Evening star., 1898-10-25

not see why the opportunity to welcome
unity and oneness in the church of Jesus
Cnrist should not be hailed with delight
Df Eiiiott proceeded to show that the
Church of England on her part had al
ready shown readiness to receive hints and
instructions from the American church
once her daughter and now her sister. upon
some of the most fundamental features in
her own system. The invitation should be
entertained and considered with brotherly
love and courtesy
Rev DR.. Taylor of Springfield and Mr.
Mcconnell of Louisiana followed in bahaIf
Oh the adoption Of DR.. Harris substitute
Wheh delegate arose and stated that in
dlscharging the special committee On the
subject from further consideration of it
that the entire question had been settled,
oPoh thls showing molten was made
TO lay the matter on the table, and this
was adopted.
Deputies Win Their Point.
A message was received from the bish-
ops announcing the striking out of section
6 of article 1 of the constitution. This was
the section which has been the subject of
so much animated debate in the house.
and led to frank declarations that by in
sisting upon its provisions the bishops
were attempting to intrude upon the con-
stitutional privileges of the deputies
The section read as follows originally:
''One clerical and enc lay delegate chosen
by each missionary district of this church,
or by a convocation of the America.
churches in foreign lands convened by
proper ecclesiastical authority, shall have
seats In the house of deputies subject to
all the qualifications and with all the rights
Of deputies, except the right to vote when
the vote shall be taken by ORDERS"
1t was amended in several particulars
but in any shape Cid not please the depu-
ties. Consequently when the question was
put on the concurrence with the striking
out the entire section 1t was quickly agreed
to by a vote, necessarily taken by orders,
as follows: Clerical: As ayes 7 noes 4
divided. Lay: 35 ayes; s noes.
Thus settled the important contro-
versy which DR.. McKim brought about last
Saturday by taking such a decided step
on the affirmative side.
Calendared Business Next.
Upon motion, the consideration of busi-
ne IS on the calendar was taken ur, and
there was much amusement when Dr. Dix
announced the first resolution in order was
that Of Mr. Wilson, proposing visit to the
tomb of Washington. DR.. Dix smiled him
self at this late resurrection of an early
convention resolution, and then quietly re-
marker that perhaps 1t could lie over.
The resolution offered by Rev. Dr. Prall,
providing tor a committee of five bishops
ard Ave deputies to report to the next gen.
eral convention upon the validity Of the
orders in the Reformed Episcopal Church,
and whether reconfirmation OF members of
that church entering the Episcopal Church
is necessary or desirable, was next taken
up. Dr. Prall supported his resolution with
his characteristic force, and it was passed
by viva voce vote.
President Dix then called up item No. 10
on the calendar, DR.. Pralfs resolution hav-
irg been No. 13. Between them were two
items. Nos II and IS, one of which was
Mr. Specifies resolution recommending con-
gressional legislation on marriage and d.
vorce and the other Mr.. Trask's resolution
on the same subject.
DR.. Dix explained that by agreement this
subject would not come under consideration
until all other business on the calendar was
concluded.
The Nomination Beaten.
The opposition to Mr.. Hall was not based
on any personal grounds, nor was 1t in
spired by any doubt of his eminent attain
ments as n nrtest The deputies regarded