The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-23
WORK OF CHURCHMEN.
TIE CONVENTION OF. 1905 TO
MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS.

The Deputies Non-concur In the Reso-
luton TO Provide Special Ofices.
The Term Bishop Coadiutor Re-
jected - A Royalty on the Prayer
Book-The Newly-Named Bishops.
BALTMoRF, Oct. 22.-The Protestans
Episcopal convention has finally determined
upon the place for its meeting of 1895. The
jsine commission first selected Saratoga
Springs. Both the bishops and deputies res
iectsd this selection. The first chose Louis
VILE, KY, and the latter Denver, Col. The
deputies would not agree to Louisville and
the bishops thought the altitude Of Denver
too great, so a second commission was ap-
pointed, which selected San Francisco. The
deputies agreed TO this, but the bishops
would not, saying 10 was too far, and they
would rather have Denver. Then the third
joint commission was appointed, which So
lected Minneapolis 60 which both houses to-
day agreed, thus settling the matter.
SEVEN NEW BISHOPS.
Seven new bishops were to-day added to
the Episcopal church. The new bishops
are:
Southern Florida--Rev. William Crouss
Gray, d. ID.
Western Colorado-Rev. William Morris
Barker.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Rev.
Francis Key Brooke.
Northern Michigan-Rev. Joseph Horsea1
Johnson.
Yeddo - Rev. Thomas Allen TidbalI.
d. d.
spokAne-Rev. Lemuel Henry Wells.
D. D.
shanghai-Rev. Samuel Roosevelt John
ston Hoyt, d. d.
THE CONVENTION.
The house of deputies in the triennal gem
eral Protestant Episcopal convention went
into executive session to-day TO consider the
nominations of bishops made by the house
Of bishops.
In the house of deputies messages were
received from the hsuse OF bishops nom
ooncurrinR with the resolution 90 provide
special offices, on the ground that the bish-
ops now have power to appoint such offices
and informing the lower house of the oler-
gymen nominated for missionary bishop-
rios Later the message was referred to
the committee on the conservation Of bish-
ops, which at once retired.
Mr.. Packard Of Maryland presented
resolution frsm the committee of rules rela-
tive TO memorials Of deceased members,
which was adopted.
Rev. DIR. Huntington Of New York res
ported adversely from the committee ON
constitutional amendments the resolution TO
use the term ''bishop ooad tutor" instead of
assistant bishop and recommended a
committee Of conference on message No.
10, from the house of bishops, relating to
changes In article Of the constitution, the
invocation of the blessed trinity therein,
etc. The committees recommendations
were adopted
Rev. DR.. MoVickar of Pennsylvania re-
ported favorably, from the Joint committee
on conference on the subject OF royalty on
the prayer book, the recommendation OF
. l. l. 2. aAaA IL.
established A motion to lay the report on
the table was voted down and iT was recom-
mitted
At this point Rev. DR.. Hoffman Of New
York said the COMMITTEES on the consecra-
ton Of bishops was ready TO report.
President Dix announced that the report
would be laid before the house in executive
session.
MARGINAL READINGS.
Upon resumnR its regular session the
house OF deputies concurred In messages
regarding the appointment of a joint c0m-
mission to pass upon marginal readings.
Various minor matters which came over
from the house Of bishops were disposed Of.
Rev. DR.. Davenport reported favorably
from the committee on caucus message No.
from the house Of bishops-amendments
of the constitution, article !, to require the
clergy to annually report all baptisms, mar
riaRes and burials In their parishes. The
report accompanying the report OF the COM
mittee was voted down.
The committee also asked concurrence In
message No. % from the house of bishops,
requiring ministers TO exhibit sufficient
documentary evidence OF their ordination
before being allowed TO ofiiciate In any
parish to which they might come. A vote
of concurrence was had.
Rev. Dr. Elliot Of the committee on con-
stitutional amendments moved concur
..k,. - -
regarding the form Of ratification Of the
prayer book. The upper house reoeded
from its former action, and, by the vote Of
the convention, the form stands aB at press
ent, Of a majority of the diocese.
A committee was appointed 20 secure a
royalty on the book.
Bishop Huntington read the report OF the
committee having In charge fund for aged
and inhrm clergymeu, and 10 was ordered
printed and distributed.
The house countenancsd the making of an
effort 30 secure royalty on the musical
edition Of the hymnal.
Message No. 81, house of deputies, was re~
coived relative 70 changes In article of the
constitution, and q committee was ap-
pointed TO inform the house Of deputies
that the action Of the bishops was final
A petition to change the status OF mission
ary deputies was unfavorably reported and
the report was adoped.
Eresldent DIX announced Rev. Dr. Hunts
ington OF New York. Rev. DR.. Ford of
Minnesota and Mr. Biddle OF Psnnsylvania
as members of the conference committee ON
message 70, house of bishops.
President Dix aud some Of the deputies
wanted to hold an afternoon session and
Rev. Packard moved that the ruies be suss
pended.
Rev. DR.. McVickar of Pennsylvania said
many deputies had gone home, and Rev DR..
McKim OF Maryland said more were going
and an Afternoon session was abandoned.
The house ad journed Until Monday Rev.
Dr. Tatlook's resignation as secretary OF the
house of bishops was accepted and Rev. DR..
Samuel Hart, Of Trinity College, Con-
necticut, the celebrated prayer book revis-
ionist and one Of the most prominent men,
bers Of the house of deputies, was elected
his successor.
On Monday the house, through Bishop
Potter, will present handsome silver urn
TO Or. Tatlock 90 a testimonial for his
services during the past twenty-five years.
The house concurred in a message from
the house Of deputies providing that changes
in the prayer book be made only upon
request
Wilkerson Asks New Trial.