New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
MUCH WORK REMAINS.
Episcopal Convention Nay LeaUe
important Topics Untouched.
by Telegraph to The Tribune


richmond, Va, Oct. 10.-On the eve OF the last
working day for new business, the Episcopal Cen
eral Convention has failed TO touch many mpor-
tant matters. These include reports from various
committees on subjects postponed by the 1904 ses-
sion as we'll as matters just introduced the
calendar Prominent among these subjects
courts or appeals, uniformity in regard to
riage and divorce in different states church work
among sailors at the ports of New York. Boston.
Philadelphia and Baltimore; suffragan bishops.
translation Of bishops, trustees of the General
Iheooglcal Seminary. proportonate representa-
tion from dioceses, and the memorial of church
workers among negroes.
Memorials on the last named subject have been
received from Pennsylvania, North Carolina. East
Carolina and Arkansas. Impatience mani
fested to-day because these memorials have not
been reported back to the house and attempt
was made to withdraw them and commit them TO
special committee to report at once
The opinion is freely expressed that some of the
pressing questions cannot be reached before Oc-
toher ls. the date set for final adjournment. No
new business can be introduced after tomorrow
The house of bishops took action this morning
Oh some important questions. The revision of the
table of lessons appointed public worship
considered and committed.
The resignation of the Bishop of Brazil was ac-
cepted and missionary district created out of
his former Jurisdiction. The election of a bishop is
pending. This action is purely formal and canOnical
All the country in the Rocky Mountain district
redistrlbuted in relation 10 state and territory
boundaries. Changes have been made in Utah,
Idaho, Nevada, West Colorado and the district of
Laramie. The district of Kearney excludes the
Platte. and Bishop Graves becomes its bishop.
Bishop Funston becomes Bishop of Idaho and Bishop
Spaulding Bishop of Utah. This will necessitate the
election of bishops for Nevada, Wyoming and West
Colorado. The Boise. Salt Lake and Laramie dis
tricts have ceased to exist.
Important action taken on the subject of
provinces The plan adopted groups certain dioceses
and missionary jurisdictions into eight provinces.
The states of New York and New Jersey form
the second province, together with Porto Rico The
plan provides for a primary synod of two houses.
The upper house will consist of ten bishops. The
lower house temporarily will consist of seven depu-
tations now sitting in the general convention
The bishops of the province elect one of
their number 70 be primate of the province II the
traditional usage is followed the choice will fall
on the Bishop of Albany. 1t is thought that in time
the title OF archbishop will be substituted for pri-
mate in each province
The Rev Mr. Patton of West Texas represent
ing the committee missions presented a report
recommending a trienniaI united mems offering
and the formation of a mems auxiliary TO the
general board of missions. George c. Thomas
heartily approved the plan. The recommendations
adopted.
Both houses met in Joint session this afternoon
to consider missionary work. Addresses on the
church's work in Cuba. Mexico and Brazil were
Bishop Of Montana made appeal for SIS O0O 900.
be equally divided for the work among coored
people. labors the foreign fields and for the
general work of the church between the Atlantic
and the Pacific The Bishop Of Central New York
pleaded for a committee OF advice to help the ff-
teen cergymen engaged in work among the fifty
thousand deaf mutes Of the country