The times., 1898-10-11


ties, TO serve with a similar committee
from the House of Bishops, for the pur-
pose of selecting site for the next tri-
ennial convention. The resolution was
adopted and the chair named the follow
ing delegates as members of the COM
mttee: Mr.. Morgan the Rev DR.. Ed
ward b. Spaulding of California, the Rev.
Dr. Cameron Mann of West Missouri. the
Rev. DR.. John Lindsay of Missouri. and
the Rev. Dr. II. II. Waters of Louisiana.
Inc Kew. DR.. Short, of Missouri, offer
ed the following amendment. which
upon motion, was placed on the calendar
for later consideration.
Resolved, The House Of Bishops concurrinc.
That the following expression of appreciation be
transmitted TO the Gar Of Russia:
The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
states OF America in general convention assem-
Died. halls with JOY your majesty's recent over
ture for better understanding among the ma
tions, and earnestly hopes that it may be the
means of introducing the law method for settling
international difficulties and so hasten on the
universal rule of the Prince of Peace.
Uniform Divorce Laws.
The next resolution was the one on
divorce, by the Rev. DIR. Taylor of
Springfield. which was as follows:
Whereas the widespread and increasing evil of
divorce Is corrupting the social and family life
iof the American people and is an ofense against
good morals and a to the stability of
the social institutions of this nation; and
Whereas action by statute or otherwise has been
taken in some twenty mine States and one Territory
since 1880. creating commissions for the promo
tion Of uniform legislation in the United States
the subject of divorce; therefore, be it
Resolved, The House Of Bishops concurrng,
That the general convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church hereby records its solemn de-
nunciaton Of the rapidly growing corruption of
social and family life which has its root in
lax regard for the marriage bond. and in the
facility Afforded for divorce for a large number OF
causes in all but two OF the States in the Union.
Resolved The House Of Bishops concurring,
That the moral support of this convention is
hereby pledged 10 all Efforts of State legislatures
or of other bodies 10 render uniform the divorce
legislation of the several States, 10 lessen the
number Of causes for which divorces may be OBJ
tanned and 20 bring such legislation more into
conformity with the principles OF pure morality
applied TO the marriage relation.
Upon motion of Mr. Robert Treat
Paine Of Boston, it was also placed on the
calendar for future consideration. but
this action did not prevent the discussion
stated above. The motion Of DR.. Daven-
port. to sit behind closed doors during
the discussion was lost, however, by an
overwhelming viva voce vote.
To Amend the Constitution.
After the hearing of reports. resolu-
tions and memorials the regular order,
the discussion of the proposed amend
ments TO the constitution was taken up.
! The Rev. DR. Dix, chairman of the COM
mittee on amendments to the const!tu-
ton. announced as a substitute for article
four of the constitution, the folio wing:
In every diocese standing committee shall be
appointed by the convention thereof. When there
is bishop in charge of the diocese, the COM
mittee shall be his council of advice and when
there is such bishop, it shall be the ecclesias
teal authority OF the diocese, for all purposes
declared by the general convention and the rights
and duties of the standing committee, except as
provided in the OF the general conven-
! ton may he prescribed by the canons of the re-
! spective dioceses.
Several amendments were offered with
! view of altering the phraseology of the
! amendment but II was finally adopted
I with only one change, the words "consu-
tuition and being inserted before the
word "canons" This amendment was
made on motion of James Mcconnell, of
1 Louisiana.
The substitute for article five of the
constitution was then presented by Dr.
I Dix. II is a lengthy article of several
sections, and provides for a manner in
/ which new dioceses may be formed. The
first part of the substitute was objected
/ TO as ambiguous, and was referred back
to the committee.
The consideration of the remainder of
/ the section followed and Louis Has
brouck. Of Albany, moved that the pro-
I viso TO the effect that no city shall form
more than one city diocese, except that
when the civil authorities shall consoli-
date into one city portions of territory
belonging to different dioceses each por-
tion OF said territory shall remain at
tached 10 the diocese TO which 1t pre-
4 yiously belonged until change be made
with the consent of the general conven-
{ ton.
Greater New York.
Dr. John II. Egar, of Central New
York. a member OF the committee, ex-
/ plained that the proviso had been ad-
( ded 10 the article in order that conditions
in Greater New York, which comprises
the cities OF Brooklyn and New York may
be met The latter city is in the diocese of
New York, and the former in the diocese
1 Of Long Island. There is much vexatious
misunderstanding among the people of
the two cities as TO which bishop they
! are under.
The intention OF the proviso was to per-
nit the two cities to remain as they are.
| DR.. Reese F. Alsop. of Brooklyn, and
other deputies participated in general
discussion of the proviso and Chancel-
/ lor Woolworth, of Nebraska, whom DIR.
Dix had requested to take charge of the
discussion, made a speech in favor OF
having but one bishop in single city
He called attention, in support of his
argument, to the city of London, more
populous than any we would ever know
in this country, he said, which was gov
erned by a single bishop. At the con-
clusion OF Chancellor Woolworth's argu-
ment the debate was suspended until
after recess.
Afternoon Sessfon
At o'clock, Chairman Dix announced
the appointment of the following com.
mittee on the memorial from the Lam.
beth conference:
Rev. DR.. Richards of Rhode Island
Rev. DR. Parks of Massachusetts, Rev
| DR. Huntington of New York, Mr. Dav:.
of this city, and the Rev. DIR. Fuller o.
Chicago
Mr.. Packard, OF Baltimore, took tn,
chair and announced that the specia
order would be proceeded with, tn,
pending question being on the amendmen
proposed by Mr.. Lightner, of Minnesota
to amend article of the constitution
striking out the proviso which provide.
that no city shall form more than On,
diocese.
Rev DR.. Rogers, of Texas, spoke II
favor of the amendment He said tha
when a diocese was necessary ther,
should be nothing in the constitution Il
preyent its formation. a viva VOce yOt,