New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-02
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Conservatives and AdUocates of Ne1U
THOUGHT Dirided at Boston.

Boston, May 1.-The adherents of the conserva-
tive theology and the advocates Of the new thought
were so evenly divided at the 1926 annual conven-
tion of Massachusetts Diocese of the Episcopal
Church which was opened in the chapel of Trinity
Church to-day, that neither side won a decisive
victory in the contest over the election OF eight
deputies 10 the trennial general convention to be
held in Richmond, Va. in October. Seven deputies
were elected 0 the first ballot bat the convention
unable TO choose the eighth representative and
halloting will be resumed tomorrow morning. inc
Rev DR.. George Hodges, of the Cambridge Ineo-
logical Seminary; Robert Treat Page. OF Malthan'
Mass. and the Rev. William Y. Kilen' or Boston
all followers Of the liberal school Of theology were
elected on the first ballot and with them were
chosen the Rev. DR.. Alexander Mann, OF Boston
formerly of East Orange, y. j.. the Rev DIT Leon
ard X. Storrs. of Brookline. Mass: Charles IL
Saunders. Of Lawrence. Mass. and A. j. c. Sow
don OF Boston, all of whom were supported by the
conservatives. The Rev. DIR. Hodges and the Rev
DR.. Mann were selected by large mejoritles but
the other contests were much closer.
Among those who failed of election were the Rev
DR.. Elwood Worcester. Of Boston. formerly OF
Philadelphia, who supported the Rev. Dr. Alger-
non s. Crapsey of Rochester, at his trial for her
esy; the Rev. DR.. Endicott Peabody, head master
of Groton School, and the Rev. DR.. II. S. Nash. of
the Cambridge Theological School. deputies to the
last general convention. both OF whom are liberal
theologians.
Another candidate for deputy, the Rev. Father
William H. Van Allen of Boston, formerly of FL
mira. N. Y. one of the leaders of the High Church
party in the United States. was likewise unsuc-
cessful
Two extra ballots for the eighth deputy were
taken, the conservatives strongly supporting
Father Van Allen, and the liberals voting first FOR
DR.. Peabody and then for DIR. Nash, but all three
failed get the necessary majority Of votes cast
The conservative element will vote again to-
morrow for Father Van Allen. but it is not known
who his opponents will decide support.
The theological differences in the Church at large
referred length by Bishop William Law
in his annual address but there
partisan discussion the floor of the convention.
Little business transacted at to-days session,
but tomorrow active day is expected.
Another feature Of to-day's session q report
of committee appointed last year to devise meth
DDS of improving public morals. The report, which
accepted by the convention, called upon par
instruct their children tudiciously to
and the relation Of personal purity 10 health and
happiness.
The convention elected the following standing
committee or governing board Of the diocese; The
Rev. John NEG. Foster, Boston; the Rev. f. w.
Smith, Fall River; the Rev. Leonard X. Storrs.
BrOoklne; the Rev. William G. Thayer, Southhoro;
Charles p. Greenough. Brooklne; Francis W Hur-
rewel Boston Charles c. Sanders Lawrence, and
Arthur J. c. Soudon. Boston.