The Washington times., 1928-10-12
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fine last general convention. Wide
variance of opinion exists on, the
efficacy OF these plans, it Is said,
and a heated discussion is newt
able.
The church budget, covering mis-
sionary work and all other activi.
ties of the church for 1929, totals
$4,35O, 900. Whether this total will
be approved by the convention re-
mains to be seen.
The House of Bishops was sched-
uIed to take up today, prior to the
joint meeting, a proposal to give
deaconesses distinctive place in
the ministry of the church. An
ordination service and other I'M
portant provisions are INCLUDED In
the proposal.
Plan Rejected Once
Three years ago, the bishops
turned down an almost Identical
plan. The matter was the first
order of business on the bishops
calendar today, but was not reached,
due to the impending joint session.
They passed resolution to seno
q message to Bishop Winchester,
of Arkansas, who Is seriously i'll at
his home. They listened to child
ing by officers because OF their
sparse attendance at yesterday
afternoons session, and then al
journed.
The deaconess problem will be
considered tomorrow. At the same
time, it Is possible that Bishop
Herman Page, of Michigan, may
have in readiness his 50-page report
of the commission on marriage and
divorce, which, 1t is predicted, will
be one of the features of the con-
vention.
Seek New Diocese
The convention has before 1t q
unique petition for a new diocese
in Wisconsin, to go by the name Of.
the Diocese OF Eau Claire, the pres
ent dioceses Of Milwaukee and Fond
du Lac each contributing territory
and parishes.
1t is the first time that two ex-
listing dioceses have assisted in the
creation of a new jurisdiction. 1t Is
the first time also, that a new di-
geese has requested recognition with
a missionary fund already sub
scribed. Two hundred thousand dol
lars Is the amount OF the endow-
ment. The new diocese will cover
26 counties in Wisconsin. Final
approval probably will be given by
the convention during the next few
days.
The house of bishops yesterday
voted to eliminate entirely the cere-
mony of blessing the ring in we'd
dings, but adherents of the "Catho-
lic's branch Of the church assert
that the house of deputies will re-
fuse to adhere, since the high
church clergymen will probably use,
the ceremony. even IL eliminated
from the book.
Predict Reversal
If the Deputies vote against the
bishops in this matter, the high
churchmen claim, the House of
Bishops will reconsider and leave
the ceremony in.
The House of Deputies voted to
add to the litany of the church a
prayer for those who travel by
air" as the German Zeppelin sailed
over the Atlantic toward America.
During a great mass meeting held
last night in the Washington Audi.
torium there was flashed on a
screen the amount OF the triennial
thank offering of the women of
the church $1,1O1 ,405. 40. At the
1925 convention the amount was
$912,s41. 80.
Military EduactiOn Hit
A resolution was introduced IN
the House Of Bishops yesterday
stating that the general convention
frowns upon the subject TO com.
pulsory military education in schools
and colleges. This resolution was
introduced by the Right Rev. Ed.
ward L. Parsons, Bishop of Cali.
fornia. 1t was referred by the
house to the committee on social
service.
The resolution is the first sign
of a pacifist movement in either
house Of the convention and If 1t
is reported out of the committee