Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-06

every train distinguished bishops ac-
tive clergymen and influential laymen
| from all parts of the union have been
pouring into the city. until even the
hotel corridors for once In their hos.
tory, might be mistaken for the yes
| ibules OF churches, SO numerous
| thereabout are men Of priestly mien.
| Al many OF the aristocratic residences
in the Back Bay district bishons and
clergymen have found splendid quar-
| ters. The handsome home of Mrs
Jack Gardner Is but one of n large
number that has been placed Mt the
disposal of the visiting bishops and
clericals. The use of the palatlal res.
idence of Montgomery Sears by j.
Pierpont Morgan and the use OF the
Head residence by Bishop Potter. of
New York are among the number
The Archbishop of Canterbury Is he
Ing entertained as the guest of Mr.
Morgan.
At Emanuel Church this morning.
where the business sessions of the
convention will be held, a great throng
Of churchmen were assembled The
gathering was informal. the gentle
men visiting the meeting place for
the purpose of getting their mail and
obtaining information relative to their
quarters
Talks with the prominent church.
men already here indicate that the
coming convention will he full OF in
terest and importance Among the
Of
considered and acted npon It the re.
1ort OF the commission which was
appointed three years ago to consider
he question of changing the legal
name of the church. Protestant Epis-
iopal.' and to ask the opinion of the
tioceses, The commission In repor;
made public last spring decided
against change at this time.
The agitation for more explicit
and strtcter canon on the prohibition
If marriage of divorced persons. ex-
;ept for one cause. will also he dis
'nssed at length, and the advisability
II grouping the dIoceses OF the coun-
iry INTO provinces, with a prlmate at
The head of each province. will also
be considered. A proposed board of
review. where appeals from the do
'esan courts may he heard. the pues.
Ion of meeting the situation in the
nsular possessions and other issues
viii also be taken up.
AT II O'Clock tomorrow morning the
opening service of the convention Is
to be held in Trinity church. at which
the preacher will be Right Rev. VIII
liam Crosswell Doane, u. d.. Bishop
Of Albany, and one Of the prominent
leaders of the American church. The
Archbishop of Canterbury had been
invited TO preach the first sermon, but
he declined. The Archbishop will
preach In Trinity church. however,
next Sunday. and will probably ad-
dress two or three missionary meet
ings during the week. Bishop Law
renee of this city will be the presid-
ing officer over the business sessions
Of the conventions.
CHICAGO. III, Oct. 4.-Playfully
pointing revolver at the hear of his
three-year-old sister, Frederick Bittle.
seven years old pulled the trigger.
shooting the baby through the head
killing It, The boy procured the pistol
from bureau drawer.
ST. LOUIS. Oct i.-rhe yelled
prophet makes his twenty-seventh an
nual visit to st. Louis tonight. Follow
ing the street parade there will be a
grand ball which is the social event
Of the year
ST LOUIS, Oct 4.-Today's cele-
bration, New York day at the air
Is perfect as money and care can make
ii. Formal exercises were held In the
New York pavilion. Gov. Odel and
other prominent New Workers. spoke,
NEW YORK, Oct 4-Tammany has
nominated all Its old war horses for
congress. including Bourke Cochran.
Hearst who was "A candidate for pres
ldent. Chas. A. Towne. VIM. Sultzer.
and Jacob Rupert.
CHICAGO. Ill. Oct. 4-The hope
for municipal ownership of the city
railways has been killed by the coun-
ell. which declined to pass a resolu-
tion submitting the question to the
voters Of this city at the next general
election. A great crowd OF citizens at
ended the meeting and when the vote
was announced, they roundly hissed
The aldermen.
DENVER. Colo, Oct. 4. Judge Ma
lone. this morning decided that the
proposed bond Issue and the ordinance
authorizing It for the purpose OF con
structing an auditorium In eDnver is
Illegal. The action of the council in
the matter is declared unconstitution-
al.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct At
Is understood here that Governor
Bates of Massachusetts will appoint
Attorney General Moody, as the sue
cessor Of the late senator Roar Mr.
Moody will retire from the Cabinet
and serve out Senator Hoar's term
This Is known to be Senator Hoar's
| wish.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 4.-Wm. ].
Bryan left here this morning on a
campaign speech making tour. He
still acknowledges that he is not
pleased with the nomination OF Judge
Parker and boldly said: Il stand to
day for every doctrine have advocat-
ed. ! have not recanted and haven't