Evening journal., 1913-10-09
DR.. MANN IS
GIVEN PLACE
Chosen President Of House Of
Delegates at Episcopal
Convention
CALLED A VICTORY
FOR L. W CHURCH

NEW YORK. Oct. 9.--What was look
ell upon as the first test OF voting
strength between the high church and
low church factions came late yesterday
at the triennial convention of the Protcs-
tant Episcopal Church, when the Rev.
Dr. Alexander Mann rector Of Trinity
Church Boston, WAS elected president OF
the house OF deputies. Dr. Mann was
candidate Of the low w-church element
and defeated the Rev. Or. W. 7. Mann
ing. rector OF Trinity Church, New
York. by q vote OF $50 to 2i2.
Twenty votes more than sufficient 10
have changed the result OF the close
contest-were cast for Joseph Packard,
a lay delegate from Baltimore OF the
low-church element These votes were
thrown out. as Mr. Packard had not
been formally placed in nomination.
The president wields a strong nhu-
encc In the councils Of the house OF dep
mites. He has duties and powers simi-
lar 10 those of the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives in Congress.
The election OF DR.. Mann was regard
ed bv members of the low church party
g. substantial victory One result OF
the vote. some OF them declared, would
be that the question of changing the
dcnominational name 10 the American
Catholic Church, probably would not
be placed before the convention. High
church delegates asserted, ON the other
hand that the vote WAS too close TO
l.. a. Ia
tion would take
Dr. Manning. upon learning of his de-
feat. moved to have the election of DIR.
Mann made unanimous. This was done
and baloting for secretary was begun.
Dr. Henry Anstice OF New York. who
served in the capacity at the convention
in Cincinnati three years ago. was elect
ed. His was the only nomination. DR..
Mann appointed as assistant secretaries
Rev Carol A. Davis OF st. Louis. Rev.
William G. prout OF Hcrkimer. y. Y,
and Rev. James g. Glass of Admission.
Ala.
Bishop Vincent Chairman.
The house oi bishops, nc an executive
business meeting. elected Bishop Boyd
VINCENT oi Southern Ohio chairman and
10 elected DR. Samuel Hart of Connccti-
cut secretary. II was announced that a
memorial was presented by Bishop Al.
fred Harding of Washington. proposing
constitutional amendment providing
for q revised method Of representation
in the house OF deputies. What action
was taken it any was not stated The
house of bishops viii resume its meet
ing tomorrow morning.
Bishop Harding's memorial was read
later before the House of Deputies IN
open session and was referred TO com
mtfee on amendments and constitution
Yet 10 be appointed Today the Hous'
of Deputies will consider several pro
posed amendments left over from thl
convention in 1910
The Cathedral OF ST. John the Divine
now but q promise of its future mugni
icance could not hold the great throng
which gathered TODAY from the opening
Uf the convention
n is q wears since the general con
Vrntion met in New York. and not since
then hn, there been any concoursc here
of IN leaders of the church 10 compar,
with the notable asseniblage sheltere,
today bv tho S30.nO0 O0O cathedral
When St. Johns is finished u will b.
The most costly house Of worship in The
world
Al Impressive Display.
The members of the House Of Depu
ties. GlO IN number equally divide
among clerical and lay delegates, were
already seated In the cathedral will
several hundred invited guests. botl
men and women. whom ll3 bishops
marched from the old synod hous'
through DRILLING rain and took thei
seats IN the choir lott. The Episcopa
ropes and the symbols of the churcl
borne in by the procession made an i'm
pressi,e display.
The sermon was preached bv the ri
Rev William Lawrence, bishop of Mas
fachusctt.
Only two members Of the House %
Bishops were missing. They wer
Bishop Garrett ol Dallas. Texas, whos
advanced age prevented his coming, ani
Bishop Hall Of Vermont. who is III
Right Rev David ". Greer of the dio
ccse OF New York. presided. but in th
great procession which marked th
opening of the services. Bishop Tuttl
Of Missouri. by right Of seniority
walked in the place OF houor-'he en-
Of the line.