Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-14
ON DIVORCE.
EpiscopaIians Discuss
Question at Boston.
Warm Debate on Canon In the
Convention.
Archbishop of Canterbury Leaves for
Home.

BOSTON. Oct. 13.-During a two hours
debate on the divorce question toddy'
by the House of Deputies Of the Epls-
copal general convention. both Sues
appeared to be as far apart as they
WERE yesterday, and predictions were
freely made that no final action "ou4''
be taken at this time.
Rev. Dr. j. Lewis Parks of New
York in behalf of those who made the
minority report on the proposed d!
yorce canon, withdrew their recon-
mendation. but the withdrawal does
not mean that there VIII De any letuP
il the fight against the proposal to pro-
hibit clergymen rc-narrElhS lhe llllo-
conf nerson in a divorce suit for inf
deity while the former partner !lNtS'
The members OF the minority consid-
cred that the situation would pc leSs
connIicated by the withdrawal Of their
report.
Francis A. Lewis Of Philadelphia;
Rev. George G. Hall Of Wilmington,
Del: Archdcaocn F. \. De Rosset Of
Springfield. ILL.,; Rathbone Gardner Of
Providence. r. L.; and Rev. Dr. Alfred
rnrding of Washington, ID. g., made
dresses, today in support Of the pro-
,srd amendments to the divorce cam
Il. Those who spoke in opposition. in
Guided A. II. Brown Of san Francisco;
John G.. Hicks Of Sancy, Ark: Willie
mus Mynderse of Brooklyn: Rev. DR..
:. s. Moore Of aPrkersburg, w. Va.
and George Wharton PEPPER Of Phila-
delphia.
Early in the afternoon the debate
was put over until tomorrow.
The House IF Bishops and House of
Deputies held joint session, late this
afternoon, and heard reports from mis-
sion fields.
Tonight a public meeting of the
Church Association for the advance
mcnt of the inter, SITS of labor. was held
in Faneuil hall. at which number of
prominent Churchmen delivered adj
dresses.
The archbishop of Canterbury and
party left the city, today, on "A special
train for New York. from which port
they will sail for home, tomorrow.
The duke of Newcastle one Of the
leaders Of the High church party in
England. arrived here. this afternoon.
and it is expected he will attend some
Of the sessions of the general conven-
ton.
Boston, oct. 13.-The divorce pues-
ton came up again, today, at the fore
noon session Of the House of Deputies
of the Episcopal general convention.
The House Of Bishops continued its
scssiOnS. ana the conferences Of tn
Womans Auxiliary Of the board Of
missions were resumed at Pierce hall.
bishops Arson l.. Grauic Of Laramie.
n. v. I"nuel II. WilrS of SPOKANE" ANA
VIM &. Gran" of southern Florida, de-
livcreI addresses to the auxiliary. TIL.
society of st. Philip the Apostle. mot
at St stephens church. this forenoon.
a corporate communion was Cclebrat
ed by bishop Cortland Whitehead Of
Pittsburg, honorary president of tn"
society An address was given by RI.
Rev. chaunCcy +. Brewster, bishop of
CONNECTICUT.
After the House Of Deputies resumed
the consideration of business Francis
Stetson of New York. presented a reso-
luton limiting debate on the marriage
and divorce canon TO five hours. Mr..
Stetson proposed to allow the sup
pnrtcrS Of the ma iority report tn have
thrc" hours and thos" of the minority
two hours for debate.
The resolution WAS discussed by Rev.
Drs. T.. :. Rousmauiero of Providence.
j. Lewis Parks of New York, J. Mex.
Pittinger of Raleigh. y. g., and by
George Foster Peabody of Brooklyn,
and others.
Mr. Stctsons resolution prevailed
after it had been amended so that the
first amendment to the canons to be
voted on will he that which forbids the
rcmarriage Of any divorced person.
Much time was consumed by the del
clgates from the missionary districts,
who complained that they We're not
furnished with sufficient seats. Many
Of the other delegates complained that
time was being wasted and a wrangle
was only avoided by a vote to lay on
tn" table a resolution Of protest Of
fcred by the missionary delegates.
When tranquility was restored. Rev
DR.. Parks in behalf of the minority re-
port on divorce asked permission to
withdraw the report. The request was
granted. The minority report favored
the existing canon. but contained an
amendment compelling clergymcn tC
obtain a civil court record when a di-
,"rced person desired to be remarked
vle withdrawal does not mean that
tH- fight against the proposed divorce
p, form will be abandoned by it's Oppo-
nCutS. The members of the minority
considered that the situation would
be less complicated with their recon-
mendaton out of the way.
The house went into committee of the
whole and the debate on the question
of renarriagc was resumed by Francis
a. Lewis of Philadelphia. Mr.. Lewis
supported the report of the majority
members of the committee agains the
remarriage of divorced person while
the former partner lives. He said the
church should go out of the remarriage
business
The disputed passage in St Mat
thew's Gospel permitting a man to di-
vorce his wife for one causewas consid-
cred by Rev H. H. Oberly of Elizabeth
n. J. He said there was permission in
the passage for a woman to remarry
He attacked the existing canon and de-
clared that if it were to remain. the