The times., 1898-10-06

svery eye IN the church was centered
Upon him.
q, The Services Begun.
After him filed the bishops, one by one,
until all had reached the chancel and
taken the seats reserved for them. Then
Bishop whipple, in an impressive man
ner, repeated the Lords prayer. and the
beautiful communion service of the
church was begun.
Bishop Nicely, of Maine, read the epis-
tie and the gospel was read by Bishop
Wilmer, Of Alabama After he had fin
ished the Nicene creed was repeated by
the bishops, the delegates and many of
the visitors. all standing. Bishop Whip
pie was assisted in celebrating commun
ion by Bishops Doane, Dudley, Parret,
Satterlee, Harris and Scarborough.
About 500 persons received the sacra-
ment. The bishops in the chancel re-
ceiYed it first, and after them came the
delegates. who walked down the center
aisle to the chancel rail. where they knelt
and were served with bread and wine
The bowl used in the ceremony is mas
sive affair of beaten gold. which was pre-
sented to the church in 1851 by the Oxford
Society Of England. and Is used ONLY al
the triennial conventions.
DR. McKim, rector of the church. an
nounced the absence of Bishop Williams
and the consequent presidency of Bishop
Whipple and the sermon which was 10 be
delivered by Bishop Tuttle. AT the con-
ciusion of the announcement Bishop Tut
tie ascended the pulpit.
Bishop TuttIe's Sermon.
The theme of Bishop Tuttle's sermon
was expansion. He took his text from
Isaiah-'.Enlarge the peace Of thy tent,
and let them stretch forth the curtains
of thy habitations; spare not, lengthen
the cords and strengthen thy stakes"
Enlarging, broadening, and expanding
was the one topic that was most in the
minds and hearts of Americans at the
present time. declared the bishop, and he
believed il applied TO religious work as
well as to government.
He urged that as the responsibilities Of
the Government grew, il was absolutely
necessary that the church also should ac-
cept its enlarged responsibilities and not
be content with present accomplishments.
To the Anglo-Saxon race seemed to be
harnessed The work OF giving TO the
world the sweets of personal liberty, and
also the restraints of order, and the
Anglo-Saxon church should go hand
In hand with the Anglo-Saxon race.
The seemingly opposing forces of prog
ress and conservatism were harmonized,
working together for more perfect work.
the one restraining the other. but both
moving on together in one harmonious
whole Progress made in this way. he
declared. was lasting. They are two OPP
posing powers. like rowers in a boat.
where the power of the oars against the
water opposes, yet operates to send the
craft bounding over the water TO its aim
OF rescue.
Breadth of vision in dealing with all
things. both spiritual and physical was
also urged. The church should stand for
breadth. the fatherhood Of God. the broth
erhood of Christ and the motherhood of
the church. Narrowness should have no
clutch upon ii. The missionary spirit
was most emphaticaIly the life Of the
church.
In this connection the bishop urged that
the church hold herself in readiness TO
take advantage OF every opportunity
OF assisting the Government in Sts work
OF instilling the new principles Of self
government and a higher civilization into
the subjects that are contemplated ad-
dition TO its control by also striving 10 in
stiil along with this newly acquired free
dom. the spirit Of the lowly Nazarene.
and knowledge Of the plan Of salvation.
After the sermon, the offertory and the
completion of the communion services,
the recessional was played and sung and
the procession of bishops was reformed
and marched out as it had entered. pre-
ceded by the male members of the choir.
The Afternoon Session.
A transformation in the church had
taken place when the doors were opened
for the admission of the delegates to the
first business session at $3.50 o'clock. 1t
resembled rather an edifice set apart for
q political convention than a church
which was to be the scene of religious
deliberations.
The delegates from the various States
and di0ceses were allotted sections which
were indicated by cardboard signs. A
platform had been erected in front of the
chancel, extending out almost to the
pews- Along il had been placed desks
for the use of the president, the secre-
tary and the assistant secretaries, and on
the floor, In front of the platform, were
placed smaller desks for representatives
Of the press.
The Sunday-schooI room, where the
House Of Bishops met in secret session,
had undergone a similar transformation
and resembled the counting room of a
business firm, rather than an apartment
devoted to the instruction of the young
in religious matters. Desks and tables
crowded the floors, and there was an alb
seace OF decoration other than the litter
of papers and books
The business session of the House of
Deputies was called TO order at $3.50
O'Clock, and Secretary Hutchins pro-
ceeded with the roll call. which occupied
over half an hour. The majority of the
delegates whose names were called re-
spOnded, and a number of those who did
not answer are expected later in the
week After the roll call DR.. Hutchins
announced that the first business in or
der was the selection of the president.
Election of Secretary.
AT The conclusion Of DR.. Dix's address
the name Of the Rev. Charles L. Hutch
ins was put in nomination for the posi-
tion of secretary and the nomination was
mace TO instruct the assistant secretary
TO cast the unanimous vote of the house
for DR.. Hutchins. which was done, and
he was declared elected
During the course of the session he an
nounced the names of his assistant sec
retaries as follows: Rev. Henry Anstice,
of Pennsylvania: Rev. Edward w.
Worthington, of Ohio; Rev. Carroll II.
Davis. of Missouri and the Rev William
C Prout, of Albany. His appointments
received the unanimous approval of the
house.
DR. Fairbanks. Of Florida, offered
resolution. which was adopted, that
committee be appointed 10 wait upon
the House OF Bishops and inform them
that The House of Deputies was in ses-
sson and ready for the transaction OF
business The chair appointed DR.. Nc
kim and Dr. Curtis of Delaware.