The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-07
BISHOPS OPPOSE SUFFRAGANS
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CONTENTION IOTES Va
amendment rs Itouse % D-IegaIcs FaiIs
Co Win Approval Matter To Como
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CINCINNATI. oct q after an entire
afternoon spent IN sharp and vigorous
debate each side being championed by
/ some of the keene-t brains among tho
clergy and laym"n Of the House oT Deputies
AT the general convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. that body to-day
adopted the amendment to the Constitu-
ton providing for tho election by any
diocese OF one or more suffragan Bishops
/ This question was one OF the most i'm
portant Co come up before the general
/ convention. II was intended tn relieve
tho work the Bishop of a diocese might
find deVolving upon him, especially in
the Fast, where the parishes may be con-
gested or where II might he found i'm
practicable Ia divide n diocese.
\ sufragan Bishop is am assistant 20
the Bishop OF a diocese. without right 81
succession and with seat. hut without
vote In tho House Of Bishops. However.
| he may be eligible as Bishop or Bishop
coadjutor o. any other diocese to which
his worth may commend him.
Principal among the supporters Of this
new Office m the Episcopal Church were
| tho Rev, J Lewis Parks Of New York
city. the Rev Alexander Mann of Boston
and Francis A. Lewis of Philadelphia.
! On the roll call on tho vote by dioC esss
the New York delegation voted solidly
for the amendment Il was carried Toy a
vote Of 81 tn -.
The HOUSE II Bishops voted down the
amendment 4 COMMITTEES was then ar.
pointed from both the HOUSE 1T Bishops
and House II R.puties for further con.
siderliion II the matter with view 20
bringing y before the convention AGAIN.
The House ~ Bishops failed IN confirm
another proposed amendment making
the Once II presiding BISHOP elective.
with a term of 81 < years. and the pr's,dlng
Bishop wall continue to nod ofire 10y
virtue Of being the oldest Blsnop "a years
of confirmation.
Bishop Wordsw orth. tho Lord Bishop NJ
Salisbury. England. was presented 20 he
House 81 Deputies at IN. morning session
IN an impressive scene. nearly hundred
Bishops Of the Episcopal Church following
IN has train
Addressing the aSsembage the distin-
giIishsd English ChurChman remarked
that hs considered d a great privilege
q light ago when The Rev John Man.
nIng rector u Trinity Church. New York
constitution of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the United States. with the
original signatures. which he considered
one Of the greatest tT"IStITs'= 81 IN" ChurCh
He declared that m" Church Of England
owed the whole constitution 81 - ms
slouary juri sdiCtIons and colonial churches
To tins constitution on which theirs Was
formed
J Pierpont Morgan one 81 the lay
deputies from New York. took an active
"A
the House Of Deputies a resolution for
the appointment Of committee OF five
Ia confer with committee Of the House
Of Bishops looking To a decision ~ 10 the
place OF the next general conference
He heads a strong moNement for the
tobsr rs no viii attend dinner % the
Commercial Club. the most powerful
business organization Of the city
The Rev DIR Parks nf New York caiss'i
a stir m the House 81 Deputies when ne
askai to have removed from the seats
Bishop William Brown of Arkansas.
antitlsSi -Repii.s to Dr- Gore. Mpt~Tly
ami Hall On the christian Ministry
hzhOU Brown - considered a literal and
opJ.o-.- the high church idea Of the ppw.g
and authority 81 the ministry A. there
~ rule foThiddiny IN. distribution %
any literature ~ ~" convention hall ~
, ..t' 81 the d.figl'ss own choosing the
ush.T- we're ordered 10 remove the
pamphlets
A resolution was introduced ~ the
meeting Of depu'Is. 10 -tTtk" out IN"
words Jews. Turks. Iniid.is and here
tics from the Good Friday PRAYER %
the Book Of Common Prayer and sub
stitIte the mid"r phrase those who hay"
erred from the truth This appeared tp
meet with widespread approval. showing
a growing lenency Of attitude toward
other faiths