The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
NAME NOT TO Be CHANGED
Protestant Episcopal, a Term
Local Clergy Think Will
Survive.
Probability Of Division of California
by the Minneapolis
Convention.

The local Episcopalian clergy look with
surprise upon the possibility of the name
of the church being changed at the general
triennial convention that begins months
session this morning at Minneapolis.
The subject has not even been discussed
in this diocese, for it was definitely settled
nine years ago. when the general conven-
ton met in Chicago. Since then the mat
ter has been little heard of, and the recent
intimation from Minneapolis that it might
be brought up at this general convention
is looked upon here as an assertion deserv-
ing little attention, in view of the general
belief that proposition at this late day
for a change of name would certainly be
| doomed.
| The Rev. r. G. Foute, pastor of Grace
! Church, was elected as one of the four
clerical delegates from the California do
cese, but was unable to go. -Four lay dele
| gates alse were elected. Two of them went.
| So, while each diocese has but one vote in
convention, this diocese will have three
clerical and two lay delegates in attend
ance upon the sessions.
In speaking of the suggestion of change
! of name the Rev. r. c. Foute said last
night: THAT matter was buried beyond
the possibility of resurrection nine years
| ago in Chicago and the whole SUBJECT was
! had been good deal of discussion on the
| subject and the names suggested to take
the place of Protestant Episcopal were
various. Some favored the name Ameri-
can church, some Catholic church, some
! Church in America, and so on. ! was
present at that convention and there was
much feeling over the matter. But / do
| not think it will be considered again. The
name is too old and too full of associa-
| tons.
~ think that the division of this diocese
by the general convention is foregone
conclusion; l do not think there is any
doubt of its going through. Nine years
ago l opposed it simply at Bishop Kip's
request, but have all along been in favor
of the division.
1.-The California diocese is in all respects
| amply strong to make two. In all the ter
ritory south of San Luis Obispo County and
forming the proposed new diocese there
are nearly 1000 ommunicants of the Epis-
copal church, and that is larger than
many of the existing dioceses.
Probably the question of the division
of the California diocese will be decided
about the middle of next week. when the
division of Kentucky and OF Maryland
may also be settled Washington City
may be erected as a diocese apart from
Maryland.
'Six years ago division OF the diocese
was attempted at the convention held in
New I Ork, Dut Lne proposition was Killed
in the house of Bishops after passing the
lower house or house of deputies, which
consists of the clerical and lay delegates.
AT that time the Bishops expressed them
selves as not satisfied with the financial
standing of the proposed diocese, not
thinking that its prospects warrantedits as
Stunning the additional expenses necessary
; in maintaining Bishop.
''In the event of the general conyen-
TONS establishing this new diocese, the
next thing in order would be convention
of the clergy and the lay delegates within
! its territory, each parish or mission being
entitled to one vote in addition to the cler-
gyman's vote. Such convention would
be called and presided over by Bishop
Nichols. 1t could not occur much before
the end of November.
The first thing would be the selection
of name for the diocese. I should very
much regret to see it called the Southern
California Diocese; should like to see il
called the Los Angeles Diocese, after the
old custom of naming the diocese for the
see city.
after the choice of name would come
the adoption of a constitution and canons
for government; and finally the election
of Bishop.
''It is not usual for a Bishop to be elected
from the clergy of the diocese over which
he is to preside, and | don't think it al al
probable that the new Bishop will b,
chosen from the new diocese"