New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-04

CLERGY IN WARM DEBATE.
CONTEST OVER MESSAGE TO DIR. DIN
IN EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
SIN ARTICLES OF NEW CONSTITUTION
ADOPTED - PROVINCES PROVIDED
FOR-CHANGE OF CHURCH
NAME BROUGHT UP.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuNEl
San Francisco. Oct. S.-The second day OF the
Episcopal triennial convention was devoted largely
TO organization. selection of standing committees
in both houses and debate in the House of Depu-
ties over the adoption of the constitution. Article
! of the constitution was the subject of great con-
tention. particularly Section 3. Many objections
were made. and the subject was still under dis
cussion the noon recess.
In the afternoon L. H Moorehouse. of Milwaukee,
moved a postponement of action the article
and warm debate ensued. resulting finally In the
adoption OF the article as 1t stands. Wisconsin
and the West as a whole desired the entire article
thrown out. Section s, providing that the senior
Bishop. In the order of conservation. be the pre-
siding Bishop of the Church, met their disapproval
They desire some method by which a younger
man may be put IN that position, maintaining that
the place needs man of great activity and pro-
gressve ideas They made hard fight. but
decisivey beaten. Action on Article " concern
Ing the methods of formation of dioceses.
deferred until Tuesday. With this exception
Articles to VII adopted. Until all the pro-
posed amendments have been disposed of this
matter will be the regular order of business each
day, the suggestion of the Rev. DR.. Huntington.
of New-York. The Rev. DR.. John III. Egar of the
Central New-York diocese. will. by general
sent. lead in the discussion Of proposed amend
ments, he the committee which pre-
pared them.
MESSAGE TO DR.. DIN WARMLY DEBATED
At the opening of the House of Deputies this
be sent to the Rev DR.. Morgan Dix. of New-fork.
expressing regret at not having him as a member
and at the loss of his most invaluable services as
chairman The last clause provoked considerable
controversy 1t evidently being feared by some that
1t might be taken reflection the present
chairman. The debate became rather warm before
IL finally voted by the deputies to eliminate the
Objectionable words
The Woman's Auxiliary at it's triennial service
in Grace Church presented it's united offerings
The amount. sO4 295 fully all expectations, and
messages were sent to the House OF Bishops and
House of Deputies. where the announcement aroused
great enthusiasm.
j. Pie-pont Morgan receiving kilograms all
through the morning session of the House of Depu-
ties on the progress of the yacht race. a news
paper man announced to him that the Columbia
had won and after assuring himself that the in
pleasure and Immediately turned his mind to the
business OF the meeting, to which he gave the
Several resolutions were introduced in the House
prayer book. They were in reference to change
In the title page of the prayer book offered by the
Holy Catholic Church. for the words Protestant
Tnu5ch IN the United states Of America
| Of President Mckinley. which shall be finally
| adopted by rising vote.
! PROVINCIAL SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR.
| The constitutional changes several articles OF
| which were adopted to-day, proposed in the
| convention of 1895 Article II provides for the
manner of electing diocesan and missionary bish-
ops requires priest TO have attained the age OF
thirty-fve years before conservation and regulates
the exercise of the episcopal Office by bishops prac
tically in the old constitution. Article III pro-
vides that bishops may be consecrated for foreign
| lands due application therefrom. with the ap-
| probation of a majority of the bishops of the
| Church
Article VII. which provides for the organization
| of provinces in such manner and under such con
dtions and with such powers Sisall be provided
by canons of the general council. provided how
| ever, that diocese shall be Included in
province without its consent. was adopted. There
| was no discussion on this departure and the vote
was Immediately taken. the clerical vote In fifty
| five dioceses being 81 ayes and noes. OF the lay
| delegates Al dioceses voted aye, no and were
divided.
| At the business meeting OF the Woman's Auxn
| larry this evening Miss Julia Emery, the secre-
tary. read her report which showed total In
come and contributions for three years Of 81 go go