Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-19
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

in Bal imorc President Dix called at
tent;on to .he fact that, it being the
twelfth day of the convention, no new
business could be introduced after that
day, unless by two thirds vote of the
house.
The report ON church wardens, YES
trymen, &C., coming over from the last
convention rs unfinished business was
referred to the next convention.
Mr.. John S. Steness, of Rhode Island
requested the appointment Of Il joint
commission of seven bishops, seven
presbyters and seven laymen to pre-
pare and. if possible, submit TO the
next convention standard Bible, to
consist of the Oxford edition of the
King James version, with the books of
the .lpccrypha, with such verbal
changes as would better fit the book
for reading in the church. This was
referred.
Rev. George S. Bennitt, of Newark,
offered a resolution asking for a COM
mittee of conference on the matter of
the reinstatement of dcaconesse.i. Mr..
Packard, of Maryland, made the point
of order that the resolution was out of
place, the House of Bishops having re-
fused TO take action. Mr.. BurSwin
differed from Mr.. Packard, ana Presi-
dent Dix ruled that the custom had
been to confer. AT the request of Rev.
DR.. Huntington the resolution for con-
ference was put on the calendar.
Rev. DR.. Elliott of Maryland, pre-
scented reSolution-the House of Bish-
ops concuvI.ng-tha a circular petition
be addressed to the several govern
ments of the Christian nations of the
world, in favor of the peaceful arbitra-
ton OF differences instead of an appeal
to arms, the petition to be transmitted
also to the secretaries Of the various
conventions 10 assemble in Chicago
next year. The petition calls atten-
ton TO the ills of war, the destruction
of life and property, the demoraliza-
ton of the people, and the vast ex-
pense of maintaining treat Standing
armies Tie resolution was adopted.
The house selected Denver, Col, as
the place in which to hold the next trl-
ennml convention.
Messages were read from the House
of Bishops informing the House of Dep
uties of the adoption of the amendment
made TO canon Is, on marriage and dl-
vorce(noticed Yesterday: ofconcurrence
with resolution Is Of the House of Dep
uties. rs TO the custodianship OF the
Book of Common Prayer, &c, and OF
the adoption of resolution that the
Joint committee on llymnal note the
names Of authors of hymns in the new
hymnal. The messages were placed
on lie r,lcnd;u.
lts committee on canons reported
recommending concurrence with the
House OF Bishops on the appointments
of standing committees in missionary
Jurisdictions, the same rs regards mes
sage No. IL, regarding diocesan resi-
dencc of clergy and same as regards
message So, Tor the election of mission
airy councils. On message - the com,
mittce recommended non-cOr a9rre1re
as they saw no reason OF dropping: on
the words mot less than one year,
REGARDING the settlement of minister.
within the bounds of a diocese, for al
purposes. The committees report took
its place on the calendar.
The order of the day was taken W
and the house resumed its discussion o
the constitutional amendment proposed
By Rev. Dr. Huntington, of New York
the embodiment Of the creeds in the
constitution. This, as it had done OF
Monday, at once plunged the house in
to an animated and general discussion
of Christian unity, and some learned
and eloquent arguments were made
both for ard against Dir. huntington:
resolution.
Rev. Dr. Randolph MclIim made al
eloquent appeal for the resolution. H'
said the issue rose above the mere scope
of legislative enactment, and attained
to the dignity of Christian statesman
ship. 1t will largely determine the fl
turc of the church-whethcr Ii shall be
come broader and more generous in it
scope or narrower in its views. He es
peciallv commended resolution u, o
the Chicago convention, by which the
bishops made il known that they were
ready to enter into brothcrly conference
with any denomination with Il view to-
ward unity. The introduction OF The
creeds and the Holy Scriptures into ire
constitution of the church, SAID the
speaker. had been seriously objected 10
but he considered that the constitution
should be more than piece of legisla'
tive machinery.
Rev DIR. Kinloch Nelson, of Virginia
closed the days debate by vigorous
opposition to the resolution, and ere
ated mild sensation by declaring that
if it were not deliberate attempt, Its
passage would result in side-tracklne
the Thirtv-nine Articles.
Discussion of the subject then went
over until to-day.
The House OF Bishops held morning SEES
sion. most OF which was spent in council con-
sjdering various matters, but largely that OF
the appointment. of Il bishop to the mission
arv jurisdiction recently made, OF Indian
Territory and Oklahoma. Before gong INTO
council. however, they voted to hold the next
triennial meeting at Louisville, Ky Other
nlaces considered were san Francisco, Denver
and Saratoga.
After so voting, they received iicsAtse
from the House of Deputies stating that that that
BODY had voted to meet in Denver. The
bishops voted to non-concur in the message
from the house, but no committee of confer
ence was appointed The bishops then took
np the question of the selection of bishop
for Indian Territory and oklOhoma, and, fail
ing TO agree, went into council. The question
will be resumed to-day.
In the afternoon the House OF Bishops ana
tho House of Deputies met IN JOINT session