St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-03
BISHOP WHIPPLE PREACHED.
Opening of the Protestant Epis-
copal General Convention.

opening Oh the FrOtcSCdHC bpIS-
copal General Convention.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The general con-
ventiOn of the Protestant Episcopal
church of America, held every three
years, opened this morning in st,
Georges church, Stuyvesant square.
This is looked upon as one of the most
notable conventions ever held by the
church in this country. This is the
centennial anniversary of the adoption
of the constitution of the Protestant
Episcopal church, and of the holding OF
the first general convention as pre-
scribed by that constitution. 1t is also
notable from the number of important
subjects to come up before the
convention. One of the questions to
be settled is the proposed change of the
name of the church, many being OPP
posed to the present name. Another
important question is that of proportion
al representation. There are also
eighteen resolutions proposing ''altera-
lions and additions in the book of COM
mon prayer" which were adopted at
the Chicago convention three years ago
and which will come up before the
present convention for final action. The
general convention consists of two
houses, the house of bishops, number
ing forty bishops, and the house of
deputies, consisting of over 400 lay and
clerical delegates, two of each from
each diocese. The convention opened
to-day with religious exercises, the re-
gular morning communion service
being celebrated. At IL O'Clock every
seat in the church was occupied. While
the large assemblage sat patiently wait
ing the opening of the service, there
rose, softly at first and then growing
stronger, the clear voices of st. Georges
CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS.
The choir marched down the center
aisle to the entrance and were Joined by
several Of the clergy of the church in
clerical robes. Meanwhile the forty
bishops, composing the house of bishops,
had assembled in the memorial house
on Sixteenth street and from it they
marched in procession, clad i'll their
silk gowns. long sleeves and other i'll
sigma of their episcopal dignity. They
were met at the entrance to the church
10y the committee of arrangements and
the choir of men and boys. The choir,
singing the professional, marched
slowly back to the chancel. followed by
the bishops. The latter, on arriving at
the chancel. took seats within it. At
their head walked Bishop Williams, the
oldest bishop of the Protestant Episc0-
pal church in America. The simple
and well-knOwn morning service was
then begun and proceeded until Bishop
Whipple, OF Minnesota, assembled tie
pulpit to preach the sermon of the day.
At the close Of the services, the bishops
returned to the memorial house, where
a luncheon awaited them. After lunch
con both the house of bishops and the
house of deputies began the actual work
of the convention by proceeding to elect
officers and select committees.
The convention was called 10 order at
3:45 p. N. by Rev. Charles l.. Hutchins,
d. D.. of MedfOrd. Mass. who is the
secretary of the convention. DR.. Nor
gan Dix was declared presiding officer
by an unanimous vote. In taking the
chair he expressed himself as highly
gratitied at the honor in speech. On
motion of DR.. Huntington, that Thurs
day morning the discussion relating to
the proposed change in the book of COM
mon prayer take place, and that the
question be kept before the house on
each succeeding day of the conference
until it is settled, was adopted. The
assistant secretaries were then an
nOunced. as follows: Rev. DR.. Anslie,
Western New York; Rev. E. W. Worth
ingtOn. Ohio; Rev. G. Davis, Minnesota,
and Rev. W. c. Prout, Albany. The
convention adjourns Oct. 5. The confer
ence at ) p. m. adjourned until tO-mOr-
row at 9 a. m.