Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-03
TO DISCUSS DIVORCE QUESTION.

BOSTON, Mass. Oct From
Maine and California and from all the
states intervening prominent Episco-
palian divines and laymen are jour
neying toward Boston to attend the
triennial convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church. which begins its
sessions in Trinity church in this city
next Wednesday. The presence of the
Archbishop of Canterbury would in
itself make the coming convention
one of unusual note aside from the
| extraordinary Importance of some of
the subjects which are to be consid-
cred and acted upon.
The general convention is divided
into two bodies-the House of Bish-
ops and the House of Deputies. The
House of Deputies is composed of
clergy and laymen. who are elected
by the various annual diocesan con
ventions
The question of change of name OF
the church will probably cause some
discussion. II is regarded by many
that the matter has been practically
settled for the time being however,
by the vote of the dioceses. the major
ity having opposed change from the
present title. the Protestant Episco-
pal church In the United States of
America
A committee to consider this sub
ject was appointed by the General
Convention of 1901. 1t will report
unanimously that ANY change of the
name of this church at this time is
inexpedient."
Another measure of unusual impor-
tance to be acted upon by the conven-
tion is the proposed establishment of
extra diocesan courts of review and
court of appeals for the final deter
minination of questions of doctrine.
faith. and worship This will be in
troduced by memorial from the do
cesan council of Milwaukee The do
cese of Pennsylvania will unite with
he diocese of Milwaukee In asking
for the establishment of these two
kinds of higher courts.
A lively discussion may be preclpi-
tated on the question of use of the
revised version of the Bible. The dio.
cese of California will present pc
tition to the General Convention for
permission to use the revised version
presumably the Westminster revision
in the lessons in morning and evening
prayer. Acting on suggestion in
Bishop Whittaker's annual address.
the diocese of Pennsylvania has made
= similar request, but asks for permis.
sion to use the revised version newly
edited by the American Revision Com
mittee
The question of marriage and di-
vorce, II Is believed is bound TO pro-
woke discussion. Bishop Doane. of
Albany. is chairman of the Inter
church Conference on this subject.
Thirteen different Prostestant denom-
nations are represented in this con.
ference. A certain sort of interchurch
comfy in the matter of marriage if
divorced person is proposed.
committee will report on the es-
tablishment of proposed provincial
system. But 1t is believed this will
not form an issue in the convention
1t has been suggested for convenience
the Church be districted into about
four provinces. to be located in New
England. the Northwest, the Pacific
coast and the South. The metropolis.
tan seats of these probably would be
respectively New York City. Chica-
GO Washington and San Francisco.
The elevation of archbishops for these
would be natural result but it is
said the general temper of the Church
Just now is rather against such action.
The whole matter is yet in merely
tentative state.