New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL. CLOSED
BUSINESS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE 70
THE CHURCH TRANSACTED
REVIEW OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN 1HH
THREE WEEKS sEssIoN-rHE PAS

one convention has the Council transacted more
business than at this meeting. or so much OF vital
importance to the Church The work accomplished
Included complete revision OF the constitution,
with many important amendments: also the adop-
ton OF number OF amendments. most OF them Of
a minor character. TO the canons. The cons,i-
tuition must be ratified by the next convention be-
fore II becomes operative. matter which has re-
ceved the earnest attention Of the Council has
been the question OF Church unity which
amendment to the constitution adopted
REIMBURSEMENT has been made OF the boundary lines
OF the missionary districts in the western and
northwestern parts OF the United States. a new
diocese I'm Indiana has been created. six mission
airy bishops have been elected one for the Church
In Brazil. and discussions had bearing on the ex-
tension OF Church work In Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines. The failure Of the proposed new
canon marriage and divorce caused consider
able surprise but this has been left committee
of thirteen members prepare a report to be made
public nine months before the next convention.
The convention closed this evening with devo-
tonal exercises and reading OF the pastoral let
ter. The service impressive. the bishops ap-
pearing In their full robes OF Office. The Rev. Dr.
Morgan Dix. OF New-York read the opening ser
vice. Bishop Gailor the pastoral Bishop Doans
made the closing prayer. and Bishop Whipple pro-
nounced the benedicton.
THE PASTORAL LETTER.
The pastoral recounts briefly the work done ~
the Council asks that next Whltsunday the seventh
semi-centennial anniversary OF the Book OF Com
mon Prayer. be observed in the churches; halls
with satisfaction the wonderful harmony with
which this General Convention by the adoption OF
amendment constitution has without
weakening the use lowering the value OF tho
prayer book. opened the way toward training
congregations OF Christians unused 10 lturgi,al
forms. 10 accustom themselves by processes OF
education approach and desire them. says
hat ld
portance OF keeuing the public-school system Of
education free from political intrigue or denorlina
tional intrusion. 20 urge all the more. that II
must be complemented and consecrated by moro
careful and definite training in religious truth 1,
the family and In the Sunday -schoos in Church
schools and colleges. and in the careful teachings
OF the clergy OF the Church: recognizes the
and effective work OF the various organiza-
tons OF the Church and calls attention TO the
fact that the list OF communicates has grown 10
per cent In the last three years. and that the
tributions In that time exceeded those OF the Ike
preceding period by sl.lji4. While this record II
encouraging the hand. yet the pastoral
says. 1T leaves us impressed almost may say
oppressed with the Of duties left undone and
! OF opened doors into which We have not entered.
We dare face the future without a recogni-
ton OF the fact tina, this Church needs the stirring
/ UP OF the Wills OF the faithful 10 the penteous
/ bringing forth OF the fruit Of good works OF the
further the Masters work. II the fact that Chris
is the Captain OF the missionary hosts were In
fused into the belief Of Christendom, Chrstendom
would revolutionze It's Christianity For our own
Church. II would mean less luxury. less ex.
travagance Of expenditure self less social am.
bon. less pride OF wealth. less self-indugencc
OF every kind. II would more prayer moro
unselfshness and self-denial, more sympathy with
the poor the ignorant. the vicious the outcast the
heather: more catholicity OF evangelism and less
ecclesiastical self-suficiency; OF the power Of
the Holy Ghost. and therefore the transformation
OF apathy into the spirit OF conquest"
At the morning session OF the House OF Deputies
| the resolution OF the Lambeth Conference and tbs
invitation OF the Archbishop OF Canterbury for the
appointment Of two bishops by the American
/ Church as members OF the proposed consultative
/ body 10 consider questions OF importance 10 the
English and American churches made the
subject Of a report by the Rev DR. Lucus Water
/ man. OF Hampshire. from the committee hav-
/ ing charge OF the matter. The committee ex-
pressed the opinion that the Lambeth confer
a voluntary meeting OF the representa-
tives Of the English Church. II could not recon-
mend any formal action on the Invitation. II LED
70 considerable discussion. and urgent appeals wers
/ made by several Of the delegates who urged the
adoption OF some expression OF opinion indicatin;
the appreciation of the American Church Of tho
! courteous action OF the Archbishop OF Canterbury,
! while not being abe 10 accept his invitation. Tho
opponents OF any official recognition argued that to
/ agree 10 the appointment Of delegates 10 the pro-
posed consultative body would be giving official
sanction 20 something not having al official char
acter In itself The committee discharged
from further consideration Of the matter and the
/ whole subject was laid on the table
A resolution was adopted directing, with the con-
Committee 70 o eonsder the valty OF the orders OF
.he Reformed Episcopal Church and whether me
reconfrma,ion OF the members OF that Cnurcn
Protestant
/ Church is necessary and desirable.
4 resolution proposing a memorial chapel at
jamestown Va. where the first Episcopal church
in this country was erected was adopted a,t s
Council to the idea with a view 10 the future erec-
ton OF the chapel.
/ NOMINATION OF BISHOP NOT RATIFIED.
The Rev. Dr. George Calvin Hall. Archdeacon OF
wilmington Del, nominated by the House OF
Bishops for Missionary Bishop OF Kioto. Japan.
failed Of election by the deputies. The highest
testimonials paid 10 the character OF DR..
Hail. but in the opinion Of the deputies his age.
ff,y-two years is bar to the successful conduct
OF active work in the field. The election Will
be made in the recess according 10 the canons
Both houses finished their business this afternoon
and then took a until night. In each house
resolutions OF thanks the presiding officers and
secretaries for the satisfactory manner in which
they had performed their duties adopted A
resolution OF thanks j. Pierpont Morgan. of
New York. who had presented 20 the Church Va!u-
able prayerbooks and rare manuscripts. was also
passed -
pointed members OF the, spec!a. committee
which Is 10 examine and report on resolu,
lions nsrtaining 10 marriage and divorce. and
prepare and print the same nine months
before the meeting Of the next general con-
venton. The Rev Drs. Hoffman. or New
York; Davenport. OF Tennessee: Mann, OF Yves;
Missouri: Fult IN. OF Pennsylvania; Ecceston, OF
MARYLAND Lobiol. OF Western New-York. and
Messrs +. 4 lewis Of Pennsylyan,a sts'sSn OF
/ ington; IAghtner OF Minnesota. and Bradtord OF
. Delaware. The presiding officer. the Rev Dr Nor
/ gan Dix IS ex-oificio chairman OF the committee
/ In the House Of Bishops committee was ap-
pointed whose duty II Will be 70 consider the cues
/ lion az a memorial Bishop Thomas j. ClagetI
whose body IS buried In Prince George county sin!
/ lie was the first Episcopal bishop consecrated IN
/ this country and II the committee deem nv MS
/ body may be exhumed for permanent deposit IN
! the new Episcopal Cathedral - - .,,,