New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BISHOPS AND DEPUTIES.
MOST OF THE TIME SPENT IN CONSIDERING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE cHrRC

OF THE CHURCH
Washington, Oct. 6-Mornng prayer for the dele
gates to the triennial convention of the Episcopal
Church was read in the Church Of the Epiphany.
the Rev. Dr. McKim reading the service and
Bishop Gilbert OF Minnesota pronouncng the
benedicton. Dr. Dix, the president called the
House Of Deputies TO order Preliminary routine
business occupied the time for hour A num-
Der of standing committees were appointed and
resolutions and memorials on dead members were
presented and referred committees The Rev
DIR. Mann. of Missouri offered a resolution naming
Kansas CITY Mo-. as the next meeting place Of the
convention.
From Indiana came resolution expressing an
earnest desire that the instruction to the commits
sioners to be appointed to the international peace
! conference proposed by the Car of Russia shall
recommend the establishment OF a permanent court
for the settlement of all differences by arbitration
Several resolutions marriage and divorce were
presented ard Bishop Davenport OF the Diocese
OF Springfield moved that the discussion OF these
questions be held behind closed doors. Some OBJ
lection was made to immediate consideration. and
the subject placed on the calendar for con-
slderation by committee.
The communication received yesterday from Felix
Agoncillo the representative of Agunaldo. was
read. 1t expressed the OF the Filipinos for
the convention. and asked the prayers OF the
Church in behalf of the natives OF the Philippine
Islands. their liberties and welfare.
The convention then took up the report the
revision OF the constitution. The amendments acted
upon were those adopted by both houses of the
General Convention Of 1895 which require ratifca-
| ton by the next convention become operative
The first OF these affects heading title for the
! constitution. canons etc. OF the Church, and pro-
! vided II should be follows:
Constitutions and canons for the government OF
! that portion of the Catholic Church, known in
! United States of America, etc
The amendment made by the last convention in
| corporated In the title the following words. That
| portion of the Catholic Church known in law as"
| The question Of final action led to almost a. hours
| debate II had few advocates. but many oppo-
nents who asserted that the change made the title
| cumbersome aud awkward. that the word 'por-
| ton indicated a cutting out ACKNOWLEDGMENT
| that it was necessary declare that the Episco-
palans were part Of the Catholic Church. and
that some wag would soon nickname the Eplsco-
palian the In Law" Church.
| The amendment defeated by a vote of i0s
| noes 70 ayes. Tho amendment. which con-
tempated the substitution Of Article One for
Articles /. II and III Of the old constitution, and
| which adopted almost unanimously by the
| last convention. also defeated by a vote of %
| 70 Il. Messages were received from the House OF
Bishops that they had adopted both the amend.
ments rejected by the Deputies. but in each a
motion was made that the Deputies refuse to con-
cur in the action OF the Bishops. and the body
| Informed.
In the House of Bishops Of the time was
| consumed I'm action the amendments already re-
! be sent to Bishop Niles of New Hampshire who
Williams for the last three years was submitted
| Petitions were presented for the creation of a
| new diocese in Indiana and also for the division OF
the japanese district into two dioceses.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session of the Deputies was con
sumed in the consideration Of amendment orig
| mating with tho Committee Constitutional Re.
vision. which incorporated in the constitution thai
| provision Of the canoncal law which requires that
! the selection Of bishops shall he sanctioned by
! ajority Of the standing committees in all the
Goceses of tho Church. II gave rise to long de
bate. and the Deputies adjourned without actinl
on il. Most OF the speakers favored the change
They argued that the provision would have ten
dency bring the people together In better churcl
relations than II the selection Of bishops were lief
to the diocese alone. The opponents of tho change
contended thai there was no demand or necessity
1t was announced that the Woman's Auxiliary
also in convention here had reported collection o
the previous year. Adjournment was then taker
! until Tomorrow
In the House Of Bishops the delegates began tn.
considerations OF the amendments TO the canons rec
| commended by the committee. Those discussed TO
The Bishops referred to a committee Of five a
memorial from the Episcopal Church Of Brazil
bishop for IT, This presents a new question. II
was also determined that I'm view Of the "techn
of constitutional revision. the subject Of the con.
sideration of the amendments reported by the joint
| committee be Indefinitely postponed This action
refers to certain amendments to the constitution
! passed upon favorably by the Bishops three years
but which were never finished by the Deputies
| They have no bearing the amendments now
| under consideration by the Deputies. Provision
was made by the Bishops for the appointment OF a
| joint COMMITTEES of five to which shall be referred
| questions Of increased responsibility deyolvng on
| the Church and also missionary obligations in the
! Western Hemisphere with which the Church may
| be charged.
Tonight the delegates attended a reception given
| by Bishop Satterlee Of Washington.