The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
rorsE OF DEPUTIES NEARLY CON-
,,rTEs THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

I'D Divorce and Comes TO an Agreement
a. Leave the Canon AS II Now stands.
U,sutyoroN, Oct. 1~7.-oppositlon to DR..
u.,ungton's amendment to Article x. OF the
A.onosed constitution OF the Protestant Epis-
s,nal Church melted away to-day In the House
:, nsputies as the result OF q compromise be-
,rsep the two parties supporting and opposing
~. amendment. A substitute offered by the
unv pr. Foude. providing that tho matter
M be treated by canon. was accepted by
" huntington and adopted by the house by
-. almost unanimous vote. DIR. Huntington.
s.,rr assured that his amendment would be
,.oorporated In the canons, gave up the idea Of
thing on the constitution an. amendment
hitch would be opposed by n large nuinber OF
,ho DEPUTIES, but which could bo placed In the
.,rons by a large majority and without leav-
,no ,ny feeling OF soreness. The Eubstitute
as adorted as an amendmo ont to Article X. of
.be constitution. II read:
"But provision may be made by a canon for
IN. Temporary use OF other forms and dlrec-
,ori.s Of worship by congregations not already
In communion with this church. which shall
IA willing to accept the spiritual oversight Of
the Bishop OF that diocese"
This action prevents the further considOra-
,on Of the subject at this convention, but 1t will
come up at the convention OF 1901 at San
Francisco.
The Rev. DR.. Bowers OF North Carolina Of
Jared A resolution that the canonical require
ments regarding ordination should not be
held imperative in missionary jurisdictions.
He thought that there were many lay
men in such jurisdictions who v6uld rem
der great service II permitted to act In the
capacity Of temporary heads OF parishes.
The Rev. William Stack OF Dallas asked that
acommittee be appointed to consider ways and
means for erecting and maintaining q suitable
chapel on the site of the old church at James
town, Va. 1t went on the calendar.
Article XII, the last article Of the proposed
constitution. was then presented by DR.. Dix,
and the language Of the amendment was dis
puted.
Several amendments were offered. and 1t was
also proposed that Article TX. OF the present
constitution should be incorporated into the
proposed Article XI. 1t was discussed lib
orally. as it was feared that the proper atten-
ton had not been paid to the provision regard
ihg the method OF voting in tho general con-
yention on constitutional amendments. Mr..
Wilmer OF MARYLAND pointed out that under
the proposed article all Bishops not present
would be counted as voting in the negative.
The amendment to substitute Article TX. of
the present constitution was tabled. A motion
to postpone consideration was lost and after a
few minutes more OF debate the vote was taken
and Article II. was adopted. 1t reads as fol-
l0 gSo alteration or amepdmont Of these con.
stitutions shall be made unless the same shall
be first proposed in one %trlepnial meeting OF
the general convention, and by q resolve there
Of sent within six months to the Secretary Of
the convention. OF every diocese. to be made
known to the diocesan. convention at It's next
meeting and adopted by the general conven-
BY majority OF the who'll number OF Bishops
entitled to vote in the House Of Bishops and by
majority OF the clerical and lay deputies of all
When the House Of Deputies met this after
noon the question Of inserting in the title Of THE
the words, "Of the American Church" making
tread Constitution of the American Church.
October. 1889, as amended In subsequent gen
ssI sNnyentions;r came up Tor 6sd d msSyiom91
been argued that the church claimed to be the
American Church. the ~flrstto be established.
the one which appealed NEST strongly to
unite With the other churches OF America.
The title was unanimously adopted.
Chairman Of the Committee on the Revision OF
the Constitution; An amendment was pro-
posed 70 section to insert. the words: Prot
Church. on the ground that otherwise the
. .aas G1 the w GaT tObfe you'd be changed The
Dr.. Huntington said he wanted a little re-
!igion injected into the constitution. and not
Of a debating society. He thought it should
66aayyss q ar TeiIIgi9us beEinninG: He proposed to
God, amen!' followed by the declaration made
by the Bishops OF the Church. 1t was suggested
that i should be made the first article, OF the
that i should be presented as a preamble. The
icy, Dr.. Brand Of Maryland wished the words
the word God in the opening sentence. The
proposed preamble was then put upon its pas
In the name Of God. amen, this church
eoIemn!y atflrms its belief in the Holy Scrip
lures Of the Old and New Testaments, with the
word Of God and to all things necessary to sal
Greed and the Nieepe Creed"
Or; Harrison OF Maryland suggested that the
EOrd, 'prcam BILE" be omitted, which suggestion
Dr. Huntington, accepted.
The key: DIR. Ioude suggested that all after
was lost by a vote OF 141 to 1S5.
Alter 2 number OF amendments had been
prtfG3loSef thG DEPUTIES became somewhat be-
1]ab!ertiyo and yarticiple forms of stating the
pToRoTition, It DEVELOPED into 2 debate on
constitution was before the house was en-
H,irely lost sight Of. On the vote the declara-
uG3nT was, carried as follows:
Ayes; ~; noes. 20; divided, d.
Mr, ,Stotsonbnrgh of Indiana proposed to
hhehd Article |. to read: This church shall
Te khpWh as the American church. and there
snail te Il general convention thereof"
"hho'hcr amendment was offered to cut out
ms church and make it reAd THE church in
"T lliied states OF America"
he Fev, pr. Egar pointed out that the name
NJ provided for in Article Will. as already
The motions affecting the name of the church
were llich laid on the table. A point OF order
Nas raised that in the vote on the preamble the
m1 Note ulu not give q proper constitutional
nss!or.ty 70 the preamble. as it had only 20
HTIHHrrnatlye votes out OF the 1fty-eight dioceses.
ITHhe lay delegates of three diocescs did not vote.
nmis question was discussed by the leading
tIp ~ lawyers OF the convention. and
liz tHaIr ruled that the preamble or declara-
cUn OI Dr huntington was lost by a non-con-
'utIeht vote OF the orders.
hmotion was made to preface the constitu-
FIoh Win the words In the name OF God, the
fSMNnet the Son. and the Holy Ghost, Amen"
a. mTi ntctson OF New York broke in here to APP
e q" NJ IRON me ruling, OF the Chair on the vote
Ard ~ hlntlngton's amendment. Mr.. Pack
Sn NJ o. maryland. who is acting Chairman OF the
M SAID he hoped the house would rule on
X subject. The Rev. Or. Lindsay Of Massa-
fnos sJ{ts suggested that the question be re-
cS ape6n to the Committee on Constitution and
tSs H., he Rev. DIR. Elliott OF Washington,
otS NJ nex ~. Davenport Of Tennessee. and
ts Ia discussed the matter briefly. The mat
!" "'n' over until Tomorrow.