The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
NEGRO QUESTION TO-DAY
Proposition to Divide Oregon Will Be Passed 4Upo1
Finally This Morning Little Business
at Session Yesterday.

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The seventh days session OF the
House of Deputies began with services
at st. James Church, the Bishop OF
indianapolis officiating. The business
meeting was called to order by the
president, DR.. McIlim, who invited the
house to prayer. The minutes We're
read and adopted.
The committee on new dioceses.
through DR.. Alsop, reported that it
diocese in Oregon. The new diocese
will be all that part of Oregon east
OF the Cascade Mountains. The reso-
Luton was placed on the calendar.
Mr. Saunders, OF Massachusetts, re-
ported for the committee on canons:
first, on the matter OF testimonials;
second. on change in canon relating to
missionary bishops. Mr.. Saunders re-
ported number of other recommends
tions, nearly all of which were adopted.
A proposed change in the eXnmina-
lions for those who were candidates
for holy orders was opposed, and was
finally referred back to the committee.
Right OF Appeal.
DR.. Parks offered the report of the
committee on canons regarding tho
authority given to missionary bishops.
At this time the authority OF the Eau
thorities" is absolute and the clergy
have no rights. The resolution pro-
posed TO give the clergy the right of
appeal.
spoke in favor Of the resolution, saying
that he had felt the injustice. Rev. !.
Lindsay Patton, OF West Texas. also
favored tho resolution, which was car
ried
Rev. DR.. Ecccston reported for the
committee on cAnons q change regard
ing the meeting of standing committees
performing a duty. 1t was resolved
that the committee must be duly con-
vened. Tho resolution was carried
Rev. DIR. Eccleston reported also on a
resolution offered by Judge Old re-
Eard.ng tho transfer OF communicates
Mr. Patton asked that the resolution
be sent back toE4the committee with
instructions that a clause be added
which Will Introduce the emember to a
church in the district to which he Is
transferred. The resolution was re-
fcrred.
Messages From bishops. tg
Messages from the House Of Bishops
We're read. The bishops concurred ir
/ the matter of adjourning October 18Th
and In the matter of committees MAX.
ing their reports by October 10th. The
House OF Bishops also reported the pas.
sage OF resolution regarding the
lack of attendance of children at Sun
day school.
port for the committee Of the state OF
tho church. The report. it was found
had already been made, and It was
laid on tho table.
Rev. j. Lindsay Patton presented the
lreport on missions, saying that this
was the first report in three years.
AR. Geo G. Thomas OF Pennsylvania,
spoke in the interest of missions. The
report was then adopted. The hour
of noon having arrived. the president.
DR.. McI<inl. Invited tile house to prayer.
Rev. DIR. Trcw read the report for
the committee on elections. a deputy
from missouri offered a resolution Civ
ing a seat land vote to one priest and
one layman from the American
churches in Europe. Dr.. Grosvenor
seconded the resolutions, saying tho
American church In Europe should
have all the rights of the missionary
Ectlurches. Mr., Brown. of Washington
1 opposed the resolution The vote was
practically unanimously In favor OF
/ lhcfresolutlon. 4
Mr.. stotesbury. Of indianapolis, OF.
fered a letter sent TO the convention by
1.-The federation. which he said was, ir
.lhis opinion. the entering wedge ol
4 church unity.
4. Rev. DE-. Grammer, Of Pennsylvania
/ asked that a report on colored worl
he made at once to the convention
lDr. Thomas Nelson Page Of Washing,
u ton, offered a resolution regarding !
1. change in canon. 1t was referred
4 Meet In Churches,
4 Rev. DIR. Terrence, of Michigan City
offered suygestion8th that In future
lhll missionary mass-meftings be hel,
In two or mor~ churches He SALE
that he had no desire to criticize TIL
II ..icorhmittee OF ARRANGEMENTS, but thai
those at the Auditorium could no
hear, and nil ran the risk of seriou
q lillness on account of the dampness
@ Rev. Mr.. Clark, chairman OF the loca
I committee Of arrangements. addresse,
4 rAes meeting and said that the Audi
forum had been chosen bY the secre
,tary Of the missionary society, mn
n that the committee would gladly Sc
n me change made, ASK Il NJ
4 8s The motion vas carried ind here