The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-08
THE CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
The Episcopal Deputies Decide the Ques-
ton of Prayer-BOOk Revision.
No Disposition to Change the Name of the
Church-A Long Debate, and Final Vote on
the Probation Question at DeS MOines.
THE EPIsCoPALIANs.
The Deputies Vote that Bishops, Clergy a
Iaity Shall Revise the PRAYER Book


the opening of the convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church to-day.
At 10 o'clock DR.. Dix, clad in an academical
gown, called the convention to order.
The Rev. Edwin HARDWOOD, of New Haven,
Conn, moved that the roll-call be dispensed
with, which was carried The appointment of
the standing committees for the convention
were announced, and the selection of the Rev.
Henry Anstice, A. c. Stllson, E. w Worthing-
ton and A. j. Miller as assistant secretaries APP
proved.
DR.. Franklin, of New Jersey, presented a me-
mortal referring to the proper committee the re-
storing of the Office of the holy communion to its
natural order, as in the first book of King Ed
| ward VI This committee is the committee on
the prayer book, but the memorial was tabled
| DR.. Dalzell, of Louisiana presented memoir
al urging the convention to abandon the passive
attitude hitherto assumed by the church
| toward the Protestant bodies. 1t was re-
| ferred to the committee on the state OF tho
| church.
William Cornwall of Kentucky, presented
| memorial on the revision of the prayer book,
| which was also tabled.
| DIR. Bradley of Milwaukee, wished to present
a memorial on the subject of Christian Unity"
but did not wish it referred to the committee on
| the state of the church.
The house refused to give unanimous consent
| to DR.. Bradley's proposition to have his me-
| mortal presented to the convention.
| Mr. Burgvin, of Pittsburg presented me-
mortal looking toward a uniform judicial system
| throughout all the dioceses. On his own mo-
| ton the memorial was tabled.
Dean Holfmans memorial for a supplemental
| hymnal and permission to use the hymns an
! cient and modern" was referred to q special
| committee
| DR.. Shattuck, of Massachusetts, presented
memorial from the Free and Open Church Asso-
| citation, laying down the doctrine that owner
| ship in pews does not give ownership in the
church property. Referred to the committee on
canons.
The Rev. Cornelius Swope presented a memo
| rial embodying resolutions from the New York
diocesan convention. declaring, among other
| things that it is expedent to consult the convo
cations Of Canterbury and York and the episco-
pate of Scotland to secure uniformity of use
throughout the Anglican Communion.
Mr. Swope also presented memorials request
| ing uniformity on the marriage law through the
United States.
A number of memorials were presented rela-
tive to the proposed changes Of the prayer book
and laid upon the table, the intention being to
| refer them to the committee the revision of
| the prayer book when appointed.
| DIR. Hopkins of central Pennsylvania pre-
ssnted memorial for the establishment Of an
appellate court
The hour for taking up the order of the day
| having arrived; Dr. huntington, OF new YORK,
arose. He is the champion of the book annexed
| He defended the appointment of a committee to
consider the revision of the book and referred to
a dispatch in New York paper in which the
forecast, to the effect that tho COM
[ mittee would require ten years to
plete its labors and ten years more
T! TO conclude negotiations with Canterbury and
York. He agreed with the journalist, The one
| qualification which the committee revision
| ought not to lack, should be Americanism. APP
| plause Said the speaker: Mr.. President at
the risk of alternating sympathy, 1 shall object to
| applause"
The Chair called DR.. Huntington to order. as
| he was exceeding the time allowed. The house
cried, go on" 'go on"
Deputy Mcconnell moved that Dr. Hunting
| ton be requested to proceed. but he declined
saying that the rule of the house was salutary
Before proceeding TO the debate the number
of clerical and lay delegates on the revision com
mlJtee fixed at FIVE
| DIR. Swopes amendment-that q commission of
FIVE bishops FIVE presbyters and five laymen,
take the revision of the prayer book in hand
to report at the next general convention-was
then called up: He said: 81 am not an OBJ
structionist l. like nv colleague am for
peace; but / am for lasting peace-not that of
| to-day or tomorrow. Longer time is also re-
| CURED for such an important work. The several
| dloceses of the church in this country, within
| the last eighteen months have expressed them
| selves to make it certain that the book an
| nexed will never be adopted by the church On
| all sides there are objections. Three years
hence, I hope something totally different from
the book annexed will be presented Action now
would stave off anything desirable for fifty
years to corne.n
The Rev DIR. Daniel r. Goodwin, of Penn.
sylvana, said he thought the convention ought
to do what it set ont to do without further de-
| lay. If it did not suit, why then it could be
changed again. But all this while the fermen-
tation of laxity of use in public worship was GO
ing on, and authority is disregarded.
james Parker, of New Jersey, proposed as a
substitute for both DR.. Huntington's resolution
and DR.. Swopes amendment that the subject of
the revision of the prayer book be made the or
der of the day.
Dr. Moore of Long Island was in favor of
DR.. Huntington's resolution.
Dr. Gold, of the Western Theological Semi
nary, said while he was in favor of DR.. Swope's
amendment he was still more in favor of that of
the delegate from New Jersey. He thought Dr.
Huntngtons plan savored of will you walk
into my parlors said the spider to the fly" mas
much as it was plainly an opportunity to spring
repetition of the unfortunate action of the last
convention IN accepting the report in the
last days of the session. "It is true, said tho
speaker, that there is a lack of uniformity in
thu celebrations of the services of the church
Let me ask if the adoption of the book annexed
will cure this"
DR.. Dumbell, of Tennessee. announced his
support of Mr.. Swope's amendment and was
strongly in favor of delay. "As to the matter
of diversity of use, admit that l myself in the
double daily Offices, begin with the Lords Prayer
but on saints days there is no deviation from
the book. Tnere WAS in this city, some years
ago. a notable exception, but the exception
proves the rule" He sat down, saying that he
| would record his vote against Mr. Parker's sub
stitute
After several had made speeches on different
sides of the question, among whom were Arch
deacon Taylor of Springfield; Stephen P. Nash,
lay deputy from New York and DR.. Hull, of
Long Island, the question was called for, but the
Chair ruled that every delegate had right tc
be heard
Dr. j. H. Hopkins, of central Pennsylvania
(Capels well-knOwn opponent). made strong
speech in favor of DR.. Swope's amendment
Tho house then adjourned one hour for
luncheon.
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