Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-19

bacon calling for definite statement Of the au-
thority Of the Scriptures, which was indefinitely
postponed, was revived for q short time this
morning, as the author of the resolution did not
He desired the minutes to be corrected. and in
support OF his position he said that the report
In newspapers differed from the minutes Of the
| secretary.
1--WE have nothing to do with the newspa-
pers," observed the bishop.
| twas shown that the minutes were correct,
| and Mr. Bacon and his resolution subsidized.
| Rev. DR.. Elliott of this city read the report
OF the standing committee, which gave the
names OF those admitted to ordination to the
priesthood and as deacons. Reference was
made to the loss occasioned by the death Of the
secretary of the committee, Rev. Mr.. Stryker.
THE COMMITTEE ON CANYONS.
| report of the committee on canons was read
by Mr.. C. NJ. Matthews of this city, proposing
changes in the canon which relates to the cleo
ton of deputies to the general convention. 1t
was explained that the object Of the change in
the canon was to allow the selection by the sec
rotary to fill vacancies from the list of aternates
| In the order of the number of votes received.
| The report was adopted.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. CAN'T fraternal greet
ings were ordered to be sent to the council of the
| diocese OF Virginia, now in session in Danyille
| Va.
report Of the episcopal fund was made by
Mr.. Riggs which stated that the invested fund
amounted to S21 ,344, and, in addition, some
| 900 which had accumulated.
Mr.. Z. W. Sans reported the receipt Of nearly
5000 for the accommodating episcopal fund.
| COMMITTEE ON NEW PARISHES.
The committee on new parishes and congre-
cations, through Rev. DR.. Townsend, made a
| report favoring the establishment of new par
| ish, to be known as st. Stephens. to be taken
from the Rock Cbnrcb
| eral bounds of the parish are as follows: Begin
| ming at Florida avenue and Grant street, thence
to Sherman avenue, to Rock Creek Church
road, to Spring road to 14th street, to 18th
street, to Florida avenue and thence to point of
beginning. The report favored the admission of
Memorial Church, All Souls Baltimore, and
Calvary Church, this city, to membership in the
convention. Permission was also asked that
Christ Church, Georgetown, be allowed to
withdraw the petition relative to a change in
the bounds of its parish. The report was
adopted.
THE STANDING COMMITTEE.
The convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton of members Of the standing committee.
As Is the case with the election Of delegates to
the general convention the vote is taken by
ballot the two orders voting separately as their
nemes are called. Two tellers representing
the clerical delegates and two representing the
lay delegates are appointed. Then the roll is
called Of the two orders at the same time. but
in different parts Of the church. As each name
| is called the delegates walk up to the tellers
and deposit a ballot in the baskets. All the
members of the old committee were renomi-
mated. The only other nomination was that of
Rev. DR.. Douglass Of this city. The nominees
| are as follows: Rev. John H. Elliott. DID,, Rev.
Arthur ]. Rich, ID. Rev. ]. H. EcclestOn, d.
D., Rev. R. H. McKim, DID,, Rev. J. s. B.
Hodges, DID,. Rev. George c. Stokes Rev.
William H. Laird, Rev. George H. Douglass, d.
ID. While the tellers met the convention re-
sumed business.
presented by Rev. DIR. Rich, was received with
| out being read.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
matter of considerable importance was
| brought to the attention Of the convention by
a resolution offered by Mr.. Charles, Albert pro-
posing to amend the constitution Of the conyen-
ton by providing that the standing committee
should consist of four clerical and four laymen.
As at present constituted this important COM
mittee, which determines the admission of can
didates to the clerical order, is composed of
seven clergymen. Mr.. Albert pointed out that
| only in three diOceses of this country was the
custom followed Of excluding laymen from
| the standing committee. He thought that
| it would be Of advantage to have
on the committee which determines who shall
be admitted as clergy members Of the laymen,
| a.. -S i - az; P..oo ' SSno uoni
| Inat ciass. TOT THIS reason, as wen as others
wnNn MI. ADer. ehuneratea' ne reached the
of advantage TO the diocese.
| LIVELY DISCUSSION.
II WAS pronosed NV Rev Dr Hodoes that no
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he na''er was Vi srea' in'por''hce ~ snouio De
referred to the committee on credentials to re-
port at the next convention.
| Mr.. Albert asked that the committee be in
structed to report at the present convention.
Rev. DR.. Hodges and Rev. Dr. Addison were
not in favor of an immediate report. The opin-
ion of Rev. DIR. Grammer was that the subject
\ ought to be discussed at once in order to
ascertain what the sentiment of the convention
is. He proceeded to discuss the subject and
said that in the representation given to the
clergy and the laity in the church gather
ings showed that the two orders were placed
| on an equality. In addition 1t was the
custom to give the laity majority representa-
ton in all committees which had the disburse-
ment Of money. The vestries of the church are
entirely lay. He could not understand why the
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