New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
SAN FRANCISCO SELECTED FOR THE
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
DEBATE on CHURCH UNITY IN THE HOUSE OF
DEPt1TJEs-MrssIoNAR DISTRICTS RE-

DEBATE on CHURCH UNITY IN THE HOUSE OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DISTRICTS RE-
ARRANGED BY THE BISHOPS.
Washington. Oct. 13.-San Francisco was to-day
definitely selected as the place for holding the next
triennial coun" OF the Episcopal Church.
An interesting report showing the prosperous
condition OF the General Theological Seminary In
New-York City submitted by the Rev. DR..
Carey. 1t showed contributions amounting to $4,000
from eleven dioceses in the last three years, the
chief part coming from New-York Large be-
quests had been received and valuable acquisitions
to tho library and equipment had been made. the
seminary exhibiting n most cncoura ging condition
Among tho resolutions presented and referred
were those proposing an appeal to Congress for an
amendment 10 the Federal Constitution providing
for uniform laws marriage and divorce extend
ing the causes for which coadjutor bishops may be
chosen. and providing for a deputation 10 attend
the next general synod of the Church Of England
| in Canada. The latter resolution adopted
unanimously. showing the tendency toward unity
ing the Church Consideration OF the constitution
was resumed and Article X OF the revision. pro-
viding strict limitations on alterations OF the
prayer-book. adopted unanimously.
! The question of Church unity came up on the
resolution OF the Rev. DR.. Huntington. Of New
| York. extending Article TO permit any
| bishop to take under his spiritual guidance any
congregation accepting certain essential tenets Of
! j.
sofa, supported the plan a most practical move
toward realizing Church unity.
The Rev. DR. Greer OF New-York urged this
proposition as fuilment OF the Chicago-Lambeth
declaration, AID the most effective means OF
drawing into the Church the Swedes and other
tonalities swarming into tho country. making them
patriots well as churchmen and establishing
| this Church $ In fact the Church OF the Ameri-
! people"
The Rev DR. Stone. of Chicago. opposed the
resolution as placing the Church before the coun-
try In the undgnihcd position of soliciting unity
without reference to the doctrines Of the Church.
tionalism. Tie Rev. Or. Mcconnell. of Long Isl
and. contended that the duty Of the Church was e
/ Rev. Or. Parks. of Massachusetts, while admitting
said that critical period in the affairs of the
| United states had been reached. and with new
must be given to the Church The House wa.
much impressed by DIR. Parks's appeal for broad
ening The scope Of the Church.
The debate on Dr. Huntington's proposition wa,
continued throughout the afternoon session OF the
Of delegates. the galleries were filed. and the clos
est attention was paid TO the speakers. who In
The Rev DR.. Morgan Dix said he could not con
scleatiously change his views OF three years ago
as TO tho result and doubt as to the practica
The chief work Of the House Of Bishops to-day
ws 10 @srGg to rsarr RAJ q Ne OF an m
iricis VIII be bounded IS folows: " new -
District of Laramie the boundaries Of which vii
be the present missionary district Of the Platte. =
changed as to include all that portion OF the Stat
OF wyoming lying east OF the west lines OF tn
counties of Sheridan. Johnson Natrona and Car
bon.
District of Salt Lake. the boundaries Of whicl
viii be the present missionary district OF Utah -
changed rs to include the present missionary dis
trict or Western Colorado and all that portion o
the State Of Nevada lying cast Of the west lines o
the counties Of Elko. White Pine. Eureka. Lincoln
Lander and Nye. together with portion Of tn
county Of Cintah, In Wyoming.
District Of Sacramento. which Is TO include tn
present missionary district of Northern California
and all that portion of the State Of Nevada iyin
west OF the west lines of the counties OF Exc
White Pine. Eureka. Lincoln Lander and Nye.
District OF Boise. TO include ali that portion O
the present missionary district OF Idaho lyin
south and east OF the southern and line
Of the county Of Idaho. together with all tina
portion of the State OF Wyoming lying west OF tn
west lines Of the counties OF Sheridan. johnson
Natrona and Carbon. except much of the count
OF Cintah as Is attached to the missionary distriC
of Salt Lake
District OF Spokane. to include the present mis-
sionary district of Spokane together with thu
portion OF the State of Idaho lying north Of tn
, southern line Of the county Of Idaho
NO additional districts are created