New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
PASS DIVORCE AMENDMENT
Bishops Do Not Concur scitk Depu-
ties-ReUiezc Court Voted For.

Boston Oct 1.-THE House Of Bishops o7a ~
the legislative bodies OF the Episcopal General
Convention to-day adopted an amendment TO the
canon marriage and divorce forbidding the re-
marriage Of any divorced person. The amendment
was substantially the same that which was re-
jected by the House Of Deputies on Friday last
The action Of the bishops was not unexpected as
the sentiment OF that body was well known In
fact. a similar amendment was passed at the san
Francisco convention three years ago but failed.
as was the case this year. to secure the support
Of the other house. A conference Of committees
representing the bishops and TIE deputies viii be
held TO consider the disagreement. but leading
elergymen 90 not anticipate that the deputies Will
recede from their vote Of last week
In the House of Deputies to-day proposed canon
providing . court Of review 10 which appeals may
be taken from the decisions of diocesan courts was
reported ana its essential features adopted.
though several minor provisions went until
tomorrow. Among these was grouping the
dioceses and missionary districts into seven prov
inces each province TO have a court of its own.
proposal to establish court of appeals. sort OF
supreme court to be composed or the bishops of the
church, was referred TO the next convention.
The attendance was Hsht At the early proceed
ings in the House Or Deputies, The Rev. William
VI. GrOsvenOr, o. New York, ia Behalf of n special
committee appointed TO consider resolutions con-
demning lyECding presented by General J. H.
Stotzenburg. of Indiana. reported that. as the
Church stood for Jaw and order at al times, ac-
tOu on the resolutions was not necessary General
Stotzenburg offered a substitute resolution which
condemned the brutal murder Of colored persons
and atrocous assassination by hanging burning
and nendish mutiIatiOn-' TIE whole matter
placed on the calendar Several resolutions seek
ing 10 throw additional safeguards around the
marriage Of the innocent person in a divorce case
for infdelity were referred TO the committee
| carons
The house adopted Il resolution presented by the
Rev Dr. James R Winchester. of St. Louis. re-
questiug the House Of Bishops to draw I'D special
prayer for the sick. wounded and dying OF the
japanese and Russian armies and for the restora-
ton of peace between Russia and japan
A committee appointed in 1898 and continued in
1901 to consider the question OF establishing courts
or review and appeal whereby appeal may be
carried 10 higher body than a diocesan board,
submitted long report. through the Rev. Dr. F.
P. Davenport, of Memphis. Tenn. the chairman
1t recommended the establishment of seven judicial
departments with d court OF review, consisting OF
bishop, three presbyters and three lay communi-
cants, and that of appeals consisting of all
the bishops of the Church should hear appeals from
the court Of review The grouping of the GiOceses
and missionary districts into provinces. with
primate the head OF each district is recon-
mended. The section OF the report constituting the
bishops court of appeal was referred 70 the next
convention.
Tns discussion, at times became heated and was
prolonged until after the hour named in the rules
for taking recess. y section OF the proposed canon
finally was adopted, committing the house 70 the
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review.
The entire afternoon session was devoted 70 the
further consideration of this question. and a ma
jority OF the sections Of the report was adopted
Among those who took part in the discussion were
Francis Lewis. George v. Pepper and Rev Dr.
John Fulton all OF Philadelphia; the Rev. B. Tai
bot Rogers. OF Fond du Lac. Wis; the Rev. John
Williams. Of Omaha. Neb.; Francis Lyude StetsOn
of New-YOrk; " W. Old. Of Norfolk. Va. and
the Rev. :. :. Moore OF Parkersburg. ". Va
,FE al n mes "a
Of greeting from the Anglican Synod OF Canada, in
session at Montreal The bishops voted TO place
Guam and other islands near the Philippines with
in the Jurisdiction OF the bishop OF that district,
and several Islands nearer Hawaii were given over
70 the Bishop OF Honolulu. The bishops also de-
ctded TO make Mexico foreign missionary district
of the American Church Il Is understood bishop
Will be elected 10 administer chiefly 70 the Eng
lish speaking people in that republic Arrange
msnts also Will be made Sor the care OK churches
the Isthmus OF Panama.
The bishops. a their late afternoon session. as
told above, adopted amendment 70 the canon
on marriage ana divorce. prohibiting clergynen OF
the Church marrying person who has been d.
vorced for any cause. The amendment IS as fol-
lows:
any two persons unless by inquiry he shall have
satisfied himself that neither person has been or
is me- nu,n4 ~ ~ ~ u,ffa - orrsr rs--1r, rban
living, from whom he or she has been divorced Tor
any cause arising after marriage.
Several additional amendments were presented in
the House or Bishops, OF which provides that a
divorced person shall not be admitted the sac
raments. There Is a pTOvlso, however, that tha
sacr1Inents snail not be refused peultenL person
in imminent danger OF death any person
who shall sO.ennly aver that he she was the
innocent party in divorce for the OF ilddel
iry- Another amendment sets forth the procedure
10 be followed IL case clergyman is in doubt con-
cerulnE the marriage OF any person and lays the
before the bishop. These two amendments
which was adopted compeIs all cIergymeu 70 OBJ
serve closely the State law on marriages. and
provides FOR the presence of at least TWO witnesses
The bishops voted to nominate missionary biSh-
ops FOR cuba, Hankow, China. and Salt Lake to-
morrow.
House or Deputies attended O reception and supper
rendered 20 the convention by the Episcopallan
CLUB the Hotel Somerset
The Guild OF the Holy Cross held 4 meeting IN
WOOlsOn Hall AZ which Bishop Whitehead, OF Pitts
burg; the Right Rev. Dr Nelson. Bishop COadtUtOr
Of Albany; the Rev. F. 5 White, Of Omaha the
Rev Edward ". Osborne. OF Boston. and others
spoke The object OF the guild is the assistance OF
Iuvauds.
Bishop Coleman. of Delaware. presided and made
the principal address at meeting held under the
auspices OF the Church Temperance Society at the
Church of the Advent.
The woman's auxiliary OF the Board OF Missions
held a missionary conference this forenoon in
Pierce Hall Bishop James Z. Morrison OF Duluth
NJ horner. OF Asheville y. c.. We're among the
speakers
A BABIES SHELTER.
Lawrence House the new home at St John
land, Long Island. for the Babies Shelter OF the
Church OF the Holy Communion. will be dedicated