Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
IMPORTANT ACTION.
BISHOPS REJECT PROPOSITIONS TO
ALTER DIVORCE CANYONS.
CHAPEL At JAMESTOWN.
Such Memorial Proposed In the
Episcopal General Conventional
stem Toward Church Unity Taken
by the Deputies.

Important action was taken by the re-
spective bodies of the Episcopal Council
here to-day on two subjects which have
caused much discussion during the de-
liberations Of those bodies. The House
Of Bishops, in secret session, by vote
Of 81 to "a, rejected propositions bearing
on the subject of the remarriage of d.
vorced persons, designed to take the
place of those now in existence. The
present canons GA the subject, therefore,
remain in force. The House Of Deputies,
after a debate which has continued for
several days. made a step in the direc-
tion of Church unity. The discussion of
this subject was precipitated by the Of
fering Of an amendment to the consttu-
ton by Rev. Dr. Huntington, Of New
York While agreeing with the principle
of this, the deputies finally decided 20
adopt a briefer amendment, offered by
Mr. Faude. of Minnesota, as follows:
But provision may be made by canon
for the temporary use Of other forms and
directories Of worship by congregations
not already in union with this Church,
who are willing to accept the spiritual
oversight of the Bishop Of the diocese
The amendment, if adopted by the bish-
ops, will go to the diOceses for action,
and must be passed by the next general
convention before it becomes operative.
CHAPEL AT JAMESTOWN.
Several resolutions OF interest were
presented this morning at the meeting
Of the House Of Deputies
Rev. Mr.. Stuck, Of Dallas, Tex, offered
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF a joint committee of deputies
and bishops to consider ways and means
for the erection of memorial chapel at
jamestown, Va. where the first church
Of the Anglican communion on this Con-
tinent was established. The resolution
Is the outcome OF the visit OF the dele
gates 10 jamestown last Saturday. Re-
ferred.
A resolution offered by Rev. Mr.. Nell
son. of Western New York. was adopted.
providing that future meetings Of the
council, so far as practicable should be
held in unconsecrated buildings.
The council then took up the considera-
ton of the constitutional amendment
offered by Rev. DR.. NJ. Huntington.
A substitute offered by Rev Mr.. Fauds
for the Huntington amendment was OF
fered, which seemed 10 satisfy Or. Hunt
lngton, who, under the rules, was given
the privilege OF closing the debate. He
declined 10 delay the vote, however,
merely saying he desired to express his
thanks 10 God for the outcome The sub
stitute was then adopted as an amend
ment 20 Article NI.. the vote standing.
Yeas-55 clerical 81 lay. Nays-l clerical.
4 lay. and divided. clerical, 2
Article XI.. as proposed by the Commit
tee on Amendments 20 the Constitu Ton.
led TO a long debate. Ii deals with altera-
lions and amendments to the constitution,
and as expressed by Chairman Dix. pro-
posed no revolutionary changes. II was
agreed 10.
FRATERNAL DELEGATES.
The Bishops to-day named Bishops
Dudley and Hall as fraternal delegates
to attend the next session Of the General
Synod Of the Church Of England IN
Canada.
The Bishops concurred IN the action Of
the House Of Deputies. setting apart the
northern third OF Indiana as a new do
cese. and also proposed 20 the Deputies
the setting apart OF the lower third OF
the state as a missionary jurisdiction.
Article VI. Of the proposed new constl-
agreed TO, with an amendment providing
for the retrocession OF territory ceded 10
the General Convention by n diocese.
The disposition OF Article XI concluded
the first general consideration by the
Deputies OF the amendments 20 the Con-
stitution, and after recess that body re-
sumcd the debate begun in the morning
on those parts OF the report OF the com
mittee which had been passed over or
sent back for reconsideration. Article l..
reported by the committee I'm place OF the
one rejected by the Deputies earlier in
the session Of the council. was considered
THE CHURCH'S FAITH.
Before the actual consideration OF the
article began. a long discussion ensued on
a proposition made by Or. Huntington. OF
New York. who offered a preamble TO the
constitution affirming the Church's faith
I'm the Holy Scriptures AZ containing all
things necessary 20 salvation. The prin-
cipl- OF this proposed amendment met the
views OF many OF the delegates. but al
the same time was objected 10 by Others.
After changes In the phraseology II was
finally adopted as follows:
This Church solemnly atilrms that II
believes the Holy Scriptures OF the old
and New Testaments 10 be the word OF
Cod. and 20 contain ali things necessary
10 salvation, and adheres 10 the faith OF
the Holy Catholic Church. as set forth In
the Apostles Greed and the Nicene
Greed"