New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
TWO ARTICLES OF THE NEW coNsrITU-
TON ADOPTED.
THE VOTE ALMOST UNANIMoUs-PLANs FOR PRO
NOTING MISSION WORK

THE VOTE ALMOST uNANIMoUs-PLANs FOR FRO
NOTING MISSION WORK
Washington Oct S--various petition. and reso
lutions were included in the preliminary routine
business which came before the House OF Deputies
Of the Episcopal Council to-day Among the reso-
lutions was one by the Rev DR. Taylor. OF Los
Angeles, expressing the OF deep gratitude OF
this Nation at the many manifestations Of friendly
feeling shown by Great Britain In the recent war
with Spain. and praying that the time may arrive
when the United States and the mother country
shall shoulder TO shoulder defend the liberty OF
mankind and the Christian civilization Of the ma
tons OF the earth
MT Wilson. delegate from the Springfield do
cese, offered a resolution declaring Il 10 be the
patriotic and pous duty Of the delegates to make
visit to the tomb Of Washington at Mount Yer
non. on the proposed pilgrimage TO jamestown.
where the first Episcopal parish in a permanent
settlement in this country was established
Delegate Stoutzenburg Of India ma offered a reso-
lrtion which was referred the Committee on
Canons restoring the office Of evangelist in the
Episcopal Church.
Mr. Mcconnell NJ Louisiana presented from the
committee Of which he Is a member a translation
OF the recent communication 10 the convention by
Felipe Agoncillo the Filipino representative The
published translation Nj. Mcconnell said was
no, absolutely correct. the appeal to the convention
not being that II do something give the Filpinos
n Almighty
might be that the people have a religion
Then the house resumed consideration of the
amendments TO the constitution the pending prop
osion being tho Incorporation into the constitu-
ton Of the canonical provision requiring the sane
ton Of the standing committees OF all the doceses
To the election ~ bishop. An unex pecteA inter-
rupton in the debate caused by the introduce
ton by the Rev. Or. McKim OF this city OF a res
o'ution providing that amendments 10 the cons,itu
ton De Indefinitely postponed In view OF the techn
cal difficulties surrounding the subject This was
In keeping with resolution adopted by tho bishops
on Thursday. After brief debate in which the
opponents of DR.. McKim's motion resented the idea
that suspension Of the discussion OF a subject by
the bishops should be accepted an intma,ion
that the deputies also should stop the house re.
jected II by vote OF 2i2 to o.
The discussion Of the amendment ha wing been re-
sumed, strong appeals i'm favor of its adoption
were made by the Rev d. Morgan Dix Of New.
York. chairman Of the Revision Committee OF the
Deputies. and the Rev. Mr.. Davenport Of Tonnes
see. Mr. Fairbanks. Of Florida voiced his op-
position. and the Rev. DR.. Taylor Of the Springfield
diocese. the originator Of the motion to strike
OUT the amendment OF the committee. made a
/ closing statement OF his position DR.. Taylors
motion was lost by an overwhelming viva voce
/ vote.
An amendment offered by the Rev Dr. Jewell Of
/ milwaukee,. was adopted. changing the phraseology
| OF the section under consideration by making the
provision Tor the consent Of the standing commit
/ tees OF the diOceses to the ordination and con-
secration OF bishops precede the provision requir-
| ing such consent of the bishops. which makes the
language conform 70 the canonical
Several other amendments were proposed but all
were rejected. and then Article RI Of the consti,u-
uon a. reported oy the committee with the amend
/ ment adopted on motion OF Dr. Jewell. was carried
! by an almost unanimous vote This article relates
entirely to the selection, ordination and Jurisdiction
! OF bishops Article III Of the new constitution
adopted almost unanimously It eliminates the
| provision In the existing constitution. which pro
hlpts bishops Tor churches IN fortign .ands from
! them ineligible TO diocesan office in the United
/ For the purpose Of keeping fully alive the mis-
/ sionary interests It was decided by the bishops
/ the deputies concurr!ng, that the country be di-
which there shall be held missionary council
every year in which the general triennial conven-
sionary council in those Years Its personnel is to
be made up OF the bishops in the district and three
! each diocese.
The bishops referred 70 a committee consisting
Deiaware Sgym9ur OF SPrnpgneid Potter OF SeW
originating as 4 result of the deliberations OF the
| Lambeth Conference for tho appointment; by the
su i body Of churchmen. to whom shall be
referred important questions affecting rs welfare
the bishops who tel that It is unsafe to give to
such body authority which might gradually tend
to usurpation and absorption Of the power retained
by the lesser bodies in dealing with questions Of
vital interest to them.
o 99 DEPUTIES aG and 8s4S9f nsd RS % ion
sessions the prayer for families in afnction was
read-a thought suggested by the death OF the
Presidents brother-in-law
The tr!ennal report % the BOARD OF Missions was
submitted to the Council yesterday. II reviews the
whole field OF mission work. domestic and foreign.
An Interesting feature Is the following reference &c
Cuta Porto Rico. Hawaii etc
at only be positively stated at this time that
by reason Of the action OF Congress. approved BY
the President OF the United States. Hawaii has be
come United States territory. Porto Rico will be-
come also such territory upon the conclusion OF he
treaty Of peace with Spain. What will occur with
regard Cuba. the Philippine Islands and one or
more OF the Ladrone Islands r. Is premature TO say.
II is certain however. that the accession ~ terri
tory means increased missionary responsibility.
Questions that may arise with regard TO Hawaii
are different from those that viii come TO The
the English Church has been represented there by
a bishop a small staff of clergy and by or more
educational institutions in Honolulu and elsewhere
The bishop has approached the Board Of Managers
more than once for assistance in this work. but,
following its consistent policy IL has been unwilling
to enter where the English Church had already un-
dertaken work.
The financial sta tement on missions shows gross
receipts OF $40 9T Of which the contributions are
s,O2 so and the legacies s926l5 Among the recent
legaciee are: Estate OF Miss Ann Twedle. Albany
S5 7Os: estate Of Miss Mary A. Edison. New York
$1,000 estate Of Miss Emily Matthew. Philadelphia
$40 90 estate Of Miss Laura Virgins. Cincinnati
$1,000 estate OF Mrs Mary G. Rand. watkins