The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
|EPISC0PAl DELEGATES
OFF FOR CONVENTION
Richmond Cfcrgymcn and Laymen,
Joined BY Other Virginians, En-
Route to st. Louis.
SESSIONS WILL BEGIN TO-DAY
Much Interest Felt BY Virginia Epis-
copaitans In Trieunial General Con-
vention, Before Which Numerous
Problems Come for Solution.

Rev. w. Russell Bowie. rector of st.
Paurs; Rev. DR.. J. J. Gravatt. OF Holy
3 Trinity; Rev. Z. l.. Goodwin, editor of
the Southern Churchman, of the
Episcopal clergy of Richmond, and
John Stewart Bryan. Roosevelt Page.
Lewis williams and p. H. Mayo. OF the
. laity. h, Richmond Monday for st
I.oui4 .4a where they will attend the
TrienEii General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, which
begins today.
Othe. Virginians to the convention.
who Joined the Richmond delegates
en- route include delegates from the
diocese of Southern virginia-Dr. c.
EraAton Bryan. Of Petersburg: Rev.
A. G. Thompson and Judge Legh r.
Watts, OF Portsmouth: Judge Thomas
n. Wilcox. Of Norfolk: Rev. DR.. J. B.
Dunn. Of Lynchburg: Rev. DR.. c. A.
Frucen, Of Chatham: Major William
A. Anderson. Of Lexington. and Judge
r. W. Saunders. Fifth District Con-
gresham.
The service Of Holy Communion,
preceding the opening Of the conven-
ton. will be observed at o'clock to-
morrow morning. In the Christ Church
Cathedral, st. Louis. Bishops futile.
Of Missouri. and Vincent OF South
srn Ohio. and the Lord Bishop Of
Worcester officiating The formal
opening Of the convention will. be
marked by an impressive servisce in
the Moolah Temple. Music will be by
. choir Of $50 voices. and in the pro-
csssion will be 100 bishops gorgeous
~ robed in tho Episcopal habit
Matters Of Controversy.
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,sidered At the convention are OF con-
troversial nature and Interesting de-
velopments are anticipated.
The most veHnH problem lie the
J question Of tho church's attitude to-
ward the other Protestant denomi-
natio9A This question probably will
b injected into tho meeting when
the report on the proposal to unite
with the FEDERAL Council OF Churches
In America 10 acted upon. Undouot-
sdly It will figure in the discussion
on the annual report OF the Board
OF MssionA
Some OF tho high church party who
were violently opposed to the Epis-
copal church's having any part In
the Panama conference OF last win
ter Will call upon the Board Of Mis-
sions to explain why II took upon
itself the authority to send repre-
sentativeA The action of the board
at the time was voted over the pro-
test OF strong minority, among
whom was DR.. Manning, of Trinity
Church, New York DR.. Manning. II
will be remembered. was so outraged
L. the action that he resigned from
the Board OF Missions, and when the
time came for New York Diocese to
elect delegates to tho general con-
scntion he was not elected.
Who will be the leader OF the tight
on the convention floor in support of
the High Church Party is not known.
The Bishop of Fon du Lac probably
Will be the leader In the House OF
Bishops.
Many OF the clergy and laity who
cooperate with their brethren OF
other Protestant bodies in charity
and social service work. In Y. NJ. c.
A and missionary activities, feel that
there Is no reason not to fellowship
with the FEDERAL Council. More
than that. they feel there Is much TO
she gained by actively Joining In the
work Of cooperative Christian fell
iowship.
Prayer Book and Negro Bishop
The second matter that may stir
UP . controversy is revision of the
prayer book. Tho prayer-book in its
present form was revised in 1922. and
two prayer-book commissions are now
In existence. Various changes In the
wording OF prayers and Bible quota
lions are contemplated. and moro
freedom IN the use OF unwritten pray
ers and wider latitude In the use OF
forms and ceremonies are proposed.
Ton these issues tho High Church and
Low Church parties may be depended
upon to line up as tenaciously as on
the other issue OF cooperation with
Protestant boddea
The third problem relates to the
appointment OF a bishop for the ne
groes. Bishop Cheshire is chairman Of
a commission which will report on
this matter. II Is understood that
two reports will be made. In some sec
lions OF the South the proposal to con-
ssorAke Q negro a. bishop is not looked
upon with favor. whereas In tho North
there are ardent advocates Of this
plan.
Dr.. Alexander Mann. rector Of
Trinity Church. Boston. will be the
candidate Of the Low Church for
DR.. Manning. of New York, was can
lidaAe Of the High Church party
three years ago. Who will be their
candidate this year Is not known.
One reason for the selection Of St.
Louis a. the meeting place this year
Iis the fact th..t Bishop Tuttle, the
venerable presiding bishop Of the
church, whose see city Is st. Louis.
will round out nifty years In the
bishopric with tho ending OF this
year. He began as a missionary bishop
in tho Rocky Mountains region right
at the close OF the Civil War. and be-
came Bishop OF Missouri In 1886. He
has oflciated at the conservation Of
forty-seven bishopa
Presiding Bishop.
Under the present system the old
est bishop Is presiding bishop of the
hurch until he IL incapacitated by
old age or death. Bishop futile has
made an enviable record and though
now in his eighties he Is as clear
headed and vigorous presiding ON
Ger as the youngest bishop on the
hoor There is a tendency. neverthe-
less. to change this custom when
Bishop Tuttle passes away. and to
make the ONCE hereafter elective.
That would allow for the election of
= young man. who probably would
live In Washington and assume the
position. II not the title. OF a,ch-
bishop.
One Interesting feature of the Gem
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