New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
THIS CoUNTRY's ASSUMPTION OF RULE
OVER PORTO RICO RECOGNIZED.
BISHOPS AND DEPUTIES JOIN IN RELIGIOUS
SERVICES OF NATIONAL CHARACTER

BISHOPS AND DEPUTIES JOIN IN RELIGIOUS
SERVICES OF NATIONAL CHARACTER
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HOUSES.
Washington Oct. 1s.-This Governments assump-
ton OF sovereignty Porto Rico at noon to-day
was the subject Of an eloquent prayer at the reg-
ious services Of the Episcopal Convention. the bish-
ops and deputies having directed that suitable ref
erence be made. The prayer prepared by
Bishop Satterlee. OF Washington. and was as fol-
lows:
20 God Whose providence orderest all things IN
heaven and earth. and Whose will controlleth
the issues and events OF the life OF nations
acknowledge Thy goodness which has guided and
blessed the counsels and OF Nation to the
relief OF oppressed people. and the victories Of
peace. Guard us from all sins OF selr-seeking and
vainglory. FIJI us with the spirit OF wisdom and OF
Thy holy fear. Humble under the burden OF the
duties with which our Government is charged.
Strengthen the hands and sanctify the hearts OF
those upon whom must come the solemn decisions
Of this hour and in the countries and among
the nations TO which this day and from this day
our rule is to extend. Grant grace TO establish
upon the best and surest foundation the sovereignty
OF good government. true liberty. Justice and love
that seeking In all things 10 do Thy will. may
be the instrument Of Thy glory. through Jesus
Christ Our Lord Amen"
Bishop Doane. presiding officer OF the House OF
| Bishops and the Rev Or. Morgan Dix chairman
I
services and all the bishops and deputies united In
| the National prayer.
! At the business session OF the deputies the stan
! dard Bible up for discussion. and steps were
taken to guard this standard by constitutional pro-
| vision. The Rev DR.. Fulton. Of Philadelphia had
submitted a series OF queries the existence Of
a standard Bible 70 which a committee reported
/ that the Church had tandard-namely. that pub
lished in 1912 and adopted in General Convention in
1923. that no alterations had been made since then
! and that the exclusive use Of the standard Bible
was obligatory In View OF the report. a resolution
was adopted directing the preparation Of suitable
constitutional provision establishing the standard
! Bible and fixing the manner Of It's alteration. The
house also adopted resolution postponing further
action on the proposition TO amend The title Of the
constitution. which makes reference 70 the
| protestant Episc0pal' Church Concurrence was
given 10 the action OF the bishops extending the
! offences for which bishops may be tried include
! conduct unbecomng a bishop"
! Another phase OF the marriage and divorce ques-
tion presented in a resolution by the Rev. DR..
Fulton. which was placed the calendar. provid-
| ing FOR committee OF thirteen deputies. report
six months before the next Triennisl Council on
the subject Of marriage and divorce.
Among the resolutions presented and referred
were those OF the Rev DR.. Nelson. Of Virginia for
the erection in Washington OF suitable building
for holding future conventions OF the Church
Consideration OF the amended constitution was
! then resumed. Article l. which had been passed
over being taken up. Among the changes pro posed
Was that OF the Rev. Or. Mallory, Of Milwaukee. TO
| make The presiding bishop OF the Church arch
bishop The proposition tabled Article ! was
| then agreed 70 reported. II provides in detail
| for the Triennia General Convention and It's
method Of doing business Article amended
! by A provision that diocese shall not b. divided
while there IS a vacancy in the bishoprc. A new
| section added providing that diocese
| shall be created by less than six self-supporting
! parishes and six presbyters.
At the afternoon session the House OF Deputies
adopted Article v with the changes already noted
The article relates mainly TO the formation OF new
diOCeses Article TX led considerab bic debate Il
| provides the means OF trying bishops and presby-
tiers for various offences one Of the provisions
/ gave bishops the right 20 have d case reviewed
| by a court composed II bishops only Objection
! was made 20 this on the ground that II gave 70
| the bishops privileged court and Invited conflict
I with the supreme ecclesiastical court. which Is
| likely 20 he established on the other hand II
argued that the bishops were entitled 10 be tried
/ ny their peers After a long debate the provision
| for trying bishops by bishops only was upheld
/ 1874 20 12s Article TX finally sent back to the
| committee for revision.
The House OF Bishops the morning session
/ orders so to require examination on the prayer
/ book Changes were made also in the provision for
7 transferring clergyman from one diocese TO an
/ her 4 the afternoon session canon wa
/ passed providing tina, when new rector Is 70 be
/ elected the bishop shall be informed. and no cleo
ton shall take place until thirty days thereafter
Most Of no afternoon given 70 the question OF
/ consecrating a bishop for Brazil. The subject was
/ finally referred 70 a committee consisting OF the
/ bishops Of Kentucky. Chicago. West Virginia and
| Maryland and the Coadjutor Bishop OF Rhode Isl