The San Francisco call., 1901-10-03
Total vote
PRESIDING OFFICER
VOICES HIS THANKS
Expresses His Appreciation to the
House of Deputies for Cop
ferrinq the Honor.

nc newly cl0CI0Q pTSSlQlUS OIIlCeT was
called to the chair and in accepting the
honored office said:
Gentlemen of the House of Clerical and Lay
Deputies: have reached that time of life
when mans most precious possession is the
affection and the confidence of his friends.
whom I attended college, the friends of my
later life, who, when l went TO Massachusetts
stranger. took me into their hearts and their
me. without one thought or one word in regard
to it by myself, is an honor that appeals to
the best that is in me. And am not ashamed
to say that l never was prouder in my life
than when 1t was announced that 1 had been
elected president of this assembly
ciate, when consider the personnel of this
house with the constituencies from which its
represent, the splendid questions that they must
house elects as its president has a right to
feel that he has been honored indeed. And
then, when remember the man who has
tions, a man of such distinguished presence.
of such exquisite dignity, Of such gracious
courtesy, of such pleasing humor, of such ad-
mirable fairness, of such mature Judgment
when we think of that ideal president and
unworthy as am 1 appreciate yet more highly
the honor you have conferred upon me-
But. gentlemen. let me say frankly. it is not
the honor that you have given me that
chiefly feel; it is the responsibility and the
difficulties of this high office. Therefore. as
you well know that parliamentary law Is not
an exact science that any man can learn and
remember and apply easily, but is rather like
itself as the tree advances from day to day
and year to year, and you and here can make
precedents for ourselves, and we have made
Observation-Disclosures. say, we will use every
moment best may, and do quickly and
without any fear those things that ought to
be done. applying our common sense to the
various exigencies of legislation and SO tran
sact the business committed to US by this
Yet there are considerations that give me
cheerful courage when remember the compo-
sition of this house, as made up OF Christian
gentlemen from. every part OF the United states,
each one coming from some position OF lntlu-
ence perhaps, in the different States or dio-
ceses from which they severaly come. When
1 remember that 1 feel perfectly certain that
they need little guidance from me, and much
further 1 assured that their native courtesy
will always make it impossible for them to vio
late any of the amenities of life. and make it
certain that they will deport themselves in this
place just as Christian gentlemen ought always
to do.
Then, further, when I remember again that
this is not a collection of self-seeking politi-
Clans but assemblage of churchmen, every
one loyal to his church. having come here, not
Tor his personal advancement or for the ad-
vancement of any party with which he may be
affiliated, but in simple, supreme devotion to
that great church which we love and honor,
that every intends to sink every personal
consideration in the great aim of advancing
this church. 1 feel certain that our delibera-
tions Will move smoothly and rapidly.
Finally, there are some thoughts that ought
to be inspiring to us We have come for the
first time to this unique city, fresh and splen-
did in its history and noble in its opportunities
and its outlook. We are standing here near
the very SpOt Wnere nrSt the English service
was celebrated upon this continent of America,
and we ought to catch the spirit of this new
civilization and feel deeply desirous to do some
thing to contribute to the spiritual advancement
of this great community. We have just crossed
the American continent. We have seen many
OF Its magnificent cities, its great spaces of
country unoccupied by church. and these
spaces little influenced, l am sorry to saw in
many instances by the authority of this church
We want to see this church, by its presence
and power. filling these cities and these spaces
and making them powers for good in the moral
and fpfn to-, =
We are standing, many of us, upon the shores
of the Pacific Ocean for the first time. We
Cathay and remember the new opportunities
that are opening to US. not only as American
are inspired with a deep desire to do what
can in these directions We not only to
grid ourselves to meet the great problems of
this continent, but to do the Masters work
in these distant lands.
Gentlemen, brethren, have we not something
to do in this convention of 1901 this first con-
vention of the new century? Let us then l
beseech you, for l speak to you as my breth-
and my friends, begin to-day a simple and
businesslike session. using the time, short or
long, with good common sense, with genuine
devotion and trying to make the best of our
time, in devising schemes and passing laws
which, like those passed by our fathers and
which have come down to US through the CEN
praying God that he may make of one mind
in this house and may cause right judg-
ment to be exercised in all things that we
shall do to set forward the safety honor and
welfare of our church
H6 new LIZ. DtdlIy OI hdDSdS Jnen
placed the name of the Rev. DR.. Hutch
ins in nomination for the office of secre-
tary of the house, stating that he had
performed a similar office at the last two
conventions of the church. M. Fairbanks
representing the Florida delegation, and
Major Hooper for the California deputies
heartily seconded the nomination, and the
assistant secretary, the Rev. DR.. Anstice
was authorized to cast the ballot of the
house for the election of Dr. Hutchins,
A unanimous affirmative reply from the
entire house showed the popularity of DR..
Hutchins.
At this point a message was presented
from the house of Bishops by its secre-
tary, the Rev. DR.. Hart announcing that
it had convened and elected the Bishop
of Kentucky as chairman and DR.. Hart
| as secretary and that it was ready to
proceed to business.
Deputy Fairbanks Of Florida moved
that a committee be appointed to inform
the House of Bishops that the organiza-
tion of the lower house had been perfect
ed and that it was also ready to proceed
with its work.
The presiding officer then appointed the
Rev Dr. F4ute of San francisco and
the message to the House of Bishops
The Rev. DR.. Huntington of New York
presented a resolution that the reports
amendments be received this mornine
but it was voted down by the acceptance
of substitute offered by the Rev. DR.
Fulton of Pennsylvania providing that the
should be appointed, be requested to con-
slider and report at its earliest conve-
nience the more important matters of
business now awaiting action at the
hands of the house, and report also the
order in which such matters might be
most conveniently disposed of by the or
ganization.
Considerable discussion then followed as
to the adoption of a resolution to fix the
hour at which the house should convene
each morning. Some of the deputies fa-
VOred meeting at 9 a. M, while others
| desired that the hour of 10 be selected
A compromise was finally effected, and
| the time for meeting each morning will
| be $3.50. The house will sit each day from
that hour until l p. M and adjourn for
two hours. The afternoon sessions will
be from p. m. until p. m.
| With the adoption of the resolution fix
| ing the daily hour of meeting the conVen-
L tion adin11rred a until this rnnrrlinp