The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
BASIS OF CHURCH UNITY.
THE HUNTINGDON Plan ADOPTED
The Convention to Adjourn To-Day-Prayer
for Mrs. Harrison-Report on Canops
of Ordination-Pastorai Letter.

Baltimore. Nd, OCT. Z.-Speclai. Il ~
principal work of the Episcopal Convention
ut the morning session Was the adoption.
after short discussion. of tho Huntingdon
resolution accepting the Chicago Lambeth
platform as basis of Church unity. The
discussion opened with DR.. Huntingdon
asking the house to accept as its own the
principles enunciated. He feelingly re-
ferred to his own endeavors to bring this
about. and said it was the dream of his life
to see ii accomplished.
Said he. For twelve years have been
content to be under the suspicion OF being
ambitious only 10 be regarded as a liturglcal
expert. My ambition has been higher than
that. IL has been to help forward, 10 con-
tribute If only so little 10 the cause OF the
reunion of speaking Christendom;
For this | have labored these three-and
thrty-years. For the first time We have
shaken OF that narrow conception OF the
times OF catholic unity which dates from
the restoration of the Stuarts and the
adoption Of the act OF conformity. we are
on larger lines now, We are on the primitive
lines of catholic consent. We say To all
other cOmmuniOns that we are vii ing TO go
out and meet them half way. More than
half way If necessary, and let them worship
as they will. If they will only confess to
agreement in the one faith and accept the
historic ministry OF this church.
VIEWS OF OTHERS.
Rev. Cbauucey b. Brewster. Of Long
Island, seconded the proposition. DR..
Nelson. OF Virginia. although in favor OF
Christian unity, said the resolution SIDE
tracked the thirty-nine articles Of iaith. IL
was also opposed by Mr.. Biddle, OF Penn
.
the latter holding that this resolution was
not complete as 1t omitted portions that had
been previously favored by the House OF
Bishops. After more debate pro and con
vote was taken by dioceses. and the motion
was carried as follows Clerical-Ayes, 80;
pavs. 7; divided. 2. Lay-Ayes, ~ nays. 3;
divided. 3. This settled much mooted
question and one that caused considerable
discussion during this session.
The following committees was then APP
pointed to translate the yer-book into
foreign languages: Henry A. Colt. ID. D.,
OF New Hampshire; Rev. George j. Maglll
of Rhode Island Rev. Thomas Eccleston
and T. If. Price of Columbia College.
Rev. George ). Converse. ID. D., of Mas
sachusetts. read the report on the state OF
tho Church. There are now seventy-two
bishops 1866 priests and 3l3 deacons ac-
tually engaged in church work. Six hum
dred and eighteen churches have been
built since the last General Convention.
Special attention was called u the work OF
Rev. Thomas S. Drumm. chaplain of New
York under the general board OF missions
now laborlng among the emgrants. Spe-
cial attention WAS also called TO the branch
established at St. Annes church in New
York for deaf mutes Its growth has been
mafyeiOus- there being now eleven
cergymen officiating in the sign language.
PRAYER Toe MRS. HARRISON.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
report Rev. J. II. Ranger, of Indiana. moved
that the House suspend tho rules aud en-
gage in prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Har-
rison. This was adopted by a standing vote
and business was then suspended while Or.
Dix made short but impressive prayer. Mes
sages Nos. 92 To l05. House of Bishops. We're
read. Most OF them concurred with tho
action of the House of Deputies on minor
matters. No. % referred to the election OF
Rev. DR.. Hart az secretary of the House of
Bishops. and upon motion of Mr.. Biddle. of
Pennsylvania, the House unanimously ex-
pressed its profound regret at the loss OF
Dr. Hart from its floor and its hope that he
would decline the profered honor.
The bishops of Maine and Michigan were
appointed on the committee TO visit the
Canadian Synod. Rev. DR.. j. 5. B. Hodges,
rector Of st. Pauls Protestant Episcopal
church. was named one of the Joint COM
mission on the appointing Of tie canticles
and psalter. Mr.. Biddle. OF Pennsylvania,
moved the extension OF the thanks OF the
House TO the gentleman ''whOse name has
not been mentioned" through whose muni-
flee the costly copy on velum OF the standard
PRAYER book had been given the convention.
This was done. It Is understood II was j.
Pierrepont Morgan. who is IA lay deputy
from New York. The House concurred I'D
message l04. House of Bishops making Dr.
Hart custodian at the prayer-book.
cANoNs OF oRDINATIoN.
At the afternoon session Or Davenport,
from the committee on canOns, 10 whom was
referred the Joint committee report ON
"canOns of ordination" with sundry amend
ments submitted a report. There were quite
a number OF minor amendment5 submitted,
some OF which were adopted. while tue
majority were defeated These TOOK up the
entire afternoon session, aud without con-
Guiding their consideration tne house took
recess until night. when they were finally
disposed Of.
A resolution was adopted by both houses
fixing tomorrow as the time for final adjourn:
ment. The pastoral letter will be read
tomorrow evening. In the House OF
Bishops. Or. Tatock. the retiring secretary,
was presented with handsome silver vase
in recognition OF his twenty years services.
The committee 10 revise the constitution was
appointed as follows:
The shops of Con necticut. Albany. West
New York, Quincy. New York, Kentucky
Maryland. This committee will report TO
the next convention. The matter OF the
suffragan bishops was postponed until tho
meeting OF the next convention. A canon
was passed increasing the number and
increasing the functions of the trus.
tees for the relief Of the widows and
daughters Of deceased csrgymen and for
aged and infrm clergymen. TIE number
OF trustees were increased from seven TO
eleven. The matter of German version
OF the new prayer-book was referred to the