Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-15
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The House of Deputies of the Epis-
copsl Church OF America, sitting as a
committee of the whole. adopted the
proposed canon prohibiting the mar
riage of divorced persons for causes not
arising previous to their former mar.
riage. The canon was adopted as il
came from the House OF Bishops. The
vote stood 1872 for, 1853 against. The
amendment OF DR.. Huntington, of New
York, making gu exemption in the case
OF the innocent party Of a divorce
granted on the ground Of adultery, was
relected by vote OF 158 to 173
TIE result OF the vote In the CON-
mittee OF the whole was reported to the
House of Deputies. which will vote %
the matter. The result, however, may
not be the same, for in that house the
vote of 80 delegations Ia required to
carry q measure, the divided delegs.
lions virtually counting among the
nays. No time was set for final vote
by the houss, but it will be taken today.
The bishops adopted canon provid.
ing that no woman can be formally set
apart as a deaconess until she shall
nave attained the age OF 20 years and
declaring thst marriage renders her
position vacant.
The House OF Bishops agreed to the
conference report of marginal readings,
already accepted by the House of Depu-
ties. Toe following amendment to
article X. of the constitution was
adopted by the House of Bishops:
provided, that nothing in this ar
ticle shsll be construed as restricting
the authority of the bishops of the
church to take such action as may be
provided ny the rubrics OF the Book Of
Common Prayer and by the csnons from
the general convention for the use OF
special forms OF worship"
This Is intended to apply especially
10 case of Swedish congregations 10
the northwest.
The bishops having declined to d.
vide the diocese OF Springfield and Kan
sas, it was agreed to appeal for the sp-
preparation Of more funds from the gen.
ersl funds for missionary work 10 these
dioceses, and also 10 ask for special con.
cessions.
After the result OF the vote on the
canon concerning marriage and divorce
was announced the committee OF the
whole rose, but was Immediately re-
convened. The amendment to the con-
sttution by the House OF Bishops, as a
substitute for canon 81, referring to the
discipline OF persons marrying again af-
ter divorce, was placed before the com
mittee for consideration. Without &C.
ton the committee again arose, and af-
ter it had reported progress to the house
recess was taken until p. %.
At that hour the House of Deputies
proceeded 10 executive session to the
election OF missionary bishops.
The election resulted 10 the choice OF
the following: Rev. James Addison
Iugle, district OF Hsnkow; Rev. Charles
II. Brent. district OF the Philippines;
Rev. Frederick William Heater, district
of Olympia; Rev. William Cabell Brown,
district OF Porto Rico.
The only nomination rejected was
that of Rev. Charles Campbell Pierce to
be missionary bishop of North Dakota.
The House OF Bishops created the mis-
sionsry district of Honolulu, the order
to become effective April l, 1902.
The deputies adopted the resolution
presented by Rev. DIR. r. H. McKim, oil
providing for a standing
joint com mission OF both houses to con-
slider the relations OF labor and capital.
1t is to consist of three bishops, the |
presby ters and three laymen, and will |
report it's proceedings to each General |
The House OF Bishops, go far as its
action goes, has settled the Hawaiian |
church problem through the conference |
Of it's committee, consisting of Bishops |
of PenDsylvanis; Capers, of |
South Carolina, and Nicholas, of Cali
IorDis, with Bishop Willis, OF Honolulu.
The terms OF settlement 10 brief are the |
OF he Bishop OF Honolulu,
10 take effect the lst Of next April and
The formation OF the Hawaiian Islands
~ a missionary district, to be placed,
Tor the present, 10 charge of bishop |
designated by ths presiding bishop
The bishops also took up the report
oi the joint committee on revising the
,snops. 1t was decided TO limit the
lime for the election of bishop to
,hree months, The next decision was
hat if a missionary bishop becomes
disabled bis position may
De declared vacant.
II was agreed that before bishop for
, foreign country shall be chosen the
bishops must have evidence that he has
been duly elected and will follow form
" worship 10 accordance With estab
ished usage. Ia case OF disagreement
between a bishop and parish it was
voted that in the future a council of
,onciliation may be called by the
bishop.
When bishop shall resign between
assions OF the General Convention the
House of Bishops shall meet as house
o consider the resignation.
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