New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
COUNCIL OF EPISCOP4LT4NS.
THE TRGENNIAL MEETING BEGINS IN WASH.
INCiTON TO-DAY

Washington. Oct. "A notable assemblage OF tho
clergy and laty of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Will be brought together at the trennal council Of
that church organization. which begins here to-
morrow and continues for three weeks The
council is the legislative organization Of the Epis-
bodes-a House OF Bishops. comprising all Eps-
copal bishops throughout the United States and on
missionary service from this country. and House
Of Clerical and Lay Delegates which more directly
represents the churches. The last council held
Minneapolis three years ago and memorable
for the personnel Of it's delegates and the high
character of the discussions. Since then and
important questions have come before the Church.
the least arising ont Of the Lambeth Conference
In England and the relations which the American
Church is to sustain 10 the parent Church OF Eng
land.
The council this year consists OF about five hundred
and eighty delegates. including bishops. clergy and
laity. Besides these there number % ad-
juncts. including the Woman's Auxiliary and tho
Board OF Missions. which hold their sessions at tho
time. Many Of the delegates will he
panied by their wives and families and II is K
pected that the council will draw together about
three thousand persons interested in Episcopal
Church work. The House of Bishops has MEM
bership OF eighty-four. representing all the organ
lied dOceses and the missionary jurisdictions. Tho
presiding Bishop is the venerable Right Rev. John
Williams. OF Connecticut but he Is not expected to
attend, owing 10 his advanced Next In SENIOR
ity s Bishop Clark OF Rhode Island but he also
IL likely 10 be absent leaving Bishop Whippe. Of
Minnesota, the senior Bishop present. As such no
will call the council together and conduct tho OPEN
ing services on Wednesday morning. At these
services both houses sit together after which their
business sessions held Independently The
House Of Clerical and Lay Delegates Is made up Of
eight delegates from each OF the nfty-eignt Epis-
copal dioceses Of tho country. of which four arc
clergymen and four lay delegates. The missionary
Jurisdictions make an important branch Of The
territory Of the United States. besides those In
foreign lands
Ten bishops enter the council for the INST
time this year. They Bishops Rowe. OF Alaska:
Burton OF Lexington: Johnson. Of Los Angeles:
Satterlee OF Washington. @. VI Williams. Of Mar
0iette: Morrison, of Duluth: Brewster Of Con-
nectcut: Gibson OF Virginia: McVickar OF Rhode
Island and Brown OF Arkansas
Among the subjects to be discussed the question
prominent place other important questions will
concern the provincial system. the establishmsnt
of an appellate court. Christian unity ecclesiastical
relations relations 10 the Lambeth Conference inc
translation OF tho Prayer Book. marginal readings
NJ the Bible etc The report OF the ioint comnhie-
sion on the Constitution and Canons of tho church
IS the largest piece Of work before the con-
vention.
nublir The business Of each day will be preceded
nv reli gious services and communion. The Wash-
ington clergy and aity are providing every accom-
mediation make the stay OF the deli gates agree.
able and large local committees are In charge OK
the reception hospitality. public comfort etc