Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-18
PRAYER BOOK CHANGES.
THE EPISCOPALIAN LEADERS
STILL IN SESSION.

Many Reports Received from the PRAYER
Book Committee and Acted Upon-The
Important Changes Described IN De
tail as They were Adopted by Sections
by the Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lin the Epis-
copal Convention to-day the Committee
on the Amendments to the Constitution
reported that the committee considered
the tentative use Of the proposed altera-
tions and additions to the prayer book as
unwise. The report was placed on the
calendar. The same committee reported
on memorials asking for such legislation
as will allow the establishment of Court
of Appeals, that they deemed it inexpe-
dient. 1t was placed on the calendar.
8nOther report from the same committee
was to the effect that they deem inexpe-
dent the proposed canon for the trial of
presbyters and deacons. The committee
was discharged and the House of Depu-
ties again went into committee of the
whole on the report of the Com
mittee on the Revision of the PRAYER
Book. Section 6 was under discussion. A
large portion of yesterdays session was
devoted to this section, the question being
principally whether the reference to the
'Nicene Creed" shall he retained or
omitted. The report of the committee re-
tains it, and the report was adopted.
Report number one Ofthe Committee on
the Prayer Book, relating to the change
IN the title of the prayer book and or
dlnal, was adopted. The first rubric in
section was adopted. Rubric of sec
tion was adopted, and il was agreed to
report faVorably the whole section. Sec
tions i, L and Y were agreed to rs fol-
lows: I. Omit rubric after the prayer
for the President OF the United States
I. Insert in the prayer for all conditions
OF men after the words 'bOdy or estate"
the words especially those for whom our
prayers are desired.' The same to be
printed in italics, bracketed and given
mark of reference to n marginal note.
This to be said when any desire the
prayers of the congregation. V. Insert
in the general thanksgiving. after words
ito all men," the words "particularly to
those who desire now to offer up their
praises and Thanksgiving for Thy late
mercles V0uchSafed unto them.' The same
to be printed in italics, ,bracketed and given
mark of reference to the marginal note.
This to be said when any that have been
prayed Tor desire to return thanks for mer-
cles vouchsated to them. 1t was agreed
to recommend resolution No. 3, relating
to the order of morning prayer, rs
amended, to the House.
The committee rose and the House ad-
jOurned until tomorrow.
AT the meeting of the House of Bishops
to-day communication was received
from Right Rev. Bishop Schereschensky,
of Shanghai, rendering his resignation Of
the jurisdiction of China. No action
was taken by the House with ref
erence to the communication from the
Sewanee Conference, asking for the re-
Taxation of educational requirements for
colored clergymen. Title /, canon ,, Sec
tion 6, clause ,, was amended by the sub
stitution Of words 'sound understanding
and Judgment for the words ''eXtraor-
binary strength of natural understand
ing" The House of Bishops then re-
sumed consideration of the book of PRAYER.