The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-07
The Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix Chosen as President
Of the House of Deputies, and Rev. Mr..
Hutchins Re-Elected Secretary.
The Noisy Reception Of a Protest Against
Demonstrations of Applause.
Second Days Proceedings Of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
siOns-MisSiOnary Meeting at KOkomO.
THE EPISCoPALIANs.
Op eniDg Session of the Triennial Conventis
of the Church in the United States


of the Church in the United States
CHICAGO. Oct. Cat 9 o'clock this morning
the steps of ST. James Church, where the open
ing services of the triennal convention of the
Episcopalian Church were to be held, wcrc
crowded with ticket holders. and when tho doors
were opened the vast building WIS speedily filed
from choir to vestibule. The altar was gay with
flowers and the sanctuary hung with white, the
festal color. The choir stalls had been removed
to the extreme epistle side of the charcel, and
the choristers were stationed there and in the
organ gallery, formerly occupied by the quar-
tet choir. In the chancel were set large num-
bers of arm-chairs in which the episcopal
fullness of lawn could be accommodated. The
city clergy were present to man, and occupied
the pews in the nave of the church.
AT 1910 the organist struck few chords on
the mighty instrument, leading into the pro-
cessional hymn, 'The Church's One Founda-
ton, aud the throng of whterobed choristers
came up the main aisle chanting the hymn, pre-
ceded by the cross bearer. They were followed
by the bishops in couples, vested in rochet and
chasuble. Some of them wore their doctors
hoods. brilliant with scarlet and purple. The
immense congregation took up the familiar
hymn with good will. DR.. Vibbert rector Of
ST. James, read the opening sentence and the
long exhcrtation, and the great congregation
followed in the confession. The responses
were hearty. The 'Venite" was chanted to an
Anglican chant. and the Psalter of the day
read alternately by DIR. Vibbert and the con
gregation.
Dr. Henry Anstice, Of western New York, one
of the secretaries of the last general conventions
read the first lesson. after which the surp heed
choir sang Smarts "Te Deum" in f. This is
the first time general convention has ad q
boy choir at the opening service. Dr. Anstice
also read the second lesson The "Benedictus"
was then chanted to Barnaby's Deus Mserar
tur" after which the Nicene Creed was recsed.
The collects and prayers followed. Dr. Boards
ley then descended to the litany desk and read
the Litany with marvellous effect Hymn 281 was
sung AS an introt, and the communion service
followed. Bishop Garrett of Texas, read the
opening collects and the Commandments The
epistoler was Bishop Sweatman, of Toronto, and
Bishop Binney, of Nova Scotia. the gospeler.
The offering was devoted to the restoration Of
the churches in Charleston devastated by the
earthquake
Dr. Tatlock made the announcement of the
meetings this afternoon of both houses of the
convention in their respective rooms. at 33O
o'clock. Hymn 277 TO the familiar "Old Hun
dred," was then sung after which Bishop Bedell
of Ohio. preached or the text THE House OF
God Which is the Church of God, the Pillar and
the Ground of Truth" His theme was thecon-
tinuity of the church in this country and
throughout all ages.
During the offertory, Steegalls II Was Glad"
was sung by the choir. Only the "Sanctus" and
'Gloria in Excelsis" were sung, that being the
wish of Bishop Lee, the celebrant large
number of communione were made, and the
services lasted till nearly o'clock After their
conclusion, luncheon for the bishops and dele
gates was served in the basement Of the church.
Both houses met at $3.50 o'clock-the House Of
Deputies in the auditorium OF Central Music
Hall, and the House of Bishops in the room of
the Apollo Club, on the fifth floor, and perfected
their respective organizations.
The delegates began TO arrive in Central Music
Hall at 2:30 P. NJ, and by $3.50 the great conven-
ton was assembled ready for business. There
was a large number of ladies and g considerable
number Of gentlemen in the galleries, who,
watched the proceedings with the keenest inter-
est. No great political convention was ever ar
ranged more admirably. the delegates being
seated in bodies by diOceses.
At 800 o'clock the Rev. Charles Hutchins, of
Massachusetts secretary of the House Of Depu-
ties called the meeting to order. The first order
of business was the calling of the roll, embrac-
ing about POI clerical and the same number q
lay delegates. Nearly all the clergymen re-
sponded to their names, but considerable num-
ber of the lay delegates were absent After tho
calling of the roll, it was rcoved that the body
proceed to elect presiding officer.
Dr. Gold, of the Western Theological Semi
nary of Chicago nominated the Rev. DR.. Nor
gan Dix of New York. The Rev j. Hellott, OF
Maryland; Dr. John II. Hail, of Long Island;
Dr. Samuel Benedict, of Ohio Dr. E. A. Brad
ley, of Indiana, and DIR. Huntington OF New
York, were also put in nomination. Drs Bene-
dict and Huntington Withdrew their names, and
the ballot proceeded on the names of the other
nominees. The Rev. Dr. Vibbert asked whether
the votes should proceed by dioceses or individ-
uas md the Chair decided in favor of the latter.
It was decided, however, that the delegates from
missionary districts were not entitled TO vote.
DR.. Dix was elected on the first ballot, the fol-
lowing being the vote: Clerieal-Dr. Dix. 9S:
| Elliott q; Neall, %; Bradley, 26. Lay-Dixs
| 68 Hail. 81; Elliott 81; Bradley q.
The first resolution presented to the conven~
ton. offered by Mr. Briggs of New Mexico, was
| unanimously adopted, rendered S. Corning Judd,
of Chicago who is prominent delegate, ana IS
very i'll, any seat that he could occupy with the
| least physical discomfort
After the announcement of the secretary that
the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix had been elected
! president of the House of Deputies, committee
| consisting of Dr. Baldwin, of Michigan, and Dr.
Perkins, of Kentucky, escorted DR.. DIX to the
| platform. After the applause which greeted MIN
| had subsided DR. Dix made an informal address,
warmly thanking the delegates for the honor
| they had conferred him, incidentally allud.
| ing, in graceful manner to the worthlness OF
his predecessor from the Diocese Of Connect
| lieut.
1t was then moved that the ballot be dispensed
| with and that the Rev. Mr.. Hutchins be unan-
| mously elected secretary An objection was
| made. and the name of Dr. Henry \. Anstice
was also put in nomination.
| Judge Sheffney, of Virginia. made a warn
speech in favor of the old secretary, saving thas
| they needed an experienced man on this present
! occasion:
| The vote was as follows: Hutchns-Clericals
| 1873; lay 1O5. Anstice-Clerieal 20 lay, D ME
| Hutchins was declared elected.
The alnciinn of nrasident and RAcratarY cAllee