The evening times., 1898-10-25
THE LAST Days. s. Session
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question of a semi-official invitation given
TO a body of official legislation II is ex-'
tremely hazardous for, us to agree to enter
into force of action whose end cannot
be SEEN"
Mr.. Mcconnell, from Louisiana, agreed
with DIR. Taylor, but could not coincide
with Dr. Elliotts view. 1T is,' he said
"A formation of sixteen delegates to form
a consultative body.
Two delegates from this country WI
be there. bishops undoubtedly, and the
house of bishops will take action without
consulting the deputies.
Action Unnecessary.
Judge Steniss considered that as the
archbishop of Canterbury had not asked
this convention to act upon the invita-
tion, he deemed it unnecessary for the
deputies to waste time on the subject.
A motion was then made that the sub
ject be laid upon the table. The house
adopted the motion.
Messages were read from the House Of
Bishops. The report from the committee
on archives was ordered printed and
added to the journal OF the convention.
Judge Andrews moved that message 107
from the House of Bishops be concur
red in by the deputies This regulates
the number of votes accorded dioceses.
A vote was taken, which resulted in the
deputies accepting the message.
The house then proceeded TO act on
subjects on the calendar the first one
proposing 4 visit TO the tomb of Wash
ington causing hearty laugh when the
lateness of the time was considered.
The Rev. Mr.. Ballard. in resolution, ask
ed for report from the board of mana
gers Of funds and property If missionary
institutions, and that 10 be added to the
records of the journal -! a
The next resolution offered. was that of
the Rev. DR.. Prall relating TO the Re
formed Episcopal Church, concerning the
validity of the orders of that church II
the church could say that their orders
were valid and they need not be recon
firmed the breach between the two
churches would soon be heafe II the
church could not say that and demanded
confirmation before entering their church
hey should stand by their decision The
motion was then made and carried for
ioint commission to consider the subject.
The committee TO report on No. of
committee on canons in re, Title l. canon
is, asked to be discharged from further
consideration of the subject. Cuss ~ss.-
The Rev. Dir. De Rosset, mover of the
resolution concerning the use of the daily
offices for presbyters, said that 1t was
simply pious wish that every priest
would be seen standing in daily Office ana
prayer.
The Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith opposed the
resolution on the ground that it was not
the duty of this convention to instruct
the priests on their daily duty. AS a priest
of the church he complied with the duty
whenever possible This opposition was
not intended to be discourteous.
The house adopted the motion.
The resolution of the Rev. Mr.. Stuck
proposing memorial chapel at James
town was by the suggestion of Mr.. Stuck
changed so as to have the project receive
the appreciation of the house. This modi-
fed resolution was accepted by the house
The resolution of the Rev. DR.. Lines
proposing book of offices and asking the
House OF Bishops to make provision for
such book. This book would include
services for the laying Of corner stones
and the blessing of homes and rectories.
He asked that the deputies consider the
subject and send it up to the House of
Bishops.
The Rev. DR.. Huntington, while in sym
pathy with the resolution and the mover
Of 1t, begged leave to offer an amend
ment. He belived that such a book of
liturgy would conflict with the grand
book of prayer. He was a believer in the
gold standard and now favored a stand
ard book. Let us stand by our stand
ard" he said. I'VE don't want an order
for the laying of corner stones. 1 there
fore offer the method necessary for the
real need" The resolution read:
Resolved, the House of Bishops con-
curing, That the House of Bishops be
reoueSte6 tO prepare Dayt
eral convention a set of prayers for spe-
cial orders to be bound with the prayer
book"
The hour having arrived for the eXecu-
tive session. the question was left pend
ing.
Messages from the House of Bishops
were read by Secretary Hutchins, after
which the deputies went into executive
session behind closed doors.