Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-11
N HREEZY TIME.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Revision Reference BIoched-"Pri-
mate" Retained.

mate" Retained.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. October w.
Despite the fact that the Episcopal depu-
ties have refused social invitations with
out numb,r. because they have upon the
calendar business enough 70 keep them
IN session for month 10 come. while the
convention must terminate on the 2lst or
Whereabouts, they were afraid Of mourning
the disp.easure Of the good people across
the Mississippi. and so the transaction oil
business Wis dispensed with this AFTER
noon, and the visitors were driven ABOUT
ST Paul by committee OF It's citizens
To make up for the lost time, the Houses
" Bishops and Deputies met jointly AZ
$50 tonight as the General Missionary
Board OF the Church. for the purpose oil
considering the condition OF the missions
In Alaska.
This mornings session Of the House
u Deputies was unrelieved by any inter
sting developments. save that the ele-
nent which seeks TO refer the revision
Df the constitution TO new committee.
received an ing.orious backset at the
very start by DR.. Morgan Dix refusing
10 recognize its proposition as In order
so long as the revision is before the
house.
a somewhat significant vote was that
refusing to strike out section 3, the "Pri-
mate" section, concerning which there
was so much debate on yesterday, ana
a further salient point was the refusal
Of the house 10 concur in that clause
Of the revision reducing the representa-
ton in the House OF Deputies from four
clergymen and four deputies to three OF
each. The bishops had sent down the
same clause but the deputies were not
in favor of reduced representation, the
bishops and the committee 10 the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
A communication was received from the
colCred church convention asking for the
establishment of school for the educa-
ton of co.ored people. Referred
Messages were received from the House
Of Bishops during the day asking for
conference In the matter of new diocese
in Northern Michigan.
ARMENIA.
Another message transmitted the Ar
menian resolutions. which were the out
come OF the memorial of the clergy and
laity OF New York on the Armenian mas
sacres. The message was as follows:
Whereas, the Armenian Church. one OF
the most ancient communions of Christen-
dom, Is being subjected to a persecution
of peculiar atrocity, involving the whole
sale slaughter of men and the violation
of women; and
Whereas, those who survive these ter
rible prosecutions are now perishing from
disease, cold. and hunger; and
Whereas, in the New Testament times,
as 81. Paul tells us. the churches Of
Christendom contributed 10 relieve the
necessities OF each other:
Resolved, the House OF Deputies concur
ring, That this convention commends to
all those whom 1t in any wise represents,
and TO all Christian people. the prompt and
energetic employment OF whatever mea-
sures may contribute 10 the succor Of this
afflicted people and especially such con-
trlbutions as may relieve their sore neces-
sites.
Resolved, the House OF Deputies con-
curing. That the authorities Of the Church
of England be respectfully asked to take
such action as will fifty commend the
cause OF the Armenian Church to the
whole English-speaking world"
The House adopted the resolution. after
a spirited debate. some delegates regard
ing il as unusual and remarkable, and
Others contending that 1t asked the Eng
lish Church to take acton which belonged
to the government. The vote was li6 10
49,
In the House of Bishops this morn
ing. the bishops OF Long Island, Quincy,
and MARYLAND were designated a commit
tee OF conference concerning the creation
OF the Diocese OF Northern Michigan,
there being some errors in the papers
which must be removed.