The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
SESSION or THE CmuRcnMEN.
Final Adjournment of the Meeting
to Take PIncc To-day.

Washington, oct 4.-The bishops and
deputies gave most OF their time to-day
to reconcillng differences between them
on the revised constitution, in anticipa-
lion OF final adjournment tomorrow. II
disclosed much tenacity on the part of the
deputies 60 direct the affairs of their own
House, without the control of the bishops,
The question came up on a conference
report on article one which recommend
ed that the views on the bishops on the
manner Of choosing members of the House
of Deputies and on giving missionary dep
uhes the right TO vote. be accepted. The
report was warmly opposed.
portion of the conference committees
report ON article one was recommitted to
IL and a portion non-concurred an. The
matter. therefore, viii have 20 be further
considered in committee
The House proceeded to the considera-
tion of the special order, viz: The con-
sideration of the revision OF the canons,
There are fifty-three in all of these and
the disposition OF some of the delegates
was adverse to entering on discussion
of the many important questions involved
a this late stage of the session.
on motion of Delegate Packard Of Mary
land further consideration Of the canons
was indefinitely postponed.
Article . Of the revised constitution was
finally adopted as amended by the bish-
ops. 1t relates to the formation of new
dioceses.
Final agreement was reached to-day in
both houses of the council on the article
for the conservation Of bishops for for
eign lands over which there was consider
able difference. the matter being recast in
such manner as to be acceptable to the
bishops.
Rolard 70. Gruber of Ohio was desig-
mated to-day by the House Of Bishops as
editor OF the commission charged with
preparing for church use the translation
of the prayer book into German. Other
members of the commission are DR. G. G.
| Tiffany of New York, Johannes Rock
strob Rev. J. =, Peters OF New York and
BENJAMIN w Wells Of the University OF
the South Much Of the bishops time was
occupied with the discussion of the article
on conservation OF bishops for foreign
lands. which was finally agreed to-
Anticipatory of final adjournment to-
morrow the deputies completed as much of
the unfinished business as possible az the
afternoon session. Considerable time was
! taken up in secret session in disposing of
| tie case of Rev. Junius NJ. Horner, nomi-
| mated by the bishops as bishop of the
missionary district of Asheville, N. c.
/ telegram from Rev. Mr.. Swope OF
| Asheville was read, representing that Hor
/
! parish, which led the sender to question
/ whether he was qualified for the proposed
4 office. II was explained however, that
Horner had had charge of a large school
or seminary. and Rev. Mr.. Hoffman OF
i New York made statement Of the noml-
nCe's eminent qualities for the position,
which satisfied the deputies, and the nom
| inaticn was confirmed unanimously.
/ All pending resolutions on marriage ana
| d, orce were sent to the special committee
OF thirteen appointed to consider the sub
1 ject.
| The proposed amendment TO the consH-
| tuition affecting suffrage by the bishops
was referred to a special committee Of
! five to report to the next convention.
/ Another conference report was submit
ted on Article / Of the constitution and
| It was adopted. The committee reported
| that the differences between the deputies
! and bishops had been adjusted IN conuec-
/ tlon with the sentiments of the deputies
/ indicated IN The debate during the morn
/ ing
Rev. George Calvin Hall Of Delaware,
was elected bishop for the missionary dis
| tfct Of Kioto, Japan
| The announcement was made I'm the
| House OF Bishops to-day that the First
| Protestant Episcopal clergyman 10 enter
| Porto Rico TO spread the gospel of the
American church win leave New York
next Wednesday. He is Rev. MIR. Taft
| Of st, Georges Church and he Is sent by
| Bishop Potter of New York His head
quarters win be at Ponce, where he will
! first care for the American sick and
wounded IN the hospitals there and then
administer to those whoever desire his
/ services.