Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-04
IN The GREED
Modification in the Organic Law
OF the Episcopal Church
Made.
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Adoption Of First Seven Articles
Proposed in the Convention
in 1898.
Question Of Providing for Divis.
ion Of Dioceses Not Yet
Settled.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-In conjunction
4 with the opening of the triennial con-
vention Of the Episcopal church OF
4 America Thursday was a thanksgiving
sermon at Grace church, at which the
\ missionary offering of the women's aux
i.iary, amounting to $104,295, was pre-
i sented. It was received with heartfelt
expressions Of thanks.
4 After the announcement Of the stand
ing committees, discussion on the pro-
! posed amendments to the constitution
4 was begun and continued with much
earnestness until evening. The result
4 of the days work was the adoption OF
the first seven articles which were pro-
posed in the general convention OF 1898
One OF the changes made in the old
/ church constitution pertains to matters
of church government. Largely attended
meetings OF the women's auxiliary and
| the Periodical Club completed the days
| program.
The days session was preceded by
morning prayers, conducted by Bishop
| Potter, OF New York, assisted by DR..
Olmstead, OF Massachusetts. When the
house of bishops assembled resolution
extending greetings to the Rev. DR.. Nor
| gan Dix was adopted.
Several resolutions were introduced
end 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, sug-
costing the insertion of the words,
holy Catholic church according to the
use OF" before the words, Protestant
Episcopal church In the United States Of
America.
1t was resolved to draw up suitable
resolutions regarding the death of the
| late president, which shall be finally
adopted by rising vote.
The amendments to the constitution
were then taken up. The first resolu-
ton covering the title by vote of do
ceses, was unanimously adopted.
DR.. Edgar, OF central New York,
moved the adoption of the resolution
covering the adoption OF article 1, con-
sisting OF Elk sections and addresses to
the house. After a long discussion arti-
Gle was adopted by the following vote:
Clerical, in favor OF, 81; dioceses, OPP
posed, 90: divided. 8; lay delegates, in
favor. SO; opposed, 10; divided. 1.
DR.. Edgar then moved the adoption OF
article II. containing four SECTIONS, It
provides the manner OF !. electing dio-
cesean and missionary bishops and re-
curling a-priest to have attainedfth age
OF Sc years before conservation, regulat-
/ ing the exercises Of the Episcopal Office
by bishops practically as in the old con-
stitution.
There was no Discussion and the vote
resulted in nearly e unanimous vote Of
both orders in fits favor Of adoption. DR..
Edgar then moved the adoption Of arti-
Gle III, providing that bishops may be
consecEated for foreign lands upon due.
application therefrom with the approba-
ton OF a majority Of the bishops OF the
church. Adopted by nearly uninai-3
nous vote of both orders.
Article ~, providing for standing
committees In dioceses and for their du-
ties and powers not heretofore provided
a place in the constitution of the general
church, was adopted.
Article v provides for the erection of
rev dioceses from missionary jurisdic-
lions by the division of existing dioceses.
and by the junction of two or more do
ceses, was taken up. The principal
change In the old constitution Is in CIV
ing greater facility in the formation OF
dioceses from missionary Jurisdictions.
On motion the further consideration OF
this article was postponed until next
Tuesday because it's adoption now might
work a hardship on one or two new do
ceses which are to ask for admission to
union with the general convention at
this session.
Article VI, providing for the establish
ment OF missionary districts simply
makes constitutional law which had
been before only common law. It was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The president interrupted the proceed
ings to announce the amount of triennial
offerings from the Woman's Auxiliary
Society. in Grace church yesterday
morning to be sio4,295.
Afterward resolution was adopted
by rising vote sending warm greetings
to the faithful women Of the church in
heartfelt gratitude for the magnificent
offering.
DIR. Edgar then moved the adoption OF
| orticle VII, which provides the constitu-
ton of provinces in such manner and
under such conditions and with such
4 powers as shall be provided by by canon
OF the general conventions, provided.
however, that no diocese shall be in
Guided in province without Its consent.
There was no discussion upon this pro-
4 posed new departure in the American