Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-15
CHURCH UNITY AGAIN,
Intensely Earnest Discussion d
Episcopal Convention
A PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT.
Raising Of American Flag OVsr Porto ,
Rico On 81. Luke's-Day. =.
THE TRIP TO JAMESTOWN
Adjournment o, Both ns..e. 4.
Order That 1t May he sfade-soms
Four Hundred bishops and Depa.
ties start on the Pilgrimage.
THE TRIP TO JAMESTOWN

WASHINGTON, October M-Church
unity was again tho absorbing topic be-
fore the House of Deputies Of the Eps-
copal General Convention to-day. she
notable and eloquent discussion OK yes
terday being continued Oh Dr. Iiun<inG-
toms proposition to permit bishops 10
take under their spiritual guidance out
side congregations not conforming strioc-
ly to the Episcopal liturgy. Tho interest
In this debate was shown to-day by the
statement mads by Rev Or. Fulton. OF
Philadelphia. that mover before In the HIS
tory of the Church In America had there
been a debate Of such intense earnest-
ness. dignity. logic. and nobility OF spirit
ual eloquenca.
Before taking up the main subject much
miscellaneous business was transacted.
The patriotic spirit OF the convention
was shown In the unanimous adoption OF
a resolution offered by George c. Thomas,
of Philadelphia, providing that as the
American flag was 10 be raised over
Porto Rico on the 18th instant, st. Lukc's
| Day, special reference to this national
event be made In the prayers of that day.
| ANGLo-AMERICAN "ENTENTE."
The delegation which represented the
| American Church at the last general
| synod OF the Church of England in 'Iana-
| da. reported In detail on their reception
| in Canada, and spoke Of the close sympa-
thy and kinship between the two daugh-
1 tol
only by thin geographical boundary.
Among resolutions presented and re-
ferred were one for cooperation between
the English and American branches OF
the Church in the establishment OF
churches on the Continent Of Europe, and
one for restoring the original text OF
Rock OF Ages" and other hymns.
A petition urging a radical change In
the Prayer-Book was summarily tabled.
UNIFORM DIVORCE LAWS.
Spencer Trask. lay delegate from AL
bany, N. Y, presented a resolution,
which was referred. providing that Joint
committee Of the two houses be appoint
ed TO prepare a suitable memorial. 10 be
submitted to Congress and the legisia-
lures OF the several States. urging that
Appropriate steps be taken to secure an
amendment to the Constitution whicf
shall give. power to Congress TO establish
| uniform laws on the subject Of marriage
and divorce throughout the United States
Rev. DIR. John Fulton. Of Pennsylvania
opened the debate involving church unity
| lie supported the Huntington amendmen
to the Constitution, as calculated to fa
, cilitate the high aim OF making th'
/, Church national In character. Francis l.
! stetson. of the New York lay delegation
, urged the amendment, as widening thu
, educational as well as the spiritual In
nuence OF the Church.
: THE CHURCH FOR ALL
p Rev. DR.. Joseph Carey, OF Alban!
r spoke Of the American Church as one EN-
e bracing not only Angio-Saxons but q
\ truly American in embracing all natioI
aIities coming to tAe American shor
and as such, IL should open its doors
newcomers
Mr.. Arthur Ryerson, a lay delegat
from Chicago, characterized the amen,
p ment as arbitrary, and pointed out tn
II adopted 1t would bring into the Chur'
congregations without baptism and witt
out confirmation.
: AT this point an effort was made
I close the debate and take a vote at
NJ. but this was voted down BY frien'
OF the amendment.
Under the fve-minute rule OF debat
many clerical and lay delegates took pal
Il Final disposition Of the question we
IS over until Monday.
> TRIAL OF BISHOPS
!. The House OF Bishops adopted prop
4. sition extending tho offences for whic
Bishops may be tried TO include 'condu
unbecoming a Bishop" Another amen
ment adopted. extends the provisi
against alternating Church property.
y A special committee OF Bhhops ~
5 created, consisting OF the Bishops OF cl
cago. New York. and Vermont. for I
examination of candidates for holy
ders.
ie The Bishops discussed, and passed A
81 tcles 4. z, and OF the amendmer
G. TO the Constitution already passed by I
House. Article covers the "provine
system"
I. JAMESTOWN PILGRIMAGE.
At 2.39 both houses adjourned In ore
10 permit the Bishops and Deputies, so
"a 4OD In number, 10 start on the pilgrims
ie 10 jamestown Island. below Richmon
Va, where, 5cc years ago. the Church W
!. first established In America.