The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-11
RESOLUTIONS ON ARMENIA
kcop.td In The House ci Ceputics ol
the Episcopal Convention.
SPIRITED DEBATE BEFORE ADOPTION.
The Convention Accepts nm Invitation 70
Visit NJ. Paul-The CoIorcd Churrn
Asks for n sehooI-The Proposed
New Diocese Of Michigan.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Oct. le.-De-
spite the fact that the Episcopal deputies
nave refused social invitations without
number because they have upon the
calendar business enough To keep them IN
seEsion for a month TO come. while tha
convention must terminate on the 2ist or
Their eabouts. they were afraid OF incur
ring the Ilspicssure OF the good people
across the Mississippi. ard so the tI-tnsac-
ton OF business was dispensed with this
afternoon and tho visitors were driven
about the sanity city by committee OF
It's citizens.
To make up for tho lost time the
houses of Bishops and Deputies met
Jointly at $40 tonight as the generai
missionary hoard Of the church Tor the
purpose OF considering the conditions
OF the missions In Alaska
This mornings session OF the House
was unrclieved ~ any interesting de-
velpoments save that the element whivh
seeks TO refer the revision OF the Sonst-
tuition 10 a new committee received an
nglOrious back-sct at the very start by
br. Morgan Dix refusing TO recognize X
as Ia order SO long as the revision - bc-
fore the House.
A somewhat significant vote was that
refusing to strike out section ). the
''prinatc' section concerning which
there was so much debate on yesterday,
and a further salient point was the r"sn-
sal OF the house 10 concur IN that clause
OF the revision leducing the representa-
ton In the House OF Deputies from four
clcrgymcn and four deputies 10 thtee OF
each. The bishops had sent down the
same clause, but The deputies were not
in favor OF reduced representation. tnc
bishops and the commission 10 the con-
trary nOtwitl sta nding
SCHOOL IoB coLoRfD PfoPiI.
4 communication was received from
the colOred church convention asking
for the establishment of "a school Tor Tie
education of cClorel people. Referred.
Messages were received from the House
OF Bishops during the day asking for'<
conference la the matter OF new do
cese in Northern Nicl igan.
ALCti cr mtsss ~ transmitted the Afnc-
nian resolutions. which were the outcome
81 the memorial OF the clergy ard iaty
Of New York on the Armenian massicres.
The message WIS as follows.
whereas, the Aremnian Shurth, one
OF the most ancient conmGnions OF CHRIS
tcndom is being subjected 10 ~ psrea-
cutiOn of peculiar htrocify involving the
wholesale slaughter Of men and the VIC
ALTON % women. and
Whereas, those who survive these ter
rihle prosecutions are now p'rishing ir'm
diteSse. cold and hunger, ana
Whereas, In the New Testament
times. as ST Paul tells us. the churches
or 1nflSftnlom fffnU4Dul'l u l'ftf'
necessities, each Of the other,
Resolved uhe House Of Deputies con-
curring). That this convention comuenis
TO all those whom IS IN anywlse r'pre-
sonts. and to >ll christian people. the
prCmpt and energetic employment ot
whatever mcasut- may contribute ~ the
success Of this afflicted people. AMI es-
pecially such contributions as may re-
lieve their sore necessities.
contributions coNMrspFp.
"Rosolyed (the House of Deputies con-
curringD That TIE authorities or the
Ghrtch of England be respec unily asNet
TO take such action as viii htly com
mend the cause Of the Armenian 'hlrn
to the whole Engish-speaking w0H
The House adopted the resolutions att.r
spirited debate some delegates 'esrd,
ing II as unusual and rem irkaole, ana
others contending that II asked me III y
Hsh Church 20 take action whlch De
loneed &c the S3vernm m. The vote was
no 70 ~.
In the House OF Bishops This morning.
the bishops Of Long Island. quincy, ani
MARYLAND were designated con nlitec
of conference concerning the creauoh'
of the diocese Of NOrtnern Mlchlktn'
there being somc errors I'm the papers
which must be removed