The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-16
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
The Business Transacted Yesterday by the
Episcopal Triennial Convention.


CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-The Protestant Episcopal
Convention was opened this forenoon by the
reading of prayer by Rev. c. A. Richards of
Rhode Island.
Message Is informed the house that the House
Of Bishops, while sympathizlng with all wise
and well-directed efforts for exploration in East
srn lands, did not deem it expedient to assume
any responsibility, either financial or otherwise.
In any such exploration. The resolution of the
House of Deputies concerning the Egyptian ex-
ploration fund was, therefore, not concurred in.
The House Of Bishops also recommended the
appointment of joint committee to whom shall
be referred all reports relating to the aged and
lnfirm clergy fund.
Another message recommended that the two
sommittees on Christian education under the
auspices OF the church report sush ways and
means as seemed practicable.
The conservation of Rev. DR.. Maholn NJ. Gil
Der, to be assistant bishop of Minnesota, was
approved by the House of Bishops.
The House of Bishops also returned commu-
nication in reference to the proposed resolution
pf the House of Deputies sending greeting to the
Congregational assembly, which, among other
things, declared:
1.-THE House of Bishops takes the opportuni-
ty to assure the House of Deputies of it's pro-
tion. This house declares its hearty respect
and affection for all who love the Lord Jesus
Christ ia sincerity, and at this time, especially,
Cor their fellow Christians assembled in this city
rs the National Council of Congregational
Churches in the United States. This house also
Rvows its solemn purpose under the guidance of
the Holy Spirit, to promote, with the concur
renee Of the House of Deputies, some practical
plan for bringing before all our fellow Christians
In this land the duty to our common Lord and
Savior, OF terminating the unhappy divisions
which dishonor His blessed name, and hinder
the triumph upon earth of His glorious king
dom"
The communication states that the resolution
Is returned with the foregoing statement as the
reason for the failure to approve the resolution
contained in the message.
The House of Deputies agreed to the change Of
the name of the Diocese of Wisconsin to that of
Milwaukee
The committee on judicial system reported as
the sense OF the committee that the system
should be amended providing that in every do
cese the mode OF trying presbyters and deacons
cese, unless the general convention shall other
wise provide. The report recommends the ap-
pointment of joint committee of fifteen to re-
port the legislation necessary at the next Gener-
al Convention. The report was made the order
OF the day for next Monday
deputy from Pittsb1rg presented memo
rial of the late Hon. Malcolm Hay, formerly a
member of the house.
motion was adopted providing that vote
be taken up on the proposal to drop the words
Protestant Episcopal" at IL o'clock to morrow
afternoon.
The two houses then assembled as a board of
missions, and entered upon the discussion of the
proposition to change the composition of the
board of management of missions as recommend
cd by the special committee on missions. With
out reaching vote, the session adjourned to 2
p NJ.
When the afternoon was fairly under wav. the
Bishop of Michigan, Mr.. Harris made an address
strongly favoring annual meetings of the Board
Of Missions. There was, he said profound dis
content in many quarters. This should be
promptly met and the work of missionary labor
be popularized The real Board of Missions now
sits but once in three years, and the board of
managers had, practically, the entire control In
spite of the noble exertions of the members of
the board their work was autocratic The ten
dency Of the system was to locaizaton.
That was the reason for the lack of interest in
the work shown throughout the land. 1t de-
pended on the princely gifts of few laymen.
No one would wish these contributions with
drawn; but there was credit due the others as
well
Dr. Hall, of Long Island, replied, defending
the action Of the board in taking away the right
OF voting from the missionary bishops and in re-
ducing their salaries. He dsclaimed being
opposed to holding yearly meetings of the board.
After considerable discussion the resolutions
establishing a missionary council which shall
meet annually. were adopted Legal advice ia
TO be obtained relative to giving missionary
bishops a vote therein. The board adjourned
until next Friday