The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-11
EPIsCOPALIAN BISHOPS.
Triennial Convention of the Protest
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Arlennb6l convention OF the l'rOtCSt.
ant Episcopal Church of America.
New York, Special: The general convcn-
tion Of tho Protestant Episcopal church of
America. held every three years, opened to-
day IN st. Georges church. This is looked
upon US ono OF the most notable conventions
ever held by this church IN this country
This is the centennial anniversary of the
adoption OF the constitution of the Protest.
ant Episcopal church and of the holding of
the first general convention as prescribed by
that constitution. 1t Is also notable from
the number of important subjects to come
up before the convention. One OF the gues-
t,ons to be settled is the proposed change of
name Of tho church, many being opposed to
the present name. Another great question is
that Of proportional representation There
are also eighteen resolutions proposing sal
tcrations aud additions in the book OF conl-
mon prayer" which were adopted at the
Chicago convention three years ago, ond
which will come up before the present con-
vcntion for final action The general con-
vention consists OF two houses, The house Of
bishops, numbering forty bishops. and tic
house OF deputies. consisting OF over 100 lay
and clerical Delegates, two OF cIcli from
each diocese. The forty bishops comprising
the house of bishops assembled Ill the 1nctlu-
rial house. and from it they marched III pro-
ccssion, clad in their silk gowns, lawn sleeves
At their heud walked Bishop Williams the
oldest bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
church in America.
SERMON BY BISHOP wiIIppLE.
The simple well known morning service
was then t:egun and proceeded until Bishop
Whipple OF Minnesota assembled the pulpit to
preach the sermon of the day. At the c:ose
of the services, the bishops returned to tho
memorial house, where n luncheon awaited
them After luncheon. both tho house OF
Bishops and the house Ut deputies begun tho
actual work If che convention by proceeding
to elect officers aud select committees DIR.
Morgan Dix vas elected president Ot :iie
house Of deputies Rev. Charles 1. Huc!,-
ins, the secretary of the last general ccnvr, =
ton, was made secretary. Rev DR.. Hunting
ton, OF Grace church, city, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That action on the notification 20
prayer, approved by the general convention CT
1856. be made the order OF the day for to-iIu,-
row tThursdayl at IL O'Clock. and continue the
order OF the day until disposed Of.
Resolved, The house of bishops concurring,
that joint committee. to consist on the part 0t
this house OF three c!erfca! and three lay mem
bers, he appointed to rrcnarc and submit to tht
next general convention for its approval a new
as the standard OF $50. and that the said COM
mittccc be directed To repn-t the changes. If
any. described in canon 10. title l. en-: tiled
Publishing OF the Book Of Common Prayer"
The first resolution was adopted, and TN
motion of DIR. Huntington himself the second
resolution was placed on the calendar for
future action Tho house of bishops was
also in session during the afternoon in the
memorial house, but tho proceedings were
secret