Evening star., 1895-10-11
Bishop Paret Decides to Remain in
Baltimore.
DR.. MKIM SPOKEN OF FOR BISHOP
Rather a Lively Session Of the
House of Deputies.
THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 11.-Bish-
op Paret of Maryland was today driven by
the assertion that he had decided to choose
the new diocese of Washington for his see
and remove from Baltimore to Washington,
to make declaration. He sent word to the
committee of the house of bishops that he
had decided to remain In Baltimore.
This action makes probable the election
of Rev. DR.. r. H McKim Of Washington
to the new bishopric.
There was an echo of last nights lively
session of the board of missions when the
house of deputies of the Episcopalian con-
vention met today.
George C.. Thomas of Pennsylvania moved
that when the board of missions sit this
evening it be with closed doors.
Governor Prince of New Mexico raised
the point of order that the two houses had
nothing to do with the board of missions,
which was an Independent body, and could
rot he dictated to.
Chairman Dix coincided with this view
ard ruled the resolution out.
Rev. DR.. Henry L. Jones of Pennsylva-
MIA moved that the convention adjourn on
October IS. and the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on unfinished bust
ness.
the trouble of last night then came up
again in the shape of resolution of Rev.
DIR. F. P! Davenport of Tennessee, defining
a quorum of the board of missions.
The resolution provided that a majority
OF all members would be necessary to do
business. and that votes should be taken
by dioceses. This was adopted as an
amendment to the canons.
DIR. Dix then stated that he had been in
error in ruling out the Thomas resolution,
and its mover brought it up again.
He thought. after reading tine head lines
and statements in the morning papers. there
was abundant reason for the executive ses-
sions. But the motion was lost by the mar
row margin of 1873 noes to 125 yeas.
DR.. Fairbanks Of Florida wanted all out
siders excluded from the body of the house
at tonight's session, but he was voted
down.
A message from the house of bishops an
nounoed the selection of Louisville for the
next convention, and asked for confer
ence committee to which the deputies as
sented.
There was evidence of the restive feeling
In the house of deputies over the constitu-
tional revision controversy in the resolu-
ton presented by Rev. John S. Lindsay of
Boston, calling for the complete report Of
the committee by 3 pm. today.
Dean Hoffman reported that daily ses-
sons of the committee were being held
and report would be presented at the
earliest possible moment; probably Mon
day. The dean added that the committee,
he thought, did not expect the absolute
adoption of the new constitution at this
session, but hoped to get the matter In
such shape that 1t might be finally dis
posed of at the next convention. DR.. Lind
say was willing to make Monday the limit.
In the discussion that ensued DR.. Nc
Kim of Washington compared the new
constitution to Jonah, and wittily advised
that it would be better for the convention
and better for the constitution to cast it
overheard.
What have we accomplished In a weeks
discussion?' he asked. I'VE have plural
lied word and mangled a definition of
the church." Whereat there was great
laughter.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted sN-
Section was then taken up, and Judge
Benefits substitute five sections were laid
on the table; 153 to 121.