The San Francisco call., 1901-10-06
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tions, the first Of which was adopted with
but little debate. The first section adopt
ed was as follows:
The Book Of Common Prayer and administra-
monies OF the church. together with the Psalter
or Psalms of David, the form and manner Of
making, ordainng and consecrating bishops.
priests and deaoons. the form Of conservation Of
q church or chapel, the office Of institution of
abis6 "a @1 bereaffeT sendea b1 tbe abeT
ity Of this church, shall be in use in all the
oioceses and missionary districts Of this church.
No alteration thereof or addition thereto shall
be made unless the same shall be first proposed
IN one tr1enntsl meeting Of the general con-
vention, and by q resolve thereof be sent within
elk months TO the secretary of the convention of
every diocese, 10 be made known 10 the do
cesan convention at its next meeting and be
succeeding trienniaI meeting by a majority of
the whole number Of bishops entitled to vote
IN the House Of Bishops, and by q majority
OF the clerical and lay deputies OF all the do
ceses entitled 10 representation in the House
I pePnt!es put yo5ing 6y orders; Provided how
lessons a bv have 0 70 70 ;e aenq & fhe ] 5aSes of of
bisnops entitled TO vote in the House OF Bishops,
and by a majority Of the clerical and lay Dep
utles OF ell the dioceses entitled TO representa-
1ion in the House of Deputies voting by orders.
The second section of article X, which
provoked q long debate, which was still
IN progress when the house adjourned,
follows:
But provision may be made by canon for the
Of worship by congregations not in union with
this church who willing TO accept the spirit
ual oversight Of the Bishop Of the diocese or
missionary district.
An attempt to postpone any discussion
on the second section of the amendment
was defeated and Rev. Dr. Egar of New
York was called upon to explain the sec
tion. In part he said:
In vast country where there are about
.5o,0o0000 OF people 5000, 600 Of whom at least
are not familiar with the use Of the Book of
common prayer, there must be many persons,
end there are many, ! understand. who are
met with IN missionary work who are not
ht for the use Of the Book of Common Prayer.
am trying TO give you my understanding of
the purpose Of this resolution as il was framed
by the movers. 1 think that they have the
idea that IL is going to be almost hopeless
task TO set our selves to convert these 7e.
COCO of people of the United States to the
use Of the Book of Common Prayer
used to il.
people 10 accept the spiritual oversight and
advice Of the Bishops themselves We can trust
the Bishop Of the diocese TO give them a form
and directory Of worship which shall not be
far away IN doctrine at least from the worship
OF the prayer book that any reasonable person
would not permit il in such cases.
Provision is made by canon for the tenn
Gated. little by little, of other forms and di-
rectories OF worship. which, Of course would
be under the judgment of the Bishop, and
under the responsibility of the episcopate by
congregations not in union with this church,
who cannot be in union because they are com
but who are nevertheless willing 10 put them
selves under the spiritual oversight of the
Bishop Of the diocese or missionary district.
II may very naturally be assumed by
some that there viii be such cOngreEa tiOnS.
and il may be assumed by others that there
may be such congregations and for that reason
! think il is at least permissible for the con-
Nention to express its viii with respect to this