The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-08
Divorce Resolution at
the Convention.
MURDER OF M'K|NLEY
To BE Made Subject Of Reso-
luton to Be Prepared and
Adopted by Rising
Vote.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-The second
DAYS session of the triennial Episco-
nal convention was preceded by morn
ing prayers, conducted by Bishop Pot
ter of New York, assisted by DR..
Olmstead, Of Massachusetts,. Tho
delegates to the house of deputies
were late In assembling. After the
Journal of Wednesdays proceedings
was read, Secretary Hutchins moved
the list of standing committees.
resolution extending greetings to the
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix was adopted.
The appointments of assistant secre-
taries were confirmed and several
memorials containing personal trib-
utes presented.
Several resolutions offering amend
ments to the constitution were read
and referred.
Several resolutions were introduced
and referred to the committee on the
prayer book. They were in reference
to a change in the title page of the
prayer book, by Rev. b. r. w. Taylor,
suggesting the insertion Of the words:
"Holy Catholic Church according 10
the use Of" before the words, Pro-
testant Episcopal church in the Unit
ed States of America"
Regarding Murder Of President.
It was resolved to draw up suitable
resolutions regarding the death OF the
late President mckinley, which shal
be finally adopted by rising vote.
In accordance with DR.. Huntingtons
resolution, the amendments to the
constitution were then taken up. Inc
FIRST resolution covering the title Dy
divorces was unanimously adopted.
Resolutions coverin the adoption OF
articles !, ii, Ill, ~ and vi were
adopted.
Article v, providing for the erection
of new dioceses from missionary 1u-
risdic.ions by the division OF existing
dioceses, and by the junction OF two
or more diCceses, was taken up. Inc
principal change from the old consti'
tuition is in giving greater facility in
the formation of dioceses from mis-
sionary jurisdictions. The further
consideration of this article was post
poned until next Tuesday, because its
adoption now might work hardship
on one or two new dioceses. which are
to ask for admission to union with the
general convention at this session.
The president interrupted the pro-
GttuluBS " duLOuIlNt Tic VA
the triennial Offering from the Wo-
mems Auxiliary society in Grace
church Thursday morning to be S104,-
295. Later a resolution of gratitude
was adopted by rising vote to the
women Of the church for the magnil-
cent Offering.
DR.. Edgar then moved the adoption
Of Article VII, which provides for the
niyat lon Of t,,
ner and under such conditions and
with such powers as shall be provid-
ed by the canons of tho general con.
ventions, provided, however, that no
diocese shall be included in a prov
tnce without its consent. There was
no Discussion upon this proposed new
departure in the American church,
end the vote was Immediately taken,
the clerical vote in 80 diocescs being
62 ayes and nays. ,H.
OF the lay delegations, Al dloceses
voted aye, no and 8 wero divided.
A message from the house of bish-
ops was received, announcing that the
report providing for marginal read
ings, in the Old and New TeStaments,
be allowed to bcused by ministers Of
this church in reading lessons from
Holy Scriptures, in morning and even.
ing prayer.
Tho secretary announced that the
two houses would sit together today,
as the beard OF missions. Adjourn
ment until today was thon taken.
The Periodical club, an organization
devoted to the distribution OF maga-
zines and general literature among
the various hospitals and charitable
organizations connected with the
church, met last night In St Paul's
church. Tho work Of the last three
years was discussed and plans made
for extending the scope of the work
in the future.
Woman's Missions Auxiliary.
The woman's auxiliary to the Epis-
copalian board of missions celebrated
holy communion at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning, in Grace church,
and at 10 o'clock the triennial conyen-
tion OF that organization was opened
with a religious service in the same
edifice, at which holy communion was
bgain observed, Bishop Nichols OFF,
eiating and delivering the sermon.
The business meeting Of the aux
Hilary was held last evening In the Al
hambra theater. The presiding Off
Ger, Mrs. James Newlands. of the Cal
kornia branch, was introduced by
Bishop Nichols and she delivered an
eloquent address Of welcome to the
visiting delegates.
Miss Julia Emery, secretary OF the
auxiliary, then read her report, whicn
showed total income and contribu-
lions for three years Of $1,260,940, and
explained in detail what had been ac-
complished In the missionary field.
After addresses by several mission
aSy bishops the meeting adjourned.
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