Evening star., 1898-10-08
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U tHtilIueCl LIbLi lISl dSSJ
daily shown by the government and en-
pre- of Great Britain in the late war with
Spain and expresses the sincere hope that
the time may speedily arrive when these
two great nations of the Anglo-SaXon fan
iy, the United States of America and the
British empire. shall stand shoulder TO
shoulder and flag to flag in defense OF the
rights and liberties of mankind and for the
promoting of Christian civilization among
The nations of the earth
This adopted by a unanimous vote
and with much appreciation.
Honor to George Washington.
Mr. Buford Wilson caused not a little
smiling by his manner in presenting a reso-
luton which recited that the general con-
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
IN the United States of America was for
the first time in general convention as
semAIed at the national city-the city of
washington-and that as the convention
had unanimously accepted an invitation to
make a pious pilgrimage to historic James
town. the Church's first foundation in
America. that, the house of bishops con-
currinE. this general convention body,
ara as matter of patriotism, as well as
piOUs duty. include In its said pilgrimage
visit to the tomb of George Washington, the
father of his country-tirst in war. first in
peace and first In the hearts of his country
nen-and who was also first and through
all faithful and loving son of the church,
born In It's folds. baptized in its faith, and
who lived and died sustained, strengthened
and cOmfOrted by faithful observance of
its holy sGcraments, and
That d committee of one bishop, two
presbyters and two laymen be appointed
with Instructions, II practicable. to include
the pilgrimage to the tomb of Washington
on the visit to James town, and if not then,
TO arrange otherwise; and that the said
committee. part of their duty, shall
.prepare from authentic historical sources a
upon the minutes Of the convention as
churchman and that the same he spread
upon the minutes of the convention
part Of The permanent and most precious
Re, Ords If the church in America"
Mr.. u IlSOn first read his resolution with
mUsh iEnpressiveness; then it was read by
The secretary. and. objection having been
made rp its immediate consideration, II was
appropriately referred.
other Resolutions.
Upon motion Of Rev DR.. Fulton of Penn
syIyania. a resolution was passed request
ing the committee on constitution 10 con-
slider the question whether the cesson or
retrocession OF an organized missionary
district to an existing diocese, in opposition
to the will Of the people of such missionary
district, would be consistent with the letter
or spirit Of the constitution. and to report
Jhereupon to the house of deputies.
Upon motion OF Mr.. John H. Stotsenburg
Of Indiana, the committee canOns was
directed 10 draw up canon authorizing
the establishment of the office of evangelist
whose duties shall be to aid mission work
In directions where such work is made
quate.
Changing the Constitution.
Other resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred. and the meeting took up the special
ord"B. which was continuation of the dis
cussion upon the proposed amendment to
strike out articles 4 and 10 of the constf-
tuition and insert therefor the article here
tofore printed In The Evening Star.
The subject under consideration was the
proposition to eliminate from section 2 of
the proposed new article the following para
graph: but if the election have taken
place within three months next before the
meeting OF the general convention the con-
sent OF the house of deputies shall be re-
qulred III place of that OF a majority of the
standing committees"
Rev. Edward B. SpaIding made brief
but powerful argument in opposition to the
amendment.
lie was followed by Rev. DR. Randolph
II MchlIn OF this city, who created some
tang OF a sensation by Offering a resolu-
tyn r~clting that. owing 10 the technical
dl1ltittleS confronting the consideration of
proposed amendments 10 the constitution,
the further consideration of the subject
by the house Of deputies be indefinitely
postponed. There We're several Objections
and points OF order raised against Dr. Nc
kims motion. which the temporary presid-
ing ofheer. Mr. Joseph Packard. jr., of
MAJ iyiaHd, OVerruled.
DIR. Mckim's Reasons
IL supporting his motion, DIR. McKim said
tfat he did not believe the manner in
which the attempt to change the constitu-
ucn OF the church was in accordance
with the proper way that such things
should be accomplished. The committee
APPOINTED six years ago. he said, was not
created for the purpose of recommending
so many radical changes
w employed man. for instance. to fix
Our roof. said DT. McKim, but he pro-
coded 10 tear down the whole house and
.".lia q new one, and expects us to pay the
Il; there are changes in the constitution
Z" be made, he continued, earnestly and
progressively, 'let them be made slowly
and after grave consideration. One change
~ "E" year one in two years would De-.
almost too rapid. We are face to face with
~ u responsibilities We are face to face
with an expanded nation. Already the
i'Irshy terians are making plans for work
il Furtu Rico. and We must make our plans