The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

DIOCESAN
C0NvEN T|0N


OF the Episcopal church in Rhode Island
was opened at 900 a. m, this morning.
in St Johns church on North Main
street. with communion, at which Bishop
William n. McviclSar oficiated.
There were present 81 clergy and III
chosen as secretary with Rev. A. f. Car
penter and Rev Albert Crabtree as as
sistants-
A resolution in memory OF Bishop
Clark was unanimously adopted
Bishop Movickar read his annual ad-
dress 10 the convention. in which he
called attention 10 the mission work In
the state and TO the progress that had
been made during the past year. calling
for the churches 10 stand together and
make a powerful effort during the next
year TO Offset the many pernicious influ-
ences that are at work 10 cause people 10
forget the duty they owe TO their God.
Rev Z. n. Parker reported for the
Rhode Island Federation OF Churches re-
garding the cooperative parish system
and Chief Justice Stiness reported for
the committee on appeals on ecclesiastical
matters.
Rev. E. S, Rousmaniere presented a
report calling attention to the need for
better provision for diocesan missions and
| showing the need Of greater efforts along
| those lines.
The report was received and the COM
| mittee continued.
FOR FOREIGN POPULATION.
| In view OF the rapidly increasing for
eign speaking population OF the state. Rev.
Mr.. Rousmaniere presented resolution
| calling for the appointment OF commit
! ~ atra oil
to consider the problem of their religious
and social advancement.
The motion was seconded and the reso-
luton passed the committee TO be named
| later in the day.
Rev. Mr., Rousmaniere also presented an
| invitation from President w. II. p
Faunce OF Brown University inviting the
! convention 10 attend the dedication OF
the John Carter Brown Memorial library.
which was 10 occur st about $50 this af-
: ternoon. A resolution accepting the In
vitation and expressing thanks for the
! courtesy was adopted unanimously
These appointments were announced to
| the various committees: on canons. Rev
r. H. Porter, d. D.. Rev. r. Il. Rich
mond. Rev. F. J. Bassett, ID. D., Rev. AL
I bert Crabtree. Mr. j. II. Stiness. Mr.
Charles c. Mumferd; on admission of
! new parishes. Rev. W. F. r. Jackson,
Mr. Charles Norris Smith, Rev. Henry
BiSSell, MI. george y. Oh
unfinished business, Rev. George McC.
! Fiske. d. D., Rev. A. F.. Carpenter. Mr.
! James A. Greene. Mr.. +. J. Nickerson ;
/ on place OF meeting OF the next annual
| session. Rev. e. g. Rousmaniere. Rev
Lucian w. Rogers. Mr.. V. Mott Francis
and Mr.. William Ames.
TO AMEND cANoNs.
Mr.. c. NJ Smith suggested the amend
ment OF the canons. providing for the case
49, A. H.. a.
way as to better protect the convention
from loss. The amendment would require
all funds or trusts 10 stand in the name
of the Episcopal convention OF Rhode
Island instead Of in the name of trustees
as now and would make the written re-
quest OF two trustees and the treasure of
the convention necessary before the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company
should deliver the funds 10 a trustee or
allow them to be turned into cash
The changes In canons. suggested by
Charles Morris Smith, was referred TO
the committee on canons
DIR. Bradner's motion regarding the re-
vised version was referred 20 a commit
tee comprising Rev. DR.. Richards. Rev.
Or. Bradner. Rev. DR.. Fiske. Rev DR..
| Locke and Rev DIR. Hilliker.
| communication from A. II. Hood OF
Somerset, regarding the burial lot OF a
man who had been good friend to the
convention, was taken from the table and
referred TO the committee comprising
Samuel r. Dorrance, Charles Morris
Smith and NJ. n. l. Goddard on motion OF
Chief Justice Stness.
NOMINATED DELEGATES
The nominations for clerical and lay
delegates and supplementary delegates to
the general convention which occurs In
October were reported and sent to the
printer In order that the ballots would
be ready for the vote at 3 o'clock.
Reports from the various dioceses were
received and the committees including z
trustees. Womans Auxiliary Christian
education presented reports.
In consequence OF the acceptance OF the
invitation TO attend the dedication cere-
monies et Brown university, IL was de-
cided to take a recess at 1 p. m. for
lunch and to re-oonvene at 2 O'Clock In
order TO complete the business In season.
The delegates adjourned 10 the guild
house. where the ladies Of the church
served them with luncheon and ices. and
at o'clock the convention resumed
transacting considerable routine business
! before the election OF delegates