The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
,eeial to The Washington Herald.


joint session of the house of bishops and
house of deputies in Holy Trinity Church
AT which time the venerable Bishop S. J.
Tuttle, Of Missouri, the senior and pre-
siding bishop delivered a farewell pas
toral address. Holy Trinity Church was
crowded to its capacity for the imposing
ceremonies which handed down to history
the greatest gathering of church digni-
taries that has ever taken place in this
country
The first portion Of the service was
conducted by the Bishop OF Dallas, Texas
The two lessons were read by Dr. Nc
Kim, president Of the house Of deputies
The Bishop Of Albany recited the Nicene
creed and collects. The pastoral address
was then delivered by Bishop Tuttle, the
convention coming TO a formal close with
the benediction by the aged dignitary.
The last day Of the convention was
marked by the consideration, in rapid
succession, of matters Of much import
ance TO the church. which had been de-
ferred for pertinent reasons until the
closing hour The celebrity with which
these remaining matters We're taken in
hand and disposed of carried to a con-
clusion the conviction of members of
the convention, that'this has been truly
Il business session.
Important Matters Disposed OF.
Among the more important matters
which came up for consideration during
the closing hours of the convention, was
the concurrence by the house Of deputies
in the action Of the house Of bishops in
adopting canon creating the open pull
pit and allowing the use of the church by
Christian people, not members Of it. This
question came to the attention of the
deputies in the form OF a message from
the house of bishops, proposing the con-
-currence of the deputies in the following
canon, which was adopted:
No minister in charge of any congrega-
ton Of this church, no church wardens,
vestrymen. or trustees of the CongTega-
ton shall permit any person TO oficiate
therein without sufficient evidence Of his
being duly licensed or ordained TO minis
ter in this church; provided, that nothing
herein shall be sc construed as 10 forbid
communicants of the church 10 act as lay
readers, OF TO prevent th@. bishop Of any
diocese OF missionary district from CIV
ing permission 90 Christian men, not
members Of this church, from making ad-
dresses in churches on special occasions.
Immediately following the conclusion Of
the reading OF the canon Rev. DR..
Hodges. Of Maryland, delivered an ad-
dress. in which he bitterly opposed the
open pulpit. stating that it would tend to
shake the fealty of many members. and
was opposed 10 apostolic SUGGESTIONS. He
took occasion 10 direct several rather
sarcastic remarks at Dr.. Huntington, OF
New York. who quickly arose and stated
that he was not responsible for the open
pulpit resolution. DR.. Hodges thereupon
withdrew his remarks relative TO DR..
Huntington.
Feeling Springs Up.
A statement credited to Deputy Stetson.
OF New York, that the house Of bishops
had voted unanimously on the proposed
canon, was denied, and Rev. DR.. Hollit,
OF Minnesota, offered an objection as TO
any discussion Of how the bishops may
have voted in the matter Considerable
feeling was manifested during the discus
sion, the chair being forced to make a re
quest that the delegates be calm. The
vote was finally taken, with the result
that the canon was adopted.
Several messages from the house OF
bishops. advising the house of deputies
of their concurrence in various changes
in the canons of the church. were re-
ceived. Notification was also received
that the upper house had adopted
resolution to the effect that the com
mittee appointed for the purpose Of
investigating the advissbility Of Great
- Ta.s Il.
sick be continued. and that the com
mittee be instructed to report at the
next general convention. The resolu-
tion was concurred in.
A resolution adopted by the house OF
bishops provided that the constitution
be changed IN relation to the title pages
Of prayer books, translated into for
eign languages. leaving such changes
to the discretion Of the bishops resid-
ing in the districts for which the trans
lation is made. This resolution was
likewise cOnCuTTed in.
Bishops Term of ONCE.
It was decided that at the end of the
term Of the presiding bishop the new
officer should be elected by vote of
the house Of bishops, subject TO the
concurrence Of the house of deputies.
ard that his term Of office should be
six years. unless he should reach the
age of seventy years before his term
expires. or unless. for other good rea-
sons he should be unable to serve.
A message from the upper house was
received. in which that body notified
the lower house of its adverse action
on the proposed change Of the constI-
4n Ha
standard Bible. Upon motion of the
Rev. Mr.. Simonson. Of central Penn
sylvania. the house asked for a com
- mittee on conference in relation to
this question. The cOnferees on the
part Of the house were named by the
( chair as follows: Rev. Mr.. SimOnson
Rev. DR.. Huntington, and Mr.. Chase.
OF Missouri A recess of thirty min
utes was taken in order 10 allow the
committee time in which to confer and
formulate a report.
At the resumption of business the con-
ferees reported that the committee had
been unable TO agree in the matter of the
adoption OF the King James version of
the Bible as the standard of the church,
and asked that they be dismissed from
further consideration OF the subject This
was accordingly done, owing TO the fact
that the life OF the convention was then
too short to allow of the matter being
further discussed. either in convention or
IN committee.
Honor Lees Memory.
1t being evident that considerable time
would elapse before the final message
from the house OF bishops could be re-
eeived, most fitting tribute to the men,
ory OF the South's great chieftain. Gen.
Robert E. Lee, was offered Rev. DR..
Huntington suggested that the time be
spent in singing the favOrite hymn Of