Evening journal., 1913-10-18
NO CHANGE In
CHURCH NAME
Protestant Episcopal House Of
Deputies Hears Decision Of
Prayer Book Committee
GOOD FRIDAY WILL BE
OBSERVED HEREAFTER

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Defcat Of tho
proposal 70 change the church name to
the American Catholic" and OF tho
Amendment 10 the church canons
creating an elective primus. or
American Pope" yesterday gave two
important victories to the "low
church" faction in the House OF be
ruties of tho Protestant Episcopal
General Convention. in session in the
Cathedral OF ST. John the Divine
The latest victory came when tho
Rev. DR.. William NJ Grosvenor. dean
of the Cathedral Of ST. John the
Divine, reported for the Committee on
Prayer Book that the committee was
without jurisdiction In considering the
proposed change in church name. The
committee was Immediately dis
charged.
THAT settles that question for this
convention" said the Rev. Dr. William
T Manning, leader OF the high
church" faction
Action Of-HOuSe OF Bishops.
It was not until yesterday that
most OF the low church party rea-
lized that the proposed change In the
selection of a Prlnus had been de-
featod Although the House Of Bish-
ops has not officially announced that
II voted down the resolution Of the
deputies, It was generally admitted
that such action had been taken late
yesterday. after long debate.
The House OF Deputies yesterday
took up q new canon by which IL Is
proposed TO establish a final court OF
appeals-to hear and determine ap-
peals from trial courts and courts Of
review. provided that appeals
be taken only on questions relating TO |
doctrine. faith aud worship.
IN new canon, which would be /
known as Canon 81, was reported by I
the Joint committee appointed at Gin \
ciDnau IN 1910. The proposed court 4
would consist OF the bishops when |,
assembled as a House OF h
and II Is provided that
there shall be q judicial commission
appointed az each general convention,
of five bishops. five pres
bytcrs and fiyc laymen. TO digest the
matter OF all appeals taken TO the
tnal court.
The report was submitted several
days ago. and when II came up on
tho calendar yesterday Judge Charles
Andrews. ex-mcmbcr of the New
York State Court OF Appeals. dep
uty from the diocese OF western New |
York and a member of the Joint COM |
mittee, laid the plan before the house
section by section.
Stetsou LEADS Opposition.
Discussion was opened yesterday by
Francis Lyndc Stetson lay delegate
/ from Diocese of New York, who said
be opposed the plan because it would
impose an injustice on the ciergymen."
A campaign 20 correct what is termed
an inaccuracv in the histories now in
use in American public schools has been
decided on by the House. Some histor-
ians say the Episcopal Church was
founded bv Henry VII OF England
Churchmon say th't il has existed ever
since the beginning Of things religious
in England. and they want this correc
tion in school histories.
BY resolution. Episcopalians with
in the jurisdiction Of the convention
will be required To keep silent for
five minutes after 3 O'Clock on the
afternoon Of Good Friday. IN COM
memoration of the Lords sacrifice.
Chancellors of the various dlocoses
organized today and elected:
President Judge Charles Andrews.
Western New York
Nice-President, Gideon c. Wilson
Southern Ohio
! Secretary George Il. Henry, Iowa.