The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-22
NEW FIELDS FOR
MISSIONARY WORK
TheCOnventiOn Discusses
Cuba and Porto Rico.
TRIAL OF BISHOPS.
The Clause for Trial by Bishops Only
is Retained,
THE QUESTION OF DIVORCES
WAS Referred To Special Committee
for settlement - The Election OF
bishops Recently was Coniir-
med by the House of Dcpu-
ties-Two New bishops To
be Elected To-Day.

WASHINGTON. oct 2l.-The increased
responsibilities of the Episcopal Church.
arising through the changed conditions
Of cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
was presented 10 the general convention
to-day in the report Of special COM
mittee appointed to consider the condi-
tion Of affairs in these outlying islands.
The committee proposed resolution
that missionary work begin in Porto
Rico after conference with the Bishop
Antigua
The committee recommended JOINT
committee TO consider the work In CUBA
The committee also pointed out that at
tention must be given 10 Cuba, not only
as a possession OF the United states nut
as possibly an independent seif-s0'et"ed
country.
Concerning Hayti, Mexico, Brazil ana
other countries, IL Was recommehueu
that the increased Responsiveness Do
submitted to a Joint committee or three
bisbons and three laymen The report
caused some controversy. but the COM
r,fttee recommendations finally were up
held and its several resolutions adopted
Among the propositions adopted were
those establishing "a new missionary ols-
trict in Kioto. Japan. discussing furlher
revision OF the hymna5 agreeing 10
further conference with bishops Oh Hnal
date Of adjournment ana estaoh9i'.,s
a special committee 10 report on tNo
question Of a standard Bible.
JUDICIAL system.
Tho establishment of the general fea-
t,res of judicial system from the
Cburoh came up on the consideration oi
article of the proposed revision OF the
constitution As finally presented the ar
ticle provides courts for trying bishops
nresbvters and deacons courts OF review
and an ultimate court Of appeals 10 con-
slider questions of doctrine. faith and Wor-
chin The main criticism was directed
AGAINST the clause providing that bishops
shall be tried by bishops only The
clause was retained after much discussion
and a vote.
The election Of a bishop for Asheviile.
n c.. was put off until tomorrow when
a bishop for the new district of kioto,
japan. probably will he selected
ELECTION CONFIRMED,
AT the afternoon session the House Of
Deputies confirmed the action OF the
blsbops i'm selecting bishops for mission-
arv districts as follows: For Boise, Rev
James B. Funsten; for sacramento. ftN
William II. Moreland; for North Dakota,
Rev. Samuel c. Edsall.
The work Of revising the constitution
was completed during the afternoon by
the adoption Of article 9.
The deputies disposed OF the question
Of marriage and divorce for this general
convention by adopting a resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Francis l.. stetson. of New
York. creating special committee OF
thirteen members TO whom are referred
the entire subject with instructions to re-
port prior to the next general convention.
The bishops al their afternoon session
agreed 10 the report and resolutions
adopted by the deputies relating 10 Cuba
Hawaii. Porto Rico ana other counties.
They disagreed TO the action Of the dep
utlcs dischargng the committee revising
the hymnal. thus leaving the work to be
continued.