The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-26
CONCLUDED ITS WORK.
THE EpIscoPAL BoDY ADJ0URXs.
An Interesting Report on Christian Unity
Read--The Pastoral Letter heno NJ
Night-sympathy for the President.

among the audience being many or Tue repio-
sentative citizens of Baltimore. Both houses
did considerable routine work. though some
very important subjects were deferred until
the next convention, mainly through lack
of time for consideration. Among these
was the marriage and divorce canon. which
the House of Bishops held so long that the
Deputies could not come to an agreement
This knotty problem will therefore he left
undecided until the next general conven-
tion meets at Minneapolis. After the House
of Deputies had been called TO order Rev.
DIR. Randolph McKim, rector OF the Church
of the Epiphany, Washington, ID. u, arose
and offered this resolution:
Resolved. That the president OF this
House be requested to convey to the Presi-
dent of the United States in such manner
as he may deem most fitting the expression
of our sincere and respectful sympathyin In
the bereavement which has darkened his
home and his heart
The resolution was received with MUIR
murs of approval aud adopted by stand
ing vote.
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
After the appointment of various com.
mittees and the adoption of resolutions or
thanks to all who had assisted at the con-
vention the report of the committee on
Christian unity was presented and read.
IL set forth that during the year 1890 the
commission received from the committee
on Christian unity of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church a duly attested
notification of the passage, without dissent,
of the general assembly approving the prop
osition Of the Episcopal Church with refer
ence to union on the basis of the four
Or opositions OF the House OF Bishops.
The report says efforts were made to pre-
pare proper response, but it was found i'm
practicable to commit to writing any sugges-
tions in the line of such conference until after
opportunity was had by private oral inter-
change of views to know and understand
the minds of our Presbyterian brethren.
Such opportunity did not present itself.
There was a day not remote when these
truths were obscured and men glored in
their divisions. Your commission cannot
but feel that the Holy Spirit hath greatly
manifested his power over the hearts and
affections OF men.
WHEN ALL SHALL BE ONE.
We cannot but recognize the signs OF the
times which we think We mistake not. but
ra her contidentially interpret as harOin-
gers of the day when all'whO bear the Holy
name shall be one even as the Father an q
the Son are one and the world shall know
and take comfort in knowing that the son
was indeed sent unto the world to redeem
it and lead it back to the bosom OF the
Father. Your committee have further to
report that we have the assurance tor the
Presbyterian committee that they perceive
and frankly declare that corporate
union and unity must be the ultimate
of our quest that the idea OF
an invisible church is not and cannot
be one that respects and symbollZes the
unity that is between the Father AMI the
Son. This declaration we esteem a distinct
and most important gain. for IT is the basic
principle that lies at the beginning or
logical process that must lead on 70 the
attainment of the very highest and best re-
suits. So fur have gone the progress
has been important and the prospect seems
to us hopeful for the future. corporate
body without a policy instantly develops
anarchy. The necessity for the declaration
of our fourth proposition as an essential
element of unity becomes plain and unmls-
taxable. The commission concluded by
asking for the passage of the same resolu-
ton passed three years ago providing Tor
the continuance OF the commission. 1t was
so ordered.
CONSIDERATION OF BISHOPS.
The House held Il SHORT executive session
to receive the report OF the committee on
the conservation of bishops. presented by
Dr. Hoffman. of New York. The commit
tee ordered the ratification of the nomina-
ton of Rev. Dr. William Reed Thomas as
bishop of Northern Michigan. The new
bishop has been rector of Holy Innocehts,
Highland Falls, n. Y. since 1871. Suose-
ouently DR.. L. II. Graves was electad bishop
OF China. vice DR.. Samuel j. IL. Hoyt, de-
clined
At the afternoon session the two houses
met rs a board of missions. Dr. Mcklm. or
Washington. offered a resolution which he
supported in extended argument providing
for the recognition of the iaity In the COM
mission for work among the colored people.
Dr. George w. Cam, the coored representa-
tive from Texas, seconded this proposition.
taking the ground that the laity advanced
money and was well qualified to govern Its
distribute on to advantage. Bishop Paret
opposed the resolution, but 1t was finally
carried by viva yoce vote.
A committee was then appointed to look
after the mission in Greece as follows:
Bisnop of Albany, Dr. Satterlee. DIR. Nc
Vickar, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Lemuel
Coffin.
The trustees of the PRAYER Book aud Pub
licaton Society We're appointed as follows:
Bishop of PENNSYLVANIA. assistant bishop OF
Minnesota, bishop or New York, L. +. GAY
lor. f. G.. Litteil. Arthur Lawrence. +:
Perrepont Morgan, Skipwith Wilmer and
J. S. Biddle.
Ihe JOINT session tnen ADJOURNED, huu AZ
the regular meeting that followed Dr. Lind
say. of Massachusetts,. for the COMMITTEES
on conference. submitted report providing
for a change from the name of assistant
bishop TO coadjutCr bishop. 1t was adopted.
The constitution was accordingly so
amended as to agree with the change. The
House of Bishops took similar action: Both
houses took recess until evening, when the
pastoral letter was read
THE PASTORAL LETTER.
Emmanuel church was filled in every
part tonight when the Bishops, attired In
their robes. marched in pairs up the aisles
10 take their places and hear with the
House OF Deputies the reading Of the
pastoral letter. IL was the largest and
most representative gathering that has
collected in a church here in years, COM
prising as II did many who are prominent
in mercantile and literary circles. The
letter was quite long, hut commanded
throughout the attention of the large
audience. II began by congratulating the
convention on the completion and adop-
tion Of the Revised Prayer Book and
calls on the clergy and their congrega-
tions 10 order the details OF public wor-
ship and OF the administration Of the
sacraments and the rites OF the Church
strictly according to its rubrics. The
unity. The stand taken by the Episcopal
Church is clearly defined and satisfaction
expressed at the results thus far accom-
plisheI The third treats OF the canons
OF ordination and advises due prepara-
ton OF the candidates fer the ministry,
THE CLERGY AND THEIR SERMONS.