New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-23
DISCUSSING MARRIAGE AND MISSIONS.
A Nnw CANON PROPOSED IN TIE EPISCOPAL con-

A NHw CANON PROPOSED N TIE EPISCOPAL con-
vfYrroN-THE CHURCH ~ MEXICO.
CHICAGO, Oct. % tSpooaD-The great parties in
the General Convention have faced czech other
some of the important questions that are to come
before that body. and although nearly every one
thought that these questions charged with the
most explosive kind OF theological dynamite there
has thus far been explosion and it is believed
that there will be none when the question of
Christian unity is brought up This result has been
attained by tho general desire of all parties meet
when possible on common ground and to eliminate rs
far as consistent with principle all issues that would
cause dissension This course has commended itself
generally to the members o, the CONVENTION This
morning the Committee Christian Education
recommended that church schools and colleges be
supported and maintained.
The Committee on Canons announced that it failed
to concur III the report OF the Special Committee
Marriage and Divorce and it recommended canon
formdding clandestino marriage declaring that pub
lie marriage in church is desirable and that the Off
ciqtlng minister must keep register OF nj marriages.
No dissolution OF marriage can be allowed except for
adultery and anv minister of the Church who cele-
brates a marriage prohibited by this snail be
n .monished Tor the first offence and suspended or
deposed tor 4 second offence This canon avoids any
reference to GuesOn of prohibited degree8 laid
down in the ook of Leviticus and thus steers clear
Of a burning question. little discussion on making
the report the order the dav showed that
large number deputies are content with the pres
ont law of the Church the subject and II Is doubtful
If the proposed canon will pass.
The two Houses then came together and sat IA the
Board of Miss ous L. Bradford Prince rea1 the report
of tie American Church Building Fund Commission.
The commission has been in existence SIX years and
has raised little more than sos 900 OF the
81 COO 600 which out to raise Its object Is first
to loan money to struggling churches ond ultimately
to give to new parishes such Gums OF MONEY as they
need. Resolutions were introduced asking the
Womons Auxiliary 10 Oryani7e under constitution.
Int after an excited discussion they defeated on
the ground that the women themselves knew best
what they warted. The Rev. DIR. Langiord gave as
o reason why Young do not enter the ministry the
Inadequate support given to many ccrgymen HIS
speech vas also reply to those who have criticised
the Board Of Managers in New York After recess
Bishop Necv of Maine, told The clerical Deputies
that many of them did not have any intention TO hep
raise the Missionary Fund. The deputies sliled as
if this were so The Bishop spoke for systematic Civ
inc az the ONLY proper method The Rev Dr. Hopkins
said that he was sck aud tired of big schemes that
never amounted TO anything His speech was visor-
attack the present methods OF the Board a Mis-
SONS especially its action IN locking up S4iZ.OOO III
the last three years while the stipends OF The mission
ares are cut down ho Rev. DR. GRAY, OF Mrssa-
chusets repealed the charge that the clergy are ndI
erput to missions.
Bisbop Doane moved to send a Clergyman to the
City of Mexico TO look after Americans there rs well
as the Mexican Church of Jesus. The MOTTO Pro-
voked discussion. IL pecaine evident thal
large minority of the depr ties with the Rev Dr
Hall of Long Island who said that he had no faith
wbate, or in the scheme of Episcopal mission work
in Mexico Bishop DOane ameuded his resolution 20
that he clergyman should be sent to Mexico SIMPLY
to take charge the Church of Jesus, and tins motion
was fin ',y carried Bishop II. &. Potter defended the
Board OF Managers from the criticisms that have been
made against IT, The session to-day showed that the
feeling of dissatisfaction with tho methods OF the
GARD Is strong in the West.
This evening a largely attended MEETING of the
White Cross Army held in this city, at which
several of the speakers explained the object OF the
movement n1mher Of prominent speakers also
addressed meeting St. Jamess Church in the inter
est OF Christian unity.