Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Refusal of Deputies to Adjourn 10
Hear EN-Sccretary Foster

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, October g
When the House Of Deputies OF the
Episcopal convention commenced its
fourth-day's session this morning. Dr.
Morgan DIX. as Chairman. announced the
appointment Of Rev. Drs. Stone. of Chi
cago, Brewster Of Long Island; Law
renee, Of Massachusetts. and George
Fairbanks, OF Florida. as a committee 20
fin vacancies on the Committee on Church
Unity.
The Rev. Or. GlaSsbIook. Of New Jer-
sey, renewed the resolution dofcatcd last
night. that the House suspend business
for the day To attend the m1sS-mecting
at the Lvceum Theatre For this meet
INK, X-Secretary-of- State Foster had
come from Washington. by invitation. It
is understood. Of some OF the Bishops
and the arrangement for The gathering
had been made Il Joint local and Conven-
ton meeting.
Rev. Or. Nichols. Of Minnesota. said
that there had been no understanding
that thu House should adjourn. and
when division had been challenged. 50
large majority voted against adjourn
ni,nt that the ayes were not counted.
Some Of the leading delegates explained
afterwards that no slight to the eX-Sec-
rotary was intended but so much bust
ness was on hand that every hour was
valuable.
Tho Committee on New Diocese re-
ported in favor of The division Of the
Diocese Of California. Maryland. and Ken
tucky, ana the creation of new Sees
and the report was adopted. This action
now goes 10 the House of Bishops for
its consideration.
Dr. Ward If Kentucky. made plea
for the holding of the next convcn-
tion at Louisville. Ky, and j. was re-
ferred TO the appropriate committee.
For an hour there was a brilliant fCren-
sic display. between those members Of
the lower house Of the convention. who
are disposed 10 the REIMBURSEMENT of
any of its prcrOgativcS, and the element
that holds that the Fathers Of the
church are entitled TO a little more lee
way and latitude ttan was given them
q century ago. A large number Of the
delegates are fighting 20 replace The stipu-
lation in the old constitution. prevent
ing the Bishops from piseon-holins any
legislation coming up from below.
II was not threshing over Of old
straw. however. Tor amendment after
amendment was presented. until the
venerable Judge Wilder. of this state.
capped the climax by submitting reso-
luton TO The following audaciOus e.
feet:
THAT so long as the House Of Bishops
shall hold its legislative sessions with
closed doors the House OF Bishops shall
signify 10 the House OF DepUU .s their
appreciation or ci~luprohatioH The lat
ter in writing. within three days after
the proposed act shall b reported to them
for concurrence
This was the pendrg issue when the
committee rose. The first section in ques-
ton has bon under Gebate for one en-
tin, and two portions OF days. and seems
10 be no nearer final vote than when
it was originally presented on Wednes-
day.
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS.
To sUH further complicato matters the
House of Bishops has entered upon a
revision OF an new constitution am
cauous on ITS own account The result
viii lc thai about the time The revised Re-
vision goes up 10 tho Bishops rom the
p,mti,s another revised revision will
come 90 th- D.putie~ .Iom the Bishops.
Just where he prospective conditions
win land the Two houses neither Bishops
nor Deputies seem 10 know The one
thing apparent is that neither house can
get through in the two weeks of life
that remain 90 he cory ntion, and
t.-re seems to be- no other alternative
than. dft.r The wasting of much valuable
time the postIouemtnt O. IN" issue %
~. convention Of 1893 This Will prohd-
l1v be h-lI in Louisville.