The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-17

deputies OF nil the dioceses en-
titled to Representation IN the
House Of Deputies, voting BY
The salary OF the presiding
the General Convention, an may
be provided by canon Of such COM
\ vention.
When, for my reason, vacancy
| In the office shall occur, the
senior bishop by confederation hav-
\ ing Jurisdiction within the United
states shall thercupon become tile
presiding bishop, until the election
md acceptance OF the presiding
bishop In the fnnnner herefnbcfore
provided.
.This clause was stricken out BY
agreement.
| Mr.. Henry spoke In support of his
resolution. setting out the reasons why
| the present rule Of seniority should
| no: be continued.
| Discussion OF Subject
The Rev. DR.. Craik, of Kentucky,
also spoke in support OF the resolution,
telling OF the experience OF Kentucky
when untler the spiritual control OF the
presiding bishop. who could not give
his own diocese proper attention.
Mr.. Wilson. OF Ohio moved to strike
out the words before his acceptance
OF the Office OF presiding bishop the
diocese, OF which he Is the bishop may
elect bishop coadjutor," which, he
sa.-, were contrary to the canon.
The amendment was accepted by tho
commission.
The Rev. DR.. Grosvenor, OF New
In fr,t ho al
lttton of presiding bishop. saying that
1t touched on Ronanisn. Grief OF
NO" MOI were heard all over tho
house Continuing DIR. Grosvenor said
| that no archbishop In the Roman
Church had such powers as would be
given the proposed presiding bishop.
Mr.. w. a. Robinson. of Kentucky. IA.
vored the resolution. following the line
Of his remarks made in the morning.
MIR. Butler, OF Central Pennsylvania.
Favored the election OF a presiding
bishop. saying there was plenty for
such an officer to. do. He declared the
/ church should not select the Oldest
bishop. but an active man, full OF vigor.
Tho Rev. Edward G. Acheson, OF
Connecticut. told Of the enormous
amount Of work required OF pre-
siding bishop. He said lie had lived
with Bishop Williams. the late prcsid-
ing bishop. and he spoke from practi-
cal experience. He urged that an ac-
tive man be elected presiding bishop.
The Rev. Benjamin s. saundersor. OF
Central Pennsylvania, said that this
was no nav plan: thGt the plan was
old and the duties were we'll known.
He thought 1t was an excellent plan.
however. to place the Office In the
hands OF an active officer.
trba Pay mr. NJ pappxyt-
vania. offered an amendment to elect
a presiding bishop to serve for elk
years. He said that such move
would appeal to the American people.
Judge Battle. OF North Carolina. fa,.
vored the original resolution. saying
that the United States government re-
lieved their Judges of duty at seventy
years of age. the naval officers at six
ty-two. and the army officers at sixty
four. and that such plan was a good
one. He said that the church was
growing. and that the duties OF the
presiding bishop were also growing.
The Rev. Dr.. Grosvenor. of New
York, thought that he saw a great
move towards GENERALIZATION. and he
feared 1t. He said 1t was following
the Roman Church plan. where the
power was in one man, while the pol
Icy of the Greek and Anglican
churches was TO place the power in
the hands OF the entire episcopacy.
Dr. Grosvenor made an excellent and
eloquent speech.
Resolution Adopted.
The vote was then taken on DR..
Gramner's amendment limiting the
term OF office to six years. II was
voted down.
The Rev. DR.. Alsop offered an amend
M = a nc Ia ~
proposed presiding bishop. IT was
voted down.
The vote was taken on the various
clauses OF the original resolution as
presented by Mr.. Henry. and the pre-
siding bishop resolution" was carried
section by section. The vote was then
taken by orders. with the following
'es1S Clergy. I.aity.
For the resolution. ......o7 40
Against the resolution.
z Divided-Laity, 2.
The .presiding bishop resolution
was declared passed as far as this con-
Svention can pass 1t. as II comes up
three years hence at Ginclnnat1.
Messages from the House Of Bishops
we're then read, and for the most part
conquered In actions by the House OF
The Rev. DR.. Huntington. for the
committee on amendments to the con
stitution. introduced resolution !v
1,hicl, WINS placed on the calendar. Tho
resolution is for the formation Of
commission to revise the canons OF
the church. He said the move was
most important. and should be under
taken with the utmost care. DR.. Hunt
inrton spoke in behalf Of his plan and
read the report OF the committee.
nv . house was then adjourned.