Evening star., 1898-10-14
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of the Church of England are already es-
tablished. and where such churches are de-
| sired to be esta bished it shall be only after
| conference with the Church of England
| In explaining his resolution. which was
| referred to the committee memorials of
| the American Church in Europe, Mr.. But
| ler gave some very interesting if not cheer
| ing facts about his experiences in Europe
| during the past summer in seeking Ameri-
| can congregations. At Interlaken, he said,
| he was informed the American congrega-
| ton held services at the Hotel Metropole.
| Going there, he was told that the services
| were held in the back parlor, but as was
June. there would be services until July.
| Leaving the hotel he went to the English
| chapel, which near by, and complete
in every particular.
| There was good assemblage, including
| many Americans. said Mr.. Butler, and the
| services were identical with those he was
| accustomed to at home, except that a
| prayer was offered up for the queen instead
of for the President Of the United States.
Later on, said Mr.. Butler, he in Lu-
| cerne and sought the American congrega-
| ton He found about twenty-five persons
huddled together in borrowed building
! -Four squares away was the English chapel.
| similar to that at Interlaken, with a good
congregation. The services here at evening
| were identical with those of the American
| church. 1t was not pleasant for an Ameri-
| can to have such experiences, hence his
resolution.
Special Prayers Tuesday.
Upon motion of Mr.. Thomas of Pennsyl-
vania 1t was resolved to recommend to the
rectors of the various churches to offer an
appropriate prayer next Tuesday, st. Luke's
day, when the United States, under the
protocol, takes under it's charge the Island
of Porto Rico.
Rev. Dr. Harding of Maryland reported
ttaa on
logical Seminary it's recomme ndations for
trustees of the Institution for the next
three years.
Mr.. Spencer Trask of Albany presented a
resolution almost identical with that Of
fered by Mr. Spttell of Oregon, yesterday,
which provided that amendment to the
Constitution of the United States be drawn
up empowering Congress to pass uniform
marriage and divorce laws for all the states
and territories. 1t was referred
The report of tho committee on expenses
was received. After the statistical portion
of 1t was read twelve resolutions were sub
mitted governing the duties of the treas
urer. secretary and other officials of the
two houses Chief among them was a pro-
vision that the treasurer and secretary OF
the house of deputies be authorized to as
sesS each clergyman in every diocese not
more than 81 each should the needs of the
convention require it.
Buchanan Winthrop reelected
treasurer Of the convention.
Memorial Presented.
Mr.. Arthur s. Browne offered. by re-
quest, taking care to announce he had no
sympathy with it. a memorial from E. T.
Smith of Scotch Plains. N. j., praying that
the words "sacerdotar' and altar be
eliminated from the Prayer Book. A mo-
ton to lay the memorial on the table pre-
vailed by a division vote.
Rev DR.. Mackay-Smfth raised the point
that as the right of petition was inalienable
r11ft in
Dix ruled. however that as the memorial
had been read and the house was fully con-
versant with it. the action taken was in
cider.
A motion was made and referred 20 the
committee on hymnals, that Toplaly's
hymn Rock of Ages" be restored 10 the
Eymnal in Its original form.
Special Order Taken Up.
The special order was then taken up. be-
ing the amendment offered by Dr. Hunt
irgton providing for the admission OF
Christian congregations to the oversight Of
bishops, which was discussed exhaust
lively yesterday.
Rev. DR.. John Fulton of Pennsylvania,
after stating that he had never heard such
complete, concise and scholarly arguments
in his career, as those which had been con-
tributed to the discussion by both the ad-
herents of Dr. Huntington's proposition
and it's opponents. declared that after
all had been said it would still be true that
Dr. Huntingtons measure catholic in
the broadest sense. Christ sent out his
church to save nations. His command was
to b&ptiZe all. He did not direct that the
church should merely be maintained.
Dr. Huntington's resolution, he said,
made it possible to carry out these high
commands. He denied that the object was
to bring into the church outsiders. He de-
MED it. 1t was only desired to reconcile
these people to the church catholic. If
there is any truth in the doctrine of this
church then every baptized person in the
United States is a member of the church
| of Christ.
Necessary to Remove Doubt.
Mr.. Francis Lynde Stetson of New York
followed DR.. Fulton. Legislation upon the
policy of church unity necessary to re-
move the doubt now existing in the minds
of Christian denominations throughout the
world. DR.. Huntingtons resolution should
be passed, he declared because 1t bore the
germs of incalculable possibilities in up
building and broadening and strengthening
the great influence of the church. There
was but one way to adopt it. That was to
make it a part of the constitution.
Chairman Packard, at the conclusion of
Mr.. Stetson's remarks, stated that he had
been very much embarrassed yesterday and
today by verbal and written requests for
recognition from members of the house, but
he had declined to entertain any such re-
quests. He humorousiy stated that his
haps. from seeing every time the gentle
man who was first on his feet on the floor
seeking recognition, but he tried to accom-
plsh this. And" he continued grimly
IF gentlemen will only have patience, and
the convention is only protracted long
enough, every one will be given opportuni-
ty to be heard.
Limiting Debate.
Chairmal Packard raised another laugh
by calling attention to the fact that under
the rules it was possible to limit DEBATE,
where it promised to be endless, to speech
es of five minutes. save when the mover
OF the resolution is concerned.
"Of course" said Mr.. Packard, with great
gravity, 1.-The chair makes no suggestion
upon this subject, but merely makes The
| statement for the informa ton of the MEM
| bership.''
The laughter was punctuated by d score
| o. more of motions to limit speeches 20 five
irlr.t led