The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-04
Action Deferred on the Matter OF the
Division or Merging of Dio-
ceses Now in Existence.
MISSIONARY BISHOPS SPEAK
ADDRESSES AT THE BUSINESS MEET
ING OF THE WOMEN.
Cumberland Presbyterians at VIM
cennes-DecisiOn to Consolidate
Their Two Universities.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-In conjunction
with the opening of the Triennial Conven-
tion of the Episcopal Church OF America
to-day. thanksgiving service was held In
Grace Church, at which the missionary Of
fering of the Women's Auxiliary. amount
ing TO Sl04,2 ,295. was presented. 1t was re-
ceived with heartfelt expressions of thanks.
The sessions of the convention were de-
voted strictly to business After the an
nOuncement of the standing committees,
discussion on the proposed amendments TO
the constitution was begun and continued
with much earnestness until evening. The
result of the days work the adoption
of the first seven articles, which were pro-
posed in the General Convention of 1895
One of the changes made in the old consti-
tuition pertains to matters Of church gov
ernment. Largely-attended meetings of the
Womans Auxiliary and the Periodical Club
completed the days programme.
The second days session of the con-
vention was preceded by morning pray
ers conducted by Bishop Potter, of New
York, assisted by DR.. Olmstead. of Massa-
chusetts A resolution extending greetings
to the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix was adopted
The appointments of assistant secretaries
were confirmed and several memorials
containing personal tributes presented.
Several resolutions offering amendments
were introduced and referred to the COM
mittee on prayer book. They were in refer
ence to a chance in the title page of the
prayer book by the Rev. 3. r. w. Taylor.
suggesting the insertion of the words:
Holy Catholic Church according to the
use off, before the words "the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States of
America
1t was resolved to draw up suitable reso-
lutions regarding the death of the late
President. which shall be finally adopted by
a rising vote.
In accordance with DR.. Huntington's reso-
luton, amendments to the constitution
were then taken up. The first resolution.
covering the title, by vote of dioceses was
unanimously adopted. DR.. Egar. of GEN.
trail New York moved the adoption of the
resolution covering the adoption of Article
l, consisting of six sections and addressed
to the house. After long discussion Ar
ticle l was adopted.
ELECTION OF BISHOPS.
DIR. Egar then moved the adoption Of Ar
ticle II, containing four sections. 1t pro-
vides the manner of electing diocesan and
missionary bishops and requiring a priest
to have attained the age of thirty-five
years before conservation, regulating the
exercise of the episcopal office by bishops
practically in the old constitution.
There was no discussion and the vote was
Immediately taken, resulting in nearly an
unanimous vote of both orders in favor of
its adoption, Fond du Lac and Quincy, on
the clerical side, voting no. Fond du Lac
alone on the lay side voted no. DR.. Egar
then moved the adoption of Article III,
providing that bishops may be consecrated
for foreign lands upon due application
therefrom, with the appreciation of A
jority of the bishops of the church. Adopted
by nearly unanimous vote OF both orders.
Article ", providing for standing COM
mittees In dloceSes ana Tor their duties
place in the constitution of the general
church, was adopted.
Article V, providing for the erection of
new dioceses from missionary jurisdictions
by the division of existing dioceses and by
the junction of two or more dioceses, was
taken up. The principal change from the
old constitution is in giving greater facility
in the formation of dioceses from mission
airy jurisdictions. On motion the further
consideration of this article was postponed
until next Tuesday because it's adoption
now might work a hardship one or two
new doceses which are TO ask for admis-
sion to union with the General Convention
at this session.
Article VI, providing for the establish
ment of missionary district, simply makes
fore only canon law. 1t was adopted by
unanimous vote.
The president interrupted the proceedings
TO announce the amount of the triennial
offerings from the Womans Auxiliary So
ciety in Grace Church this morning to be
slO4, ,295 Afterward a resolution was adopted
bv rising vote sending warm greetings TO
the faithful women of the church in heart
felt gratitude for the magnificent offering.
DR. Egar then moved the adoption of
Article VII, which provides for the conSti-
tuition Of provinces in such manner and
under such conditions and with such pow
/ ers as shall be provided by canon OF the
| general conventions. provided, however,
| that no diocese shall be included in a
| province without it's consent. There was
I no discussion upon this proposed new de-
| parture in the American church, and the
vote was Immediately taken, the clerical
\ vote in fifty-five dioceses being fifty-two
| ayes and three nays. OF the lay delegations
! forty-one dioceses voted aye. five nay, and
| three were divided.
MARGINAL READINGS.
A message from the House OF Bishops
was received announcing that the report
| providing. for marginal readings in the
Bible of the Old and New Testaments be
allowed to be used by ministers of this
| church in reading lessons from Holy Scrip
ture in the morning and evening prayers.
The secretary announced that the two
| houses would sit together as the board of
missions. Adjournment until Tomorrow
/ was then taken.
| The Periodical Club, an organization de-
4 voted TO the distribution of magazines and
| general literature among the various hos
! pitals and charitable organizations con-
| nected with the church. met tonight in
/ ST Paul's Church. The work OF the last
1 three years was discussed and plans pro-
/ mulgated for extending the scope of the
work i'm the future
/ The Woman's Auxiliary to the Episcopa-
| liam Board of Missions celebrated holy COM
| munion at 7:30 o'clock this morning I'm
| Grace Church, and at 10 o clock the Trien-
Of hot 81.