The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-12
CANON on DIVORCE
BEFORE DEPUTIES
Lawyers Are Keenly interest
ed in the Matter.
SLON PROGRESS Is MADE
Determined to Secure Technical Cor
rectness in Text.
SPIRIT OF HUNTINGTON AMENDMENT
A Petition That Shows il is Yet Alive. Bishop
Horner ADDRESSES the Woman's
Auxiliary 10 the Board
Of Missio,s.
(By the Associated Press

San Francisco, Oct. 10.-The tri-ennial
convention of the Episcopal Church Of
America accomplished much routine work
today but made little progress toward
disposing of the canon on marriage and di-
vorce, which came up before the commit
ties.
The popular interest in the subject was
evidenced by the crowded galleries, a
large majority of the spectators being
women, nearly all Of whom remained un-
til the house adjourned. The discussion
however was Of Purely technical char
acter Quibbles over words and the punct-
uation of sections, to which there was lit
tie opposition. took up much time.
There seemed to be determination
to secure technical correctness in the
text. 1t was also noticed that many
lawyers in the lay delegation were taking
keen interest in the subject The
fourth and most important section of the
canon, which was adopted by the bishops,
practically forbidding the marriage of di-
vOrccd persons, was not reached. The first
two sections and all but the last para
graph OF section 8 were adopted with
but one slight change, the conjunction
nor being stricken out, thus dividing
the paragraph into two complete SEN
fences. An attempt was made to consider
the matter behind closed doors but the
attempt failed.
That the spirit of the Huntington
Amendment to the constitution permit.
ting modified forms Of worship still lives
despite defeat was shown by the petition
in the House OF Deputies this morning
for constitutional amendment couched
in almost it's exact language. The prin-
ciIal change was the adoption of a reso-
luton that no form of worship allowed
shall be- in conflict with the canons of
the church It was referred to a commit
tee.
Rev. e. Winchester Donald, of Massa
chusetts, who presented the proposed
amendment, created quiet sensation by
declaring in the course of his remarks
that he did not consider ordination neces-
sary for celebrant of holy communion.
The House OF Bishops devoted most Of
the day to consideration of the qualifca-
tions of the various candidates who are
desirous of filing the vacant missionary
bishoprics OF the Philippines. Porto Rico
and Vieques, Han Kow, North Dakota
and c'-mria. No names were announced
and the only action taken was a decision
to vote for the candidates tomorrow.
A missionary conference was held to-
night at Trinity Church, the session be-
Ing devoted especially to the work of
China ard Japan. Addresses were deliv-
cred by the Bishops of Shanghai Toxic,
Kito and Rev. Turnbull Huntington, of
Han Kow.
The church association for the advance
,ment Of the interest of labor held a
largely attended meeting at the Alhambra
theatre tonight. The principal speaker
was Bishop Potter, of New York, whose
subject was the relations of capital and
labor. and of the citizen to the State.
The woman's auxiliary to the board OF
mis- sions listened to addresses today by
Bishop Horner, of Asheville, N c.; Hare,
Of South Dakota. and General Secretary
Lloyd, of the missionary board.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the
Pacific Coast met in convention tonight
at the Cathedral Chapel of the Good
Samaritan, Bishop Nichols, of California,
officiating at the opening services. Dur
ing the evening brief addresses on the
welfare of the order were made.