Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-04
EpIscopAL coNtENTION

Episcopal Church in the United States
begsn In Richmond yesterday when all
of the bodies received reports OF commit
tees snd tie presiding officers assigned
work to the committees.
The business sessions OF the House
of Bishops began at 10 o'clock. Pre-
siding Bishop futile Immediately laid
before the house of bishops statement
of bis official acts during the recess OF
the general convention.
The session of the house of bishops
was, of course, executive, the hall being
previously cleared of all but regularly
accredited bishops. A considerable a.
mount OF preliminary business was done,
including the appointment Of standing
committees and the reading OF the report
of the presiding bishop. One of the
most interesting matters TO come up for
consideration was the petition from the
Diocese of Georgia, asking for div
ision in that state, tie church having
grown tremendously within the past sew
eral years. Previous TO adjournment
The bishops listened to an address by
Archbishop futile, of the West Indies,
on the work among the colored people in
his territory.
The House of Bishops considered a
resolution from the Diocese Of Los
Angeles, CAL, asking for an appropria-
ton OF So, 900, 600, TO be placed TO the
credit of fund TO be used for the sup
port and main,ensnee of aged and in
digent clergymen. The question caused
considerable debate and was referred to
special committee appointed for the
purpose.
The order of business for the intro
duction of petitions and memorials
brought flood of recommendations Tor
reduction of the membership OF the
House of Deputies, and it is likely that al
special committee will be raised to con-
slider them. A resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment OF CON-
mission to prepare hymn book for use
in mission work, which commission is TO
report al the 1910 convention.
One of the most interesting matters to
come up for consideration was the petit
ton from the Diocese of Georgia asking
for division in that State, the church
having grown tremendously within The
last several years.
In the house. OF deputies beautiful
tribute was paid to Archbishop Nuttall
Of the West Indies, who appeared be-
lore the house by special invitation
during the morning session. He was es-
corted to the platform and greeted with
resounding cheer. DR.. II. McKim,
president of the house of deputies,
thanked The archbishop for his visit to
the convention and the archbishop re-
sponded briefly, complimenting the
American church on the progress it has
made.
The Archbishop spoke leeliDgly Of the
destruction of church buildings in ia
maica by the recent earthquake and OF
his visit TO England for aid. He said
that visit would not have been necessary
he believed, 'ff that great outflow of
help and sympathy, promised and mani
tested at FIRST, had been allowed TO come
into the island from the United States"
Again, in conclusion, be told the con-
vention that il any members desired to
aid the suffering church he hoped they
would do so.
At noon the deputies received the
Bishops of London aud st. Albaus and
Bishop Montgomery, secretary Of the
British Society for the Propagation OF
the Gospel. The foreign clereymen
were escorted 10 st. PsuPs by a joint
committee of the houses.
DR.. McKim welcomed the visitor,
praising the work of each with appro-
pirate remarks. He referred to the Or
igin of the church in the United States,
to which the Bishop of London respond
ed. CHE spoke in earnest advocacy OF
the churchmen with backbone who will
go out and meet the people. The bishop
spoke against those who cit in their
churches until the people go in to meet
them. The other visitors responded
briefly TO their welcome. Bishop Jacots
of St. Adams extended tue convention
an invitation to send a deputation to
the psn-Anglican congress to be held in
London in June next. Bishop Mont
gomery presented message of congratu-
lstion, signed by the Archbishop OF Can
terbury, from the Society for the Propa-
cation of the Gospel.
Among the more important matters
that came up for consideration in the
House of Deputies was the objection
raised by several members on Wednes-
day to the Incorporation into the minutes
of the proceedings of the term "His Ex-
csllency" in reference to the President
of the United States. The matter pro-
voked considerable discussion. The OBJ
lection was finally oyerruled by the presi-
dent, who ordered that the term be in
corporated in the records.
The delegation from Pennsylvania
presented a memorial from that State
asking for the segregation of the white
and negro churches in Pennsylvania and
the appointment of negro bishop to
minister to the people of bis race. This
question will occupy the attention Of the
convention later in the session. Bishop
Gibson, Of Virginia, and other promi-
Dent churchmen, will oppose the elec-
ton OF additional colored bishops.
From the diocese of Springfield, H.,
was received a petition asking commune
canls TO aid in the building fund for
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at Wash
ingt0n aud to remember it in their wills.
a resolution was then adopted COM
mapdinQ the construction of the national