The times., 1898-10-26


propriate for the house TO treat the inri-
tation from Canterbury with courtesy
and brotherly love. There should be more
OF the spirit of oneness between the moNh-
er church and her daughter. The discus
sion was entered into further by Dr. Tay-
lor. of Springfield and James Mcconnell
of Louisiana, when Judge Stiness ended
the matter by suggesting that as the dep
uties were not asked TO take action, the
debate was unnecessary. The entlre alIdf
was then tabled.
Bishops Non-Concur.
Messages were read from the House OF
Bishops, among which it was found that
the bishops non-concurred with the reso-
| luton on article of the constitution,
which provides for the trials of bishops.
deacons. and presbyters. A new article
was recommended by them, with which
the deputies refused to concur
The bishops also announced the striking
out of section Of article of the consti-
tuition. The section was amended in diff
ferent ways. but failed 10 meet the ap-
proval of the deputies. and they con-
Cured with the bishops in striking out
| the entire section.
Resolutions were then taken from the
calendar and acted upon. The resolution
| offered by the Rev. DIR. Prall, providing
| for a committee of five bishops and five
| deputies to report 10 the next general
| convention upon the validity of the orders
of the Reformed Episcopal Church, was
adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. DeRosset spoke for his res
olution concerning the daily offices to be
| followed by the priests of the church, but
the energetic words of disapproval utter
| ed by DR.. Mackay-Smith resulted in the
resolution being rejected by the house.
The Rev. Mr. Stuck, mover of the reso-
luton to erect chapel near the RUNS al
| jamestown, Va. owing to the lateness OF
| the time modified his resolution, bringing
the subject to the approval of the depu-
| ties. The modified resolution was ac-
cepted.
A resolution providing for a book OF
offices for special occasions, moved by the
Rev. DR.. Lines, was objected to by the
Rev. DIR. Huntington, who offered an
amendment which he thought would an
swer the purpose. The time for entering
into executive session being at hand the
| matter was left pending.
Resolutions on GnnOns.
When the afternoon session began, Dr.
| Davenport. as chairman of the commit
tee on canons, offered several resolutions
concerning canon s, with a number oi
clauses attached. The resolutions were
adopted by the house.
Francis L. Stetson, of D New YORK
brought up the work of the morning II
non-concurring with the House of Bishops
in their message regarding article 9. BY
non-concurrence the House of Deputies
had merely made two articles 6, and left
article out of the constitution. He NOV
ed. therefore, that the House of Deputies
reconsider and concur with the bishops.
Dean Hoffman suggested that commit
tee of conference be appointed and Judge
Earl made a motion to that effect, Mr.
Stetson withdrew his motion. AS com
mittee of conference Chairman Dix ap
pointed DR.. Eagan, DR.. HOFFMAN, ant
Judge Earl. sa
The floor was next occupied by DR.
Egan, who offered resolution providing
for perfecting the records of the house o
amendments to tie constitution after tnel
passage by the house.
DR.. Taylor, of Springfield, offered re
solution of thanks to Mr.. ]. Pierpon
Morgan for various gifts TO the churci
which was adopted.
| resolution was next offered proVid
ing that four assistant secretaries be pro
yided for in the constitution instead O
three, as now reading. The motion wa
adopted.
Special Book of Orders.
The resolution of the Rev. DIR. Lines
Of Connecticut. and the amendment o
the Rev. DR.. Huntington, Of New York
in regard to special book Of orders wer
taken up. A call was made for a divi
sion of the prayers from the com
mon book of prayers. Mr.. Bid
die, Of Pennsylvania, moved tina
DR.. Huntington's substitute be laid upol
the table. The motion was carried. !