The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-20
SESSION Of
EPISCOPAL
DELEGATES
Canons OF Colo
rado Adopted
Here.
DEACON TESTA'S
FREAKISH BREAK
Opposes Bishops Choice OF Hight
on for Chancellor Because
He is a MaIihini.

With tonight's session the Episcopal
Convocation of Hawaii, which has
been holding meetings this week, will
conclude its work, the principal act
done being the adoption of the censti-
tuition and canons of the Diocese of
Colorado, as far as applicable to con-
ditions in these Islands. There was a
spirit of unanimity among the clerical
and lay delegates, the entire machinery
of theA church in its relation to temp
oral affairs was simplified, and when
the Island diocese commences its new
life under its newer canons, Bishop
Restarick feels that progress will mark
every department.
Yesterday morning the Convocation
came together with the Bishop as ex-
of1icio president, and Sol. Meheula as
secretary. Rev. Canon Ault acting
temporarily. Those present were the
Bishop. Rev. Canons Kitcat, Mackin-
tosh, Ault, Weymouth, Rev. John Us
borne, Rev. Frank Fitz, Rev. Kong
Yin Tet, Major Davis, u. S. A., Captain
Whiting. U. S. N, H. NJ. Won Holt, t
Give Davies, Henry Smith, Edmund
Stiles, F. J.,Testa, Mr.. Hayselden, Rev
Mr.. De Moulin. The following commit
faas uora annoiatad
State of Church-Rev. Alexander
Macintosh, Rev. John osborne
Messrs. Greenwell and See Young.
egislation-Rev. Canons Kitcat and
Ault. major Davis, T. Give Davies.
Priyilege-Dr Weymouth, Rev
Frank Fitz, Messrs. Mist and Stiles.
Finance-Rev. Canon Kitcat, II. M
Won Holt, Captain Whiting.
Unfinished Business-Rey. Canor
Ault, T. Give Davies.
Standing committee, appointed by
Synod-Rev. Canon Macintosh, presi
dent; Rev. Canon Ault; Edmund Stiles
secretary; Major Davis.
The afternoon session was taken Ut
with the consideration of the
Colorado diocese constitution ant
canons, and it continued las
evening finally being adopted witt
various changes and omissions. sub
ssiect to revision from legal standpoint
kbv a chancellor to be chosen today
The Bishop last evening nominated
Henry e. Highton as chancellor, ane
his election would have resulted bu'
for the interposition of Mr.. Testa, who
said Mr.. Highton was "maiihin1 ano
he was averse to voting for a"mail'
mini" The matter will be taken up to-
day. together with the election OF other
officers.
During the church services last even
ing a chair was brought forward to the
edge of the chancel in which the Blsh'
op sat while he read his primary
charge to the delegates. 1t was
lengthy paper, covering the Bishop $
formulated plans for the development
of the Cathedral and parishes, and re-
ferred in glowing terms to what hao
been accomplished by his predecessors
1t is his hope to send young men from
Hawaii to California to be educated fol
the ministry, for there is a lack o.
workers to fill local vacancies. He
spoke with warmth concerning ST
Andrews Priory, which, to him, hat
been hallowed by its connection will
General Armstrong. 1t was his dream
that the local diocese would send fortt
men of the dlnerent races to preach tt
their respective races. Iolani schoo
was progressing. with fifty pupils un
der the Rev. Frank Fitz.
AS to the Cathedral structure, there
was work to be done in carrying it t,
conn1etion. that the dream of Bishol
Staley could be realized. ST Elizabeth
Home Palama, under Deaconess Drant
was prospering.. He hoped in time t
establish a canon missionary to con