Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
EPISCOPAL SHADOW.
II EnYeloped the Church Convention at
Minneapolis Yesterday.
prNrNci.r.ox OF MISSIONARIES.
AfYnirs In Alaska Bitterly Attacked
by Bishop NceIy--An Episode Tn
cnted-WasbinEton to BE
the Next Meetiug-PIare.


brought into the missionary meeting last
night enveloped the Episcopal House Of
Deputies to-day. I.lttles else was talked
Of prior to the morning assembling ana
after the recesses At noon and in the
evening. The bitter attack OF His1op
Nicely on the administration OF Chuich
affairs in Alaska. his presentation oil the
fact that for an expenditure OF H-'VV'
per annum for years past there was prac-
tically nothing TO show. his lnsihuauois
that there was something behind the
latest movement to elect bishop OF
Alaska. his unspoken denunciation by
name of the present Alaskan missionaries,
taken in connection with the trenchaht
and heated retorts OF bishops, priests
and secular delegates, some of whom were
forced to admit the substantial accuracy
OF the facts submitted by the VeneraDle
Bishop. but deprecated their exposure 10
the public, all combined TO create an
episode unprecedented in the general con-
ventiCns of the last century, and the
effect of which, In various executive ana
other branches OF the Church, Will be
felt for years TO come.
Even those disposed TO side with the
Bishop deplored the episode and TINS
feeling was made manifest Immediately
after morning prayer through resolu-
ton submitted by George c. Thomas, OF
Philadelphia, providing that the Board
of Missions continue its consideration OF
the Alaskan question with closed doors.
This was lost only by the narrow margin
OF eight votes.
Roth houses spent to-day upon the re-
In
mitted calling for a full report from the
Committee on Revision on Monday which
brought out the statement from Dean
Hoffman the spokesman Of the commit
tee on the floor, that the body dld not
expect to have a constitution adopted at
this convention.
ADJOURNMENT THE 18TH.
a resolution providing for flnal adjourn
mont on october 18th was referred 70
the proper Committee OF the Whole. Inc
house then proceeded to give quietus 10
DR. Bennetts pending motion that no
ceses might be legally represented IN
future conventions by persons not resld-
ing within such diocesan Jurisdictions.
An hour was wasted on technical ana
unnecessary amendments concerning the
manner Of choosing deputies. but all were
defeated, and Article J., to section o.
inclusive. was disposed Of.
on the reading of section s. which pro-
vides that one clerical ana one lay dele
gate chosen by each missionary district
shall have seats in the house without the
right to vote. Ex-Governor Prince. of New
Mexico protested that tais took away
from the delegates in that category all the
privileges which they had enjoyed Tor
fifteen years
There was more debate, but finally. the
house did the fair thing by giving the
missionary delegates the rights OF all
other delegates when a vote ny ulocests
was taken.
After being amended by Hill Burgwyn.
of ptttsburg section Of Article liz was
adopted. providing that future conven-
tlons shall assemble on the first Wednes-
day of every OcIober Of every third year
at "A place TO be fixed by the preceding
convention. each convention, however,
being given the right in the exercise ot
its discretion to fix a time different from
thar of the constitutional provision.
IL was then announced thav the com
mttees would proceed 10 vote, clause
bv clause. on the portion OF the const-
tuition sent down by the House Of Bishops.
ami thus prepare a message 10 be return
rl in the form Of concurrence or non
concurrence.
VOTE on SYNOD
The secretary called the roll on the
first section. thr only amendment beirS
the change of synod to convention
The clerical vote was unanimous with
the exception OF two dioceses. while OF
the laymen only California voted no.
The second section passed as II came
from the bishops and the clause pro-
vilinc that the presiding officer OF the
al la bs
service was again put through by hrge
majority.
After this an additional veto was given
to m. unfortunate word ''primate,' and
The question Of the rights TO be- given 20
delegates from missionary jurisdictions
came ND for the second time within an
hour.
Many OF the delegates were visibiy dis
ousted with this state Of affairs. but,
under tn rules which provide Tor the
consideration clause by clause OF the
bishops' revision, there was no help Tor
IT, Another effort was made 10 give the
missionary delegates the rights 10 nave
,neir votes counted In ballots by diOceses'
but IL was feated.
Further consideration OF the bishops
ravision was deferred until Monday.
WASHINGTON NEXT TIME.
,-b. upner house sent down the re-
nort of the Committee on Conferea-e con-
rernins the place of holding the next
convention, and recommending mat
Washirgton. -. G., be selected. ne
bouse concurred by unanimous vote, and
then adjourned
The bishops to-day followed the exam
rle of the lower house by laying on the
t,hI. the solemn declaration OF faith
,.bi.h served as preface 10 the revised
c,nstitut IN. and in opposition TO the re-
rort NJ a special committee, II was de-
ci1sd to elect second bishop Tor japan
vim the designation of Bishop OF hioto.
Th. BOARD of Regents Of the Church
,,niversitv "a constituted as follows; Ihe
hishops of Albany Minnesota ana ken-
tucky. the Rev. Messrs EilJah y. ROT
ter. Morgan Dix. ID. D. naHl9 n o'eei',
II II and william II. Huntington, ana
professor Henry Dressler George w.
X,nJarbi.t Silas McBee, and Professor
lanes c. GaTnett.
Rev a. c. Duncan. OF louisiana was
annointed recorder of ordlnauon-a new
Office. 49, A.. - o..
I, was developed to-day that ex-Gov-
ernor Rullock OF Georgia. whose race had
haen missed from the convention seNeral
DAYS. is seriously Ill IN his room IN the
-, Hotel His wife. assisted by
~, n,,rse is in attendance on him.
The adjourned meeting OF the MISSION
or,, poard was called to order promptly
= o,cIock tonight. The pending busl-
- ~ the session was the resolution OF
n,.bon Ciibert. Of Minnesota. that the
in,'se ti'S ~ bishops be requested to choose
" - discussion that consumed the
o,tire night session. the resolution was
adonted by rising vote. Ayes lti; noes
o. The convention then adjourned.
Edward =. KepIer Commits suicide.
,n1-IcArII LIE Ky OctOher n.-Ed-