Evening journal., 1910-09-27

OF CHURCHMEN
Protestant Episcopal Confer
enCe at Cincinnati Will
Discuss Problems
CHANGE OF NAME
OF CHURCH IS ONE

luz ehOuehlS VI all. tplScOpalianS
and of many other Professionals i'm this
country are centered upon the coming
general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, which will meet in
Cincinnati, o., on October s and con-
tinue in session about three weeks.
Probably no general convention Of
this church in recent years has been
confronted with so many important
questions as will arise at this meet
ing There are several measures
which have been before the church
since the last general convention, and
which will come up for decision at
this time
One of the most important ques-
tons, and one which is erpected to
cause much discussion is the proposed
change OF name of the church. This
has been suggested for a number Of
years, and has been before the church
several times. Several diocesan con
ventions have resolved in favor of a
change in name, and will send petit
tons for a change to the general con
vention. The new name which has
met with the greatest favor through
out the country is the American Cath
Ollie Church. II is claimed that this
will be a more distinctive name than
Protestant Episcopal. and give to the
church a more national standing.
There is great opposition to such a
change at this time A number Of
leading Episcopalians feel that the
Protestant Episcopal Church is not
large enough numerically to assume
a national designation. II is also
known not he looked upon favorably
by other Protestant churches.
Relations With Other Churches.
Another question which will come.
before the convention is the rescind-
ing of Canon 10. which was passed at
the Richmond convention three years
ago and which gives to the rector of a
church the right to invite into his
pulpit ministers of other denomina-
tons. No action OF the church in re-
cent years has caused as much dis
cussion as the passage of this canon.
A number of clergymen who opposed
the change left the church and united
with the Roman Catholic Church.
Others who remained within the
church have opposed the canon upon
the ground that any minister not
episcopally ordained cannot legally
exercise the rights of the clergy
There is strong feeling in the
church. however, I'm favor Of the
canon, and while it is likely to be dis
cussed and an effort made to rescind
Il, It is said the efforts of the party
opposed TO the canon will he defeated.
The election of suffragan bishops
for the colored people and as assist
ants to the bishops in large cities will
also be brought before the convention.
! These bishops will be equivalent to
curate bishops, without any power
except that which is conferred upon
them by the bishop in charge of the
diocese. A large party in the church
favors the election Of such bishops,
contending that they Will increase the
sphere of influence of the church
among people of other races and ma
tions who have settled in this coun-
try. Opposition will be offered, how
ever. on the ground that such an office
is un-American that any one elected
bishop should have all the rights Of a
regular bishop. The convention of
this diocese opposed the election Of
such bishops.
The Huntington Preamble.
The adoption of the Huntington
preamble will also come before the
convention This preamble was drawn
by DR. William r. Huntington and
was considered at the last general
convention and referred to the do
cesar conventions for action. 1t will
be finally acted upon at this conven-
ton. The preamble supplies a long
felt want in the Episcopal Church, II
is believed by a number Of leaders, i'm
that II states in a brief, concise form
the beliefs of the church. But little
.Nr.sT L.
Missionary Enterprise.
Missions and church unity will also
receive attention. The feeling is gen
eral throughout the church that there
is need Of a reorganization of the
Mission House IN New York. with
more modern methods to extend the
church In foreign countries. Church
unity will also be acted upon, and II
is probate that greater efforts will
be made to cooperate with other
churches I'm America. q
The general convention VIII he
composed of leading churchmen of
the country and some of the most dis
tinguished laymen. Each diocese is
represented by an equal number of
ministers and laymen.
In addition to the Ri. Rev. Frederick
: J. Kinsman, who is eX-oflicio a mem
Der of the house of bishops, the Do
cese Of Delaware will have eight del
egates I'm the lower house.
The clerical deputies from Della
ware are the Rev. Or. George c. Hall
of ST. Johns. Wilmington; the Rev
Kensey J. Hammond. OF Emmanuel
Wilmington: the Rev. Frederick NJ
Kirkus. Of Trinity. Wilmington; and
the Rev. c. II. B. Turner. Of Dover and
Lewes.
Thelay delegates are Federal Judge
Edward G. Bradford, of Wilmington
George A. Elliott, Of Wilmington
Charles II. Maull, of Lewes, and II. G
Davis. of Laurel. All of them expec
TO attend the convention.
In addition 10 the delegates to The
convention. who meet separately, Their
is the house of bishops, composed. o
all the bishops and coadjutor bishops
{ of the United States. This is equiva
. lent to an upper house in Legislative
5 assembly.