New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
DEBATING MANY QUESTIONS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on THE JUDICIAL
sYSTEM OF THE CHURCH.
NOT BE DISCUSSED AT ALL.

system OF THE CHURCH.
The Rev. DR.. WHY'S Hail. Of Michigan, ofllciated
at morning prayer in ST. Georges Church, and the
Rev. Dr. Dix called the House of Deputies to order
at 10 O'Clock. lie announced the appOin ment of the
| following committees:
On the proposed provincial systematic Rev.
DIS Hoffman of New-YUrl, Benedict Of southern
ohio Davenport Of Springfield Ga, Garrison r. Of
nessee Messrs Burgwn Of Plttshurg, Judd of Chicago
Nash OF New-York, WoGwor;h Of Nebraska, and
the death OF bishop Vail, and to attend hi, funeral
Ioday-iho Eey Drs Beasley 4fVicEar' ami
report Of the Committee on New Doceses. recon-.
mendlng the division of the Diocese of California,
adopted The Rev. DR.. Huntington Of New-York, had
two resolutions TO offer. One was as to canon for
deaconesses and he moved its reference to the Com
mittee on Canons. This is the resolution In part
Women Of dcvOut character and proved fitness may
be appointed to the office Of deacones' by any bishop
OF this Church.
The duty Of deaconess Is to assist the minister in
a. the caro- Of the poor and sick; (b the religious
training OF the young; and (cl tho work Of moral
40 woman shall be appointed to tho office OF
dcacOness until she shall be al least twenty-oDe years
OF age until she shall have laid before the bishop
good standing Of this Church ID that She possesses
such charac ertcs in the Judgment OF the person
tesfyng, 1T her for at least one of the duties above
defined The testimonial Of fitness shall be signed By
one presbytcr OF this Church and by three lay COM
municants OF the same. two of whom shall be women
The bishop shall also satisfy himself that the applicant
has had an adequate preparation for her work both
coyeDd the period of two years.
No deaconess shall accept work In diocese without
me express authority In writing Of the bishop of that
dIoces0; neither shall she undertake work in parish
Without the Ike authority from the rector Of the parish
Tho resolution referred to the committee as
desired
OFFICES IN FOREIGN TONGUES.
Then Dr. Huntington offered this resolution, with
tho recommendation which adopted, that 1t be
cfppr
stltutlon:
Resolved, That there IS nothing in the Constitution
OF this Church 10 restrain bishop. I'm whose diocese
or jurisdiction may DO found large numbers Of people
undrqaa med with the English tongue, from setting
forth the Offices OF tho Church In languages other
han English. provided such formnarie' contain moth
ing docrinarly Inconsistent with the Book OF Common
Prayer
ON the motion of DR.. Davies of Pennsylvania, it
was resolved 10 appoint committee TO nominate
twenty five persons to serve trustees Of the General
Theological seminary.
Tho resolution offered by L. Bradford Prince, OF
Now Mexico, to the effect that there be an additional
ribrlc in the Communion Oflco providing that every
person in church shall have opportunity TO com
mnnIcate when the Holy Communion IS celebrated was
referred the Committee LltursIca Revision John
H. stotscnburg, OF tho lay deputies from Indiana
moved tbs following resolution;
Waeeas, Tho Church greatly r,.g needs s,u, an
v4fS"H the c'G %my O. pS Considering GGaS sao
Of advising aud recommending ways and
means to insure il, growth and prosperity. and ot
taking care that the laws enacted by the General
Convention duly executed and whereas, inc IRE,
,idng Hishop has no sIccial or general power anl
dults, and Is selected only by rclOn OF the achent
~ his official seniority; therefore, 49,
Resolved That the Special Committee on
the Provincial system bo rcquesied, to
consider the eXprdency Of proposing 10
This convention an amendment 10 the Constitution
providing and creating Dor tho Church an Arh,
bishop, with powers and functions clearly dchnen
and limited whose Official residence shall be a. inc
National Capital and who shall pr side over, inc
lous" OF Bishops. and. II such committee shali ueeh
u eNpedert. further providing for and creating Nv
proper article OF amendment. four other hCh-
ships one for the Eastern Diocese. one Tor inc
Middle and Central western Dioceses. one for the
Northwest and Pacific Coast. and one fr the Souh'
hr. Stotsenburg moved that this resolution DC
referred 10 the Joint Committee on tho PROVINCIAL
system. motion was made 10 lay the resolution
on the Nle. but It defeated by large majority
and the resolution rp'errel.
TO AID THE COLORED RACE.
Mr. Sotscnburg also offered a resolution win
respect TO plan as to the evangcliZation OF inc
eo0r"l race which no asked to have referred To 'he
special committee already appointed The resolution
set forth:
Nhrro The last SHOWS that In tho year 1900
ncre we're IN this Republic 1901 22I colored pesos