Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Convention of Episcopal Diocese. Parliamentary Mixup New Haven Second Day Morris W. Seymour Made Chancellor--f ffcers Elected

A parliamentary miXup which oc- cured Wednesday morning at the ses- sion of the Protestant Episcopal dio- cese of Connecticut at New Haven, re- suited in the appointment of a com mittee to revise the canon under which deputies are elected to go to the gen era1 convention.
 The canon veads that the lay and clerical delegates must vot- separately for the deputies. Bishop Brewster ruled that this could be done by dividing the house into lay and clerical wings but the laymen, led by Burton Mansfield rose in a body and left the convention to allow the clericals to perform the election legally, and holding a meet ing in the veStibule of the church. ratified the election of the deputies
 A debate over the matter occupied over an hour. The contention of the lay delegates was upheld by Burton Mansfield and A. HeatOn Robertson
 The convention records showed the largest attendance ever in the history of the diocese, there being present 50 clergymen and 200 lay delegates.
 The convention then toek recess and sat as the church scholarship so- ciety. The report of the society was submitted by Rev. George T. Linsley, secretary. It was accepted and placed on file.
 The report of Ward c. Powell. treas urer, was read and accepted. re draft of the bylaws was presented and read
 The redraft was adopted and the taken up. Rev. J. DeWolf Perry, Jr., nominated the following: Rt. Rev Chauncey B. Brewster of Hartford, Rev. Francis Goodwin of Hartford, Rev. Frederick D. Hartman of Wind sor, Rev. Oliver H. Raftery of Port land, Rev. George T. Linsley of Hart ford, Rev. "Flavel S. Luther of Hart ford, Rev. Benjamin Page of Meriden. John F. Tracy of Vernon Center. Ward c. Powell of Hartford. Richard J. Goodman of Hartford, Thomas P. Vermilye Smith of Hartford George W. Ellis of Hartford.
 The convention then came together again.
 The committee on the hiring of sal aried archdeacons was announced ds follows: Rev. T. w. Davenport If Danbury Rev. H. I Bodley of New Britain, Rev. F. E. Schmidt of Ansonia, Burton Mansfield of New Haven, Oli- yer Gildersleeve of Portland
 In accordance with the canon passed yesterday Bishop Brewster named Hon. Morris w Seymour of Bridge port as chancellor of the diocese. He was elected by a ballot cast by the secretary.
 The supplemental deputies named were chosen as follows:
 Rev. O. H. Raftery. Portland: Rev. J. N. H. George, Newtown; Rev. J. F. Plumb Hartford.
 The committee on finance then pre- scented resolutions that an assessment be laid of 1-2 per cent. on the amount of current expenses of last year for the bishops fund and for the conven- tion fund 1 per cent
 For the immediate relief of the bishop, S1-500.
 The committee believed that a per manent committee on finance should be appointed. The report was accept adopted.
 It was voted that the committee he permanent comprising Rev. James Goodwin of Hartford. Mir. Skiddy- Of Stamford and Elliot Morse of New Haven.
 Rev. J. DeWolf Perry. Jr.. then read the report of the Sunday school com mission. An appropria ton of $700 for the commission was voted An amenl- ment to make it $200 instead of $700 was defeated by a standing vote of AZ to A.
 Report of Division Committee
 The committee on division of the di- ocese reported as follows:
 "The committee appointed in 1909 to consider and report to the next con vention upon the advisabilfty of diVi1- ing the diocese. on what lines and with what provision for future supporter any other provision to meet the diff culties suggested by the bishop Or