Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-12
THE EPIsCOPALIANs.
work Of the Bouse Of Deputies Yes
ten ddrcss BY Bishop Dudley.
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CHICAGO, October 1.-THE IiouSs OF Dep
uiies OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
resumed It's sitting this morning. The gal
leries were crowded with ladies and gen.
tlemen. President Dix announced the
names OF the clerical and lay delegates TO
serve on the Joint Committee on the judi
cisI system. Memorials in reference TO the
PROF osed changes in the Pfayer-BoOk were
presented 10y delegates from the diOceseS
OF Texas. Tennessee, West Virginia, Ne
Lraska, Fond Du Lac, Wis; Western
Michigan, and Virginia, all Of which were
appropriately referred.
The president called The attention Of the
House TO the fact that ii had failed 60 act
ur0nthc suggestion OF the House OF Bishops
that the committees OF both bouscs should
meet in Joint committee whenever the
chairman OF such should deem il eXpedient
for the facilitation Of business. The propo-
sition had been cOmbalted by Rev. Or.
Hopkins. OF Central Pennsylvania, on the
giound that it destroyed the indcpendence OF
action Of the House o. Deputies.
There was an animated discussion OF this
point. PENDING the conclusion Of which,
and without taking any vote. the HOu'e OF
Deputies adjourned and resolved itself into
2 Board OF Missions, having been joined by
the House of Bishops. Bishop Lee occupied
The char. Bishop Dudley, OF kentucky
made an address respecting the WORK
among the colored people in the South.
Bishop Doane, Of Albany, opened ths al
ternoOn session Of the Board with an adj
dress on the work Of the WOman's Aux,l-
iary. A large audience wa, present. Tue
B.shop's address was noble tIibute TO the
services Of the women Of the Church
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AuXiliarics' total gifts last year am0uhtcdtc
s23.400
A delegate from Texas offered n resolu-
ton that the Board discuss the early and
effective extension OF the work among the
cOlored people, and recommended the ton'
yeniicn 10 take canonicll action for the ere
alton OF a missionary epi>cOpacy.
The resolution was made the special or
der after two other subjects having prior
consideration.
BY PREVIOUS order a most important mat
ter was introduced for discussion, cyoking
a spirited debate in which leading dele
Gates TO the Convention shared. IL wa
the matter OF the cnrolment-fund-a pro-
icct planned at the time Of the last tricnnl-
al. by lavmen in the PENNSYLVANIA Diocese,
10 raise 81, OOO. coo for missionary purposes.
After an unusually loud discussion the
house adopted each o. the following reSo'
buttons. which had been introduced during
the debate:
HcSClCed, That the Board has heard with
entire satisfaction the statements OF the
deputies from the Diocese OF Pennsylvania
In regard TO the missionary enrolment plan
| that said Board hereby agrees that what
| has hitherto been done has been well done
| and that the Board bid the laymen who
have il in hand TO 90 forward, in the ful
conviction tina: their great object can AND
| will be accomplished.
Ees0lucd. That the whole subject OF the
! enrolment fund Doe referred with power q
a committee consisting Of Mc>SrS. Fuller
! coffin. Brown, Prca,e, Thomas, and Buck
| lev. Of the Diocese Of Pennsylvania, an,
such others a. they may add to their mum
| Ter.
Rcsoired. That The lay depu'ic- Of elcl
diocese shall be 4 special committee fol
| th.t diCce.c, TO be in communication Will
| he Central COMMITTEE, and shall appoin
| their own treasurer and prosecute the Worl
| o. the end.
Kc>Chcd. That In the opinion OF tn
Board Of Missions II i, desirable that thi
| mrd should be collected upon the sam
| conditions and Toy the same general method
90, heretofore proposed.
! Without tran>acting any other bushes
Of importance m adjournment Vas tahcl
! until tomorrow.