The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-24
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
THE EPISCoPALIANs TAKE UP
THE TWO SUBJECTS.

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Stirs Up One OF the Delegates-The
Canon Goes over Till 1892.
NEW YORK. Oct. 23.--When the Episco-
pal convention opened to-day the president
Of the house of deputies. DR.. Dix, presented
Rt Rev. DR.. Churton, lord bishop Of Mas
sau, to the convention, and the members
arose in respect to the distinguished guest.
The first business at the morning session
was the report of the committee on canons
in relation to the organization of missionary
dioceses, deciding that consideration of the
subject was imprscticable at this stage of
the proceedings.
THE NEGROES STATUS.
The colored question was reopened by
the committee on conference appointed by
the house of bishops, who recommended
that the deputies accede TO the desire OF the
upper house and pass the resolution defining
the attitude of the Episcopal church TO the
negro race. The deputies declined to re-
consider their action.
The subject of increasing the member
ship Of the committee on the state of the
church by providing for two delegates from
each missionary jurisdiction, and one from
each church in foreign lands. followed. Dr.
Nevins' motion was TO amend by eleoting
two delegates from all the missionary
jurisdictions and one from abroad. After
some debate the resolution and amendment
were adopted.
At this point the secretary notified the
house that the bishops had again failed to
concur in the adoption of DR.. huntlngton's
short office of prayer, as recommended by
the conference committee.
NAME OF THE puIrpCH
Another burning question was disposed of
by the house, to wit: The resolution of $.
Corning Judd Of Chicago to substitute for
for the words protestant Episcopal" the
words American church" amounting TO a
change in the title Of the church. Mr.. Judd
explained that the motion merely looked
to the elimination of tho present
words on the title page of
the prayer book, and did not require a
constitutional amendment. He had no
doubt that the majority Of the house de-
sired this change. Laughterl
The gentlemen" said he, laugh, no
doubt, from Joy" Mr.. Judd then stated
that the friends of the measure were IN no
haste, and moved that the adverse report
of the joint committee, together with the
origi al resolution, be referred to the next
general convention, and it was so ordered.
PRAYER FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Two resolutions reported back by the
joint liturgical committee were next in
order. The most important was that the
rubric following the prayer for the Presi-
dent OF the United States be transposed SO
as to follow the collect for grace in the
morning prayer. This implies the omis-
sion of the prayer, and melted number
of speeches protesting against such an
omission. DIR. Newton Of Virginia called
in the land who was SO burdened with
responsibility or needed the prayers of the
people more. DR.. Gibson moved that tho
motion 20 over until the next triennial CON
vention, but it was voted down. Mr. Stark
of Connecticut moved that the vote be
taken by dioceses and orders, and the roll
of each diocese be called. The motion was
| lost by vote of yeas to 7S nays.
RULES ON ELEcTING BISHOPS.
When the afternoon session had begun,
| DR.. Goodwin of Pennsylvania presented
| the report from the committee on canons,
regulating the election of bishops which
was adopted.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
The house then with closed doors took up
| one of the most momentous sections Of the
canonical law--that OF marriage and di-
| vorce.
| DR.. BENJAMIN Franklin Of New Jersey
the chairman of the committee, opened the
proceedings by reading the appended canon
comprising the groundwork of the exist
| ing canon with proposed amendments: ::
SECTION 1. If any persons be Joined together
otherwise than as Gods word doth allow their
marriage is not lawful
| SEC. 3 Marriage is prohibited by the word Of
| God and by His church within the degrees of
consanguinity and affinity specified In Leyitcus
xviii, 0, 49,
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of ministers to ad-
moniSh the people from time TO time that the
| church forbids clandestine marriage, and that
| its public sOleInnization ought not 70 be dis
pansed with except for good cause, and under
| special circumstances. No minister shall sol
| ennnize the maria 70 Of any person under the
age Of 18 years, except the parents having legal
charge Of such person or guardian be
present, or have given written consent
| TO the marriage. No minister shall solem-
nize a marriage, except In the presence
| of at least two witnesses, himself or the wit
nesses being personally acquainted WITH notn .
| keep an official register OF marriage, In which
| he shall record the name, birthplace, age.
residence, and condition OF each
| scribed ia said register shall be signed
| by both parties to the marriage by at least two
| witnesses, and by the minister who performs
| the ceremony.
divorce is contained in Matthew y. 49, and xix. 8.
| Marriage, when duly solemnized. may not be
| dissolved except for adultery and fornication.
l The guilty party in a divorce for adultery Is
prohibited from marrying again during the
| lifetime Of the other party. Persons divorced
may not be married again to each other II the
woman meanwhile shall have married again.
| SEC, g. II any minister Of this church shall
perform the ceremony OF marriage IN violation
| az this canon, he shall be subject 10 trial and
liable 10 admonition.for the first offense, and to
| suspension or deposition for the repetition Of
| the same.
SEC 6. Persons who shall marry in violation
Of the provisions of this canon shall not be per
mtted TO receive the holy communion, except
upon penitence and avowed final separation.
Provided however, that no minister shall Ia
auy case refuse the sacraments TO penitent
person in imminent danger of death.
SEC. 2. Questions touching the facts In any
case arislng under the pr visions of this canon
NAV be decided by the ordinary after such in
ouiry as he shall deem necessary.
gEc s. This canon, so far as 10 fixes penalties,
has no retrospective effect
SEc 9. All previous canons on the subject are
hereby annuled.
THE PRINCIPLE OF cAsoSIoAL LAW.
In presenting the foregoing, Dr. Franklin
stated that the principle Of canonical law Is
ueolliAr az compared with civil and GRIM
mai law. The spirit af the devil cometh in
like food, aud the question Is whether the
church should meet aud gfapple with that
spirit and take her position against the
food.
SIR. Burgwin Of Pittsburg answered the
argument Of Mr.. Packard Of Maryland, that
Il was out VI order 70 vote upon the first
SECTION, on the ground that II was ALREADY y
Ia tie coHstltutio >, by Offering aD amend
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