Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
THE EPISC0PALIANS.
SPECIAL PRAYER ON THE ANNExA-
TIOy OF PORTO RICO.
1 BISHOP FOR BRAZIL.
Question of Consecrating One He
ferred to n COmmittee-froPos
po,,neut Neetiug-PInce in wash
,nctop-Other Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, D. c., OCTOBER %
This governments assumption OF SOW
ere,entv over Porto Rico at noon to-day
was the subject of an eloquent prayer al
the religious services of the Eplscopai
Convention to-day the Bishops and Depu-
ties having directed that suitable REFER
ence be made to the national event
piebop Doane. the presiding ofiicer IN
tho House of Bishops, and Rev. Morgan
Dix. the presiding officer of the House Oh
Deputies. joined in directing the services,
and all the bishops and deputies united
in the national prayer.
AT the business session of the Deputies
the standard Bible came up for discussion
and stems were taken to guard TINS stand
ard nv constitutional provision. Concur
rence was given to the action OF the
Rishops. extending the offences Tor winch
bishops may be tried to include "conouc'
unbecoming a bishop
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE-AGAlN.
Another phase of the marriage ana al
| vorce question was presented III lesO-
lution offered by Rev. DR.. Fulton, Whlch
was placed on the calendar, providing Ior
a committee of thirteen deputies 10 re,
| mort six months prior TO the next trleiiilId,
! council on the subject OF marriage anu
| divorce. ...sa o.1
referred was that of Rev. DR.. Nelson, or
Virginia for the erection in Washington
II q Of a suitable building for holding
future conventions of the Church.
THE AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
Consideration of the amended constitu-
ton was then resumed. Article l., which
mad been passed over. being taken up
md agreed to as reported. 1t provides IN
data- for the triennial convention, and
! sc methods of doing business. Article V.
was amended by a provision that no
case shall not be divided while there IS
a vacancy in the bishopric. new sec
| ton was added providing that no new
| diocese shall be created with less than
six supporting parishes and SIX presoy-
| teries.
The House of Bishops, at the morning
session. amended the canon on exami-
nation for deacons' orders, so as to re-
ouire examination on the Prayer-Book.
At the afternoon session the House Of
| IDENTITIES adopted Article V. of the pro-
posed revision of the constitution. with
| the changes already noted. The article
| relates mainly TO the formation of new
dioceses.
TRIAL OF BISHOPS.
Article TX. led TO considerable debate
| II provides the means of trying bishops
! and presbyters for various offences. one
] of the new provisions gives bishops the
right 10 have case reviewed by court
! composed of bishops only. After lengthy
/ debate this provision was upheld-164 10
| 1913 Article IL was finally recommitted
| to the committee for revision.
The House Of Bishops. at its afternoon
! session. passed a new canon. providing
| that when a new rector is to be elected
| the Bishop shall be notified, and no cleo
| ton shall take place until thirty days
| thereafter.
BISHOP FOR Brazil.
Most of the afternoon was given 10
| the question Of consecrating a Bishop for
Brazil. The question was finally referred
to a committee consisting of the bishops
Of Kentucky. Chicago, West Virginia,
and Maryland. and the Bishop-Coadju-
! tor OF Rhode Island.