Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-29
THE STANDING ooMM1TTnp.
Its Election Completed by the Dio.
cesar Convention.

AtD nASCt1On OO"pActc0 ~ tnS O1OS
cesar Convention.
After the report Of the afternoon session
Of the convention Of the diocese Of WASH
ington at Trinity Church. Sd and c streets,
closed In yesterdays Star the result of the
ballot for the election Of the remaining
members of the standing committee was
announced. Rev. William H. Laird Of the
clergy was declared elected, and A. g.
Browne and c. H. Stanley Of the laity.
The standing committee Is composed Of the
following: Revs. ]. H. Elliott, r. H. Nc
Kim. Alfred Harding and Rev. William H.
Laird. Messrs. ]. C. B. Davis, A. S. Browne
and c. H. Stanley.
Various amendments to the constitu-
ton were considered. The one to deprive
the bishop of the right to close debate,
though permitting him to address the con-
vention and present his views on any sub
5ect, was defeated. An amendment to ar
tfcle l of the constitution. naming Wash
ington as the place for holding future
conventions of the diocese, and setting the
Wednesday after the first Sunday in May
as the date for holding such conven-
tions was adopted, with the change omit
ting any specific mention Of this city as
the place.
The following resolution. to be added to
section l, was adopted: 1T shall be the
duty of the vestry of any vacant parish or
separate congregation not to proceed with
the election of a rector unless the name
OF the person proposed to be elected shall
have been communicated at least two weeks
before such election to the bishop, If there
be one.'
in favor of the separation of Trinity
Church Takoma, from Silver Spring parish
and the erection of a new parish, to be
known as Takoma parish. The report was
adopted
Some difference of opinion arose as to
whether the annual convention was a con-
tfnutng body or whether it ceased to exist
on its adjournment, and whether q spe-
of lay delegates.
The committee proposed an amendment
that the lay delegates shall be chosen
from among the parishioners entitled to
vote, who shall hold office for the canoni-
cal year for which they are elected" The
amendment was adopted.
At the evening session 1t was decided to
refer the question of the boundary line
between Zion and st. Matthew's parishes
to the standing committee.
Bishop Satterlee presented to the conven-
ton beautifully carved oaken chair, which
was used for the first time al his consecra-
ton In New York city by Bishop Arthur
c. Coke, who was designated by the pre-
siding bishop to act in his stead at the
conservation services. On the back of the
chair will be carved the newly adopted seal
of the diocese of Washington, which con-
tains the coat Of arms of George Wash
ingtoh on a Jerusalem cross. This chair
was accepted by the convention and a vote
of thanks was adopted. The committee ap-
pointed to nominate members of the COM
mittees of missions, of religious instruction,
Of episcopal endowment and of church char
tiles. reported, nominating the members
whose terms had expired. The report was
adopted
Mr.. Seymour w. Tulloch was reelected
treasurer Of the convention by unanimous
vote.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
convention IN st. Paul's parish, this city,
in May next.
The convention then finally adjourned.