The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-11-21
SESSION Of
EPISCOPAL
DELEGATES
CanOns of Colo.
RADIO Adopted
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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 consti-
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 the church in its relation to temp
oral affairs was simplfied. 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-
ofiicio 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, II. M. Won Holt. 7.
Give Davies, Henry Smith, Edmund
Stiles, F. ]. Tesla, Mr.. Hayselden, Rev.
Mr.. De Moulin. The following commit
tees were appointed.
State of Church--Rev. Alexander
Macintosh, Rev. John osborne.
Messrs. Greenwell and See Young.
Legislation-Rev. Canons Ktcat and
Ault. Major Davis, T. Give Davies.
Privilege-Dr. Weymouth, Rev.
Frank Fitz, Messrs. Mist and stiles.
Finance-Rev. Canon Kitcat, II. NJ.
Won Holt, Captain Whiting.
Unfinished Business-Rev. Canon
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 up
with the consideration of the
Colorado diocese constitution and
canons, and it continued last
evening finally being adopted with
various changes and omissions, sub
Ject to revision from legal standpoint
by chancellor to be chosen today.
The Bishop last evening nominated
Henry E. Highton as chancellor, and
his election would have resulted but
for the interposition of Mr. Tesla, who
SAID Mr. Highton was "malihini" and
he was averse to voting for a"mali-
HIM. The matter will be taken I'D to-
day, together with the election of other
ohcers. - -4Nt 'su. i"aHEX
During the church services last even
ing chair was brought forward to the
edge of the chancel in which the Bish-
op sat while he read his primary
charge to the delegates. 1t was a
lengthy paper, covering the Bishops
formulated plans for the DEVELOPMENT
of the Cathedral and parishes, and re-
ferred in glowing terms to what had
been accomplished by his predecessors.
1t Is his hope to send young men from
Hawaii to California to be educated for
the ministry, for there is a lack of
workers to fill local vacancies. He
spoke with warmth concerning St.
Andrews Priory, which, to him, had
been hallowed by it's connection with
General Armstrong. 1t was his dream
that the local diocese would send forth
men of the different races to preach to
their respective races. Iolani school
was progressing, with fifty pupils I'M
der the Rev. Frank Fitz.
AS to the Cathedral structure there
was work to be done in carrying it to
completion, that the dream of Bishop
Staley could be realized. st. Elizabeth
Home, Palama, under Deaconess Drant,
was prospecting. He hoped in time to
establish canon missionary to con-
tinually visit outlying places. There
were changes in the form of services.
which had not yet been made complete
ly American, which had to be effected.
The Bishop spoke against divorces.
and applauded the procedure of the
local clergy in the past in not marry.
ing divorced persons. 1t had been his
custom to deny divorced persons the
privilege of the Episcopal service. and
the same rule would obtain here.
1T is likely we shall soon lose one OF
our faithful clergy" said the Bishop,
one who has worked long in this field,
and who has won the confidence and
respect OF all by his kindness and low
atty. refer to the Rev. Canon Kitcat,
who, before my coming, announced his
probable resignation. He has been in
correspondence with the Bishop of We'll
lington, New Zealand for some time.
and may soon leave to join him. I
voice the hearts prayer of all that the
choicest blessings may be his, and that
he may prosper In every way"
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