The Washington herald., 1907-10-19
MEETING NEARS END
Business Session Will Close
Episcopal Convention.
RESENT FEDERAL IMPOSITION
Governments Treatment of Fill
DinOs Criticised-Rev. DIR. Wilmer
Airs Grievance Against Atlanta Pa
per-Treasurer and Secretary Elect
ed-Change in Mission appointment.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 1S.-With the bust
ness sessions tomorrow morning, both
houses Of the general Episcopal conven-
ton viii have completed their work, and
the sermon of Bishop Tuttle tomorrow
afternoon will conclude the convention.
In both houses tonight the sessions
We're devoted 10 routine business and the
final disposition of minor questions, which
had previously been presented 10 the con-
vention.
The action Of the house Of deputies, On
discarding the action of the house Of bish-
ops in accepting the resolution regarding
the open pulpit. is considered most sig
nihcant The deputies agreed that the
matter be referred 10 a committee on con-
ference for report at the next conven-
ton
The house Of deputies passed a memo
rial resenting the imposition of the Fed
eral government in its action toward the
FiHpinos and in that they were under
the protection of the United States gov
ernment, and deserved TO be treated ac-
cordingly The question was raised from
the advanced prices charged for certain
materials In the Philippines, resulting
from severe taxation.
Morning Session.
The Rev. c B. Wilmer. of Atlanta. Ga.
rising 10 a point of personal privilege
in the house Of deputies this morning,
denounced the attacks being made upon
him because Of alleged misinterpretation
of his words upon the floor Of the con-
vention.
"a certain Atlanta newspaper, in a
lengthy editorial" said DR.. Wilmer
recommends that I be thrown out Of
the church I denied the accusation, and
even in the face of my denial, the paper
refused 20 correct its misstatement, and
continued to arraign me in sustaining its
own publication, as sent TO them by a
representative Of a certain news service,
publishing at the same time the picture
of the reporter who made the incorrect
report"
DR.. Parks. of New York. read the re-
port of the committee on the election Of
a board of missions to serve during the
next three years. George p. Thomas. Of
Pennsylvania. was reappOinted treasurer
Of the board, and the Rev. Arthur S.
Lloyd was reelected secretary.
Following the committee reports, the
order of the day was called for and the
report on memorials to deceased mem
bers, preceded by prayer, was read by
Rev. Frederick De ROSSet OF Springfield
Memorials were read from fOrty-four dio-
ceses, containing the names Of fifty mem
bers OF previous conventions who had
died within the last three years.
Refuses Missionary appointment.
Bishop Rowe, of Alaska, to-day inform
ed the house of bishops that he could not
accept the appointment extended him.
transferring him TO the missionary dis
trict of Western Colorado. The house,
Immediately upon receiving the announce
ment, went into executive council, choos-
ing the Rev. Edward Jennings Knight, OF
Trenton, n. J.. to fill the vacancy caused
by Bishop Rowe's refusal to accept the
charge.
The Rev. Dr. Calisch. rabbi Of Beth
Ahaba Synagogue. Richmond. upon invi-
tation. appeared before the house Of bish-
ops. communicating 10 the convention the
cordial greetings OF his church and con-
gregation. Dr. Calisch was welcomed by
the bishops, after which he delivered q
brief address.