Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-13
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


Included in the preliminary routiT
business transacted by The House OF
Deputies of the Episcopal Council at
its session in Washington, yesterday,
was resolution from the committee on
the state of the church, having for its
object the publication annually of the
pastoral letters calling attention Of the
people to the obligations resting on
the church for contributions to the sup
port of aged and iu6rm clergy. The
resolution was adopted.
The committee on Christian educa-
ton reported adversely the resolutions
for the consolidation of the several
church societies whose object is the
raising of funds for the preparation of
young men for the ministry. The COM
mittee sympathize with the principle of
the resolution, but there are legal em.
barrassments in the way.
Rev. John J. Faude, of Minnesota,
presented the memorial adopted at
the conference of church workers
among the colored people, recently
held at Richmond, for the advancement
of the work of the Episcopacy among
the people Of that race ia the South.
1t was referred TO committee, to con-
sist of five deputies and five bishops.
Delegate Paine, of Massachusetts, Of
fered resolution expressing to the
Gar of Russia the profound satisfaction
with which the General Convention
halls his peace manifesto, and declar-
ing that it inaugurstes an epoch in the
progress of the world.
Rev. William Prall, of Michigan, Of
fered memorial to Rev. o. w. Mann,
we'll known deaf-mute minister, work
ing in the West, urging the desirability
of union church, where all men so al
dicted might worship.
At eleven o'clock the deputies re-
sumed the consideration Of the amend
ments to the constitution. The pending
question was the article relating to the
formation of provinces out of diocesan
and missionary districts. Rev. Nor
gan Dix, the chairman on amendments,
reported substitute for tho whole ar-
ticle, which led to such protracted de-
bate yesterday. This substitute pro.
vided that no diocese should be in
Guided in province without its own
consent-a provision or which there is
decided difference Of views among
the delegates.
After an hours discussion, the ar
,icle, as reported by committee, was
adopted. 1t is oS follows:
:'Dioceses and missionary districts
may be united into provinces in such
manner, under such conditions and
with such powers as shall be provided
by canon of the general convention;
provided, however, that no diocese
shall be included in the provinces with
cut its own consent"
Article S Of the proposed new con-
stitution, relating to the qualifications
Of priests and deacoDs necessary to ex
animation and conservation, WAS then
taken up. An amendment, proposed
by Rev. DR.. Easter, OF Los Angeles,
was adopted, providing that in the dec
laration of belief required of bishops,
priests and deacons, the word doc
irines" shall be in the singular form, as
representing the fundamental princi
pie or belief of the church, and opposed
TO the plural form, which sets forth
its teachings. Amendments to strike
out the words protestant Episcopal"
and to spell word, " in connection with
the phrase "Word of God,'' with a small
"w" were lost. The article, which Dr.
Dix explained was in accord with eX-
listing law, except with slight changes
in phraseology, was adopted.
Article 8, regarding the trial of bish,
ops, presbyters and deacons for ofenses
contrary to discipline and law of the
church. led to considerable debate.
The House Of Bishops took action Oh
q matter pertaining to the canon on
marriage and divorce. The vote, which
was on a proposition which the bishops
decline to make public. was very close,
and another vote on the same question
may be taken today. 1t is almost as
sured that the canon will be adopted in
such q form as to forbid the marriage
of either party to divorce in the life
time of the other party. The debate
yesterday afternoon was prolonged, and
the session was not concluded until
long after the regular hour OF adjourn
ment.
The members on the joint committee
on consideration of articles and of
the proposed constitution were appoint
ed, They were the bishops of West
Michigan and Chicago and the bishop
coadjutor of Southern Ohio.
The bishops of West Virginia, Pitts
burg, Eastou, South Carolina and Kan
sas were appointed g committee to con-
slider the memorial from the conference
of colored people, held last month il
Richmond
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO CUBA -
Cardinal Gibbons, who was in Washing
ton ,o,tardou ottandinu tho animal