The record-union., 1895-10-04

At the Rate of Progress 1t Is Esrl-
mated That 1t VIII Take Over Four
1ro,tbs TO Complete Consideration
of the Report-The Contest Likely
.o be Removed at the Convention
in 1898.
M1SNEAPoLIs (Minn.l, Oct. 3.-The
prospect of battle royal over the dlsposl-
ton to be made of the revision report
brought the clerical and lay delegates 10
the Episcopal Convention out IN force AT
Gethsemane Church this morning, wnlle
the galleries were crowded with local
and visiting churchmen and cnurcn
women. For half an hour before Dr.
Morgan Dix called the session to order
the friends and opponents of the proposeu
new constitution and canons, consloeia-
ton of which had been made the special
order over all other business, gathereu
in the aises and pews, and engaged III
numerous methods Of procedure anu
nolicv with animation. The revisionlsts,
following out the programme yesterday,
seemed determined to press Tor a Iuh
consideration Of the report tnls early III
the convention, while the antrs were dls-
posed, as a temporary expedieht, 10 re-
Ter il TO a special camnlttee oil the mouse
of Deputies, in the hope that this inlgn'
result in its being indefinitely hung up.
Atthe outset of the session DR.. Dix an
pounced the Committees on the state Oh
Church, New Dioceses. Canons, Inc
PRAYER Book and other subjects 10 De
brought before the convention, ana "hlch
were su t1icieutly numerous to give nearly
every one of the delegates work 1or Ihe
future.
rraving for the creation OF new dIoceses
were presented by the delegations from
California, Maryland kentucky and
Northern Michigan and referred.
A humorous episode grew out Oh mo-
ton by DR.. Thrall OF Michigan inviting
the Bishops to be present at the reception
TO the Canadian delegates this afternoon.
The resolution used the expression
"American Church." and this was taken
exception to by Dir. Carmichael OF VIZ
Cinia, who contended that the denomlna-
Jion had no other title than the Protest
ant Episcopal Church In the United
States"
An amendment thus correcting the
resolution was defeated by viva yoce
vote, and amid much laughter division
was demanded. 1t resulted IN vote OF
p,l2 TO 81 for the term American Church" J"
and the resolution stood.
1t happened that tile Methodist Confer
ence of Northern Minnesota - now IN
session a few blocks distant, with Bishop
Fowler presiding and, in a spirit OF good
will Major Samuel Mahon OF OttunW wa,
Ia, moved that the house send frsternal
greetings to the Methodist gathering,
with assurances OF its sympathy and Joy
i'll the abundance OF their Christian la
Oh YEa anrQrQd
however, by Delegate Fairbanks OF Flor
= ida, who characterized il as an eXtraorai-
nary and unusual proceeding, ana as
one objection the resolution went on the
calendar.
This disposition, however, was not sat-
isiactory to the convention at large, and
in behalf of the entire Iowa delegation
Rev. DR.. Green of Cedar Rapids pressed
for immediate consideration. The neces-
sary two-thirds voted to take the reSolu-
ton from the calendar, and its adoption
was urged IN vigorous speech by Dr.
Green who said that the House should
manifest its Christian courtesy and
consistency. and rid the churcn OF the Oft
repeated reproach that It simply spoke
empty syllables. and that its heart was
not in the cause OF Christian unity.
Delegate Fairbanks of Florida con-
tended that the body OF Methodlsts now
In session was not a general conference,
but mere fragmentary affair, ana II
would be setting bad precedent IN many
respects to send greetings to small sec
tioual Christian body.
The House, however, was OF contrary
opinion, and the greetings were adopted
by viva voce vote of about oOJ to 70
This is the first time in the history of a
general convention of tho Episcopal
Church that greetings have been sent 10 a
conference OF another denomination, and
the action is regarded as significant
mark OF the advance OF Christian unity.
When the hour arrived Tor the special
order, DR.. Hoffman, on behalf OF tho Re-
vision Committee, made brief explana-
tory statement. Himself and his associ-
ates, he said, would have been gladly re.
lieved OF the responsibility, but once
having accepted the trust, they had en-
deavored TO discharge IL to the best ol
their ability. They had placed the can
ons in regular order and clothed them IN
language that could not be Inlsunder-
stood, and the report, which reflected the
views of a majority OF the committee,
was entitled to a careful, candid aud pa
tient consideration. 10 that end be
moved that the House resolve itself into
a Committee OF the Whole.
This was adopted. with an amendment
keeping the debate within the rules gov
erning the House, and which was lncor
porated by vote OF l3o 10 $50, the revi
sionists being in the minority.
Delegate Packard OF Maryland having
been elected Chairman OF the committee
DR.. Hoffman presented the formal declar
alton of faith that precedes the consiitu
Iion, and which since being printed nae
been so amended as TO include the mis-
sionary Jurisdictions i'll the general term
''The Church in the Dioceses Within tht
United States.D II insisted Dy DR.
HOLMAN that the declaration YVES emf
nently desirable, If not necessary, an'
emphasis was laid on the TACT that tn
church in ireland, Scotland and Canad
had formulated their belief as preambl
to the constitution OF their respectlV
Jurisdictions.
Rev. DR.. j. :. Stone OF Chicago. a mem
ber OF the Revision Committee, was
however OF an entirely different opinion
tie was not impressed, he said. with th
sublime dignity OF even The constitution
Itself, much less the necessity for pre-
amble. The church had not asked tn
convention TO define its position as par
OF the Holy Catholic Church.
Several deputies objected TO the debat
going on as long single delegate la,
breath left in his body, and the commute
was getting into a tangle, when ex-Sena
tor Edmunds suggested that further &C
ton be postponed until The Committe
on Rules could grapple with the Difficulty
This was satisfactory to all concerned
and the committee reported progress
and rose.
At noon the House of Bishops an
Deputies, sitting in Joint convention, re
ceiYed the Archbishop OF Rupert's Land
the Bishop OF Qu'Appelle and the re
nlalnder oil the Canadian delegation. an
Christian greetings were exchanged.
In Committee OF the Whole this after
noon the House of Deputies OF The l.pis
copaI Convention threw overheard bodil
ha of f.h II