The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
The House Of Deputies Passed a
Resolution in That Direction
CANYONS ON DIVORCE UNCHANGED
Propositions 10 Change Them Were
Voted Down-Thc Diocese of indi-
ana Was DiVidcd-1he Nounch
Decided 90 Meet Hereafter.
when Possible. in UncOn-
sccratcd Buildings

WASHINGTON, oct. ll.-lmportant ac-
ton was taken by the respective bodies
Of the Episcopal Council here to-day on
TWO subjects which have caused much
discussion during the deliberations OF
those bodies. The House OF Bishops in
secret session by a vote OF 81 to a re-
jcctod propositions bearing on the sub
iect Of the re-marriaee of divorced per-
sons. designed 10 take the place Of those
now In existence The present canons
on the subject therefore remain in force.
The House Of Deputies after a debate
which has continued for several days.
made a step in the direction OK Church
unity The discussion Of this subject
was precipitatcd 10y the offering Of an
amendment TO the constitution by Rev
IT, Huntington. Of New York. While
agreeing with the principle of this, the
deputies finally decided 90 adopt hricicr
amendment offered by Mr.. Faude OF
Minnesota as follows. 'But proNlslo"
may be made by canon for the temporary
Use Of other forms and directories oi
warship by congregations not already
In union with this church. who are will
ing 10 accept the spiritual oversight OF
the bishop of the diocese
MUST 60 TO THE DIOCEsES.
The amendment 81 adopted by the Bish-
ops will go 10 the dioceses for action.
and must be passed by the next general
convention before it becomes operative.
several resolutions Of interest were
presented this morning at the meeting
Of the House Of Deputies.
Rev Mr. stuck. Of Dallas. offered
resolution providing for the appointment
Of q Joint committee Of deputies and
bishops 90 consider ways and means for
the erection of a memorial chapel at
jamestown Va. whore the first church
of the Anglican denomination on this
continent was established. The resolu-
ton is the outcome Of the visit of the
delegates 10 jamestown last Saturday
Referred.
A resolution offered by Rev. Mr. Nell
son. of Western. y. y. was adopted
providing that future meeting Of the
council so far as practicable should be
held in unconsecratcd buildings.
The Council then took mp the cnnsidera-
tion of the constitutional amendment
offered by Rev. NJ Huntington.
SUBSTITUTE OFFERED
substitute by Rev. Mr.. Faude for the
Huntington amendment was offered. which
under the rules was given the privilege Of
closing the debate. He declined 10 delay
the vote however. merely saying he de-
sired to express his thanks TO Almighty
God FOR the outcome. The substitute was
then adopted as an amendment 10 article
3D. The votes standing 50 clerical; lay. 81;
nays clerical I; lay 4; and divided. cleri-
cal .
Article H. as proposed by the Committee
On Amendments 90 the constitution. led TO
g. long debate. II deals with alterations
and amendments 20 the constitution and
as expressed by Chairman Dix. proposed
no revolutionary change. Ii was agreed
90.
The bishops to-day named Messrs. Dud-
ly and Hall as fraternal delegates to at
tend the next session Of the General Synod
or the Church OF England I'm Canada
INDIANA DIVIDED.
The bishops cOncurred in the action Of
the house of deputies setting apart the
northern third of Indiana as a new diocese
and also proposed 10 the deputies the set
ting apart of the lower third ofNhe State
a. a missionary jurisdiction.
Article of the proposed new constitu-
ton, as passed by the deputies was
agreed 90 With an amendment providing
for the retrocesslon of territory oeded TO
the general convention by a diocese
7 llf Alr|fIiHltlNA OF tl|LlNAt III fUNtIUutU
the first general consideration by the de-
puues 20 the amendments 10 the constitu-
tion and after recess that body resumed
debate begun I'm the morning on the re-
port OF the committee has been passed
over or sent back for reconsider alton Ar
ticie 1. reported by the committee in place
of that rejected by the deputies earlier dn
the session of the council was consider
ed.
Before the actual consideration OF the
article began. "a long discussion ensued on
proposition by Or. Huntington. of New
York. who offered a preamble 10 the con-
stitution affirming the church's faith in
the Holy Scriptures as containing an
things necessary 20 salvation. The prin-
ciple OF this proposed amendment met the
views of many Of the delegates bat at the
same timc was objected to hy others. Al
Ter changes I'm the phraseology il was fin
ally adopted az follows.
THE CHURCH'S FAITH
This church solemnly afirms that II
believes in the Holy Scriptures OF the
Old and New Testament 10 be the Word
NJ God and 70 contain all things neces-
sary 10 salvation. and adheres 10 the
faith OF the Holy Catholic, Church as set
forth IN the Apostles creed and the
Niccne creed.
The vote stood by orders: Clerical
Ayes. 81. nays, Is, divided. IT, Lay
Ayes. %: NAYS. 20. and divided. g.
The presiding officer. Delegate Pack
ard OF Maryland. announced that the
preamble had been carried by a constitu-
tionaI majority and the deputies had
proceeded TO the consideration Of other
business when Rev. Dr. Mallory, Of Mil
waukDr raised the point OF order that
This ruling was incorrect, inasmuch as
only ~ of the lay delegates had voted
for &c. contrary 20 the constitution.
which required majority
The chairman thcreupon reversed his
ruling. but Mr. Stetson. OF New York,
appealed from the decision. and this was
pending when the deputies adjourned.
The deputies concurred in the action
or the bishops in selecting Rev. Samuel
Hart. u. d. as hisirographer of the
church in the United states to hll the
position formerly occupied by the late
Bishop Perry
AMENDMENT REJECTED.
BY the decisive vote OF u 10 "a the
House OF Bishops to-day decided not 10
agree 10 general canon on the subject
Of the re-marriage OF divorced persons.
The matter was made the subject OF
special consideration by the bishops for
this afternoons session. and the body
continued i,s meeting Until nearly :
o'clock before disposlnS OF a. Y can
now only be taken UP by two-thircs
vote