New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-11
WORK OF THE DEPUTIES AND BISHOPS.
DISCUSSING THE APPELLATE COURT QUESTION

DISCUSSING THE APPELLATE COURT QUESTION
THE LAITY SETTLES IT FOR THE PRESENT.
The Rev DR.. W. DOrvlle Doty, of Western
New York. was the officiating clergyman at Morning
Prayer in ST. Georges Church yesterday Bishop
Watson of East Carolina pronounced the benediciOn.
In the House of Deputies, the Rev. DR.. Dix presiding
as usual, a message from the House Of Bishops was
received, announcing the adoption of the first four
resolutions to changes in the Book of Common
Prayer recommended by the Committee on Liturgical
Revision. The Rev. DR.. Potter, president of Hobart
College, and the Rev DIR. George W. Smith, president
Of Trinity College, invited TO seats on the plat
form. memorial the late George G. Gray was
referred 10 the proper committee.
report was received from the Committee on the
Book of Common Prayer saying that It considered the
Nunc Dmitts properly part of the book, and that 1t
is not in the opinion Of the committee eXpedent 10
print the Aanasian Greed in the book after the Thirty
nine Articles.
a memorial from the Bible Society, presented by
the Rev DR.. Huntington, of Newly FORK, In regard 10
the societys privilege circulate the Scriptures In
Episcopal doccSes without reference to the several
editions was referred to the Committee on Christian
Education.
Many resolutions were offered. One asked that the
Committee on Liturgical Revision should prepare a
suitable prayer to be inserted in the office for the
burial Of the dead, commencing the departed spirit
to Cod and the saviour
resolution: "That the Committee on Amendments to
the Constitution be instructed to inquire whether under
the present constitution the House of Bishops can be
constituted Court of Appeals from diocesan councils
and conventions upon questions Of doctrine, ana II
not TO frame an amendment TO the constitution such
as to allow an appeal to the House of Bishops when
ever a clergyman shall have been convicted by any
diocesan council of teaching doctrine contrary TO the
Prayer Book to any other standards OF doctrine OF
the Church,
The Rev. DR.. Campbell Fair, of Western Michigan,
introduced resolution providing that committee he
appointed to report TO the next General Convention
as t. what ould be done in the direction Of mss'n ~
work among seamcn and those employed on cahas'
rivers and lakes in the United states. The RESOLUTION
was put on the calendar.
When the order Of the day taken up, the Rev
Dr. stringfellow, of Alabama. who had the moor
spoke I'm support OF the resolution OF the commit
Toe Oh the Judicial System of the Church. I'VE are
not called upon 10 enact canons,' he said Inc
simple question before the House is whether we VIII
consent IN remove an obstacle that prevents further
legislation"
Henry A. Williamson, of Quincy, held that there
WAS no necessity for the amendment proposed by the
committee.
Some other speakers expressed their views ana
then the president said that Hill Burgwin had the
floor by previous resolution Of the House. in order
to mako his fifteen minutes reply on the debate
Mr. Burgwin gracefully yielded five minutes to his
cousin W. II. 5. Burgwyn, Of North Carolina, VINO
used TO be against the change advocated by MI
Burgwin, but now said that he was in favor OF It.
Mr.. Burgwin in closing asked: Are we not sent
here from the dioceses to legsate for the dioceses
Cannot we be trusted TO take care Of the rights OF
the clergy and the rights of the dOceses"
The amendment proposed Wednesday, and the
amendment to that amendment-whch both suggested
verbal changes-havng been withdrawn. thcre was
clear issue left on which to vote.
The first motion put TO the House was that of the
Rev DR.. Hoffman Of New-York, Z" That the report of
the Committee on the Judicial System of the Church
and the report of the minority be referred TO the
Joint Committee on the Provincial System That was
lost by large majority.
Then the vote was taken by doceses on the com
mittee's report and resolution. 1t resulted follows
Clerical diocoses, yeas % nays, IS; divided lay
dOceses, yeas 90 nays, "a divided, ..
The report was thus lost by the non-concwrence OF
the laity.
At 10 80 O'Clock the House adjourned to the
cenfion given the convention by the Board of Managers
ri the Domestic and Foreign Missionary society in tho
nalors of the Academy of Music 1t will resume work
today at a. III.
American Bible Society and one about the reconstruc-
tion of the boundaries Of western and Northern Texas
TO committees. The House consented TO the election
Of Bisbop Spaulding Diocesan Bishop of Colorado
and of Bishop Morris Diocesan Bishop Of Oregon.
The Presiding Bishop has Ordered the conservation of
the Rev Or William Andrew Leonard as Assistant
Pisbop o. Oh o. for Sd day at IL in St. Thomas S
ChUTb Fity thId-st. aud Flfth-ave. Bishop Doane
of Albany Will be preacher, and the Bishops Of Mary
land and southern Ohio Will be the pIescnters.