New-York tribune., 1901-10-08

NOT HELD BY PRAYER BOOK
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION ALLOWS LATI-
TUDE IN FORMS OF WORSHIP.

San Francisco. Oct. (speciaD.-The House of
Deputies of the Episcopal Convention continued
the debate to-day on the section of Article Y OF
the proposed amendments to the constitution.
which provides for temporary of other forms
of worship than the Prayer Book in congregations
not in union with the Church but willing to accept
the spiritual oversight of the bishop of the diocese
missionary district and after a discussion lasting
throughout the entire day finally adopted the
amendment
The discussion warm, particularly in the
morning session. both sides being strongly
vinced of the weight of their arguments. At the
beginning of the afternoon it decided that
general debate should be closed 4:30 o'clock.
when the Rev DIR. Huntington. of New-York,
sponsor for the amendment, should have the hoor
TO speak the final word.
In the morning the Rev E. R. spalding, of Ala
bama, opposing the amendment, maintained that it
was hastily prepared and passed, and it opened the
door for heresy and schism
The Rev DIR. Fiske. of Rhode Island. said il was
in poor shape for passage, being ambiguous and
uncertain. and that its result would be promote
not order but confusion.
The Rev. DR.. F. A. Deroset of Springfield H.
continued in this line, asserting that the amend
ment would make chaos out of order. FurtheE he
protested against the proposal it would lead to
the necessity OF strong central government like
Rome. He argued for allowing the bishops free
dom. but not freedom in breaking down necessary
regula tions in the Church.
The Rev DR. T. j. Bassett. of Rhode Island. said
that the great fundamental principles of Christi
anity must go before the Prayer Book, and not the
other way.
The Rev. Edward A. Larabee. of Chicago. made a
strong speech in favor of the amendment and erit-
cised sharply the work of the Fond du Lac diocese
noon session until. At $50 e'Slock, the Rev DR.
Huntington took the floor to say final word in
favor of its passage. DR. Huntington made clear
and eloquent address, summarizing the purposes
of the amendment. He explained that the amend
tails must he filled in by special canons. which he
amendment His plea Was for 4 the W Episcopai
Church to take its stand for united Christianity,
those who would seek communion with it, The
four great questions he said which confront the
publication of the municipal life of our great
towering up all the othe rs. because entering
into all others; was the question whether we can
tive forces of the republic He argued that the
step which is proposed he taken by the
Episcopal Churrh would be in the direction Of
such consolidation At the conclusion of his ad-
dress the deputies broke a standing rule of order
in the house prohibiting applause. and clapped
The amendment was then submitted to vote and
vas adopted by vote Of S5 ayes 10 so noes IS be
The most interesting question up before
the general convention is the canon relating to
the House of Bishops this morning. but pressure
Of other work postponed IT, 1t will probably be
debate than that over the Prayer Book is expected
a report on the subject. and a special committee
from the House of Deputies has also prepared a
tie difference. but the effort will be made har
mOnize the reports of the two committees and then
have the resulting report accepted by both houses
council was elected ana several constitutional
amendments adopted this morning by the Daugh-
ters of the King.
Bishop Nichols welcomed the American Sunday
School Institute whose sessions held in Grace
Church. The business of the institute was begun
PresidentNThe Right Rev. EtheIbert Talbot
Bishop of Central Pennsylvania.
Secretary-trea surer-The Rev. ;. L. Duhring, Of
Philadelphia.
Associate secretaries-The Rev. Richard "
Thomas a Philadelphfa. r. OF
St Paul; the Rev; W. c. Shaw. of San Francisco
The missionary and historic exhibit displayed by
the Woman'S Auxiliary. at No. 1.10S Rush-st-. IS
of the most interesting and instructive feat
ures of the great convention.