New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-12
CHURCH LOST JEWEL
land a Woman Picked 1t Up,"
SAYS Or. Taylor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEANT
Episcopalians Divide on kecog
milton of Curative Power of
Prayer and Amounting.

Cincinnati Oct 1l-Giving the sanction
of the Protestant Episcopal Church to the
healing of the sick by prayer was pro-
posed TO the convention here to-day in a
report of commission. of which Bishop
William Crane Gray, Of Southern Florida,
is chairman
The proposal set in motion debate in
which all the deputies displayed the most
intense interest. II was brought out in
the discussion that the belief In the SUI
pernatural power Of healing Is widespread
in the Church.
"A jewel which the Church cast away
end a woman picked up" was the way in
which the Rev Dr. H. NJ. S. Taylor, Of
Atlanta, referred 10 Christian Science.
The report of the committee dealt with
the history of the relation Of the Church
to healing and made the following recon-
mendations
In view of the widespread desire and
earnest longing for some recognition Of
the possibility of a healing of the sick
through the power Of prayer. with sym
boIic amounting manifested by bishops.
presbyters and Iaymen Of the Church. and
in view of the very general seeking after
tian Scientists, followers of spiritual heal
ing and others. it seems erninently fitting
that a suitable proper and wisely pre-
pared office for the JUNCTION OF the sick
should be put forth by the Church on true
lines.
Il Looking to and praying for d restora-
ton TO health. not In anticipation for death.
- Avoiding the comparatively recent
IA he
ural JUNCTION OF the sick is a true 'sacra-
ment' in our Anglican use OF that word
Your committee would, therefore, recon-
mend that a commission of two bishops,
two presbyters and two laymen be ap-
pointed TO prepare and report for an Office
for the JUNCTION Of the sick, on the lines Of
the ScripturaI and Catholic usage, avoiding
any appearance Of a sacramental rite i'm
mediately preceding death
That a ma Jority OF the House or Depu-
ties was in favor of the report was shown
clearly when the clerical branch adopted
II by a vote or TO II. with nine dioceses
not voting or divided. The Iaymen OF the
house. however, killed the report by a
vote of y ayes, D. noes. four dioceses not
vothing.
Il required a majority in both orders or
the house TO carry the report. While the
question will come up before the House OF
later II is regarded as improbable
that the upper house or the convention Will
take action on It at this convention.
The Rev. Lucius Waterman. rector OF
ST. Thomas's Church, Hanover. N H, pre-
5ented the report. In doing so he explained
that he had no fear of the word super
natural"
At the opening of the session of the
.zT
tered for the fire sufferers OF the North
vest. Delegates from the two new dioceses. /
Cal. and Olympia, Ore, were
seated.
The first work of the House Of Bishops |
was TO name the Rev. DR. Frederick Foote |
Johnson. Bishop of South Dakota. 10 ill |
he place made vacant by the death of |
Bishop Hare The missionary diocese of /
Oklahoma was split and an additional do |
:ese, 10 be known as Eastern Oklahoma, /
vas created. The diocese of Hankow and /
Nuhu. China. was divided. giving Wuhu |
separate diocese.
Bishop kendrick. of the Diocese OF New /
Mexico and Arizona, was relieved of the /
State Of Arizona, and a new diocese of /
Arizona was created. The House took final .
ction in dividing the dioceses Of Pittsburg
md California The Diocese of Dallas. !
Tex. was divided into missionary districts
hat will include part OF Western Texas.
Jew bishops will be appointed soon for the
Jew diOceses.
Bishop a. K Graves, of Kearney. Wyo..
esigned on account OF advanced age.
Both the House of Bishops and the House
( Deputies to-day decided on New York
s the next convention city.
The House of Deputies adopted a new
mission hymnal for use in rescue work. at
er debate. The Rev. Mr.. Hodges, of
Baltimore. in opposing the motion, said
hat q number Of hymns were tunes in
ubiousy consecrated ragtime.'
The committee on marriage and divorce
eported to-day that II would be unde
ira BILE 10 make any change in the laws of
Dc Church in this regard at present. The
eport viii go before the convention on
thursday.
The Daughters of the King began a
lree days convention to-day, with meet
lgs and registration at ST. Paul's Cathe-
raj at o'clock d quiet hour at Cathe-
rial House at O'Clock, conducted by
bishop KinsmaD of Delaware, and re
gious service at the cathedral a o'clock
,urinG the day an address was made by
10 Rev T q. Lacey OF Brooklyn.