The evening times., 1895-12-05
BlsIR loI IET IInED
Momenlous llueslioa to Be Set.
tied Late This Afternoon.
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION
A Lay Delegates Motion to FOrestan
the Regular Election OF the Primate
Quickly Smothered-fseports OF
Committees and Appointments An
rounced- The EplscoFAl Fund.

The primary convention or the new Epis
copai diocese OF Washington continued its
sessions at 10 O'Clock this morning in ST
Andrew,s Church. The convention exer
cises were preceded by morning prayers
read by Rev. DIR. J. b. Perry. rector OF st.
Andrews. Rev. Dudley OF st. Stephen s
Church read the scripture lesson.
Shortly before IL O'Clock Rev. DR.. John
H. Elliott. president OF iise convention,
called 1t 70 order. and called for the read
ing OF the minutes Of yesterdays proceed
ings.
Immediately after the approval OF the
minutes Rev. DIR. Nacka y-smtth rose 10
move that visiting clergyunen from other
dioceses be invited to seats on the floor OF
the convention. and the motion Eas adopted.
Dr. AacAay-Smila then read the report
OF the committee on order OF business, and
upon the adoption of the report it was
agrrsl that the special order of business SO
far as prescribed at yesterdays session
should not be superseded by the order ar.
| ranged by the committee.
| The resolution Of yesterday that the cleo
fion or bishop take place al O'Clock this
afternoon was not interfcred with.
Rev. DIR. 1. l.. Townsend read the re-
pom or the committee ON admission OF
brn PhifSuts anu CnuTtiieS, duu u uuiaiDcT
OF clcrgynIen were added to the list OF
those entitled to eeets in the convention.
ARCHDEAcoN OF THE DIOCESE.
As the office of arpbdeacon of MARYLAND
was made to terminate with the formation
Of the new diocese. Rev. William II. Laird
considered 1t necessary that a resolution
be passed proviaiag for the continuance OF
the present incumbent OF the office as arch
deacon of the new diocese,
The chairman ruled. however, that such Il
resolution was not required. as the canons
OF the Maryland diocese provide for the Of
flee. IL is a matter. tse said, in which the
convention has no jurisdiction.
The election or n sta aiding committee was
the cause OF some spirited discussion at
ycstcria US afternoon session. Atthat time
it was voted that the election 6d the CON-
mittee be proceeded with this morning
Immediately after the assembling OF the
convention.
In syordance with this pravision the
ticket containing The names pf the follow
ing gentlemen was distributed by The
tcllers: Rev. 74cHaas G. Addison, d. D.,
Rev. john A. Aspinwai, Rev. Charles f.
Buck. Rev. James A. Buck, D. D.. Rev.
John II. E!lintt, s. T. D.. Rev Alfred Har-
ding. Rev Richard L. Howell Rev Thomas
A. Johnst',ne. Rcy. William H. Laird
Rev. Josiah B. Perry. Rev. Randolph II.
NcKim. Rev. Walter A. Mitchell, Rev. Al
bert A. Stuart. o. D. and Rev. Gilbert r.
Williams
Hwnsmoyed dthatthenamcs DIR. Nackny.
Smith and Rev. Charles. j. 8. Mayo be
ntdrf to the ticket. On the ticket WIS
printed these words, which were evil
deDtly SRteBded to avert a repetition of
yesterday controversy. Members of the
convention are not confined in voting to
the names appearing ON this haAot"
a long and ted1tps process, each delegate
being required 10 deposit his ballot as his
name WAS called by the secretary. Dur,
ing thc time ef banoting the committee on
seating OF new members held n meeting
in the parish rom and finished its duties.
THE REGULAR BUSINESS.
While the teilers retired to connt the
ballot for members or the standing COM
uittcc. the conyentipu proceeded with reg
uiar business.
In the report of the committee On ndmis-
sioA OF new parishes and churches ii was
recommended that ST. Johns Church of |
Cfrevy CHase be admitted. It was further |
recommended that the matter OF a change |
of name for the church TO prevent the con- 1
founding of IT with that OF st. Johns I
Church of Washington, he referred 10 the 4
next convention for action The commit |
tees report was adopted, and Horace g. /
Jones was seated On a lay delegate.
Rrr. 1)r. Mackay-Smith read the import
ant report al the committee on changes in 4
the constitution. and moved Immediate ac-
tien. The motion was the cause for con-
siderable discuss lon. AIR. Charles King
a resolution that the printed
copies OF the proposed changes remain in |
the hands of The dklegatcs for at least one
hour before the discussion Of such I'M
perfant measures be aliowed TO proceed.
,1.rfir 4
vigorous speech. Two other motions fix |
ing various hours for the considerable
Of the business were offered, and Dr.. !
Mackay Smith offered a Substitute motion
providing that The proposed changes be
considered at ESQ O'Clock. This latter
motion was carried.
A decided sensation was caused at this
by Banabas Bryan. the lay dele
.ate from Auacostia parish.
He presented q resolution to provide that !
/ committee OF four delegates be appointed I
y the chair. to be composed equally OF
,lergy and taity me4ribers, to nominate I
,isfop. Mr.. Bryan explained that the res
,lution was Offered ITO prevent party fac
ions arising in the diocese. and to elect a
A dozen members jumped to their feet.
>ne rural delegate gained the floor, and
emarkell sharply:
al object, sir: object. This convention 1
S not yet ready to relegate its powers to
he hands OF a caucus"
Mr. Bryan's resolution was not seconded.
ACT OF INCORPORATION.
Mr.. William, A. Mrioy addressed the con-
fayoring the appointment of COM
nit it.e composed OF three gentiefnes |
earned in the law" to ask Congress for an
ct OF Incorporation OF The new diocese.
The resolution to that effect was passed, |
md the committee WAS appointed.
The report OF the committee on ways ana
means dealt chiefly with the proposed sal
ry OF the comiugs bishop. It was deter
mined that the salary should not exceed |
6, ,o00- No provision was made for n bish-
p.s house. The committees report was
ccepted and the cammfttee dismissed. Mr..
seymour ". Tui!orh announced that he