The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
DOWN TO BUSINESS
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT SAN
FRANCISCO is HARD AT
WORK
GOOD WORK OF THE WOMEN
Missionary Offering of Over One
Hundred Thousand Dollars Pre-
scented at Grace Church
Thanksgiving Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. BIN conjunc-
ton with the opening of the triennial
convention of the Episcopal Church of
America today a thanksgiving service
was held in Grace church, at which the
missionary offering of the women's aux
Hilary amounting to $104,2 95 was presented
1t was received with heartfelt expressions
of thanks.
The sessions of the convention were
devoted strictly to business. After the
announcement of the standing commit
tees, discussion on the proposed amend
mentS to the constitution was begun and
continued with much earnestneSs until
evening. The result of the days work
was the adoption of the first seven arti-
cles which were proposed in the general
convention of 1898. One of the changes
made IN the old constitution pertains to
matters of church government Largely
attended meetings of the woman's aux
1llary and the Periodical club completed
the days programme.
The second days session of the trien-
NAL Episcopal convention was preceded
by morning prayers, conducted by Bishop
Potter, of New York, assisted by DR..
Olmstead, of Massachusetts, The dele
gates to the house of deputies were late
IN assembling. After the journal of yes
terday'S proceedings was read, Secre-
tary Htuchins then moved the list of
standing committees. resolution ex-
tending greetings to the Rev. Dr. Morgan
Dix was adopted. The appointments of
assistant secretaries were confirmed and
several memorials containing personal
tributes were presented
Several resolutions Offering amendments
10 the constitutions were read and re-
Ierred, number of them going TO
the committee on the prayer book. They
were IN reference to a change in the title
page OF the prayer book by the Rev. B.
II. w. Taylor, suggesting the insertion
of the words: 04-
Holy Catholic church according to the
use OIL before the words Professions
hplscopal church in the United States
of America"
IL was resolved to draw up suitable
resolutions regarding the death of the
late president, which shall be finally
ADOPTED by rising vote.
In accordance with DR. Huntineton.s
iesoIuuon the amendments to the const;
luton were then taken up The fret
lesoluuon, covering the title by vote of
uIoceseS, was unanimously adopted DR.
hgdr, OF Central New York, moved the
aooption OF the resolutions COVERING tho
aooptlon of article 1, consisting of siv
sectIohs and addressed to the house Aft.
iohs discussion article 1 was adoptad
py the following vote: Clerical In 70
vor, %; dioceses. opposed o.. $780, ~ "a
8; lay delegates, in favor. 80: onnosad 10.
divided l. 80 0pPoSeu' u;
II. hgar then moved the adoption of
drlcie Ii, containing four sections II
PROVIDES the manner of electing diocaso,,
0llo missionary bishops and reoutras q
priest TO nave attained the age of thirty.
~ ye'Is oe1ore conservation, regulating
the exercise of the episcopal office hv
bishops, practically as in ~ ia go Wy
tuition. 0-0 0ollSIi-
there was no discussion and the vote
was Immediately taken, resulting j.,
nearly unanimous vote of both orda,.s
IN favor of its adoption. Fond DIN 10
ana quincy on the clerical side vo+ino
ho. roma du Lac alone on the law CO.
Voleo no. DR.. Egar then movad +bo
adoption of article III, providinp-+1,ar
plshops may be consecrated for foroio-.s
lanas upon due application therefron1
WIN the appreciation of a majority Of
lhe olshops of the church. AdoptaS hv
ders "oln Or
Article Nv, providing for STANDING oon
mlttees in dioceses and for their dntias
ana powers not heretofore nro,,;ded -
pace IN the constitution of the eenaraI
church, was adopted ei OIL
Artlcle V, providing for the erection
OF new dloceses from missionary i1,rie-
olcuons by the division of existing dc
ceses ana by the junction of two or
more dioceses, was taken up. The nrin-
cipal change from the old CONSTITUTION
IS IN giving greater facility in the for
natlon of dioceses from missionary inr-
lsdlcuons. On motion the further con
sloeratlon of this article was postponed
until next Tuesday because it's adontion
now might work a hardship on one mr.
Two new dioceses which are to ask for
ADMISSION to union with the general CON
Venton at this session.
Article VI, providing for the estah-
nshment of missionary districts simnlv
makes constitutional law which had
peen before only a canon law. IT was
adopted by unanimous vote. The nresi-
dent interrupted the proceedings to an
nounce the amount or triennial gather
lngs OF the woman's auxiliary society
IN Grace church this morning to s1O4
295. ~ 80,
Afterward a resolution was adonted
by rising vote sending warm greeting
to the faithful women of the church in
heartfelt gratitude for the magnificent
offering.
DR.. Egar then moved the adoption Of
article VII, which provides for the con-