The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-04
TRIENN|AL
CONVENTION
OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
OF AMERICA.
IS FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Bishop Dudley of Kentucky Elected
President Striking Pro-
cession of Bishops.

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Church of America was formally or
ganized today by the election of Bis
hop Dudley of Kentucky as president,
and Rev. S. Hart of Kansas City, Sec
rotary of house of bishops; DR.. John
S. Lindsay of Massachusetts, and
Rev. Charles Hutchins, secretary of
the house of deputies.
No other business of Importance
vas transacted during the first bust
ness session of the convention which
did not assemble until late in the af-
ternoon. Initial services in connec-
ton with the convention were held
this morning at Trinity church, where
delegates will hold all their sessions.
Trinity is one Of the finest religious
edifices on the Pacific coast, though
a number Of complaints have been
made in regard to it's acoustics.
The most striking feature of the
ceremonies, and one that will long be
remembered by all who saw it, was
the solemn procession Of bishops, at
tired in their gorgeous raiments.
The morning was cloudy and the
downpour of rain at the time fixed
for the services led to the hope that
this impressive outdoor feature would
be omitted. Clouds lifted, however,
shortly before II o'clock and the orig
inal programme vas carried out.
Thousands of people crowded adjac-
ent streets and also the sidewalks
surrounding the church which was
enclosed with wire rope. The SER
vices of a squad of police was requir-
ed to prevent any encroachment on
the route of procession.
After the prelates had entered the
sacred edifice, laity followed and in
a few moments there was scarcely
standing room to be found, although
extra galleries had been erected for
the occasion. The services, marking
the religious conservation of the con-
vention were simple, but impressive.
Holy communion was served, Bishop
futile of Missouri being celebrant.
The episcopal was read by Bishop
Doane of Albany, N. Y, and gospel
by Lord Bishop of New Castle; a SER
mon was delivered by Bishop Wistar
Morris of Oregon.
The official offertory was read by
Bishop Nicholas of California, collec-
ton being for general missions.
Music was rendered by the vested
choir of the parish, assisted by a
large chorus and was exceptionally
fine. The service was Saint Saens'
communion in B fiat.
Although service was protracted
until quite a late hour, none left the
church until it was concluded, and
then with only expressions Of COM
mendation.
During the noon recess, drawing for
seats in the hall took place. The
result caused some dissatisfaction, as
some prominent delegates were
thrown into %obscurity, New York and
Pennsylvania especially obtaining
poor positions. This, however, was
remedied later.
1t was nearly 4 o'clock this after
noon when Rev. DR.. Hutchins, sec
rotary of the last house, brought the
convention to order and called the
roll. AS expected, he showed a very
large attendance of both clergy and
laity, though many new names were
heard, still there was such old mem
bers to answer to their names as Dr..
Huntington, DR.. John Fulton, DR..
Hodges, DR.. Green, DR.. Fair Dr..
Brainerd, Dr.. Fiske, DR.. McKim, DR..
Mackay Smith, DR.. Cameron Mann,
Major Hooper, E. L. Davis, R. T.
Paine, F. H. Morehouse, Hon. J. M.
Woolworth, Cortland F. Parker, J.. P.
Morgan, W., B. Cutting, George c.
Thomas, John STIFFNESS and Judge L.
B. Prince.
The secretary announced that the
majority of the dioceses were repre-
scented and the first order of business
would be the organization of the
house. This vas perfected as noted
above.
On motion of DR.. Fulton the COM
mittee on rules was instructed to re-
port as sOOn as possible the matters
Of chief Importance that are to come
before the house and such order of
presidents as they might suggest for
consideration.
In the house of bishops, Bishop
Dudley of Kentucky was elected
chairman, and Or. Samuel Hart, Sec
rotary. Bishop Tuttle presented Rev.
Jacobs, Lord Bishop of New Castle,