Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
sharp Debate on q Eraternal Notion
Change Of the Church Name Dis.
cUSsed.

AT the Episcopal convention, in Chicago yes
terday, the standing committee on the prayer
book, to whom had been referred resolutions
offered by a lay delegate from central Penn
syivania, to the effect that the convention me-
morialize the President of the United States tc
appoint an earlier day for the annual thanks
giving, reported that in view OF the long gestab-
lished custom of observing Thanksgiving Day
In November, 1t was undesirable for the Con.
vention TO ask the civil authorities to make any
change. They asked to be discharged from any
further consideration of the subject. The re,
port was placed on the calendar.
Rev. Philip Brooks offered the following reso
lution:
Resolved the House of Bishops concurrino,
That the general convention Ut The Protes tant
Episcopal church in America send cordial
greetings TO the assembly OF the Congregational
church now in session in this city, aud express
to them our devOuL hope that our deliberations
may minister together to the glory oI God and
tue advancement OF our common ristianity.
Kew. DR.. Leiiingweli, of Quincy, said lie would
like to Inquire into the doctrine, discipline and
worship or that body. Did anybody know
Ihey might as well propose to send greeting to
The Unitarians. He moved that the resolution
be laid ON the table. The motion was lost by /,
vote OF 81 to 1S4.
Rev. DIR. Hopkins, of central Pennsylvania,
SAID thit u great many memorials had been
presented from all over the cnurch in favor ol
CHRISTIAN unity, and he thought the motion OF
The delegate from Quincy was slap in the
lace 10 all who were ueslrous OF having Chris
tian unity.
Or. George Z. Shattuck, of Massachusetts
said that, AS an ola Congreg;,tionaiist,n ne was
in favor OF sending the message vi courtesy and
kindness to his oid friends. Tney Should cnarge
the Old sin Oi schism the deficiency of this
church at the time the CongregatiOnaiists Went
out.
Rev. DR.. Harris, of PENNSYLVANIA. said II
seemed TO him that those who spoke SO FIRE.
quently OF the holy Catholic church believed
tnat Inc title belonged exclusively to them
~ .k,ns..
the whole western church was in state OF
schSm.
l.ev. J. N. Stansbury, of northern New Jer.
sey, moved TO amend oy adding the words "and
tuat We assure them that We earnestly pray Ior
such peace and unity as is according TO Gods
Will, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord" Rev. DIR.
Brooks accepted the amendment.
Rev. r. l.. Stoudaru, OF northern New Jersey,
offered u substitute that the word "congrega-
tonal Church. Attcr useu conaiderabe diocS.s;an
IL. '~' ''' - . WV - A~ W
Tne regular order of the day-the proposed
change OF name-was then called up. The sec.
retarv then reud together the two resolutions,
the one oi MIR. Judd abollshing the name
Adams substituting that of american Cath
olic." DR.. Dix ruled that Mr.. Judd's resolut ution
took precedence, aud Mr. Prince then took the
floor in behali ot MIR. Judd's resolution. MIR.
C0ppee, the Rev. MIR. Davenport and Judge
Stewart, OF Maryland, also took part in lne
discussion, which lasted until the one o'clock
adjournment.
1he house met with closed doors after recess,
and approved the testimonials of the Rev. DIR.
MahlOn II. Gilbert, assistant bishup-elect OF
Minnesota, and assented to his conservation.
Upon reopening the doors debate was resumed
On the proposed change OF the church name.
y. G. Shattuck, OF massachusetts, and Rev. Dr.
Hanckle, OF Virginia, argued for the preserva-
ton oi a,!. the old name Tney were reinforced by
Mrv's Mr.; Wilmer, OF Maryland; Rev; Drs. W. N;
Connecticut, and Goodwin, OF Pennsylvania.
The ntterances OF DIR. McVicker were Of an ex.
ceptiOnaily eloquent und inpassioned charac-
ter Rev. Mr.. Dunbeck, OF Tennessee; DR..
Franklin, OF New Jersey. and DR.. Thrall, OF
Springfield, were the speakers advocating u
when the adjournment hour arrived.