The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-04
BOSTON OPENS HER DOORS
CLERGYMEN AND LAYMEN OF
EPISCOPAL CHURCH GATHER
IN HUB CITY.
Much Important Church Legislation to
Come Before the Convention
During the Week.

BOSTON, oct. 1.-THE intellect and
the power of the Protestant Episcopal
church of the United States are con-
train distinguished bishops, active
clergymen and influential laymen from
all parts of the union have been pour
ing into the city, until even the hotel
corridors for once in their history might
| be mistaken for the VeStibuleS OF
churches, SO numerous Whereabouts are
men of prestly mien. At many of the
aristocratic residences of the Back Bay
district bishops and clergymen have
found splendid quarters. The hand
some home of Mrs. Jack" Gardner is
but one of a large number that has
been placed at the disposal of the Wis
iting bishops and clericals. The use
of the palatial residence of Montgom-
cry 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 Canter-
bury is being entertained as the guest
of Mr. Morgan.
At Emmanuel church this morning,
where the business sessions of the con-
vention will be held. great throng of
churchmen We're assembled. The gath
ering was informal, the gentlemen Wis
iting the meeting place for the pur-
pose of getting their mail and obtaining
information relative to their quarters.
Prominent among the bishops from
abroad who are here to attend the tri-
ennial are the Right Rev. John Mckim,
bishop of Toxic: the Right Rev. D. S.
Ferguson (colOred), bishop of Cape
Palmas, Liberia; the Right Rev.
Charles H. Brent, bishop of the Phil
ippines: the Right Rev. Henry B. Res
the Right Rev James II. Van Buren,,
bishop of Porto Rico; the Right Rev.
Peter r. BOWe, bishop of Alaska, and
the Right Rev. Lucien Lee kingsolv
ing bishop of Southern Brazil.
In addition to the archbishop of
Canterbury. the Church of England
has as representatives here the Right
Rev. Boyd Carpenter, lord bishop of
Ripon, and one or two other members
of the Anglican episcOpate. The An
glcan church in Canada is officially
represented by the Right Rev. Charles
Hamilton, lord bishop of Ottawa; the
Right Rev. James Carmichael, bishop
coadjutOr of Montreal, and a number
Talks with the prominent churchmen
already here indicate that the coming
convention will be full of interest and
Importance. Among the important top
les of business to be considered and
acted upon is the report of the COM
mission which was appointed three
years ago to consider the question of
changing the legal name Of the church,
protestant Episcopal" and to ask the
question of the dioceses. The COM
mission in a report made public last
spring decided against change at this
time
The agitation for a more explicit and
stricter canon on the prohibition of
marriage of divorced persons, except
| for one cause, will also be discussed at
length and the ACCESSIBILITY of group
provinces, with a primate at the head
of each province, will also be consider
| ed. A proposed board of review, where
appeals from the diocesan courts may
be heard, the question of meeting the
| situation in the insular possessions
and other issues will 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
lam Crosswell Doane, D. D., bishop OF
Albany and one of the prominent lead
ers of the American church. The arch
bishop of Canterbury had been invited
to preach the first sermon, but he de-
clined. The archbishop will preach IN
Trinity church. however, next Sun
| day, and will probably address two or
three missionary meetings during the
week. Bishop Lawrence of this city
will be the presiding officer over the
! business sessions of the convention.
| Cures ChilIs and Fever.