Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-10

The Question Not Finally Dis.
posed of...Next Convention
at Boston.
\ San Francisco, Oct. 10.-The action Of
greatest Importance taken Wednesday
by the triennlal Episcopal convention
was the adoption by the house of bish-
ops, by a vote OF 81 to 81, of canon So
which relates to the solemnization Of
marriage. All Of its provisions had
previously been argued except those
contained in section 4, which forbade
the marriage of persons divorced fol-
any cause not existing before marriage,
For any cause not existing before
marriage" is understood to refer to
such cases as insanity, inability to ex-
ecute contract, the existence of a liv-
ing wife or husband. or like reasons
which practically renders the marriage
null and void. This section has been
bone of contention, strong element
in the church holding that the re-mar-
riage Of the innocent party to a divirce
granted on the ground Of infdelity
should not be forbidden. The bishops
have refused to accept this view of the
matter.
The question is by no means settled.
as the whole subject Is to come up In
the house Of deputies, where 1t Is ex-
pected to cause protracted debate.
The canon, as finally passed by the
house of bishops, READS:
Canon thirty-six. OF the solemniza-
ton of matrlmony.
'.First-The solemnization Of matri-
mony in this church in which the mu-
tual consent OF each party entering in
to this state of life is given in the pres-
eEce Of minister who, having pro-
nounced, in the name of the Holy Trim
ity to be man and wife, invokes the d.
vine blessing upon their union.
.,Second-The requirements of the
laws of the state regarding the condi-
tons for the civil contract OF marriage
shall in all cases be carefully observed
before marriage is solemnized.
..Third-No minister shall solemnize
the marriage OF any person who Is a
minor under the law OF the place mar
rage, unless the parent or guardian Of
such minor Is present and consenting or
shall have given written consent to the
marriage, or Is permanently resident In
a foreign country.
mo minister shall rolemnize mar
riage except In the presence Of at least
two witnesses, the minister or the WITT
nesses being personally acquainted with
the parties.
Every minister shall without de;ay;
formally record in the proper register
the name, age and residence Of each
party. Such record shall be signed by
the minister who performs the cere-
mony, and. If practicable by the mar
4ried parties, and by at least two wit
nesses OF the marriage.
'.Fourth-No minister shall solemnize
a marriage between any two persons
unless nor until by inquiry he shall have
satisfied himself that neither person
has been or is the husband or the wife
of any other person then living; unless
the former marriage was annulled by a
decree Of some civil court Of competent
jurisdiction for cause existing before
such former marriage.
The bishops have yet to consider
canon 81, providing for the discipline of
persons marrying after having been.
divorced. This will also cause lively
discussion.
Another important feature of the
work OF the house Of bishops yesterday
was the appointment of a committee OF
five to act with similar committees of
priests and laymen, constituting joint
committee of fifteen, in considering the
proposed change in the name of the
church. The committee has no power
to act, but is to report its findings at
the next general convention, to be held
In Boston In 1904.
The house OF deputies adopted the re-
port of the joint committee on marginal
readings, after agreeing to an amend
ment eliminating those readings which
are original with the committee.
The vote on the main proposition as
amended was as follows:
Clerical-Aye, 50 dloceses; nay, 6 do
ceses: divided, diocese. Lay-Aye, o.
dioceses, nay, 6 dioceses; divided, 2 dio-
ceses.
The report as AMENDED will now go,
back to the house of bishops for action
on the amendment.
The house of deputies will tomorrow
take up the canon on marriage and di-
vorce.
Both houses unanimously selected
Boston as the place for holding the next
triennial convention.
A general reception to the delegates
was given last night at the Mark Hop
kins Institute Of Art. 1t was largely
attended and was one of the most bril-
liant social functions ever held In this
city.
The headquarters Of the women's
auxiliary was thronged all day with
strangers, as well az residents of the
city, many of whom were attracted by
the fine display of work exhibited by
the missions Of all lands.
The first session of the Girls Friendly
Society was held yesterday at st.
Iiuke's church.
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