The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-08
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--FRIDAY, OCTOBER s, 1886.

There wa, in this city some years ago,
a notable exception, but the exception
proves the rule" lie sat down, say
ing that he would record his vote
against Mr.. Parker's substitute.
After several speakers on different
s'des of the question, among whom
were Archdeacon Taylor OF Spring
field, Stephen 2. Nash, ley deputy
from New York, and DR.. Hull OF Long
Island, the question was called for,
but the Chair ruled that every dele
gate had right to be heard.
Dr.. j. II. Hspkine, of Central Penn
sylvania (Capsl's we'll known oppo'
nen), inside strong speech in favor
Of DIR. SWope's amendment. The
house then adjourned one hour for
lun hton.
The House Of Deputies upon re-
converting resumed business promptly,
The secretary of the convention Yves
added 10 the Committee on Expenses,
and it was ordered tfat all questions
OF expenses be referred TO this COM
mittee before being considered.
The following message was brought
in from the House Ct Bishops, signed
by the secretary, the Rev. DIR. Tatlock !:
Resolved by. the House of Bishops, the
HotGee Of Deputies COncurTing, That a
Committee Of Conference, 10 consist OF
- members OF each order, be appoin =
ed, to whom shall be referred all me-
MORALS presented to either house,
whether by II dividual members or on
behalf f doceses with reference to
the subject of liturgical revision, and
it shall be the duty Of such JOINT com
mittte to cons der ard report not alter
u an toe tenth dey OF this session
what action, if any, ought to be taken
by The general convention t-uch;ng
the resolutions contained in the b ok,
entitled Notifications to the Diocefe'
of Alterations and Additions to the
Book CT Common Prayer" etc.
Toe Introduction OF this me age
from the bishops into the fl I'D of di J.
Gu sion, already a little complicated
with the conjunction of mea ures on
the questions OF how and whether II
not 10 90 st the revision Of the Prayer
Book, did not particularly facilitate
the parliamentary disposition OF tie
whole matter.
Mr.. Parker, on the reading Of the
bishops message, had withdrawn bis
substitute in order that the houee
might concur with the proposition Of
the bi hops for a Committee OF Cor
ference, and the pending question was
laid on the table. A motion was hen
made 10 concur in the message OF the
bishops.
At this junctuIe Judge Shelley, o.
Virginia, taok the floor to atgue
agsit st the unpsrliamenta,y procedure
oil appointing COME ence and not
joint committee. He reminded The
deput es Of the m sChief wrought al
tho asst convention through resort to
a Committte of Conferences. The re-
p lrt of a j,int committee, he said
would be made to both houses and
either might set first upon the matter.
The Huntington resolution, pro
viding or a joint committee OF FIVE
from eacn order, was accepts b g t
Judge Sht fly, and the house unsni
mously ordered that the su jsct Of re
vision be entrusted, 80 far as provided
in the Hunrnpton resolution, to {
joint committee of five bishops, fv,
clergy and five laymen.
The Rev. D.. Adams, Of Wisconsin
offered the following: y
Resoloed, That this church in tn
United states is by her descent fran
The Ecclesia ADglicans," 1.-THE EC
clesia Americana" and, therefore
should be. called "The America
Catholic Church. "' The resolution
was rel cted. ssh"
After Temporarily dispoting of sev
erSl matters OF lesser importance, th
he % e9journed until tomorrow.
. The H6useeoi Bhho % complete
their organization today. The ar
pCiDtmeDt of committees complete
the days proceedings.