New-York tribune., 1907-10-09
NEW RULES ADOPTED.
Episcopal House of Deputies Sim
pifes Methods of Procedure.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]
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IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Richmond. Va. Oct. S-The House of Deputies
of the Episcopal General Convention was the
scene of lively debates this morning. subsequent
TO the reception OF committee report disallowng
division of the district of Laramie. and the adop-
tion OF committee recommendations amending the
canons of ordination by requiring an examination
in the principles and methods of Christian educa-
ton. especially as applied TO Sunday schools
message from the bishops proposed to do
away with five ordination examinations in the
English language OF graduates In arts. DR.. Groton.
of the Philadelphia Divinity School. suggested that
the bishops had taken this action because they
rarely heard their clergy preach The deputies
vociferously declined to concur in the amendment.
memorial from Georgia, praying for the in
sertiOn Of information on page OF the prayer
book regarding requirements for admission into
the Episcopal Church was recommitted.
An unfavorable report on the insertion OF addi-
tional prayers for missions In the standard Book
of Common Prayer was unanimously sustained.
as necessarily much confusion would result in the
pagination Of present and future editions for pub
lie worship.
The House concurred in the proposed division OF
the diocese of Georgia. Then came lively tilt
parliamentary law between Congressman +. W.
Saunders of Virginia. and the chair. Mr.. Packard.
OF Maryland had moved the adoption of the new
rules Of order This brought the Virginian to the
front He offered several amendments. the first
of which took issue with decision just made by
the chair that orders for the day had proper
place on the printed copies of the calendar dis
tributed daily for information. The amendment.
after oratorical passage at arms, finally
laid the table
Further amendments. making certain motions.
like adjournment, debatabe for two minutes,
planning the phrase. the next day to mean the
next legislative day for motions of reconsdera-
tion. and another giving members the right Of ap-
peal from decisions of the chair in the committee
OF the whole were adopted. The changes from the
old rules are improvements in the way OF ccdihca-
and s{-, and adOpted
as whole by decisive vote.
The Rev. DR.. Huntington, Of New York, then
took the floor and explained the report Of the COM
mittee concerning the proposed preamble 10 the
constitution. which has for its opening phrase
This American Church" When it was intro
duced last week objection was made to this popu-
lar title There were many speeches again to-day
the legal phase, the creed and the popular name
of the church Or. Huntington in few words
made his position clear. and replied to Mr. Old of
Virginia, by saying:
Il will begin by answering the question OF the
deputy from Southern Virginia TO the purport
Of this proposed preamble. 1t - 10 inject little
religion into the constitution OF the Church The
work Of forty years OF my life has been TO bring
this American Church into closer touch with other
Christian bodies
Finally after loud cries OF Question the chair
put question and the house decided by an over
whelming vote 10 put the word American IN the
preamble.
| A clerical delegate from Chicago moved 70 strike
out from the premable the words Acknowledging
the Holy Scriptures to be the record OF Gods rev
eIation Of Himself IN His SON and TO substitute
| acknowledging the Holy Scriptures 10 be the
! Word OF Gods revelation OF Himself in His Son.
This motion. It is thought will bring about a
warm debate tomorrow. for grave church ques-
tons are raised. and It is said the suggested sub
stitute Is an attack upon Dr. Huntington.
This afternoon a joint meeting was held TO hear
addresses on the mission needs in the Far East
Bishop Graves Of Shanghai; Bishop McKim. OF
Toxic. and Bishop Brent. OF the Philippines. de-
scribed civil moral and religious conditions in their
respective fields.
When Bishop Brent had spoken 70 the limit OF
his allotted time. there were general cries OF Go
on" and by unanimous vote his time was extended.
/ He then cried:
! the injustice inflicted on the Filipino people by
| corporate interests debating discriminating tariff
regulations. Cease arguing with members OF Con-
| gress. Stop and dictate 7 speak Christian
| bishop. also as an American citizen
pathetic incident then claimed the sympathies
of the spectators. when four deaf mute clergynen
| were escorted TO the platform and introduced
by to the convention. all they could do was -
/ bow profoundly when they observed the sympa-
| thetic interest OF the congregation
| Or Grosvenor. OF New York. gave notice that he
/ would move 20 strike out the words foreign and
! domestic from the name Of the missionary
| ciety as the present title fictitious and
Christian"
| There was reception at the Hotel Jefferson to-
/ night. rendered by the Churchmen OF Richmond 10
! the, members of the convention. At O'Clock TO-
/ morrow morning the mems thank offering will be
| presented at Holy Trinity Church. The gross
/ amount will be reported by George c. Thomas.
! treasurer a mems mass meeting IN the Audi
torium tomorrow night.