Wichita eagle., 1889-10-05
PROTESTANT EPISCOPALS


the general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church opened with the morn
ing prayer, at which Rev. DR.. Atcort, of
New Hampshire, was the officiating
clergyman.
When the convention was called to order
the minutes of yesterdays proceedings
We're read and approved. Rev. DIR. FRANK
lin submitted a report of the committee on
marriage and divorce and moved that the
report be printed and its discussion be
as the present subjects that have pre-
cedence have been disposed of. The motion
was carried.
Dr.. Hoffman, Of New York, presented a
report from the committee on canons Of
ordination and had it made the order for
the day for Wednesday next.
Petitions and memorials were then re-
ceived: Several memorials favorng and op-
posing proportionate representation in the
general conyentiOn; memorials from the
Maryland and Michigan delegations pro-
testing against change OF the name of
the church were presented.
The house of deputies then transferred
itself into missionary council and Bishop
Whipple of Minnesota in black robes and
purple velvet skull cap took the presidents
chair and after offering prayer Rev. Or.
Langfore, secretary of the board of mis-
sions, then presented the triennial report
OF the board.
EXCURSIONiSTS LEAVE WEST POINT.
WEST POINT, \. Y, Oct. 4-Colonel
Wilson, superintendent Of the military
academy, received the memb ers of the all
Americas eXcursionists in his Office at 3
O'Clock. Mexican Minister Rumro was
among them. Addressing him Colonel
Wilson expressed his extreme qualification
that as near friend of General Grant he
had been at the unwilling of his portrait
last evening. The Mexican minister re-
sponded with expressions of esteem and
pleasure and remarkiug, General Grant
was very good TO me. / was glad to be
present"
Secretary of War Proctor and the party
of eXcursioniSts, under Colonel Wilson's
direction as the government repre-
sentative, were led through the
departments from barracks to recta-
ton rooms. The foreign delegates were
clearly impressed with the rigidity Of the
routine at the post. the scrupulouS care of
the barracks and severe penalties for nom
observance OF regulations most strongly
challenging the attention, The inspec-
tion of the post was concluded by an exbi-
ton Of cavalry drill in the riding hall.
Soon after IL o'clock the entire party
found their way down the hill to the dock,
whence they embarked on the gunboat
Yorktown. which made way for New York
soon before the noon hour.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-The pan-American
delegation reached here on the Yorktown
this afternoon. The embarkation ut West
Point was made in boats. AS the party
approached the Yorktown file of marines
was drawn mp on the port side and the of
fcers stood behind Commander Chadwick
with uncovered heads as the distinguished
visitors crossed the gangway. As the ship
gathered Roadway salute was fired.
No effort was spared by Commander
Chadwick and his officers TO make his pas
sengers comfortable. Small parties of the
guests were placed in charge Of various Of
fcers and explored every corner OF the
ship. When the delegates could spare the
time-for they were closely watching the
beautifully proportioned mechanism OF the
great guns and other war-like
devices-they pointed with admiration
to the beauties of the valley
through which they ran. Further down
the shipping began TO increase in number
and delegates fell into conversation. Spuy-
ten Deyvil was passed about 5:i5 4 most
elaborate lunch had meanwhile been
served in the captain cabinet The vigor-
Gus exercise of the day brought keen and
appreciative appetites r.5he feast.
New York was reached about $50 4
salute of seventeen guns WAS fired in honor
Of Secretary Silva, Of the Columbia treas
ury department. RAPIDLY but in perfect
order the guests and the great pile OF bag
gage, which made small mountain, was
transferred TO the steamer Puritan. AT
$50 the del gates started Tor Boston by
way of Long Island.
BRUTAL TREATMENT OLA CHILD.
GARDEN CITY Oct 4-Niucb excitement