Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
WINDING UP WORK.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION PREPAR-
ING FOR ADJOURNMENT TODAY.
PRAYER BOOK IN GERMAN
Rev. George c. Hall Elected Bishop
of Kioto-First Episcopal clergy
man for Porto Rico to Leave We"
York TO-MOrrOw.

| WASHINGTON, d. c., October A-The
bishops and deputies gave most of their
me to-day TO reconciling differences ne
tween them on the revised constitution.
in anticipation OF final adjournment to-
morrow. 1t disclosed much teaaci:y OF
purpose on the part Of the deputies to
direct the affairs Of their own house
without the control Of the bishops.
The question came up on a conference
report on Article l., which recommended
that the views Of the bishops on the man
ner of choosing members of the House Of
Deputies, and giving missionary deputies
the right to vote, be accepted. The re-
port was warmly opposed.
A portion of the Conference Commit
tees report on Article /. was recommit'
red to it, and a portion nonconcurred In.
The matter, therefore, will have TO be
further considered in conference.
REVISION OF CANYONS.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the special order-vlz., the cen
slderation Of revision OF the canons
There are ffty-three in all Of these, 9nu
the disposition Of some OF the delegates
Of the many important questions involved
at this late stage of the session.
On motion of Delegate Packard, OF
Maryland, further consideration Of the
canons was indefinitely postponed.
Article V. OF the revised constitution
was finally adopted, as amended by the
bishops. 1t relates 10 the formation of
new dioceses.
Final agreement was also reached to-
day in both houses Of tho council on the
article for the conservation of bishops for
fore ign lands, over which there was con-
siderable difference the matter being re
cast in such manner as to be acceptable
to the bishops.
PRAYER-BOOK IN GERMAN.
Roland f. Gruber. of Ohio, was desig-
mated to-day by the House OF Bishops a
editor Of the commission charged with
preparing for Church use the translate
Of the Prayer Book into German. Othe
members of the commission are DR.. c. c
Tiffany of New York; Johannes Rock
strob, Rev. j, p. Peters. New York, and
Benjamin W. Wells, Of the University Of
the South.
Much Of the bishops time was occupied
In the discussion of the article on the
Of bishops for foreign lands.
which was finally agreed to.
Anticipatory of final adjournment to-
morrow, the deputies completed as much
)f the unfinished business as possible a
he afternoon session. Considerable time
was taken up In secret session, in dspos- |
ng OF the case Of Rev. Juuius NJ. Homer.
nominated by the bishops as Bishop for !
he Missionary District Of Asheville, y. c. |
OPPOSITION TO MIR. HORNER.
a telegram from Rev. Mr. Swope, OF |
Ashevllle. was read representing that |
Mr. Homer had never presided over a |
mission or parish which led the sender |
% question whether he was qualified fcI |
ne proposed office. 1t was explained |
however that Mr.. Horner had had charge
If large school or seminary, and Rev |
Dr. Hoffman, of New York, made |
statement Of the nominees eminent quail
les for the position, which satisfied the
Deputies, and the nomination was con-
Irmed unanimously.
All pending resolutions on marriage aud
vorce were sent TO the special commit
zee of thirteen, appointed 10 consider the |
uDject. The proposed amendment 90 the
Constitution, affecting sunragan Bishops
vas referred 70 special committee or five
o report 10 the next convention.
Another conference report was submit
ed on Article L. Of the constitution. and
hat the differences between the Deputies
nd the Bishops had been adjusted, In |
onnection with the sentiments Of the |
deputies indicated in the debate during !
he morning.
BISHOP OF KIOTO.
Rev. George Calvin Hall. OF Delaware,
'as elected Bishop for the missionary
lstrct OF Kioto, Japan.
The announcement was made In the
louise Of Bishops to-day that the first
rotestant Episcopal clergyman 10 enter
orto Rico % spread the Gospel under
he auspices Of the American Church.
Ould .eaye New York next Wednesday.
Ia is Rev Mr.. Taft, Of st. Georges
lurch. and is sent by Bishop Potter, OF
ew York. His headquarters will be at
once, where he will first care for the
merican sick and wounded in the hos \
tai, and then minister TO whomsoeyer 4
ay desire his services.