The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-15


any man from being elected deputy
unless he is bona fide resident oil
4 the diocese olectlng.
The same committee made repor'
on the proposed provision OF mission
airy districts on racial lines, otherwise
better known MS the negro question
The committee reported without com.
ment or recommendation on the merit
OF the case, but suggested an amend
ment to the constitution which would
accomplish the purpose IL tho conven-
ton desired such districts. The con-
sideration OF this report and all other
I, matters connected with the question
was made the order OF the day for IL
o'clock to-day.
Cnnon on Provinces.
The consideration OF the canon on
provinces was begun early in the day,
and was thoroughly discussed from all
sides and points of view. The three
principal arguments brought forward
in favor of it were that missionary
zeal and enthusiasm might be aroused
and the whole work OF missions great
1y furthered that provisions might be
made for the reduction of representa-
ton in the General Convention, for
threshing out some of the questions
before they were presented to the Gen
eral Convention, thereby expediting
the business.
These were all ably argued by those
who desired provinces. but the opposi-
ton was quite as strong. The one
great argument for the opposition was
the lack of any apparent reason for
provinces. the mistake OF producing
unnecessary machinery. the folly of
multiplying Legislative bodies the diff
tlculty that would arise about repre-
sentatives TO attend all these bodies.
the waste of both time and money in
Cured. IT was shown that pruVinces
were not needed either to perfect the
judicial system or to carry on the work
OF missions. for the former has already
been provided for in the courts OF
review and the latter in the confer
ences of the missionary departments.
Some Of the speakers endeavored TO
make it appear that the opposition
was afraid of the names primate and
provinces. but really the debate dis
closes the fact that the time has not
yet come for provinces.
The time possibly Will come. and 1t
can be made to come gradually and
naturally If the working machinery of
the missionary departments are made
more perfect From these departments
the provinces will undoubtedly grow,
and when the right moment has arrived
the General Convention will act. 1t has
usually been the case that the church
decides pretty we'll what it wants and
needs, and the General Convention pro-
vides 1t: but 1t seldom happens that the
convention acts first and then endeav-
ors to create a favorable opinion of
and reception for its acts.
With the bishops.
In the House of Bishops part of the
morning was again given up to the
consideration of the nominees for bish-
ops of the new missionary districts
The rest OF the time was devoted to
the consideration of messages from the
House of Deputies. One of these mes
sages referred TO the action of the
lower house looking toward the limit
ing of the power of removal OF the
clergy. which has been exercised by the
ecclesiastical authorities of tho mis-
sionary districts. The bishops failed
TO concur. and the House of Deputies
has appointed a committee Of con.
ference.
The bishops also passed a. resolution
directing the expense committee TO
look into the matter of q permanent
place of meeting for the General Con-
vention. This will not amount to any
thing at the present time. nor for a
long time to come.
one received from the Council of Con-
sregational Churches. sitting in Cleve-
land. O.. is an example of Christian
love. sympathy and good fellowship.
which expresses the real spirit of every
churchMan for those who are doing the
work of the Lord in whatever field or
under whatever name they may be
working.
The Joint Session.
sha
session during the afternoon to con
slider missions. The Bishop and AS
sissant Bishop of South Dakota told
about the work among the Indians.
declaring that whereas IN the Begin
ming the work was against suspicion
and vindict!ve spirit, now large
portion Of the Indians OF that state
have been .lha ptizsd. Bishop Bratton
spoke on..ths.n.gFo work o. the South.
ana Bishop Ferguson, the one negro
bishop present at the General Conyen-
ton, spoke on the work among the
negroes OF Cape Palmas, in the Repub
lie of Liberia
Naturally every one waited with
deepest interest as Bishop Eratton
SPOKE on the negro situation. honinp
10 near alm express himself in the
mater OF racial bishops. but he very
carefully kept away from what he
sty!ed Slippery ground. Yet what he
said will surely haSe much weight, for
Blshop Bratton was able. because Of
MS winning and kindly personality, TO
say some things which no one else
could have said He told OF the rela,-
tons OF love that existed between the
whites and blacks immediately after
the civil War, illustrating it by wha.
happened to his own father; how he
suffered because he did not know how
he was to care for his liberated slaves.
re showed how this love still existed
Emo now the men Of the South still
nave the very best interest OF the me-
gro at heart, and will do for him
While Bishop Bratton said nothing
ABOUT the election of negro bishops, he
old say that the one thing needed
among the negroes was primary edu-
callon. No more colleges are needed.
ne sad because the negro as whole
RAE is still in state Of infancy and
must first be trSEaed in the funda-
mentals. His last words we'll express
a.! his thoughts. Give me more money
lor the work. he declared. There are