The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-09
MEMORIAL
ADOPTED
Priest vs.. Bishop
Controversy !
Again.
AuERICAN,CHURCH
Is NOW DESIRED
Church Defence and Extension
Society Want American
Bishop Appointed.
X \ X X Z

~
p. the Ri Reverend the House
n Bishops of the Protestant
Fnfscopal Church of the Unit
ID states Of America, assem-
he'd in General Convention,
san Francisco.
Right Rev. Fathers in God:
vs the undersigned members or
,.7dants Of the Episcopal
rsgrcb in the Territory of Ha-
sail with deep and reverent re-
v-et beg to memorialize your
Rich, Reverend House as fol-
Z aas.
Whereas. the Hawaiian ISL
I ands now form a Territory of the
! United States Of America, in
atieh American subjects form
7 The great preponderance of the
white population, the change of
7 fag having drawn to these shores
= large numbers Of Americans as
T rsmanent residents; and,
Whereas, the Protestant Epis-
: 0pal Church of the United
I States Of America is not repre-
I alted in this Territory, although
I anong the white races the mem
;:=rs Of that church outnumber
izzly times those OF the Angli-
ssn Church Of Hawaii. and.
! Whereas, the said Anglican
7 Church, which was jointly plant
Z in this country by the
: churches in America and in Eng
and many years ago. as a mis-
soa In foreign country, is now
deprived of all support and su-
yervision by the church in Eng
and and it appears its connec-
t5a with that church is now sew
sFe1 completely and forever; and
whereas, for many years and
t'om various causes friction has
g !mpeded the progress of the
Anglican Church in Hawaii that
Z continuance of the late rela-
: IONS with the church in Eng
and, or Of its present anomalous
Position, can only result in alien
aung large body of loyal
enlrch people, both of old resi-
cents and new, while Episcopal
"ssght, provided by the Amer
~eh Church. will unity and con-
@ldate church life and work in
us diocese. and,
~, "AsFsas' We feel that the polit-
.ai change in this country. re-
.-.'so 70 above, demands a cor
@pohding change III its eccle-
.ssueaI administration, mas
-'n ds members of the Ameri-
- Church naturally expect and
i entitled to the services. the
sa'sIhfent and the Episcopal
: (. - - VISION Of their own church
W. own country, as thew
rsg. % enjoy their civil privileges,
T...; '..s such change In the eccle-
T. siIa' administration of this
p,5r.7 % IS the strong and very
q Sa "a desire of the members
Tai; ''" Chureh in Ha-
S,r5, SsioFe we, your petitioners,
gevs,sr pray that your Right
ge,e,sI mouse, assembled in
tlsao Invention in San Fran
! sestor VIII, during the present
:st.h1ll, SAN, take measures to have
P,ctss,asssa Pasa IN this Territory the
ID. ,,eal Ta1. Episcopal Church Of
gsier ..Su states Of America.
esIs, american Episcopal super
g,sa WIN %n'cn action, We are as
! aovtb "sl y, result in activity and
Al,bona, 'nnreh life and work.
Ut 1n.' r~ugn' owing to the pres
'aO,cE NJ .a.h position of our
Il Or n Zee. ieel unable to arrive ,
ao2o,t%io, ~ state definitely. what
r.pars59 this church win be
nd Esa ~ to provide. Of the - ste ~
ssoist.ssn sne Bishop that NAV be
Aasrie.a " This diocese bv tho
Ut sea "a Church, whether py reIie sde
tSa, Otherwise. III yet we mav
ae5 s' on relief being "e sfrordy l,Ty
s'taatI,1 Contribution $ Shall al0fb be
as5, happiness Am and GhonGh onnn !,
y eantsib,,tg; T,ng established here,
acreased III De mate
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sopy OF a imemoris
OsfsDoa Of the Episcopa
og.r and Extension societ
At II. Wy, w Rev. John osborn
tas ,o~ memorial to be for
''aSls ss"eral :. convention whic
San Francisco in oe