The times., 1898-10-22
A Day of Events in the Epis-
copal Convention.
ADJOURNMENT DATE FIXED
Vigorous Contest Expected Over the
Selection of bishop for the Jur-
isdfction of KyOtO, Japan-Final
Decision to Postpone the Attempt
to Revise the Canon ON Marriage
and Divorce.

probability mark the close OF the tri-
ennial convention of the Episcopal Church
in the United States, which VIII then
have been In session in the Church OF the
Epiphany three weeks. Yesterday after
noon the House of Bishops communicated
a message to the House of Deputies an
nouncing that, owing to the large amount
of unfinished business remaining to be
disposed of, 1t would be unable to con-
clude its sessions on Tuesday morning, as
had been previously agreed upon, and
accordingly Wednesday was set for final
adjournment.
Two more missionary bishops will be
added to the list today, making six new
bishops nominated this week. One will
be for the missionary jurisdiction of
Asheville. set apart as a missionary jur-
isdiction three years ago, but hitherto
without bishop, and the other will be
for the missionary jurisdiction of Kyoto,
Japan. created at this general conven-
tion. The nominations will probably be
made public today.
In the selection of the latter bishop 1t
is stated that there is likely to be
considerable difference of opinion, at
least, among the bishops, If not con-
test SO vigorous as TO preclude election.
The bishops and missionary delegates
from the Orient, notably Bishop Mckim.
who haze been earnest advocates of the
formation of the new jurisdiction, are
naturally anxious that one of the nu-
merous presbyters who have been en-
gagged in the work in those fields be se-
lected: but, on the other hand, there is
! disposition to confer the dignity upon
some presbyter who. although active in
missionary work, has been limited in his
efforts TO territory within the boundaries
of the United States.
One of these latter, who has been sug
gested by several, and who may receive
the nomination, is the Rev. DIR. Gravatt.
of Richmond, Va. a well-known clergy
man, who will have many supporters in
the house. It is said, however, that his
selection will be a great disappointment
! to the delegates from China and Japan,
and it may be that his election, II he
| is nominated. may not go off as smoothly
| in the House of Deputies as did those of
| yesterday.
For the missionary Jurisdiction of Ashe-
Vile the Rev. Julius Moore Horner. of Ok
ford. n. c., is prominently spoken of, and
will. 1t is said, receive the nomination. He
is advocated by Bishop Cheshire, of North
Carolina, and Bishop Warner, of the dio-
cese of East Carolina. He Is well known
in this section of the country. having
graduated from Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity in Baltimore, and he is now asso-
ciate principal OF the Horner School in
Oxford.
Both Of these prospective nominees were
discussed yesterday afternoon. the house
going into conference which lasted the
greater part of the afternoon for that
purpose. The result of the deliberations
were not made public, of course, and viii
not be known until the nominations are
given out today and sent to the House OF
Deputies for reference to the standing
committee on the consecration of bishop.
and subsequent election or rejection by
the house.
At the morning session of the house yes
terday. after adopting the resolution post
poning the final adjournment the final ad
journment of the convention until Wed
nesday, the bishops took up the matter o
framing a code of canons for the govern
ment of missionary jurisdictions. Hilbert,
there has been no regular form of govern
ment for these districts, the bishops usin.
their own discretion in the selection o
the constitution and canon in effect in
particular diocese. A committee for III
framing of uniform code was appoint
ed, consisting of the following five mis-
sionary bishops. Hare, of South Dakota
, a. r. Graves. of the Platte; Kendrfck, O
New Mexico and Arizona; Wells, of Spo
kane. and Morrison, of Duluth.
During the afternoon session the hous
voted 10 non-concur in the resolution re
J ported from the House of Deputies to dis
charge the committee on hymnals fror
further consideration of the subject, an
a resolution to continue the committe
was adopted. Appropriate action wa
taken on various messages from tn
House of Deputies and the nomination
of the missionary bishops referred to wa
( made the special order for this morning
, The bishops were furnished tickets to tn
, platform for the services in connectio
with the dedication of the peace eros
Sunday.
!. Besides the election of the bishops i
! the House of Deputies yesterday after
noon and the preparations for the nomi
nation of two more, yesterdays sessio
was notable for another event This wa
the final action, SO far as this conventio
is concerned, on the much-discusse
!, question of revising the existing cano
. on marriage and divorce.
: The committee on the revision of III
: canons found that there was such a div
sion of sentiment among its member
, as well as among the bishops and dept
q ties on the question that it would be II
expedient to bring it up again at tn
session of the convention. Accordingl
Mr.. Stetson moved yesterday afternoo
that it be referred to a committee to cor
n slider and report upon 1t, the report
. be circulated in printed form on or befoi
n December 81, 1899
Another matter of importance was II
> action of the House of Deputies on til
II nominations of new missionary bishoI
c sent them on the previous day by ii
J. House of Bishops. These nominations ha
S been referred to the standing committt
n and o'clock yesterday afternoon W;
the time set for receiving the report, II
n house sitting behind closed doors for Il
s first time during the convention.
s The committee reported favorably ar
S the election was proceeded with, Il
:. vote on each name being taken by di
ceses and orders. The nominations,
already told in The Times, were as fo
- lows:
e For missionary bishop of the jurisdi
# tion of Boise, THE Rev. James Funsts
v Bowen, of Virginia.
For missionary bishop of the jurisdi
70 ton of North Dakota. the Rev. Samu
J. Cook Edsall, of Illinois.
- For missionary bishop of the jurisdi
ton of Sacramento, the Rev. Villa
70 Hall Moreland, of San Francisco.
- The names were read by the secretar
l. each announcement being followed by