Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-03
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The House Of Bishops and House Of
Deputies Formally Organize.

Bishop Whippls, in concluding his sermon
before the Episcopal convention in New York
yesterday, said: twenty-five years ago 1000 600
OF slaves received American citizenship. The
nation owes them debt of gratitude. During
all the horrors of our civil war they were the
protectors Of southern women and children,
knowing the failure Of their masters would be
the guarantee Of their freedom. There was
not one act that master or slave might wish to
blot out They are here to stay. They will
not be disfranchised. Through them Africa
can be redeemed. They ought to be our fell
iow-citizens in the kingdom Of God"
THE FIRST CoLoRED DEPUTY.
These remarks Of tine aged bishop were par
ticularly gratifying to several colored clergy
men who are attending the convention. The
first colored man who has sat as deputy in
the general convention is the Rev. Thomas W.
Cain OF Galveston, Tex. He is rather dark
and wears a slight nustache and goatee. He
was formerly in Richmond, Va, and showed
what natural eloquence he possesses in speech
he made at q meeting Of colored clergymen in
Baltimore about two years ago. The last do
cesar convention Of Texas elected him an al
ternate and he sits as deputy in the absence
OF the Rev. Robert S. Stewart. The diocese of
Florida two years ago elected as a compliment
colored man as deputy, but at this year s con-
Near the Rev. Mr.. Cain we're the Rev. George
+: Bragg, jr., of Norfolk and George E. How
ell OF Liberty, Pa.
THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
After the service the house Of bishops, the
Right Rev. John Williams of Connecticut pre-
siding, organized by electing Rev. DR.. VIM.
Tatlock of Connecticut secretary and the Rev.
George T. Nelson and the Rev. DR.. Thomas r.
Harrls OF New York assistant secretaries. The
Right Revs. Boyd Vincent of southern Ohio,
Abel Leonard of Nevada, G. c. Grafton of
Fond du Lac and Cyrus F. Knight of Milwau-
kee, consecrated since the last meeting of tine
convention. were introduced, and Bishops Ed
ward Sullivan OF Algoma and Frederick Court
ney OF Nova Scotia, the deputation from the
Canadian church, were presented and welcomed
by the presiding bishop. Messages Of sympa-
thy were sent to the bishops of Ohio and
Kansas, who were detained by illness.
THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES
In the afternoon the house of deputies or
gained The Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott of the
diocese of Maryland, with Judge Wilder of Min
nous consent the Rev. DIR. Morgan Dix be
elected president Of the house. The Rev. DIR.
Z. Z. Beardsley of Connecticut. whom the Rev.
DR.. Dix succeeded in 1886, objected on the
ground OF order. Motions were made by the
Rev. DR.. Thomas +. Davies of Philadel phia
and Hon. S. Corning Judd of Chicago. and
finally by unanimous consent the secretary cast
the ballot electing the Rev. DR.. Dix. He was
escorted to the chair by the Rev.
DR.. Davies and Judge Wilder and made
brief speech acknowledging the honor.
The Rev. DIR. Charles Hutchins was reelected
unanimously secretary of the house and he ap-
pointed as assistant secretaries the Rev.
S. Henry Austice, DID,, Carroll Davis i. w.
Worthington and w. E. Prout. The Rev. Dr.
]. II. Elliot and Judge J. Wilder were appointed
committee to notify the house of bishops that
the house of deputies had organized, and, after
two resolutions looking to the completion OF
prayer book revision had been offered by the
Rev. DR.. VIM. r. Huntington, the house, on
motion Of Judge VIM. A. Stewart of Baltimore
odionrpa1