The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-10
RELATIONS
STRAINED
IN SYNOD
Testa and Willis
Make Warm
Session.
ATTACK VERACITY
OF MEMBERS
The Bishop Makes Final Dig at
Second Congregation and Stirs
Hornets Nest.

QUESTIONS OF veracity made on
" the floor Of the Anglican synod
last night caused feeling between
the bishops henchmen and the synods-
men from the Second Congregation
which threatened to disrupt that body.
This was the outcome of the report OF
the committee on the "KOhala matter
in which the trustees Of Christ Church,
Kona were severely censured. and if
Synodsman Testa had had his way.
that parish would have been disfran-
chised. Only the caImness Of one or
two members Of the synod prevented
this extreme action. which was clearly
the policy OF the bishop.
Throughout last nights proceedings
there was every attempt made by
Bishop Willis to show his dislike. of
the members of the Second Congrega-
tion. and OF the Rev. John Usborne's
congregation. and his feelings were
carried SO far into the proceedings as
TO sanction a resolution that T. Give
Davies, delegate to the Episcopal con-
ventfon at San Francisco, from the
Second Congregation, be forced to di-
vulge the names OF the signers OF the
memorial TO the convention, as well
as the amounts they subscribed to as
sist in defraying the yearly stipend
Of the new American bishop. 1t was
stated on the floor. and by the bishop,
personally, that these signers, to him
unknown, had guaranteed to meet half
the expense OF the new bishops sala-
~ for five years. and he intimated that
he placed no faith in the report. Also
that the presiding bishop and members
of the convention had been imposed
upon by this memorial and the claim
of guarantee. Mr.. Davies at first re-
fused 10 speak upon the subject, ex-
cept in case he be brought before the
bar of the house as a prisoner. Syn
odsman Testa pressed the matter, and
said that Mr.. Davies was amenable to
the synod for his connection with the
Second Congregation.
Mr.. Davies. to end the matter, and
speaking outside OF his position as a
ssynodsman. finally, and Of his own ac-
cord made a statement which surpris-
ed the synodsmen and clergy backing
the bishop. He said positively that
the charge that the Second COnGrega-
ton originated the memorial was un-
true; that the Rev. John Usborne's
church had no hand in it; that it was
done at the instance of Episcopal
churchmen in Hawaii, upon the sug
gestion OF churchman living in the
United States. He read the names OF
those who guaranteed the $500 a year
for five years. which included himself,
$3.50; George Davies. $3.50; w. r. Castle
Jr.. 800. Mrs. Schaefer. 500; John
Empger. $50: Rev John osborne. $50;
Mr.. Wakefield. 500: w. L. Stanley. So:
e. w. Booth. 500; W. @. Irwin. $50;
Mrs. Davies $500 and others. 1t was
later explained by George Davies that
he and any others had the right TO
place their names 10 any subscription
list they chose; that the synod had no
Jurisdiction in such matter, and that
the guarantee was to the American
church, and not to the Anglican synod, 1
and that until the American church p
was here there would be no fund
Bishop Willis insisted that IL was
clearly q matter which belonged TO the
synod, and that body should take cog
uizance OF II. The entire meeting was
fun Of sharp digs by the bishop at the
syuOdfcaI members who were not fol-
upon the various resolutions savOred
more Of spite than actual desire 10
pass resolutions upon their merits.
The session began at O'Clock. when
the report of the ''KOhala matter
committee was read by Mr.. Testa. The
report censured the trustees and said
there was no excuse for their action
The report said the statements OF GER
tain persons who appeared before the
COMMITTEES had no weight. Blame was
placed on everybody who had any con-
nectfon with the transaction which has
almost rent the synod. The report sug-
gested a lack of confidence on the part
NJ the persons making the conditions.
There had been an infringement Of the
rights of the Anglican trustees, for