Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-18
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

respective bodies of the Episcopal
Council in Washington yesterday on
two subjects which have caused much
discussion during the deliberations of
those bodies The House of Bishops in
secret session, by vote of 81 to "a, re-
lectel propositions bearing on the sub
ject of the remarriage of divorced per-
sons, designed to take the place o!
those now in existence. The present
canons on that subject, therefore, re
main in force.
AS the House of Deputies will not &C.
cept this canon, action on the subject
at the present convention is not proba-
| BILE.
The matter can now only be taken
up again by two.thirds vote.
TIE argument came up yesterday on
the question of adopting the canon pro-
posed by the joint commission on the
revision of the constitution, which
reads as follows mo minister of this
church shall solemnize the marriage OF
either party to divorce during the life
| UNIV vi thC OlhCl uO CuboNt
| lute proposed in the minority report
permitted the remarriage of the inno-
cent party in divorce obtained for the
cause of adultery, when the party filed
the record of the court showing the di
vorce to have been obtained on that
/ ground.
| The present canon of the church pro-
| hibits any minister from marrying any
divorced person if the other party is
| still living, but the canon shall not ap.
| ply to the innocent party in divorce
| for the cause of adultery, or to parties
once divorced seeking to be united
again.
The bishops named Messrs. Dudley,
of Kentucky, and Hall, of Vermont, as
| fraternal delegates to attend the next
session Of the General Synod of the
church in Canada.
| Arrangements were announced for
the celebration to-day Of st. Luke'5
Day by holy communion at st. Johns
| Church, Washington, in which Bishops
Doane and Satte.lee and Rev. Morgan
Dix participated. The prayers offered
have special reference to the obliga-
tons imposed upon this government in
assuming sovereignty over Porto Rico
The division Of the diocese OF Indiana
into three dioceses was accomplished
by the House OF Bishops The present
diocese of Iudiaua will be contracted to
belt of territory across the centre OF
the State. The upper section will be
created into diocese, for which a
bishop will be elected by diocesan
convention, and the lower part will be
come missionary jurisdiction, for
which missionary bishop will be elect
ed by the House of Bishops.
Article of the proposed new consti-
tuition, as passed by the deputies, was
agreed to with an amendment provid-
ing for the retroces5ion OF territory
ceded to the general convention by a
diocese.
In the House of Deputies Rev. Will
liam Bollard, of Northern California,
proposed that the canon containing the
requirements for the ordination of the
priesthood be deemed in allegiance in
missionary jurisdictions. Ia a brief
speech he pointed out that there were
many devout layman in such districts
able to do excellent work. and whom
the church could cali on if the canon
PERMITTED. The resolution was referred
to the committee on canons.
Rev. Mr.. Stuck, OF Texas, offered q
resolution providing for the appoint
ment CT q Joint committee of deputies
and bishops to consider ways and
means for the erection of a memorial
chapel at jamestown, Va, where the
first church Of the Anglican denomina-
ton on this continent was established.
The resolution is the outcome
of the visit of the delegates to
jamestown last Saturday. Referred.
A resolution, offered by Rev. Mr.. Mel
son, of Western New York, was adopt
ed, providing that future meetings OF
the council, as far as practicable, shall
be held in unconsecrated buildings.
The council then took up the special
order-the consideration Of the amend
ment to the constitution offered by Rev.
DR.. Huntington, of New York. on the
question of church unity. Rev Mr.
Faude, of Minnesota, offered substi-
lute for the Huntington amendment.
1t was briefer aud simpler in form, and
was as follows:
but provision may be made by canon
for the temporary use of other forms
and directories OF worship by congre.
cations not already in union with this
church,
The amendment is as follows:
"But provision may be made by canon
for the temporary use of other forms
and directories OF worship by congrega-
tions not already in union with the
church who are willing to accept the
spiritual oversight of the bishop Of the
diocese"
The amendment, if adopted by the
bishops, will go to the dioceses for &C.
ton, and must be passed upon by the
next genera! convention before it be-
comes operative.
The substitute seemed to satisfy DR..
Huntington. Before vote was taken
an additional clause was added to the
substitute. viz, "Who are willing to
accept the special oversight of the bish-
oDs of the diocese" The whole sub
stitute than was formally adopted as
on addition to article 10 of the con-
stitution. the vote standing Yeas
clerical, 50; lay, 81; nays-clerical, l;
Law 4, and divided, clerical, 2. This
ended a debate which has been in prog
gress by the house for several days.
Article II. as proposed by the commit
tee on amendments to the constitution,
led to long debate. 1t deals with al
terations and amendments to the con-