The herald., 1895-05-16
regarding the advsabilty of division at

regarding the advisability OF division at
present.
The way being thus opened for action
in the matter, Bishop Nichols asked IN
prayer, for guidance. and then Rev. Mr.
Foute moved that the report le taken up
seriatm. and that the frst clause be
adopted.
The question was at last before the
house; Mr., George Parsons Immediately
rose and objected on the ground OF
money; he said he was the treasurer OF
his parish. and knew what he was talking
about. Mr. Parsons said he believed in
God and in his promises. but he also be-
lieyed in works and he doubted the tinan-
cial ability of the southern portion of the
state to carry out the division. Several
other speakers, pro and con, argued the
question, and finally the question was
called for, was put by the chalr ana
passed unanimously.
The second resolution was next put be-
fore the house. and move was made for
its adoption. Rev. MIR. Ramsay of
Trinity church, Santa Barbara. rose and
proposed an amendment as follows:
That in the event of division the county
of Santa Barbara be included in the old
diocese OF the north. and offered as rea-
sons that the parishes and missions were
accustomed to belonging to the north.
and their affection for and veneration
OF the bishop made them prefer to belong
to the oid diocese.
Mr.. Restarick of San Diego immed diately
resondcd that if Santa Barbara remained
with the old diocese it would be Just as
reasonable for every other county to ask
to do so, and it would establish dam
gerous precedent.
Rev. b. w. r. Taycr, Rev. George II.
Brown of Pomona and Rev. John Gray
all sopke to the amendment. DR.. Trew
and Mr.. Van Bokkelen mad little skirm.
teIn np hn iAns ~ txl,t trh had
been drawn in. The chair restored order,
presented the amendment, which was
voted down, and again the question was
called for. The second resolution was put
and unanimously carried, as was the
third and last resolution.
The question Of naming the new do
cese was suggested, but after little argu-
ment was set aside.
Bishop Nichols hero spoke n few words
OF hearty and cordial sympathy and re-
gret that the division must be made, but
said that he felt that the move was taken
under the direction of God, and His Holy
Spirit; that the diocese was dividing only
for the sake of producing n broader and
greater influence in the world, and that
the two divisions would still lie very
close together in spirit in this life and to-
gether again wholly in the life everlast-
ing. The whcle audience rose and sang
the Hymn of Praise. and Bishop Nichols
OIereu Il prayer OF thanksgiving.
Rev. b. W. Il. Tayler then questioned
a clause in the financial report relative to
the funds and their disposition in case
OF division. MI. Clark proposed an
amendment committee be appointed bv
the chair, of three from the northern por-
tion and three from the southern portion
of the dioc ese. which should make an
equitable adjustment of the trust funds OF
the diocese in case of division. A little
argument resulted in the Amendment
being adopted, whereupon the clause was
adopted, and the report itself was accept
ed by unanimous vote, which effected the
division OF the diocese.
The rest of the mission reports were
read, and adjournment was made until
this morning at 10 80 when the question
of giving women the privilege of voting
at Easter elections for vestrymen will
come up.
The luncheon today will be served by
the ladies of st. Johns parish and this
the city have combined in rendering to
Bishop and Mrs. Nichols and the visit
ing clergy and laity and their families a
reception which will take place in st.
Paul's guild room.
The following names were added yes
terday to the list of names enrolled Tues
day: Reverends l.. G. Sanford Marriott,
]. Nj. Meriln-Jones, w. II. Dyer: from
Oakland. st. John S church T. 3. Coghill;
Henry c. Davis; Trinity, II. J. Stewart;
from San Rafael, st. Paul's. Vincent
Neale Santa Monica, St. Augustine s.
w. X. II. Abbott, Hon. w. II. Dickin-
son; from Tulare. St. Johns mission,
Messrs. W. c. Ambrose, Joseph Allen;
from Tustin, st. Paul's mission, James
Harrison; from Ventura st. Paul's mis-