees and the old members
reelected.
The report Of the
Trustees of Church Charities
showed that 1856 had been received from the
treasurer OF the convention. In connection
| with this report resolution was offered that
| committee Of hve laymen be appointed, to
| be called the donation committee. Adopted.
The Committee on Canons, to whom was re-
ferred q resolution looking to the amendment
OF Articles TX. and X. Of the constitution look
ing to the reratifcation Of the book of common
| prayer, reported that they were unanimous In
requesting that the matter 60 over until the
| next convention. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Rev; DR.. Lindsey, Rev.
| TO nominate trustees of the General Theologi-
cal Seminary and committee Of religious iu-
| structiOn.
Rev. DR.. Harrison moved that as there were
| various propositions looking TO the amend
| ment Of Article H.. of the Constitution, which
| fixes the membership OF the convention, that
| the whole matter be referred to q committee
| OF three clergymen and two laymen.
This resolution was debated at length, Its
consideration being opposed by Dean Lervin
and Hon. Montgomery Blair. DR.. Harrison
finally withdrew his motion.
The committee to whom was referred the
| question OF
Identification of the Book of Prayer
asked leave to report at the next convention,
| which was granted.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were appointed
Stokes, Rev. Frederick G. Gibson, Rev. J.
Julius Sarn, Rev. VIM. M. Dame, and Messrs
VIM. Woodward, James Packard, DR.. Robert
Atkinson, William Edwin Higgins.
Committee on Missions, Rev. George Leeds
Rev. John H. Elliott, Rev. DR.. Hodges, Rev. A
Besm Rsa Tsylor aha 10 nj
cancies In the board OF trustees OF the General
Theological Seminary, Rev. James Stephenson
Roy. Mr.. southgate and Rev. Orlando Huttor
DR.. Bacon offered resolution that so much
| OF the Bishops address as refers to tho sup
| port OF the clergy be referred to q committee
| Of two clergymen and three laymen.
resolution was also offered by DR.. Harri
son TO print 1000 copies, for use for eact
| rector, of the report on the support OF tht
| clergy made to the last convention. An amend
ment was proposed that the report be read OF
| each Sunday by each rector OF this diocese.
Objection being made to both resolutions, a
the suggestion OF Bishop Pinkney they wer,
withdrawn.
| DR.. paret offered resolution that a com
mittee OF two clergymen and two laymen b'
| appointed, to whom shall be referred the ques
tion of the bishops salary. The resolution
| was unanimously adopted, and DR.. Paret ap
| pointed chairman OF the committee, witt
power 10 appoint the other members.
The report OF
The Committee ON CanOns,
10 whom was referred the question of chang
ing certain articles OF the constitution, wa
taken up, and all the recommendations saw
the last one adopted. The last amendmen
proposes that no clergyman under "ecclesias
iical censure" should be entitled 10 a seat 4
| the convention.
Rev. DIR. Steele said that the yestrymen @
| the st. Marks Church requested him TO sa
that they disapproyed OF the proposed amend
| ment.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas said they have been goin
| along very well with the constitution as II II
| and he did not believe IL was important
change II In hot haste. II the constitution is I
, | be changed, IL should bo done so that ther
| would be no opposition. For his part, he di
| not know clearly what ecclesiastical censur
1 | means. He did not know whom the charge II
ferred TO would Affect and did not care TO II
} | quire; but he opposed II on general principle.
DR.. Kirkus hoped the question of changin
| the article in the constitution would be Above
I | 10 go over. He did not believe that 1t would L
allowed 10 go over. He did not believe that
was necessary 10 take vote on that questio