New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
ACTION TAKEN ON TWO IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS
BISHOPS REJECT PROPOSED NEW MARRIAGE AID
DIVORCE CANoN-DEPUTIEs ADOPT
CHURCH UNITY AMENDMENT.

CHURCH UNITY AMENDMENT.
Washington. oct I7-Important action was taken
J by the Episcopal Council here to-day two sub
jecis which have caused much discussion in the de-
liberatons OF these bodies The House OF Bishops.
in session. by a vote OF 81 TO a. rejected
propositions bearing the subject OF the remar-
rage OF divorced persons designed to take the place
Of those In existence. The present csnons
that subject therefore. remain in force.
In the House OF Deputies. after debate which
has continued FOR several days step in the drso-
tlon OF church unity taken The discussion Of
this subject precpitated in the Offering Of an
amendment 10 the constitution by the Rev. D..
Huntington. O; Now-York. While agreeing with
the principle o; this the deputies finally decided 70
adopt a brc,er amendment offered by the Rev. Mr..
Faude. Of Minnesota follows:
/ But provision may. be made by canon for the
temporary OF other forms and directories Of
worship by congreeatons not already In union With
! oversight % the bishop % Tho diocese.
The amendment if adopted by he bishops will 80
10 the docesos for action and must he passed upon
by the next General Convention before It becomes
operative.
Several resolutions OF interest presented -
the morning session OF the House OF Deputies. The
! Rev. william Bolls-d OF Northern California. pro-
| posed that the canon containing the requirements
for the ordination OF the priesthood De deemed IN
I allowance in missionary Jurisdictions The resolu-
/ ton caused something % a stir and was REFEREES
! TO the Committee Carons
The Rev. Mr.. Stuck, Of Dallas. Tex. offered
resolution providing for the appointment OF joint
committee OF deputies and bishops 10 consider ways
and means FOR the erection % memorial chapel at
/ jamestown. Va, where the first church o. the
Anglican denomination on this continent estab-
Nshed. The resolution = tho outcome OF the visit
/ OF the delegates 20 jamestown last Saturday. Re-
,erred
A resolution offered by the Rev. Mr. Nelson. Of
Western New-York. was adopted, providing that
future meetings Of the Council. 50 far as practical
| Bile shall be held IN uncOnsecrated buildings.
Article XI proposed by the Committee on
| Amendments 20 the Constitution Jed 10 a long de-
bate It deals with alterations and amendments
TO the constitution and explained by Chairman
Dix. proposed revolutionary changes. but was
! intended 70 guard against hasty and inconsiderats
action IN the House ~ Deputies. wnen. in the clos
| ing hours 81 convention. and probably merely
| quorum IS present. amendments might be proposed
and adopted The article agreed 10 without
material change.
| The adoption Of Article XT concluded the hrst
general consideration by the deputies OF the amend
nents 10 the constitution and after the recess that
| body resumed debate on the report OF the Amend
! ment Committee on such as had been passed over
or sent back FOR reconsi leration. The first taken
mp was 10 amend the tite o. the constitution 50
as 70 make # read Constitution. adopted IN
| General Convention In Philadelphia. october, 1872
as amended IN subsequent General Conventions"
Resolutions had been offered 20 change the title
with a view TO broadening Is scope and purport
making ii NOR National In character. but the
! Amendment Committee reported against them ana
confined the extension OF the tile to the addition OF
| the words. AS amended IN subsequent Generh
| Conventions"
Next the deputies considered Article !. reported
by the COMMITTEES In place OF that rejected by the
! deputies earlier IN the session Of the Council Be-
fore the actual consideration Of the article began .
! long discussion ensued a proposition by the Rev.
Of ". yyh a
amble 20 the constitution affirming Tie Churchs
f,itn In the Holy scriptures as containing all
things necessary 20 salvation. Afier a number OF
changes in the phrascoiosy K was finally adopted.
| a follows:
This Church solemnly afirms that il believes the
be the Word OF God and 70 contain all things neg
essary salvation. and adheres 20 the faith OF tne
Holy Catholic Church M set forth IN the Apostles
Creed and the N.cene Greed.
Efforts were made by delegates 20 insert the words
| American" and Protestant Episcopal as indl-
eating the Church referred 70 IN the article. but
these were opposed and voted down
The deputies concurrti IN the action Of the oish-
OPS in selecting the Rev DR. Samuel Hart as his
torioe .apher OF the Church Unito states; 70
iii The place formerly occupied by TIE late blshop
Perry
The bishops named Messrs. Dud.ey. OF Kentucky.
and Hall OF Vermont ~ fratornai d"iegates 10 at
tend the next session o. the General synod OF tne
Arransements were announced FOR the celebration
| Church. IN which Bishops poane and Satterlee and
the Rev. Dr. Morfan PIX VII ak Par. ne ie
| the obligations imposed mis- Government In as
| Stunning sovereignty over Porto Rico. $780,
| of Deputies setting apart the northern third OF
| Indiana q nov diocese. and also proposed 70 mo
deputies the setting apart ~ ne lower third OF the
| State a missionary Jurisdiction.
| Article VI Of the proposed new constitution. as
am.ndrcn, providing for the retrocession 81 terri
tory celed 10 tie General Convention oy diocese.