Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-21
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

| Convention, in Baltimore, anu tue
greater part of the afternoon was taken
up with the discussion on Christian
unity as introduced by tb4 amendments
to the constitution proposed by DR..
Huntington. These pre- vided for the adj
diiion of theNicene and ApostolicCreeds
to the constitution. After 4 stubborn
fight, during which some sharp parlia-
mentary tactics were adopted and some
heated arguments made, the amend
ments were withdrawn by their mover,
and compromise resolution was otler-
ed, which was only adopted in part.
No vote was taken Oh the amend
ments, and it is not known how they
would have Jared on diocese vote.
The opponents ofthe amendments made
o determined fight, and the withdrawal
was made simply rs n conclliatory
move, though it plunged the house into
a heated dispute, during which charges
were made which called for retraction
later.
The amendments were called up as
the regular order, after some other bus
mess had been transacted.
After heated debate DIR. Hunting
ton said II am now prepared to offer
a concession to my opponent. 1t Is
resolution of recommittal to the COM
mittee, with the instructions 70 that
committee to report q resolution at the
earliest possible moment on the same
subject that is more likely TO meet the
approval of all the members OF this
convention
The recommittal WAS then adopted,
and Dr. Huntington at once made the
announcement that he had Il resolu-
luton to report back from that COM
mittee. As he advanced to the front of
the church Mr. Biddle, of Pennsyl-
vania, suggested sharp practice At
orcc Dir. Huntington called for the
ruling of the chair on the question.
President Dix said he thought it par
liamentary if the resolution to be offer
ed had been considered by the commit
tee.
After long debate a recess was
taken,
After recess DR.. Huntingdon offered
the following resolution-the same, he
stated, as he wished to present III the
morning.
Resolred. That, the House of Bishops
concurring, the General Convention ac-
cept rs its own the so-called lambeth
Chicago platform on the subject OF
church unity, and the joint committee
on revision of the constitution be re-
uuested to report to the next General
Convention what change, if any, this
platform makes in the organic law OF
the church.
On motion, the resolution was divid-
ed. and the first Resolved that,
the House Of Bishops concurring, the
Generate Convention accept as its own the
so-calIed Lambeth Chicago platform on
the subject of church unity'-was
made separate resolution, and was
adopted.
The second half of the original rcso-
luton. which then became a separate
resolution. was then taken up, and al
ter little discussion a vote was reached.
which resulted in lis defeat by a mar
row margin The vote was Clergy,
"A yeas, "A nays, divided: laity, %
yeas, II nays.
Later the vote by which the first half
OF the resolution pledging the conven-
ton to the Lambeth-Chicago platform
of Christian unity was reconSdered
in order to have the endorsed platform
read. III. 2IcKim, of Maryland, then
read the articles of the Lambeth Con-
ference, and moved to insert them III
foil in the resolution.
Dir. McKim's amendment was adopt
ed. and the resolution, SO amended,
was carried by good majority. This
ended one of the most stubborn,
length and holly contested BATTLES OF
the entire session.
A favorable report on the amendment
to the constitution in reference to the
right of missionary representation to
vote in general convention was adopted.
Message No. IS from the House of
Bishops, changing the name assistant
bishop" to 'bishop coadjutor," and
Message No. 60, substituting in canon
II. section ], for ''letter of holy orders
':letter of testimony of recent date, "
were received.
The special committee to which had
been referred the memorial of the do
cesc of Massachusetts, asking permis-
sion for the use of the revised version
of the Bible in church services, report
ed adversely. DR.. Abbott. Of Massa
chusetts presented minority report
favoring the request and advocating
the appointment of a commission to
recommend a standard Bible to the
next general convention. The report
was finally adopted.
The next business on the calendar
was the resolution of Judge Stiness, of
Rhode Island, for commission to pre-
pare standard Bible for the considera-
ton of the next convention. This was
laid on the table.
Last nights session of the House of
Deputies was devoted almost entirely
to a discussion of the proposition to
copyright the Book of Common Prayer,
to have it printed in this country, and
to secure royalty upon it for the ben
fit of the aged ard inlirm clergymen's
fund. The resolution for copyrighting
and for royalty was lost.
The bishops decided that San Fran
cisco. which had been selected on We'd
nesday by the lower house as the next
meeting place, was too far west. They
asked for another conference committee
and intimated that they would prefer
Denver to San Francisco.
DR.. Samuel Hart, of Trinity College,
was appointed custodian of the stand
ard prayer-book in recognition of his
valuable services in its revision.