The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-12
DIOCESE DIVIDED.
Stems TakAn tn Raduea Bishnn
Miilspaugh's Territory.
State VIII BE Divided Into
East and West Dioceses.
FUSS OVER A WOMAN.
Heated Discussion About Adj
mission of hrs. Cary.
Her Friends Win the Day and
She Is Given a Seat.

The Kansas diocese of the Episcopal
church is to be divided, and the Kan
sas diocese, the one which viii be pre-
sided over by Bishop Millspaugh, win
include only the counties east of a line
drawn north and south through the
state east Of the east line of Republic,
Cloud, Ottawa, Saline, Mcpherson,
Reno, Kingman and Harper counties.
At the business session this morning
at Grace cathedral of the forty second
annual convention of the Episcopal
church, the required number of par
ishes in the state agreed to cede the
western portion of the state, containing
seventeen parishes, to the general as
Sembly, and resolutions having that
end in view We're passed unanimously.
1t has long been known that the do
cese of Kansas was too large and the
parishes too widely scattered to en-
able one bushop to visit and do justly
by all the parishes. The matter has
been discussed in private during the
past year, and it was brought to the
public attention last evening during
the reading of the report OF BlShop
Millspaugh of the years work. The
recommendation of Bishop Nillspaugn
had much weight in forming of deei-
sions in this matter. The committee,
composed Of Rev. John Bennett, chair
man, Rev. J. c. Anderson, Rev. ]. T.
Won Herrlich, Rev. J. N. MacOmb and
Rev. G. G. Van Deventer, have had the
matter unQ6F U1SEQSSlOn, ana dI TIE
session this morning reported favor
ably on the project. The report set
forth in brief the reasons why this ac-
ton is deemed wise and proper, and
contained the resolutions asking the
general convention of the Episcopal
church, which convenes in San Fran
cisco in October, to grant the request
and appoint some one to take charge
of the territory.
The ceded portion of the state will be
called a missionary territory 1t con-
tains seventeen parishes, including St.
Johns Military school.
The decision in this case was arrived
at very quickly. Never before in the
history of the church, said Bishop
Aillspaugh upon the passage of the res
olutiOns, have such measures passed
in so short a time. am glad to see 1t
disposed Of so smoothly and quickly.
The decision that the division is unani-
nous is also perhaps the first in
stance Of that nature
ADMISSION OF A WOMAN.
A heated parliamentary argument re-
suited over the question Of allowing the
lay delegate to the convention from
Pittsburg, Kan.s a. seat on the floor.
The delegate appointed by that par
ish is Mrs. c. z. Cary, and it is against
the rules of the constitution and canons
of the Episcopal church for a woman to
hold the office of delegate.
Inquiry sent to the church at that
place resulted in the receipt of a tele-
gram THIS morning saying that MIS- \.
z. Cary was the accredited delegate
from the parish and that she was duly
elected
The clergy of the church in the ar
gument to have the delegate barred
from participation IN the convention
We're strong in their protestations that
they did not wish to be misunderstood
in the matter; they would gladly well
come the delegate to a seat in the con-
vention did they but feel they were at
liberty to do SO; but it was in express
violation Of the canons Of the church;
what alternative remained.
The matter was referred to a commit
tee. The committee not wishing to as
sumo the responsibility of a decision re-
ported the matter back to the cOnVen-
ton without making recommends
ton.
After an extended argument it was
finally decided to admit Mrs. Cary as
q delegate, the exception to prove the
rule" it was explained. The matter will
be reported to the general assembly In
San Francisco next month. The action
may result in a revision of the code TO
allow women a place in conventions
of the church.
MCKINLEY TELEGRAM.
A telegram was formulated and sent
to Mrs. Mckinley. at Milburn House, at
Buffalo It follows.
George B. Cortelyou, Esq, Secretary
to the President:
Convey to Mrs. Mckinley the sym
pathy of the Episcopal diocese of kan
sas in annual convention assembled
The church in this diocese rejoice in the
hopes of the presidents early recov-
cry. Signed,
Secretary"
FOR BETTER SALARIES.
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