The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-07

ham, Of Lafayette, first vice. president; Miss
Allie Whitcomb. of North Vernon. second
ester. secretary; Mr.. NJ. A. Potter. of lndi-
annapolis, treasurer; Rev. :. L. Fulner. OF
Elkhart, Miss Annie Finley. OF Fort Wayne,
and Carey Winans. of Terre Haute. execu-
tive committee. Final Adjournment after
routine business was ~concurred In, and
thus ended the most successful meeting In
the history Of the State association.
Protestant Episcopal Convention.
BALTIMORE, Oct 6.-The second day Of
the great triennial Protestant Episcopal
Convention opened thism morning with serv-
ice in Emanuel Church, celebrated by
Bishop Alexander Burgess. of Quincy. III.
After the announcement of the standing
committees the regular order of the day
the proposed changes in the Prayer-book-
was taken mp. 1t was under consideration
when the Canadian delegates were an
nounced. All in the convention rose az
the visiting bishops walked slowly up the
aisle. They were led TO the stage and in-
PRODUCED to DIR. Dix, who in turn intro
duced them to the convention. The dress
of the bishops and clergy excited some Gu
riosity. They wore knee breaches. bright
buckles, black stockings, patent-leatheI
pumps. black frocK coats. stocks and be-
ribboned plug hats. The three bishops adj
dressed the house in succession. aud were
followed by the Rev. Canon Mills. rectof
of Trinity Church. Montreal. and Dr. Da.
wilson, the lay secretary of the provincial
synod of Canada.
DIR. Huntin gton. of New York, asked per-
mission to present the report of the joint
committee on standard Prayer-book. This
was quite q voluminous document, and has
been circulated among the clergy. 1t Will
occasion @ great deal of debate. The
Prayer book discussion was resumed and
continued throughout the day. Flfty-two
changes had been submitted, fifteen or
which were discussed. Twelve were adopt
ed and three rejected, as q result OF the
days session. The others will come up to-
morrow.
The House of Deputies will send Presi-
dent Harrison an address of sympathy on
account of the sickness of Mrs. Harrison.
and report upon the ~advisability OF hold-
ing CoIum bus services In connection with
the Catholics.
Commissioners Of Foreign Missions.
CHICAGO. Oct. 6.-The American board
of commissioners of foreign missions this
afternoon settled the question of repre-
sentstIon by adopting o resolution to the
effect that nominations of persons TO
fill the vacancies which may occur
in the board shall be received from
the State. Territorial or independent or
AoiiiLntiUub vi OOuSiCkotiuuui SuhtSnoob
and from such nominations shall be select
ed enough names to till three-fourths OF the
vacancies which may exist at the tlme or
the next regular meeting of the board.
Dr.. James Brand, of Oberlin, caused q
sensation by reading o letter from Rev.
Charles A. Dickinson. q member of the pru-
DENTAL committee. bitterly arraigning that
committee for iDsufferable illIberality and
a train of evilsincident to those causes. and
declining reelection on the COMMITTEES. The
resignation OF DR.. Francis 4. Clark was
also read. The following ticket was nom-
mated and. although DO vote WAS taken
to-day, It's election is sald to be practically
assured: Richard :. Stokes, president; ID.
w. Blatchford, ylce-president; recording
secretary, Henry A. Stimson, ID. d. treas
urer, Langdon S. Ward.
Low Chu-ohmen Provoke q Riot.
AoNDoN. Oct. 6.-The ANGLICAN Church
congress opened at Folkst one Tuesday,
After the addresses of welcome to the
clerical ana lay delegates had been de-
livered, q procession was formed. headed
by the Right Hon. and Most Rev. Edward
White Benson, Archbishop of Canter bury,
primate of all England, who was followed
Dy the choirs and cross bearers. The pro-
cession marched through crowded streets
to the hall where services were held. A
number of low churchmen stood near
the hall in which the congress meets. bear
ing q banner on which was inscribed;
w represent Ridley and Latimer at tho
stake eXhorting churchmen TO Withstand
idolatry, priestcraft, ritualism n popish
professions" The protesters tried TO fol-
low the procession with their banner. The
them set upon the low churcnmen and
tore their banner into lOD0nR.