The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-26
PROTESTANT EP1sCoPAL1ANs.
The Convention Reproved for Applauding
speech Changes Proposed.

The Convention Reproved for Applsuding a
Speech-Chauges Proposed.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-In the House OF
Deputies it was announced that from 1888 to
1888 the growth of the church had been such
as to more than double the number OF
dioceses {from IS to 48) to increase the num-
Der of parishes in large ratio, to increase
the number of clergy five fold (from 500 to
3,572G and the number of communicates
more than ten fold ffrom 30,939 to 372, 484(
also the number of baptisms in nearly the
same proportion. The number OF missionary
jurisdictions shows gain of 100 per cent.
since 1871, the number of missions a like
gain, and the offerings gain of 100 per cent.
from 1868 to 1880.
Rev. Mr. Chitwood, of California, offered
the following which was adopted:
"Resolved, That In consideration OF the re-
mort of the Joint committee on the prayer-book,
no motion shall be made or entertained involv-
ing ehauges by way of corrections in the pray er-
book not contained in the report OF the joint
committee"
The report of the committee on amend
ments to the constitution relating to the
right of bishop of a missionary jurisdiction
to become bishop of a new diocese, formed
from such jurisdiction, was taken up. A
amendment as follows: Clerical VOTE 50 do
ceses yea dioceses nay, and dioceses di-
yided; lay vote % dioceses yea, dioceses
nay, and dioceses divided.
The house went inJo the committee of the
whole on the report of the joint committee
on the prayer-book Consideration of Sec
ton d, of resolution seven, was resumed
The resolution relates to prayers and thanks
giving upon several occasions Rev. DR..
Harrison offered an amendment. which was
adopted, to insert the following before the
general intercession:
80 God, whose nature and property is ever to
have mercy and TO forgive, receive our humble
petitions, and though We be tied and bound
with the chain of our sins, yet let thy great
mercy loose us. for the honor of Jesus Christ,
our mediator and protector. Amen"
"a prayer for mercy and pardon" will be
the title of the above prayer.
Section ID was amended and adopted by
placing at the end an evening prayer.
Section K was agreed to as follows: Insert
after the word, thanksgiving" the follow
ing: ITO be used after the general thanks
giving at morning and evening service, or
else before the second final prayers, if the
office be one in which the general thanks
giving hath not its usual place"
Sections f and were agreed to as follows:
F.-Insert the two thanksgivings printed in
the book annexed under the following
titles, For recovery from sickness, For
an escape from accident" G.-Arrange
the various thanksgivings according to the
order followed in the book annexed.
Resolution seven as amended was ap-
proved,
The committee rose, and Judge Shelley,
chairman, reported the changes made in reso-
iutions FIVE, six and seven. Rev. DIR. Hunt
ington moved to approve resolution i've
Rev. Mr. Moffett offered an amendment to
strike out the responses after the beatitudes
except the eighth, and insert the following:
20 Lord, remember us when Thou contest
into Thy kingdom"
The amendment was lost-94 to Sc. Rev.
DIR. Huntington rose tn q question of priv
ilege and disclamed any desire to be otfi-
cious in the part he took liz the discussion.