The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-03
I DAILY, so A YEAR 4
J 5 CENTS 4 COPY.
WEEKLY sI.S a YEAR
a CHURCH CONVENTION.
THE EPIsCOPALIANs' GENsRAr
MEETING B GUN.

~ Is one of the MOST Important OF
the Denomination 1ver Held in the
Couatry-A Large Number of IN
portant Questions to Come Up for
Decision.
NEW York. Oct 2.-The general oonven-
tlol OF the Pro estaut Epis opal Church of
America opsued this morning in 81.
Georges hurch, Stuyyes lat square. This
looked upon as one of tie m s. imp rtant
conventions ever held by the churca In this
country. This is the centennial anniversary
OF the adoption OF the constitu i IN of the
Protestant Episcopal church, aad of tho
holding of the first general convention as
prescribed by the church constitution.
IMPORTANT sUBJEcrs.
10 Is also notable for the lumber of inn
portant subjects to come W before it. One
ol the questlo s to be settled is the proposed
change of name of the church, many einr
opposed TO the present name. Another inn
por6ant ques ion IS that Of proportional
representation.
PRAYER BOOK CHANGES.
There ara also eig lteen resolutions nro-
posing 'ateratio s and additions to the
o.oS OF conmon prayer" which were
adopted at the Chicago conve tion thres
years ago, and whicn viii come up before
the prese convention for final action.
Inc general coaventi n consists of two
louSes-the y. n u OF bishops, numbering 40
Dlsh ps, and the house of dc utles, consist
ing OF 400 lay and clerical delegates, two
OF each from each diocese.
THE OPENING.
The convention opened to-day with re-
ligious exercises, the regular morning COM
Lnunion sevlcs being celebrated. At IL
O'CLOCK every seat In the chlrcl was oc-
cuped. While the large asse nbla q sat
patiently waiting for the o pc ing of sery
Ice, there rose, softly at first, and { en-
growi 8 stronger, the clear voices Of the
81 Georges choir of men and boys. The
cnolr marched down tie CO ter al le and
trance aud we're Joined by several of the
clergy OF the church in clerical robes.
ENTRY OF THE BISHOPS.
Meanwhile tine forty bishops composing
the h use OF bishops had assembled in the
memorial house on Sixteenth str OF. AMI
from 1t they marched in procession. clad
in cir silk owns, lawn sleaves and other
insignia OF their g 1scoDal dig Iity. They
were met at the entrance 10 he churcn by
the clergy d committee Of ARA igements.
aud the choir of men and boys The choir.
singing professional, m rched slowly back
20 the chaucel, followed by the bis obs.
The latter ON arriving at the chancel took
seats within It. At their head there wal ed
Bishop Williams, the oldest bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church in America.
THE MORNING SERVICE.
The simple and well-known morning serv-
ice was then begun aud prJceeded until
Bishop Wbippie of Minnesota ascended to
the pulpit 10 preach the sermon OF the day.
The services concl lded with the COM
mn If oh hs.It fla..k
gates conpos ng the luss Of .puties par
ok. Bisaop Williams first partook
of the communion and then ad nj is
tered it 10 the other .bishcps, who
took turns In administering 1t to the dele
gates At the Close OF the services the
bishops 70 urned to the memorial house.
where luncheon awaited them. After
luncheon botl the house of bishops and
mouse of deputies began the actual work OF
the convention by proceeding to eiecb
officers and select C jmmitCees
THE HOUSE CALLED TO ORDER.
The hou'e of deputies as called to order
shortly before o'cI ok by Rev. Charles l..
Hutchins, secretary Of the convention. Rev.
DR.. Morgan Dix was elec ed presiding off,
CO. Upon as uming the duties of his
office, DIR. Dix said that wnatsver work was
done by the convention, there was sure to
be criticism.
ieN. CnhFleS ~. hubcnlhS was re-elected
secretary Of the conventio 4, and tue busi-
ness of the day was conlme cd.
A motion by Rev. DIR. Hun ington that
o. Thursday morning discussion rel ting to
the prop sed cha lge in tie book Of prayer
take place. a I'd the question he left efore
the convention on o ,ch ccsediag day Of
the conference until settled, was aiopted.
as was also o Q by Rev. DR.. Hoffna Of
New York, providing that the conference
open for business each day at 8 a. M, and
with the exec 25ion Of recess each day from
l until 2:30 =. IN. Q clntinued until D. M.
Saturday, Oct 5, will be q snort day. The
conference Hill adjourn at l:30 D. M, and
the bisho.s and other delegate, viii DO the
guests OF the The logical lns itute Of this
city. On Oct 10 they will be entertained
in the evening by the Church Cub Of New
York. AT p. N. the Conference adj
journed.