The times., 1898-10-13
tem." The amendment was laid on the

tabliSh1ng. The amendment was tabled
Rev. Mr.. Restarick. of Los Angeles,
moved TO strike out the word 'tpresbyterf
and insert the word priest" This
amendment was also tabled.
Mr.. Paine, of Massachusetts, moved TO
strike out the words ''the court appoint
ed for that purpose shall be composed of
bishops only. He thought this should
| be in the canons where it could be easily
| changed.
| Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Los Angeles. sug
| gested that IL was a constitutional right
| in the Federal Government that a person
| should be tried by his peers. The amend
| ment was tabled.
| Mr.. Old, of Virginia, moved 10 strike
! out the provision establishing courts of
| appeals and substitute the following:
| THE general convention shall have power
| 10 establish a court or courts of appeal
| and when established the decision of all
| courts of first instance shall be subject
| TO review of such court or courts In such
manner as shall besprovided by canon
| A motion was made TO table this amend
| ment. The motion was lost. however,
| and DIR. Fulton took the floor TO oppose
| the amendment.
Mr.. Old then spoke in behalf of his
amendment. He went into the question
| exhaustively Rev. DIR. Egar declared
| that the matter was adequately covered
in the report OF he committee, and that
the amendment would to some extent
abridge the action of the general conven-
ton.
Rev. DR.. Elliott also opposed the amend
ment.
No Drum-Head COurt-MartiaI.
Rev. DR.. Taylor, of Springfield also
spoke in behalf of the committee and
against the proposed amendment.
The American church is the only body
| outside of the army that tries men by
sort of drum-head court-martial.' said
DR.. Taylor. The army however. had the
| advantage of having It's findings reviewed
/ by the President
Mr.. Stetson, of New York, offered the
| following amendment as a substitute for
| Mr.. Old's amendment
From time to time the general con-
! vention by canon may establish or may
provide for courts of appeal. with power
TO review the final determination of an
| inferior court in the manner and TO the
| extent to be provided by such canon.
Mr.. Wilmer of Maryland, suggested that
| Mr.. Stetson should cover the point of al
| lowing court, as well as courts. which
was a point in Mr. Old's amendment. Mr
Stetson accepted Mr.. Winners suggestion
and Mr. Old withdrew his amendment
This left Mr. Stetson's amendment the
pending question.
DR.. Dix accepted the amendment on be-
| half of the committee and ii was adopted.
Article was recommitted to the com
mittee for further consideration.
DR. Dix moved the adoption of article 10,
relating to the book of common prayer.
The only change over the present con-
stitution in this article was as TO guard
/ against future undesirable alterations in
the book of prayer, and prescribing a par
ticular mode of making such changes.
Christian Unity.
DIR, Huntington, of New York, offered
the following paragraphs as an addition
to section 10:
But nothing in this article shall be so con-
| strued as TO restrain any bishop OF this church.
/ acting by and with the advice and consent OF
| the standing committee Of his diocese mis-
sionary jurisdiction, from taking under his spirit
ua oversight any congregation OF Christian peo-
! pld not heretofore in communion with this
/ church, which accepts the apostles creed and
the nicenc creed, and whose minister. having rr.
ceivtd Episcopal ordination, shall covenant,
/ be prescribed by canon. TO use in public Worship
/ such form or directory the said bishop shall
! set forth and authorize Provided, Such form or
/ directory shall contain enjoin nothing con
! trary to the doctrine OF this church. shall make
provision for the apostolic rite Of confirmation,
/ and shall require, in the administration OF the
sacTaments of baptism and the supper Of The Lord,
I the unfailing of the words and elements or
/ dained bv Christ Himself; and Provided, further,
/ That no such congregation shall be admitted into
union with diocesan convention or council until
/ il has been organized as parish or congregation
| of this church, in accordance with csnonical re-
| quirements
DR. Huntington explained that the same
| amendment to promote Christian unity,
| had been offered at the last general con-
vention and was defeated. He, however,
suggested that many changes had taken
! place since then, mentioning changes in
IL 4 +asn Ii
did not, however, specify what the
| changes were.
II shall be sorry to see this convention
adjourn" he said "and do nothing to
promote the cause of Christian unity. We
stand confronted on the one side by the
solid wall of Roman discipline. and there
is no hope of corporate unity with Rome
today On the other hand, are con-
fronted by organized bodies having his
tory back of them of which they are just
ly proud to whom we have appealed, and
to whom we have appealed in vain for
the last twenty years. | have no faith
whatever for projects for corporate reun-
ion with the existing denominations of
the land. They have too many traditions
back of them, just pride in their past,
and are bound hand and foot with legal
obligations with respect to property.
What remains? Only the scattered con-
gregations here and there. This may be
said to be forlorn hope, but l do not
think So
Dr. Huntington then referred to the re.
mark that was made by the Bishop OF
the Platte in the board of missions at Its
last meeting that the preacher must &c
before the prayerbook. But, Mr.. Chair
man." he continued, "can he constitu
tionally do so? I think not. One of tht
handsemest pieces of missionary worl
that was ever done in this church wa:
done in direct violation to its constitu
tion, and what 1 am pleading for is tt
l have this liberty which is so necessary Il
our growth legalized by the constitution.
5 81 think no more important measur
: can come before us than this which re
S moves fatal barrier to the first step to
wards reuniting the scattered Christian
4 | of America"
i Owing to the lateness of the hour n
action was taken on the amendment.
q Missionary Counsel.
/. A message from the House of Bishop
pointed to nominate members to the mis-
: sionary council and of the board of mis-
sions, and naming on the part of tn
: House of Bishops for that purpose tn
g Bishops of Dallas. Southern Ohio West
s ern New York Washington and Tokyo
J., The message was concurred in. Chair
r man Dix then said LAS the house
: about to rise, all members will be seated.
i He then adjourned the house until
: o'clock today.
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