St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-07
THE EplSCOPALIANS.

morrow.
THE EplsCOPALIANS.
Opening Exercises of the Trienniai
Convention at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-At 9 o'clock this
morning the steps of st. James church,
where the opening exercises of the triennial
convention of the Episcopal church
were to be held. were crowded
with ticket holders. and when the doors
were opened the vast building was speedily
filled. The altar was gay with flowers and
the sanctuary hung with white, the festal
color The choir stalls had been removed
to the extreme eplstle side of the chancel,
and the chOriSters were stationed in the
open gallery formerly occupied by the quar-
tette choir. In the chancel were set large
numbers of aim chairs, in which the Epis
copal fulness of lawn could be accommo-
dated The city clergy were present to a
man, and occupied the pews III the nave of
the church. At 1910 the organist struck
up few chords, leading into
THE PROFESSIONAL HYMN,
and the throng of white-robed choriSters
came up the main aisle chanting the hymn
preceded by the cross-bearer. They were
followed by the bishops in couples. vested
in rochet and chimere. Some of them wore
their doctors hoods. brilliant with scarlet
and purple. The immense congregation
took UP the familiar hymn with good will.
Dr.. Vibbert, rector of st. James, read the
opening sentence and the long exhortation
and the great congregation followed in the
confession. The responses were hearty.
The ''Venite" was chanted to an Anglican
chant and the psalter of the day read al
ternately by Dr.. Vibbert and the congrega-
ton. DR.. Henry Ainsie. of Western New
York, one of the secretaries of the last gen
eral convention,
READ THE FIRST LESSON,
after which the supplied choir sang the
TIE Deum in f. This is the first time a
general convention has had a lay choir at
the opening service. Dr.. Ainsle also read
the second lesson. The ''Benedictus" was
then chanted to Barnby's Deus Miser-
atur," after which the Nicene creed was
recited. The collects and prayer followed.
DR.. BeardSley then descended to the
litany desk and read the litany with
marvellous effect. Hymn 2S1 was
sung and the communion service followed,
Bishop Garrett. of Texas, reading the OPEN
ing collects and the commandments. The
epistoler was Bishop SWealman. of Toronto,
and Bishop Binney, of Nova Scotia, the
gOspeler. The offering was devoted to the
restoration of
THE CHURCHES IN CHARLESTON
devastated by the recent earthquakes. D.
Sattler made the announcement of the
meetings this afternoon of both houses of
the convention in their respective rooms at
$3.50 O'Clock. Hymn 277 to the familiar
'Old Hundred, was then sung, after which
Bishop Bedell. of Ohio, preached on the
text 1.-The house of God. which is the
Church of God, the pillar and ground Of
truth" His theme was the continuity of
the church in this country and throughout
all ages. During the offertory Steggalls' L
was Glad" was sung by the choir. Only
the 'Sanctus" and Gloria in EXcelsis"
were sung, that being the wish of Bishop
Lee, the celebrant. A large number of
cOmmunionS were made and the services
lasted until nearly 2 o'clock. After their
conclusion luncheon for the bishops and
delegates was served in the basement of the
church. Both houses met at $3.50 o'clock
the house of deputies in the auditorium of
Central Music hall, the house of bishops in
the room of the Apollo club on the fifth
flo0r--and perfected their respective organ
izationS.
THE DELEGATES BEGAN TO ARRIVE
in Central Music hall at $50 p. NJ, and by
$50 o'clock the great convention was as
sembled, ready for business. There was a
large number of ladies and considerable
number of gentlemen in the galleries, who
watched the proceedings with the keenest
interest. No great political convention was
ever arranged more admirably, the dele
III, 4~I -, hr,
At $3.50 O'clock che Rev. Charles Hutc bins,
of Massachusetts, secretary of the house of
deputies, called the meeting to order. The
first order of business was the calling OF
the roll embracing about two hundred and
seven clerical and the same number of lay
delegates. Nearly all the clergymen re-
sponded to their names, but a considerable
number of the lay delegates were absent.
After the calling of the roll it was moved
that the body proceed to
ELECT PRESIDING OFFICER
Dr.. Gold, of the Western Theological SEM
mary, nominated DR.. Morgan Dix, of New
York Rev. II. j. Elliott, of Maryland;
DR.. John Hall, of New York; Dr.. Samuel
Benedict OF Ohio. and DR.. Huntington, of
New York, were also put in nomination.
Drs. Benedict and Huntington withdrew
their names and the ballotng proceeded
on the names of the others. Rev. DIR.
Vibbert asked whether the votes should
proceed by dioceseS or individuals. The
chair decided in favor OF the latter. 1t
was decided. however that the delegates
from missionary districts were not entitled
to vote. DR.. Dix was elected on the first
ballot. The first resolution, offered by Mr..
Briggs. of New Mexico, and adopted
rendered T. Corning Judd, of Chicago, who
is prominent delegate and is very i'll, any
seat that he could occupy with the least
physical discomfort. After the announce
ment of the secretary that the Rev. DR..
Morgan Dix had been elected president Of
the house of deputies, a committee consist
ing of DR.. Baldwin. of Michigan. and Dr..
Perkins, of Kentucky, escorted DR.. Dix to
the platform. After the applause which
greeted him had subsidized, DR.. Dix
MADE AN INFORMAL ADDRESS
warmly thanking the delegation for the
honor, incidentally abiding in graceful
manner to the worthiness of his predecessor
from the diocese of Connecticut. 1t was
then moved that the ballot be dispensed
with. and that Rev. Mr.. Hutchins be unan-
imously reelected secretary. An objec-
ton was made and the name of Henry
Ainslie was also put in nomination. Judge
| Shetfrey, OF Nlrglnla, maze warm speech
in favor of the old secretary. saying that
they needed an experienced man on this
present occasion. The vote was as follows:
| Hutchins, clerical 1873, lay 105; Ainsle,
clerical 20, lay 9. Mr.. Hutchins was de-
clared elected. The election of
president and secretary called forth
| hearty applause and led to a
warm discussion on the etiquette of the
house, which subsequently took the form
of a resolution. John A. King, of Long
Island, made an earnest address on the
manifest improperly of so dignitied body
as the house of deputies indulging in APP
plause. The speech was greeted with
cheers. laughter and prolonged encore
which rather disconnected the deputy from
Long Island. At this juncture DR.. Vibbert
made several announcements on behalf of
the local committee. Itswas arranged that
for divine service during the convention the
house of bishops and the house of deputies
would unite. An early o'clock celebra-
ton will be held every morning at the
cathedral and three of the principal
| churches.