The times., 1898-10-15
WALL OF CONSERVATISM
DR.. Richards Imbued With the
Spirit of Fable Telling.
THE DUTY OF THE CHURCH
Another Day In the House of Bishops
Dcsoted 40 the Discussion of the
Huntington Amendment The Up
per House Considers the Canon
Relating to the Trial of bishops.

The Rev. DR.. Richards. of Rhode Island.
IN the House of Deputies yesterday. was
imbued with the spirit of fabie-teiling in
order to demonstrate the position of the
Episcopal Church in its attitude toward
congregations that are seeking to enter
its fold without first, however, accepting
its full liturgy. DR.. Richards said:
There was once little chicken snugly
incased in a tight shell 1t was strong
and thriving well on the albumen sur
rounding II until time came when the
supply Of albumen fell short. \ neiehbor-
ing chicken advised the hungry little
chicken to break through the wall, but
the prisoner refused and starved to
death The neighboring chicken pecked
his way through 10 the light
This, DR.. Richards thought, is the pres
ent attitude. aad his moral was intended
as warning and guide to the deputies
to break through the wall of conservatism
and spread the light.
DR. Fulton, OF Pennsylvania. in favor of
the resolution, said: Our catholic breth-
rem forget the commission of the church
from the master, Go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel The command
portends to nations as well as to individ-
uals. There is no power without respon-
sibility, and 1t is the duty of the church TO
spread the gospel
Clerical and lay deputies eager to ex-
press their opinions on the subject taxed
the eye OF the chairman m such numbers
as to call Forth Il protest from that gen.
tIeman. Mr.. Packard upset the dignity of
the house in his protest upon pleading his
limited number of eyes in deciding who
was entitled TO the floor
DR.. Fiantlngtons amendment TO article
10 of the constitution mas been the cause
of great bursts of extenp2raneous ora
tory Substitutes and amendments to il
were offered in prufusion, many of them
being tabled. Several, however. voiced
the sentiment of many OF the deputies,
and with such effect that they were
adopted One important substitution in
the amendment makes Imperative the ac-
tion of the bishops OF the churen. an ac-
ton which lad been left open IN pr-
Huntiugton's resolution. 10 other consd-
tutional laws. The amendment was other
wise strengthened by making obligatory
on the part of incoming congregations
the use OF the common book of prayer
The debate was entered into hy Drs-
Davenport. Jewell. Jeffries. Roberts, the
Revs Weller. Patton. Reed, Mcconnell,
and a number OF laymen. As the hour
made to Iengthen the hour of adjourn
ment with further debate and the fnal
settlement of the question. This met
with decided opposition. and TIE "a
ended with the alI-absorbing amendment
slated for further cons!dera ton Many
are anxious for its settlement. while
others think a question of such vital i'm
po-tance should be well aired and fought
out IL II takes weeks in which TO do it.
The discussion will be, resumed Monday
resolution was presented by Mr.
Spencer Trask. of Albany. providing for
an amendment regulating marriage and
divorce laws in the Constitution of the
United States.
report was read from the committee
or expenses, which included resolutions
submitted governing the duties of the
treasurer. secretary. and other officials
OF the two houses. Mr.. Buchanan VIM
throp received the vote of the house in
his reelection as treasurer.
The following resolution was also Of
fered:
Resolved. the House of Bishops con-
curing that consent be given for the
erection of new diocese containing all
the counties north of the southern limit
of Benton, White. Carroll. Howard,
Grant BIackford. and Fay Counties with
in the limits of the existing diocese of
Indiana
Mr. Old, of Virginia. offered resolution
asking that committee De appointed to
consider the possibility of guaranteeing a
small salary to every missionary, the
amount not to exceed 800.
The days session closed at o'clock in
order that those who desired could go
on tire trip to jamestown, Va. At that
hour the house adjourned to meet Mon
day at 10 o'clock