The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-10-22
LATEST NEWS.
PrOtest stant Episcopal Com
YentiOn
BaIgaria Resists 10Th Russia
and T1rlkey.

To-day the committeeon the state
of the Protestant Episcopal church
submitted report on the propesi.
tion for an organic union of Chris,
tendon. The report recommends
the appointment Of . joint commits
tee of fifteen tppreI ees lnication
With the various Christian bodies
and ascertain whether there is ads
position among them for union
on the basis of the Apostles Creed
and the breaking of bread and pray
er, and to also ascertain what bene-
fit, in their view, would result to
Christendom from such union.
Placed on the Calendar.
Rev. DR.. Bardsley, from the spe-
cial committee, submitted report
recommending that the next gener-
al convention be held in New York
City. Adopted.
A resolution was also adopted
providing for the appointment of a
committee of five clerical deputies
and 1aymen to consider the judicial
system of the church and support
such changes as may be deemed ad-
visable.
The convention then resumed
consideration of the question of mis-
sionary work upon the colored peo-
pie of the United States. The dis
cussion was taken up by Mr.. Speed,
of Mississippi. He argued against
a separate episcopate, and contend
ed that if such a course was pursued
it would mean, after the expiration
ola period of years, the establish
ment of African Episcopal Church
Work should begin with the colored
children, and through them was the
hope of carrying on the work of
evangelization with success.
A Richmond dispatch of Wednes.
day evening says:
The general assembly of Knights
of Labor began the last session Of
the convention of 1886 this morning
The first business taken up was the
report of the standing committee on
cooperation After that come the
reports of half dozen special COM
mittees. One of these was that from
the committee on Women's work.
Among the recommendations il
presented to the assembly was one
in favor of the appointment oi
women who should Investigate and
report on all subjects connected
with the female wage workers, and
aid in the organization of local as
semblies of the women employed in
various assemblies throughout the
country. The executive board will
hold a meeting after the final ad-
journment to-day and remain in
session all the afternoon. A great
number of the delegates expect to
leave here for their homes this
evening. Mr.. Powderly and the
members of the executive board
will remain here until tomorrow
and then go to Philadelphia.
Resolved, That this general assem-
bly, appeal for mercy for the 7 men
of Chicago, who are condemned to
be executed.
Resolved, That while asking for
mercy for the condemned men, we
are not in sympathy with the &C.
tions ofthe anarchists, nor with any
attempts of individuals or associated
bodies that teach or practice violent
infractions of the law, believing that
peaceful methods are the surest and
best means of securing reforms.
The committee on co-ope Grafton
recommended that actien be taken
to putinto effect practical co-opera-
ton, and a resolution was adopted
that ten thousand dollars be sci
apart each three months for that
purpose. The recommendations Of
the general master workman on CO.
operation were referred to the gen.
eral cooperative board.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending that measures be taken tc
assist farmers in retaining theil
lands.
A special committee on financial
and industrial depression submitted
q long essay on the causes that have
led to this depression, and on the
proper principles of production and
distribution.
At its afternoon session the gener.
al assembly renewed the demands
made for legislation, at the previous
sessions, on the subjects of land
money, railroads, telegraph, etc., in
structed the incoming Legislative
committee to press the sane, anc
empowered the executive board tt
appoint a legislative committee tC
attend the session of congress, OF
any state legislature to further tht
objects of the order.
Various special committees made
reports opposing convict labor, the
importation of Chinese labor anG
assurances for the alleged benefit o
the employees fthe Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railroad
companies:
The committee on education wal
continued until next session.
The general executive board va
authorized to purchase a home i
Philadelphia for the family of III
late Uriah s. Stevens, founder 0
the order of KNIGHTS of LaLog.
All the business Ing neesa dis
posed of, Mr.. Powl lnetle brie
speech, coDgratniasang tae 9aesnbel