The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Bishops Consider Qualifications of Persons for BishOprics
 in the Philippines
AMERICAN CHURCHES ABROAD
Memorials Are Presented From Them To the Episcopal Convention
 Asking Representation in
 House of Deputies.

San Francisco, October 1o-The trien- nial convention of the Episcopal church accomplished much routine work today, but made little progress toward dispos- ing of the canon on marriage and divorce, which came up in committee of the whole in the house of deputies.
 The popular interest in the subject was evidenced by the crowded galleries. large majority of the spectators being women, nearly all of whom remained un- til the hour of adjournment. The dis cussion, however, was of a purely teoh- nical character.
 The fourth and most important section of the canon which was adopted by the bishops, practically forbidding the mar riage of divorced persons, was not reached.
 That the spirit of the Huntington amendment to the constitution permitting modified forms of worship still lives de- spite defeat was shown by the presence in the house of deputies of constitu- tional amendment touched in almost its exact language. The principal change is the adoption of resolution that no form of worship allowed shall be in conflict with the canons of the church. It was referred to committee
 Rev. F. Winchester Donald of Massa chusetts who presented the proposed amendment created quite a sensation by declaring that he did not consider ordina- ton necessary for celebrant of holy communion.
 The House of Bishops devoted most of the day to consideration of the qualifica- tions of the various persons who are de- sirous of filling the vacant missionary bishoprics of the Philippines. Porto Rico and Vieques, Hankow, North Dakota and Olympia There was a missionary confer ence tonight at Trinity church. the ses- sion being devoted especially to the work in China and Japan.
 The church association for the advance ment of the interests of labor held a Alhambra Theatre. The principal speaker was Bishop Potter of New York,
 The Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions listened to addresses today from Bishops Horner of Asheville, Hare of South Dakota and General Secretary Lloyd of the missionary board.
 House of Bishops.
 In the House of Bishops this morning the committe appointed three years ago to consider the reconciliation Of affiliated bodies reported progress and asked to be continued, which request was granted
 The fact that the deputies had agreed to the division of the District of China was reported and 1t was voted to elect a bishop for the new district of Hankow.
 It was also decided to choose two mis- sionary bishops for the newly created districts of the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico and adjacent islands.
 House of Deputies.
 In the House of Deputies this morning Rev. Dr. Huntington reported in favor of giving to the delegates from missionary districts the right to vote at all times when a vote by order is not demanded. and against O reduction in the number of deputies to be elected by the dioceses to the grand convention.
 Rev. Dr. Nevin rector of St Pau1s church, Rome. Italy, presented two me- morials from American Episcopal churches in Europe One asked that some representation should be given to their churches in. the house of deputies of the general convention. The second memorial said there are now nine organized par ishss of the American church in Europe with six consecrated church buildings, and asked that its convention consider seriously whether some better provision than at present cannot be made for Epis- copate oversign of the parishes of the American church in Europe. The me- morials were referred to committee.
 Dr. Donald of Boston offered an amend k4 kt.A .rfff -fx.er fxx other form, and according to his ideas, what the defeated Huntington amend ment was intended to provide. the most significant feature being the omission of the requirement. that the ministers of the congregation to be received under 1t should have had Episcopal ordination of which omission Dr. Donald especially declared himself in favor.
 Rev. Dr. McKim of Washington offer ed as an amendment proposition iden- tcal with that for which the lately de- feated amendment was substituted near the close of the last general convention. Both propositions were referred to the committee on constitution.
 An article of the constitution was adopted. providing for the manner of amending the constitution.
 The house of bishops asked for a com nnittee of conference on the matter of AiAuA 6iAioi AOu1iA8cs A0NtI8 iiHhhC0 Oi ito part the bishops of Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
 The deputies agreed. and the following conferees were appointed:
 Rev. Dr. Cameron, Rev. Dr. Grammar, Rev. Dr. Waterman, Edward D. Bassett and Henry L. Mercy of New York
 The consideration of the report on mar rfage and divorce was taken up.
 President IAnday appointed Judge Jo- seph Packard of Maryland chairrnan nf the committee. After considerable debate the committee of the whole adopted ths first two sections and the first two para graphs of section 3. Paragraph 2 of sec tfon was amended by striking out the word nor" after the words two wit nesses." As amended the paragraph reads:
 No minister shall solemnize marriage except in the presence of at least two wit nesses. and in case the parties are un- known to the minister. without the nres-