Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-18

IN THE LAW OF THE CHURCH
REGARDING THE RE-MARRIAGE
OF DIVORCED PERSONS-A DECIS-
I'VE VOTE ON THE QUESTION IN
THE HOUSE OF BIsHOPS-THE
QUESTION OF CHURCH UNITY,
WHICH HAS BEEN BEFORE THE
HOUSE OF DEPUTIES FOR A
WEEK, SETTLED FAVORABLY.
Washington, October 17.-Important
action was taken by the respective
bodies Of the Episcopal Council here
to-day on two subjects which caused
much discussion during the delibera-
lions of those bodies. The House of
Bishops in secret session by a vote of
81 to "A rejected the proposition bear
ing on the subject CT the remarriage
Of divorced persons designed to take
the place of those now in existence.
The present canons on that subject
therefore remain in force.
In the House Of Deputies after de-
bate which has continued for several
days a step in the direction of church
unity was taken.
The amendment, if adopted by the
Bishops, will go to the dioceses for ac-
ton and must be passed by the next
general convention before it becomes
operative.
Rev. VIM. Bollard, of Northern Cal
ifornia, proposed that the canon con-
tanning the requirements for the or
dination of the priesthood be deemed
in allegiance in missionary jurisdiction.
In a brief speech he pointed out that
such districts able to do excellent work
and whom the church could call ON if
the canons permitted. The resolution
caused something of a stir and was re-
ferred to the Committee on Canons.
Rev. Mr.. Stuck, Of Dallas, Texas, of
fered a resolution providing for the
appointment of joint committee of
deputies and bishops to consider ways
and means for the erection of a me-
mortal chapel at jamestown, Va,
where the first church of the Anglican
denomination on this continent was es-
tablished. The resOlutio is the out
come of the visit of the delegates to
jamestown last Saturday. Referred.
"A resolution offered by Rev. Mr..
Nelson, of Western New York, was
adopted providing that future meet
ings of the council as far as practical
Bile, shall be held in unconsecrated
buildings
The council then took UP the spe-
cial order-the consideration Of the
amendment to the constitution offered
by Rev DR.. Huntington, of New York,
The Rev. Mr. Faude, of Mimi, Of
- foc, > ~ +;,,rr f,v,
amendment 1t was briefer and simp-
Ter in form and was as follows:
But provision may be made by
canon for the temporary use of other
forms and directories of worship by
congregations not already in union
with this church.
The substitute seemed to satisfy DR..
Huntington, who, under the rules, was
given the privilege of closing the de-
bate. He declined to delay the vote,
however, merely saying he wished to
express his thanks to Almighty God for
the outcome. Before a vote was taken
an additional clause was added to the
the substitute, viz: who are willing
to accept the special oversight Of the
bishops of the diocese" The whole
substitute then was formally adopted
as an addition to article 10 of the con-
stitution, the vote standing ayes, cler-
ical, So; lay, 81; noes, clerical, /; lay 4,
and divided-clerical 2. This ended a
debate which has been in progress by
the House for several days.
Article II as proposed by the commit
tee on amendments to the constitution,
led to a long debate. 1t deals with al
terations and amendments to the con-
stitution and as explained by Chairman
Dix, proposed no revolutionary changes,
but was intended to guard against hasty
and inconsiderate action in the House
of Deputies who, during the closing
days Of a convention and probably
merely a quorum is present, amend
ments might be prepared and adopted.
The proposed article provided against
this by requiring that amendments
shall be adopted by majority Of both
bodies of the convention entitled to rep
resentation There was some opposl-
ton of a desultory character to the rec
ommendation of the committee, but the
article was finally agreed to without
material change. Without completing
the transaction of further business the
Deputies took a recess.
The bishops to-day named Messrs.
Dudley, of Kentucky, and Hall, OF Yer
mont, as fraternai delegates to attend
the next session of the Synod OF the
Church of England and Canada.
The disposition of article IL conclud-
ed the first general consideration by the
deputies Of the amendments to the con-
stitution, and after the recess that body
resumed debate. began late in the af-
ternoon on the report of the amendment
committee on such as had been passed
over or sent back for reconsideration.
The first taken up was to amend the
title of the constitution so as to make
it read: Constitution, adopted in gen.
eral convention, in Philadelphia, Octo-
Der, 1889. as ameded in subsequent gen
eral convention
Before the actual consideration Of the
article began a long discussion ensued
on a proposition by Rev. DR.. Hunting
ton. Of New York, who offered pre-
amble to the constitution affirming the
church's faith in the Holy Scriptures
as containing all things necessary to sal
walton. The principle of this proposed
amendment INST the views OF many CT
the delegates, but at the same time was
objected to by others. After a number
of changes in the phraseology it was
finally adopted as follows:
"This church solemnly affirms that
II believes in the holy scriptures CT