New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03

clothed in the vestments of their rank and
adorned with the college honors they have won.
Those who have academic degrees red
hoods over their black SUPPLIES. and one of the
most conspicuous OF those in this; costume was
Bishop Potter. OF New-York.
The feature OF the sermon by Bishop Morris
OF Oregon. which was an eloquent plea for more
liberal contributions TO missionary work in the
Far West short side remark on ritualism
which woke up the assemblage and showed the
advocates Of the new policy that they have
hard fight before them.
After dwelling on the needs of the West. con-
corning which the East has been satisfied to re
main ignorant, the great extent of territory
which is without churches Of any sort and par
tlcularly Episcopal churches. and the enormous
demands which the work makes the few who
are struggling there. Bishop Norris turned aside
TO comment on the question Of ritualism His
comment was terse and his voice showed emo
ton. Realizing the magnitude of this work
he said how inadequate is our force of labor
ers how limited the Church's means for their
support. and how time is flying on with these
millions of souls without God in the world, what
folly is it for us to be wasting time and effort
over frivolous controversies over 'copes and
mitres' candlestcks and incense postures and
attitudes and other unmeanng puerilities, What
a veritahle tithing is this of mint, anise and
cummin while we are emitting the weightier
matters of judgment, mercy and faith for these
countless numbers of our brethren, to whom we
were commissioned to carry the Gospel of Christ
in its simplicity and power. and which is to
them an unheard story.
Just after the converting of the House or
Deputies this afternoon j. Pierpont Morgan,
who was sitting with the delegation from New
York in the right transept under the overhans-
tboV in a
to attract the presiding officers eye or to par
ticinate in the coming deba tes. made a strong
objection TO his delegation being thus hidden
He made a protest to Secretary Hutchins IN
vigorous fashion. but as nothing came OF IT, the
banner designating the location was TRANSFERRED
under the Wall Street mans direction 10
prominent place the front OF the nave
originally assigned to the Dallas Tex) dele
CATION. which has not yet arrived. The East
ern and Central New-fork deiesatio"S afe
nearly at the back of the church
Tho election for new presiding officers re-
suIt.d in the choice OF the Rev. Dr. John s.
LINDSAY of Massachusetts. The Rev. DR.. Greer.
of New-York after glowing tribute to the
Rev Dr. Morgan Dix. who has held the offce
for fifteen years, said he had the name OF an
other son of that State to present-Dr. Wiiiiaiii
Y Huntington. The Rev. DR.. Hodges. or Mary
land presented the Rev Dr. John s. Lindsay. OF
Massachusetts. whose maine Nsio SSNoiAN~N ~ |
several delegations. Other nominees were Dr.
Reese F. Alsop, of Brooklyn; DR.. f. l. DaVen- |
mort of Louisiana. and DR. Cameron Mann, OF
Kansas CITY DR.. Lindsay received 23f votes
ont of the $40 ballots cast and was declared
elected and was escorted to the platform. Dr'
Mann the next in order received Do votes. The
Rev Dr. C. l.. Hutchins was elected as secre-
tarv of the convention without opposition Dr.
Hutchins has held the place continuously since
1887
There were sixty-eight of the eighty-six mem
hers of the House of Bishops present at the
opening of the convention to-day. Bishop Dud-
ley of Kentucky elected chairman. anu
Dr. Samuel Hart reelected secretary. with the
Rev Dr. George S. Nelson of New-fork, ana
the Rev Dr. Thomas j. Packard, assistants.
A letter was read from the Archplshop Oh
Canterbury conveying his greetings and eX-
pressing his sympathy TO the American people
on the death of President Mckinney A reply
of thanks ordered cabled
The Women's Auxiliary to the Board Oh MIS-
sions will hold a thanksgiving service IN Grace
Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'ciock-
Bishop Nichols, of California, VIII make ths
trennial address. 1t is confidently expected
that the trienniaI thank offering, 10 be nade al
that time. will reach SlOo,GD-