Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-15
SPEECH-MAKlNc LIMITED.
Episcopal Convention shocked by an Ar
Standardization.
[By telegraph 70 the IIlspatch. ]


BALTIMORE, ND, October 14.-In the House Of
Deputies Of the General Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church this morning resolu-
ton was adopted limiting the time 10 be occu-
pied after Monday in speech-msking by any
deputy other than the chairman OF a committee
10 1--WE minutes.
Rev. William Jones, Of Arkansas, offered a re-
solution providing that clergyman convicted OF
serious offence, such as drunkenness or Inn
moral conduct, be prohibited from officiating for
at least one year after the commission OF such
onence. IL was apparent that tho house was
not pleased with this motion; its necessity was
questioned, when the threatening mutterlngs
and expressions we're siilled Dy motion 20 lay
on the table. When President Dix put the ques-
ton tho only No" -and IL was n strong and
feeling one-wAs that Of Rev. DR.. Robert, OF
Missouri. DIR. Jones said he had known many
instances during his life In the West OF clergy
men being driven from their posts In one diocose
ana Immediately resuming their clerical func-
tons in another.
Upon motion Of DR.. Nelson, OF Western New
forE, the report Of the Committee on Hymnal.
which had been made the order OF the day At IL
o'clock thu. morning, was postponed until l
o'clock ON Monday.
j. NJ. Woolworth, chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Rules, presented n volumlnous report. Tho
long set OF rules proposed by Mr. Burgvin Of
Pittsburg, 10 govern the convention in acting
upon tho report on the hymnal was fayoraby re-
ported and adopted.
htp-aht NJ. 40 ITOll tQf iiOus3 VI bishops was
read by Secretary Hutchins. IL recited that the
House had adopted rome change in the lectiou-
airy. Inc message was reforred TO tie Commit
tee on Praye Book.
At IL O'Clock the two houses met in Joint ses-
sion as the Board OF Missions.
Bishop Whipple presided over the Joint session
Of this Board Of Missions.
Bishop Scarborough, Of New Jersey, addressed
the convention on the status aud past work OF the
board. Ten years ago, he said, the board had
but s21 900. while to-day their treasury held the
sum Of S220,0J0 10 be used In evangelizipg tina,
part OF humanity not yet under tho benign in-
fluences OF the Gospel.
THE C0LoRED BROTHER.
A discussion followed on the scheme 10 leave
the colored work In the hands OF the southern
bishops.
Bishop Dudley's resolution making the bishops
OF Delaware, Maryland, and other Southern
Statos commission 10 take charge Of the col
ored missions was read. Rev. DR.. j. Houston
Preston asked II any amendments or substitutes
had been offered. Bishop PareLreplied: There
will be-
Mr.. Eccleston said he would have to retire
from tho commission, but he suggested thai the
southern bishops bs added 10 the commission.
and that its time and place OF meeting lie
changed. Bishop Paret embodied tie latter sua-
gestion In an amendment The whole matter
was referred back TO the committee.
The vote on The recomnitial OF the colore1 re-
port was reconsidered, and the discussion OF
Bishop DudIey's resolution was resumed. Final
ly, after several motions aud amendments had
been offered, motion by Judge Stark 10 remit
the matter TO the General Board OF Managers
was carried.
A clerical delegate from Western New York
offered resolution empowering tho president
OF the House OF Deputies to I'll vacancies In
conniittse5, joint commissions, &c, during 70
cessos OF the convention. Adopted.
rev. Dr. Hart, OF Connecticut. presented a reso-
luton, which was adopted. relative 10 tho pre-
yidins OF a certified copy OF the standard Book
OF Common Prayer 10 be preserved by the custo-
dian OF convention documents. Before entering
into joint session with the lower house. the
House OF Bishops discussed the sdvisability OF
creating another missionary Jurisdiction in the
northern peninsula OF Michigan.
A large number OF the delegates to-day en-
!oyed trip around the harbor, the guests Of the
local Committee OF Arrangements.