The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-26

HN"N'*A7 49, Ae-A A4ct-A d as o-AS*f
rsntioa the church was called or 20
take lis eu!! part in the rev era
ana n solving the problems q the
period of reconstruction.
The convention just closed made
church history. leading uler OF tile
Episcopal church declare. ana
adopted legislation destined TO place
he com Eau alon OF hrcadened
plane n the eyes Of the entire
tire Christian world, They cite Ifc
following action, as marking prog
ress along four general lss1es;
First the almost complete reor~
ga.l.zasIon Of the church thgou.--n
and the granting of increased pow
ers 10 provincial synods
Second. the broadening Of the
ohurch's. ortlook on soaial matte. $,
Industrial questions and internA-
tioaAi AFFAIRS -
Third, sns general approval Of the
movement toward church unity by
amendment the church constitution
K, make possible TIE proposed cor
coraat with the Cor greg ataonal
nuech whereby ministers OF that
cf arch r14y DC ordained IN taA
Episcopal filth. these amendments
also making possible similar agree
n ri. agrss ssss h orfssF4 esalisns4n.s ssSssss r
Fourth, the broadening Of the
Worship of the church by the re-
Y.sicn and enrichment OF the BOOK
81 Ccna ron, Prayer. 100. ,
Boards Proposal Fails
Overlooked in the press Of s.as
BUSINESS. the proposal of the board
Of missions that ii be authorised 70
co-onerate in the cr-caurch world
N oven.ent failed to obtain action. al
though almost unanimous approval!
of the movement, vas voiced by the
delegates
TIC greatest interest by church
reop!e ara the convention delegates:
was shown today IN the Selection by
the house O. bishops OF Bishop
Thomas r. Gai.or OF Tennessee as
chairman Of the new executive eoun-
Ell which viii handle the business
II the church after January ars-
next H.sAop Gailor will hold once
a.stt. the next cor rention. ae be-
comes by virtue T. he office sxecu-
tive head OF the church, Bishop
Danae. Tuttlee o.! Missouri. re-
naming it's ecclesiastical head as
pees,d!rg bishop. although etea-
tuaily the Two oAces Will coaab.ae
Bishop Cailo.'s election as char
man of the council VIII take Asr.
leoal his diocese of which Coad-
juto. s. srop Troy Beatty auto-sat:-
cany Will become bishop.
Election OF A sutTragaa bishop 10
the h SlonaTy district o. Toxic was
left :, a .-f4ce meeting az the
house o. bishops,
Belsev.aE that the ministry OF
healing IS a mission OF the cAu-ea
ard that its inclusion il the work
OF the church VII. add to az he!p
ho9d the present membership, the
convention ayA,o;ated commission
10 INQUIRE mo the question and re-
.eert ~ the la2a meeting.
The haasc O. bishops referred to
the COZ ae.. an investigation Of Wock
among negroes, and q suggestion.
that a conference Of facia. repre-
81 natives be held in ZACH large city
10 consider greater social Justice.
.asl. C.>::.cncy for .,Obiarto.>a
A resolution asking ~d.sc-!s-.. mat
ing executive eler.e.cy@ fo. .po..tt-
cal prisoners including consc!erti-
Gus obiacto~s. introduced by E.1.op
Eaa jas.i, Brewster. Of Maine, was
adopted Il the Rouse Of bishops, hut
almost unl1.-.. ously voted down BY
the house OF deputies It was cha--
acter.:es by General Charles NJ.
Clement, oi Harrisburg, . Penn. as
an Insult to every man who wore
the uniform.
TIE Rev. Arthu. w. Noulton. rec
tor of Grace church. Lawrence,
Mass, was elected by the house Of
bishops TO be missionary bishop OF
80 y 4 - n - 1919 r~~s