The morning times., 1895-12-05

The formal declaration OF the creation
of The new diocese of Washington wasmade
yesterday morning by Bisaop Paret at
the primary convention. which was con-
yened IN the parish hail OF st. Andrews
Church. The most important business
Of this most representative body or-tbe
EpiScopaiians Will be the election OF a
bishop for tue new diocese. or the settle
asenJ OF u oate Tor a Conyenilun at which
That election VIII be held.
Oi.e GL uureu ,,i.u ~ Menty-five delegates
answered To the roll. beside these, there
being al the opening ceremonies large
congregation. Tue morning pral er AID
conimunIon were coDuucteu by Bishop
faret. who is also the presiding officer OF
the convention.
The opening sermon was by Rev. DR..
j. II. Perry, rector of st. Andre w's Church.
on the nature uf Christianity and the rela-
tons If Gou TO man. The preacher made
some Dtadtiful aluSnns to tee new diocese
The sermon was Succeeded by the admin
iStraton uf the sacrament by the bishop.
AT the beginning of the pruceeuIngs OF
the convent4nn, the Rev. Ii. Alien Grir1ilh
was elected temporary secretary; DR.. BUCK.
Dr.. Stuart and Rev. Z. s. W. Wood were
e:-rueL Il vuIillIi .ttee" lne erighlsofciersyuien
.lergymen 10 seats. and Messrs: Chew.
Whiting and BALDWIN, u committee IN
the rlghts OF The iaymen.
UNDER THE OLD RULES.
Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith made the point
that it would be contrary 10 rules to pro.
coed with the business before these Two com
m.ttees had reported. 1t was moved and
carried, lao owcver that the invention should
proceed under the rules OF the Old diocese
Of Maryland.
AT TINS point in the proceedings there was
a-recess until p; ni., which enabled tqe
con rendered Dy the ladies or st. Andrews
Church.
On reassembling the committees reported
Hfty-siS clergymen entitled TO seats and
fifty-seyen laymen.
Tine first business was the naming of the
diocese. Which. on motion or Dr. McKim.
wn.cn was carried, Will be the diocese
of Washington"
DIR. McKin. in offering his motion. used
the words Bishop Parct concurring."
compliment, by the bishop. were stricken
from the motion.
Bishop Paret then formally declared
his position as TO candidacy. He said
that II was his duty to God to remain with
the old diocese. He loved the people OF
Washington. but he felt that God was
directing his action In remaining with
his old charge. After emphasizing the
fact that he would not serve us bishop
OF the new diocese, he called Rev. Or.
addison to the chair and retired to the
vestry room, the delegates rising until
the bishop had disappeared.
DIR. Aduison maue a brief address ac
knowicdgiGg the honor of being called to
preside aud referred eloqueItly to the love
and yeneratiOn OF the new diocese for the
old. DIR. Chew made a similar address for
the laity.
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Rev. DR.. Elliott was elected permanent
president by acclamation. AS nc moved
TO the rostrum the delegates rose as he
passed Rev. Mr. Griffith was elected
secretary.
After TIE transaction of further usiness
mostly or 4 routine character the conven-
ton adjourned until today. There were
opinious expressed on botn sides OF the
question as to whether the bishop should
be elected AT This session, bat the preponder-
ance WAS evidently in favor of a May con-
yention for that purpose
The questions which were passed upon
at the conference ON Wednesday night We're
discussed warmly during the recess, and
especially the Que relating to tie clectio ion
or the bishop by the majority rrle. Rev.
Mr.. Perry, who appeared to be the leader
against this method OF procedure, spoke
ou that subject again earnestly.
."Do you think We shall be able to elect a
bishop al all at this conyention?" asked
some one, pointediy.
There are those among us who would
most certainly refuse TO recognize the cleo
uon OF a nisbop il declared by majority
vote only" replied Dr. Perry, indirectly.
But l doubt If it is pJssibie to secure
an election at this time by two-tliirds
vote. In that case the election would %
over until the May convention. / should
Judge"
1nc rural delegates Were much in evil
dence during the recess, and it was evident
that they numerically deserved the con-
sideration implied by Dir. Perry's arxu-
ment Tor election by two-thirds vote.