Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-10

Ernest Vincent Shaler of Chicago. pro-
posed to amend this by striking out the
words the record and inserting the
word of God" making the phrase read
'Testaments to be the word OF God. God 8
revelation of Himself in His Son." etc.
The noted author. Thomas Nelson Page.
spoke strongly against the statement.
The record Of Gods revelation" He said
that in this proposed change the conven-
ton is starting out on what may lead to
very basic change in the constitution of
this church" He referred to DR.. Hunt
ington as a master Of diction and said that.
upon first reading. the beauty OF the pre-
amble from a literary standpoint, lulled
his sense Of the exact significance of the
words, and 1t was only when he examined
the proposed preamble clause by clause
that he felt that II the document meant
anything different from the accepted doc
trine Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
the members should go slow and II It diff
fered In meaning from the word OF God"
the phrase 1.-The record" should not be
adopted. To him and few others such
term seemed to be a move toward a
change in the fundamental principles Of
the church. He protested against there
going out to the public through the press
any statement that the house Of deputies
did not stand by the ancient formula OF
their church the word OF God.
Ancient Form Substituted.
The preamble supporters were equally
earnest in unfolding their idea that the
term record was exact and true In ex-
pressing just what It intended to convey
to the church Of the future. But the
house stood firm for substituting "the'
word Of God" for 1.-The record" and the
former was carried by a diocese vote as
follows:
Clerical vote-In favor. IS: against. 20;
Lay yote-In favor. 38: against. -: d.
vided. 8.
The Maryland delegation voted solidly
In favor of the amendment, and later, at
the suggestion Of Mr. J. Writ Randall.
the clause was further amended to read
the word OF God. the record OF Gods
revelation to himself in His Son." This
satisfies all parties. 1t Is understood.
Other less important amendments Of
clauses were considered and a few OF
them were carried.
The house Of deputies voted to adjourn
the sessions October 10. their decision sub
ject to the action OF the house OF bishops.
Addresses were made at the Auditorium
last night by Bishops Greer, Peterkin and
Randolph and by Messrs. Pepper and
Thomas.
There was the largest attendance Of any
day at the meeting Of the Woman's Aux
Hilary. The introduction Of the mission
aries was q pleasant feature OF the MORN
ing's proceedings. An Eskimo boy was
present with q missionary from dis coun-
try and he received quite an ovation from
the ladies'.
Bishop Resigns.
Bishop Lucien Kinsolving missionary
bishop to Brazil. today rendered his res
ignation to the house of bishops when
that house adopted a resolution admitting
the United States OF Brazil as a mis-
sionary district Of the American church.
1t was resolved that the house Of depu-
ties and the house OF bishops Jointly
elect a bishop to preside over the newly
admitted district
1t was authoritatively stated today that
Bisnop Kinsolving would succeed him
self as bishop and would be granted
the privilege of a seat In the house OF
bishops. which privilege was denied him
as an independent foreign bishop.
The house of bishops pasoed number
of resolutions changing the boundaries OF
mission districts and dioceses in the west,
appointing new bishops to preside over
them. and in three instances creating
new missionary districts. The bishops
action in regard to the changes Is final,
they being invested with authority ire
NJ ba Of de DutipS,