Evening journal., 1889-10-03
EPlSC0PALlANS MEET.
The Triennial General Meeting
at St. Georges Church.
DIR. MORGAN DIX WAS CHAIRMAN.
An Imposing Scene-The Important Ques-
tions That Are TO Come Before the Con-
vention-A List ofthe Bishops and Depu-
ties Who Are Present.

p m. by the Rev Charles L. Hntchins, d.
D., Of Medford, Mass, who Is the secretary
Of the convention The scene presented was
an imposing one. All the bishops were at
tired in their robes Of black and white, and
many Of them wore their bright colored uni
versity hoods. These marks Of distinction
are conferred by various universities, and
vary in color according 70 the university
from which they came Some OF them worn
by the bishops this morning were purple,
some were cardinal, some were green and all
were elderly men, and the entire body Of
bishops presented venerable and distin-
guished appearance
Dr. Dix Presldes.
DR. Morgan Dix was declared presiding Of
ficer Of the convention by unanimous vote
In taking the chair DIR. Dix expressed himself
as highly gratifed at the honor in neat
speech Roy. Charles L Hutshins, Of Massa-
chusctts, was selected secretary Of tho con-
ference.
The motion OF DIR. Huntington that on
Thursday morning the discussion relating to
the proposed change In the Book Of Prayer
take place, and that the question DO kept be-
fore the house on each succeeding day Of the
convention until 1t is settled, was adopted.
The Assistant Secretaries.
The assistant secretaries wore thon an
nounced as follows: Row DR. Anslie, western
New York; Rev r. Worthington, Ohio;
Rev Davis, Minnesota, and Rev. G. w.
Prout, Albany. The convention adjourna
to Dot 8
Work for tho Convention.
The deliberations and doings Of so august
a body as the general convention are always
important and interesting. The present
convention, which marks the centenary Of
the existence Of the unified church, bids fair
to be more important than any x its nrode-
cessors Questions Of the gravest import ARE
to be discussed, and there Is possibility Of
most radical action being taken ia several
directions The question Of the basis Of rep
resentation in the general convention has
long been nooted question in church
circles, and a determined attempt will be
made this year by tho opponents Of the pre-
sent system 70 secure revision Of tho general
constitution in the direction Of a proportion
ate representation. AS it now is, the small
est diocese ia the country can send as many
delegates 70 the convention as the largest
diocese and can hence exercise an equal
voice ia the councils of the convention.
Proposed Revision OF the Prayer nooI.
The proposed revision Of the "Boolx Of
Common Prayer is sure to arouse q note
worthy debate, Through the efforts Of the
Rev. DIR. W. Huntington, liturgical com
mittee Of fifteen was appointed by the last
general convention, which met IN Chicago,
and the elaborate report of that committee
will be taken up and acted upon. II IL i'm.
probable, however, that any radical revision
of. the prayer book will DO made at the pres
ent session Of tho general convention.
Desire TO Change the Church's Name.
The High church element in the conyen-
tion win urge the changing Of the name OF
the church from the protestant EPISCOPAL
church in the United States Of America to
''the Catholic church, and an earnest dis.
aussion Of this radical proposition Is sure tc
ensue Various other matters Of importance
are outlined for discussion, and, with the
consideration of those above mentioned and
such new questions as may arise, the three
OF four weeks usually taken by the general
convention will probably be required by the
present convention.
The House of Bishops.
A' hPAffA va hA'AA'l AAeAtA1 tN1A NtNIADNA
OF which is present, includes this following,
Connecacut-Right Rev. John williams, d. D.,
Ii. y.
California Right Rev william Ingraham Kip,
S. n. d., Ii. D.
Rhode Island Right Rev Thomas March Clark,
D. D., IL. D.
Texas Right Rev. Alexander Gregg. D. d.
Ohio-Right Rev. Gregory Thurston Bedell,
d. d.
Mnnesota-Right Rev. Henry benjamin whip
pie, d. D. LII ID.
Alabama Right Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer
D. d.
Kansas Right Rev. Thomas Hubbard van,
s. T. d., LII d.
Western New York Right Rev. Arthur Cleve
Tennessee Right Rev Charles Todd Quintard
s. T. D., IL. d.
Yedo-Right Rev. Charming Moore Williams,
d. D.
Maine- Right Rev. Henry Adams Needy, s. It'd.
Missouri-Right Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle,
STD
Georgia Right Rev. John ,watrus Beekwith.
d. d.
virgina-Right Rev. Francis McNeece whit
tie, D. D., IL ID.
Esvermont Right Rev. william Henry Augustus
Bissol, d. d.
Oregon Right Rev. Benjamin wlnstar Morris,
D. D.
Long Island Right Rev. Abram Newkirk Little
john, ID. d.
Albany Right Rev. william croswen Doane, s
7. d., LII ID.
Central New York-Right Rev Frederic Dan
Huntington, S. r. D.
Pennsylvania Right Rev. OF William whita
ker, d. d.
Arkansas and Indian Territory-Right Rev
Henry Niles Pierce, 5 r. d., IL. d.
New Hampshire Right Rev. william Wood
ruff Niles s. 4. D.
South Carolina Right Rev. William Bell White
Howe, d. d.. LA ID,
Central Pennsylyana- Right Rev Mark Antony
DeWofe Howe S. T. D.. IL. D.
South Dakota-Rght Rev. William Hobart
Hare, d. d.
Observation-Disclosures Rev. benjamin Henry
Paddock, ID. ID.
North carolina-Right Rev. Theodore Benedek
Lyman, d. d.
Colorado-Right Rev John Franklin spaldiug,
STD.
Northern CalIfornia-Right Rev John H. d.
Wingheld, D. D. IL D., D. G. l.
Northern Texas-Right Rev Alexander Charles
Garrett, d. D., LII D.
Easton-Right Rev. william Forbes Adams, d.
D.
Kentucky = Right Rev. Thomas Underwood
| Dudley, d. ID.
New Jersey-Right Rev. John Scarborough, D.
D.
Western aIichigan-Right Rev. George De Nor.
mandie Gillespie, d. d.
Southern ohio-Right Rev. Thomas Augustus
Jasgar, D. D.
Chicago-Right Rev. william Everets McIAren,
| .. D., D. Q. l..
Iowa-Right Rev. William Stevens Perry, D. D.,
| IL d., b. Q. L.
QuIncy-Right Rev. Alexander BURGESS. D D.