The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-13
CONVENTION is DIVIDED
Changes VIII be Made in Marriage and
Divorce canons With
In Few
Days.

ant EpiscOpal cnnrch IN general con-
ference here, vas face to face with
one of its biggest problems today. It
confronted every bishop today when
Re reached the synod hall for today's
session. 1t was: Shall there be a
reigning bishop, archbishop-or Amer
lean Pope?''
An amendment OF the church's
canon providing for the changes has
already been passed by the house OF
deputies although the low church
faction fought it bitterly. 1t was a
stunning defeat for behind the closed
doors Of the bishops meeting they
have little hope It was not known
how soon the bishops will vote al
though Ii was their first order of
business today.
The protestant Episcopal conven-
ton met In forty-third annual con-
vention a week ago and there has
been q stubborn contest between two
olasses-the wealthy and the workers.
The former which dominated the high
church party, fayors reigning bishop.
fayors secret sessions in the house OF
bishops and to amend the church
canons. On the other side are the
| low members.
Burning with ferror akin to that
iof followers of Calvin and Luther,
~they went to theseonSensten 10 fgiss
The first contest came on the seiec-
ton of a presiding officer for the
house of deputies, the convention 1t.
self being divided into two houses
I Lay delegates and church officers
ranking under bishops are delegates
| to the house OF deputies. Bishops and
high clergy are represented in the
upper house. After much discussion
the low party were victorious, but by
a narrow margin. Their victory, how.
ever, was largely due to the popular.
/ ity Of their candidate, the Rev. DIR;
William T. Manning. rector of IA
nous old Trinity church. The mex,
big contest developed in the house
of deputies when an amendment to
church legislation provided for one
recognized bishop as head of the
church. There the low party lost
The amendment was passed and is to
day in the hands OF the bishops AL
though it does not provide specifcally
for an American pope, the low faction
sees a definite step in that direc
ton.
H The delegates have before them 4
report OF the faith and order com
mission authorized at the Cincinnati
convention in 1910 which is expected
to provide working plan for the re
union of church tendon. Bishop viii
liams of Michigan said its passage is
assured and he is backed by host oi
leading clergy. Although the report
has been kept secret those who have
been assisting in the investigation say
it shows that no branch Christian
church has refused cooperation, Reso
lutions proposing marriage amend
for all who wish to be married in tbs
Episcopal church and providing for I
change in the divorce canons are ex
pected to be reported by committees
within a few days.
+ Resolutions demanding scientific
study of socialism, protesting agains
child labor and recommending a uni
form system of accounts In Episcopa
parish houses throughout the Unitet
States occupied most of the attention
OF the house of deputies during thu
4 morning session.
Another resolution requesting opeI
| sessions Of the commission on mar
\ riage and divorce when PROPOSED
amendments to the church canon re
lating to eugenics and the remarriag'
of divorces was smothered by be
ing placed on the calendar a few
seconds before a dozen delegate
could get to their feet to prevent 1t.
The desire for information on social
ism follows radical steps by severa
large Episcopal churches In organizing
forums" in the churches for discus
sions of the subject.