New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
CANADIAN CHTRCHHEN GREETED.
A DEPI-TATION RECEIVED BY THE EPlSCO-
PAL CONVENTION-MISSION WORK
DISCUSSED

Washington Oct "A significant special session
~ the Episcopal Triennal Council was held to-day
the House OF Bishops Joining the House OF Depu-
ties in receiving and honoring deputation from
the English Church I'm Canada ~ the last council
a committee was appointed toscodvey greetings TO
the Church in Canada. and this committee gave 70
its report the agreeable form of presenting TO the
gathering to-day deputation representing the first
Churchrnen OF the Dominion. 1t was composed Of
Archbishop Lewis. Archbishop O'Meara. ~ Winn-
neg and Judge Herbert Mcdonald. the lay repre-
sentative Archbishop Lewis Ia the head Of the
Church In Canada. After the visiting delegates had
been escorted to the platform. all the bishops and
delegates rising Bishop Doane. of Albany, the pre-
siding officer the House OF Bishops. made an elo-
quent address of welcome. He greeted them. he
said in the name Of a common Church. As II was
impossible for the waters Of the ST. Lawrence TO
create disturbances between things eccesia sca In
the United States and things ecclesiastical in Can
ada so. too. II was impossible for he waters Of the
Atlantic to create disturbances between these two
great nations.
tween the people OF these two nations. he said and
may we no; hope that this church the same In IT.
any and In anguage-nay lie the link fastening more
closely the natural and racial instincts that are In
and admiration OF the Church in Canada for the
sister Church on this side Of me border IL does s
Providence that these great English nations should
S h paT and s so dons IT that
Will rebound to the glory Of God Every tie drawing
closer together hese two great nations Is in the
ing of this delegation from Canada IS but one sign
Of common action showing We are in truth twin
sisters
Dr. O'Meara followed in behalf of the clergy OF
the Canadian West speaking Of t!i: a,d the
Church in the United States had given 70 that in
Canada in its mission ana other church work He.
too referred 10 the spirit OF unity between the Eng
lish- speaking peoples
Judge Mcdonald said that the stirring events of
tho last few months had served to draw together
the two great English kinG nations In the re-
cent struggle this sympathy and common feeling
were always apparent II was now being expressed
in anothe; form through the meeting Of the Anglo
quoting the words of Lord Herschell, that his recent
observations had firmly convinced MIN that never
again could thee be war between the TWO great
peoples speaking common tongue.
The Rev. DR. Morgan Dix, OF NewYork chair
man of the House of Deputies closed the exchange
OF cordiality with good wishes for the Church in
bringing together those who speak the English
ton que In inseparable union of he rts and hands.
This closed the formal reception to the Canadian
deputatio and the visitors Were made welcome
as the regular business OF the Council proceeded
The JOINT session was continued to consider the
question OF missions. The House OF Deputies sit
business admitting 10 honorary seats representa-
tives from Honolulu and Alaska. discharging the
committee on the proposition TO create Northern
Diocese in California receiving the report of the
Committee on Marginal Readings of the Bible. and
referring 10 the Canons Committee proposition by
the Rev. DR.. Brand. OF Maryland. prescribing the
manner Of administering communion.
The House of Bishops, meeting separately fixed
Monday next at noon for taking up the question OF
rrage and divorce. and "Wednesday next Tor
eecting the missionary Bishops OF North California,
Dakota. Wyoming and Idaho.
The Bishops and deputies were again In Joint ses.
sion IN the afternoon, continuing the discussion or
mission work
Tonight the members OF the Council were re-
ceived by the President and Mrs. Mckinley.