The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-07


forth hearty applause, and led to . warm discus
sion on the etiquette OF the house, which Eubse-
quently took the form of q resolution.
John A. King. of Long Island, made an earn
est address on the manifest improperly of SO
dignifed a body as the House Of Deputies indulg
tpg in applause The speech was greeted with
cheers, laughter and prolonged encore, which
rather disconnected the deputy from Long
Island
At this juncture, DR.. Vibbert, rector Of st.
Jamess, Chicago. made several announcements
on behalf of the local committee. 1t was ar
ranged that for divine service during the con
venton the House of Bishops and the House o!
Deputies would unite. An earlv o'clock cele
bration will be held every morning at the Cathe
dral and three of the principal churches.
The president, Dr. Dix, then appointed com
mttee consisting of DR.. Hail. of Long Island
and Judge Sheffney, of Virginia to inform the
House OF Bishops that the House of Deputies had
formally organized for business
Mr.. Hill Burgwin, of Pittsburg, offered the
following:
Resolved the House of Bishops concurring, that
general committee be appointed consisting of five
bishops. five clerical and FIVE lay delegates, who shall
consider and report what changes. if any, desra
BILE In the judiciary system of the church in respect
TO the trials of presbyters and deacons and what leg
islation they would recommend for making such
changes and that TO this committee be referred all
memorials and resolutions touching said question and
that their report be acted upon by the House of Depu
ties IN the first place.
The resolution was laid over until tomorrow.
The lUev. DIR. VIM. 2. Huntington, of New
York, offered the following:
Resolved, The House of Bishops concurring. that a
joint committee consisting of - bishops on the part
of House of Bishops, and - lericaland - lay dele
gates on the part of the House of Deputies be ap
pointed, to whom shall be referred all memorials and
resolutions presented TO either House by invited
bers, behalf of dioeeses with reference to the
subject OF hturgca revision, and it shall be the duty
OF said general committee to consider the and
IN h.
taken by the general convention touching the resou
oons contained in the book entitled Notification of
mon Prayer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States Proposed in the General Conven-
ton OF 1883, and to be Acted Upon by the ConVen-
ton OF 1886" Such report shall be acted upon by
the House of Bishops in the first place and be pressed
then to final determination.
Rev. Dr. G. E. Swope, of New York, gave no
ttee that he will introduce the following amend
ment to Dr. Huntington's resolution when it
comes up tomorrow morning:
That commission consisting of five bishops five
presbyters and FIVE aymen of this church be appoint
ed to which the book annexed modified by the gem
eraI convention of 1888 and the proposed alterations
and additions to the book of common prayer con-
tanned in the book annexed and all matters hereto
fore presented to the general convention of this
church relating to the revision of the book of
prayer be referred to said commission and said COM
mission shall report the result of their labors to the
next general convention.
The resolution of DR.. Huntington and the
auendment of DR.. Swope will come up the first
in order tomorrow, and will probably con-
stitute the main order of business until disposed
Of
After these resolutions were read the house
adjourned until $50 A. NJ tomorrow.
For convenience sake the House of Bishops
did not meet in Apollo Hall for the formalty
of organization, but elected their officers at a
meeting called Immediately after the church
services. in the audience room of ST Jamess
Church. AS Bishop Lee, the senior bishop, has
not the voice or strength for the duties of pre-
siding officer, the House of Bishops chose a
substitute and accordingly elected Bishop John
Williams, of Connecticut, as chairman with the
Rev. DR.. TattIer. of the same State. secretary.
Having organized, the House adjourned to begin
Ats business sessions in Apollo Hall at 10 A. n
tomorrow