The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-06
NEW BISHOPS
 TO BE CHOSEN


 (continued from Page one.) lutely no discussion on the adoption of this article. Article x. providing for the use of the prayer book and the process for its which Is a little more diff ficult than under the old Constitution, was adopted. The amendment to Article TX. not in- cluded into the portion adopted provid- ing that the Convention may be made by forms and directories of worship by con- gregations. not in union with this church. who are willing to accept the spiritual oversight of the Bishop of the diocese or missionary district. was taken up. Dr. Huntington, the reputed author of this proposition, declared his willingness to have an immediate vote or to have the matter fully discussed as the house may determine. Dr. Perkins of Chicago. ob- jected to voting upon it without discus ston and proceeded to oppose its adop- ton with much vigor. At the desire of the house, the Rev. Dr. Egar stated what he conceived would be the effect of the adoption of this provision rather in fa- vor of it than otherwise.
 Mir. Parker of Colorado vigorously op- posed the proposition. Rev. Dr. Alsop of Long Island spoke in favor of 1t. He thought it had been sufficiently discussed in the last convention. when 1t was adopted by large majority. MT. Stines of Rhode Island argued for the amendment. He pronounced it the most conservative and conciliatory meas ure that could be proposed.
 Rev. Dr. Olmstead of Pennsylvania did | not think there was sufficient present de- | mand for such provision.
 Dr. Cameron Mann said he was in sym pathy with pretty much all that had been said on both sides of the question. But he thought that the Bishops already had kall the privileges and authority to be conferred by this legislation. Judge Stevens of Minnesota, said If the work among the hundreds of thousands of Swedes in the Northwest were to amount to anything, liberty of use con- templated here must be allowed. Rev. Dr. Carey of Albany said it was the custom of the early church to allow great variety in liturgical use. The pro- posal now is to give some larger liberty. in cases of necessity, in the ordering of the service of the church, specifying con- ditions existing in our newly-acQuired possessions demanding such nexibility of use in the Anglican Church as to make any progress there.
 Dr. oberfy of New Jersey did not think there was any necessity for according
 
 MT. c. G. Saunders of Massachusetts raised certain technical objections. He claimed, too. that the bishops now had authority to do all that Is required. He said this amendment was not drawn with sufficient care.
 Without further action, the House of Deputies adjourned until g o'clock Mon- day morning.
 Adopted by House of Bishops.
 Rx,. s- sion today adopted amendments 1. ?, g. {. 6 and to the constitution. all of which have been voted on favorabfy by the House of Deputies.
 The fifth. relating to the formation of new dioceses, has been held over without discussion for the time being.
 As a committee to cooperate with a similar committee @om the House of Deputies to decide upon the place for the next triennial meeting, the chairman ap- pointed the following: The Right Rev. wm. Woodruff Niles. Bishop of New Hampshire: Edward R. Atwill Bishop of West Missouri; Cleland K. Nelson, Bishop of Georgia: Thomas U. Dudley, Bishop of Kentucky; Jas. H. Johnson, Bishop of Los Angeles.
 Two new missionary districts were ere ated. one consisting of the Islands of Porto Rico and Viques. and the other of the Philippines. This was done after the formal acceptance of an instrument by which the Bishop of Antigua Archbishop of the West Indies. relinquished the au- thority of the Church of England in Por- to Rico and Viques to the Episcopal Church of America for the nominal con- sideration of $75o Considerable church property is also included in the trans few.
 The Bishops agreed with the Deputies in the creation of new diocese in Mas sachusetts. The old diocese will turn over the church property and make gift of $100, 1000, voluntarily contributed to the new diocese. Consent was given to the change of the name of the diocese of Indiana to that of Indianapolis. The following committee was apointed to consider the general question of ex- animation for courses of theological sem inaries and for admission to Holy orders. The Bishops of Dallas, Southern Virgin ia, Tennessee Massachusetts. and the Co., Adjutor Bishop of Southern Ohio. Adjourned until Monday.