Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-02
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Rights % Csuveusieus Deseruaincd
The ClosAng Session Yesterday.

The time OF the convention OF the Episcopal con-
vocation In Baltimore Thursday was occupied
with the discussion OF the proposed changes In
the laws relative TO conversations The report OF
the committee on convocations. submitted by the
chairman, DR.. Stephenson. contained Q resolution
TO the eject that it Is not expedient 10 make any
change In the canon on convocations az this time.
The bishop In his annual address In 1857, asked
the adoption OF the following changes 20 the canon
81 That the same person may not be appointed
dean continuously for more than three years 2.
THAT In section "a OF the canon the words sor
convocation' be omitted. s. 30 change the lines
and OF section that they shall read meet once
In each year, or oftener. II they may appoint other
During the discussion yesterday the Rev. James
- Purcell, H. d., rector OF st. Johns church, Mt
ton conveyed In Dr. Stepaenson's report, one In
accordance TO the wish OF the bishop as expressed
In his address OF last year. The kev. J. h. Pur-
vote OF clergy-ayes "a nays 50; OF laity, ayes 81
nays 6 The Recommendation OF the committee
that no change be made was adopted by vote OF
% TO 90 The standing committee was reelected
The names and the votes Tor each are as fol-
lows: ReyS J. &. b. Hodges, =. 7. D., lsI votes;
rs; Walter W. Williams ID. D., III: VIM. L Hy,
land, ID. d.. IVA; Augustus r. stryker. LIZ, aud
John u: Elliott, s 7. d.. AGO. The convention adj
Journed untll to-day.
THE CLOSING SESSION YESTERDAY.
The convention held its closing session yester-
day. Rev. DR.. Grammer, from the committee on
canons made report, which was adopted In re-
lation 10 resolution requesting the committee 20
consider the expediency OF repeating cannon Z,
section 1, title A, which says that congregation
must be self-s1pporting or have q reasonable
prospect for self-support, before Il be admitted
renorted thar ,Se one d.
although not perfect has thus far fully answered
all the purposes for which the convention is de-
signed, and the committee can perceive no valid
reason for q change such as Is suggested. The
committee deems IL inexpedient 10 repeal the
canon referred TO.
A resolution. offered by Rev. DR.. Hodges, provid.
Ing for acommittee 10 report some scheme FOR
bringing within reach OF the aged and infirm
clergy Of the diocese the benefit OF life insurance
as applied 10 the purchase OF life annuities, was
adopted Rev. DR.. j. =. b. Hodges Rev. Dr. VIM
A. Leonard, Rev. q. 4. Williams, and Messrs T. q.
Perine, Skipwith Wilmer, W. b. Baldwin, ana saml
X. George were appointed the committee.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Missions-The Revs. j. n. Eccleston, ID. D., Jno
H. Elliott, 5. 4. d., Albert X. stuart, ID. d. Geo. e.
stokes, and Messrsl Charles +. Tayior, samuel J.
Tough, Charles 4. Beam aud Samuel X. George.
Religious Instructions.-The Reys. j. j. Sans,
y. d., William Nj. Dame, Francois u. STUDIOS, VIM.
NJ. Barker, and Messrs. VIM. Woodward, Robert
Atkinson. Edwin Higgins and Gimor Meredith.
Botn these committees were elected.
To consider that portion OF the bishops address
relating 10 yestrymen, II. NJ. Murray. Z. A. Bowen
and Il. s. lglehart. To consider that part OF the
eopal fund. Rev. W. 5. southgate, r. l. Poor and
A. b. Hagner.
The committee appointed TO make an abstract OF
the notification 10 the diocese OF the proposed
changes in the Prayer-book, was authorized 70
prepare the abstract in time for publication with
the Journal OF this convention.
A Resolution was adopted setting forth that
whereas doubts have been expressed as TO the
powers or the convention to accept a deed OF a
rectory and lot at FrosIburg, IL IS therefore re-
solved that the convention declines TO accept the
deedn
Upon motion OF Mr. Meloy. q committee OF five
lawyers was appointed 10 consider the rights u
the convention IN The matter as follows: Vim. A.
Meloy, Bernard Carter, Herman stump, III. M.
Denison and j. Shaan stockett
Mr.. Edgar q. Miller was reelected treasurer OF
the convention. The Church OF the Epiphany,
this city was chosen as the place for the next
vention.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Steele. it was resolved
that prayer he offered IN the various churches and
parishes for the bishop during his voyage LAIN
beth, England, 10 attend the Pan-Anglican Coun-
Gil
AT O'Clock the bishop made his closing address,
and declared the convention adjourned. lie was
thankful he said, for the result reached In regard
TO the convocations- IL was a matter that had
been troubling the minds OF many ministers and
laymeD for several years, and IL allowed TO remain
without action would have been sure, later On, 10
nave caused trouble. lie trusted That the decision
would be nnal, and that no unwise motion regard
Ing IL would be made at the next convention.
Whatever his own views might have been, he ac-
cepted the result ioyay and cheerfully. In speak,
ing or his personal relations with the members OF
ia ha