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THE SAN FRANOISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1901. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE OF DEPUTIES APPOINTS STANDING COMMITTEES Bulk of the Work That Will Come Before the Convention Wil Pass Through Deputies Who Were Chosen by Dr. Lindsay. >— TANDING committees were appoint- vesterday morning by Rev. lindsa. Deputies. arious resolu- of fhe church. . Mr. Btetson of New hern Virg! d Di. Willlams of Nebraska, Mr. of Nebraska, Mr. Mills of, Newark, Rhode Island, Mr. Adidrews of York, Mr. Trapnell of West Vir- s of Minnesota and Mr. Brad- Bowden of Massachu- Knight of Georgia, Rev, Dr. c Ri Dr. Ohilo, Mr. Roller of West Roots of Mr, Connecticut, Mr. 0od of Bouthern Ohio and Pennsylvanta ONS—Rev. Dr. Marshall of North Dr, Falr of Nebraska, Rev. Dr. Virginia, Rev. Dr. w of Los Dr. Winchester of Missour] r. Clarke of Michigan, Rev. Mr. Mc- of Lexington, Mr. Morehouse of Davis f Massachusetts, M irginia, Mr. Henry of Iowa, Mr. Prinoe of New Mexico and Mr. Gil- bert of Springfield. ON_THE STATE OF THE CHURCH—Rev. Dr. Duncan of Louisiana, Rev. Mr. Murray of Alabama, Rev. Dr. Kirby of Albany. Rev. 3r. Lockwood of Ar , Rev. Dr. Clampett of California, Rev, Dr. Brainard of Central Hev. Dr. Powers of Centrel Penn- ivania, Rev. Mr. Pardee of Chicago, Rev. Ohl of Colorado, Mr. Raftery of Rev. Mr. W Delaware, [arding of a, Rev. Mr. Page of Baston, Rev, ! Rev. Mr. Foster of arquette, Bir. Mr. Frazer of N ELBCTY Creasy a, < of Kansas, Hev. Dr. Mr. Noland of Lex- s of Long Isiand, Rev, les, Rev. Mr. Nichol- , Rev. Dr. odge 3r. McCarroll of Mich- of Michigan City, Milwaukee, Rev. Mr. Mr. Messenger of of Missourl, Rev. Dr. Hughes of New Hamp- ¥, Rev, Mr. Porter of “inggold of Tennessee, Mr. Sanford of of Virginia, Rev, ngto: Rev, Mr. Gibson of McCormick of Yrigley of West- r. Du Bose of Ashevills, » Oklhor Dr. EDUCATION—Rev. A Dr. Gardner of Fond du New York, Rev. Dr. Rev. Dr. Bodine of ot Colorado, Rev, Virginia, Mr. Fair- DECEASED MEM- ee of Springfleld, Rev. Rev. Mr. MecCarroll Mather LOGICAL SEM- ny, Rev. Dr, Olmstead of Chicago, Dr. Estili ? Colorado, McMaster Rev. . Cornell w Hamp- Missour, York, D ; Welle of of Virginia and Mr. BUSI» — Rev. Bennitt of Dr. es of North Carolina, f Fond du Lac, Mr. Dudley of Mr, Phillip f Los Angeles and priire. R ~Rev. Dr. Hodgea k: . oute of Celifornia, Oberly of New Jersey, Rev. Mr. Tay. Dr. | chairman of the House of | The bulk of the work of | the hands of | | upon at the next Tri- The | 3- | Pittsburg, | o ST LURES ZRE, FIoHT BEV. GEO. F _SEYIMIOUR, s VISITING PRELATES AND LOCAL EPISCOPAL CHURCHES. WORK OF CONVERTS —— Missionary Display Is Opened. Ryan of Duluth, Mr. Parker of Newerk, Mr. | Temple of Vermont, Mr. Morgan of New York, Mr. Bvans of Penfsylvania, Mr. Copland of Miiwaukee and Mr. Bealo of California. ON MISSIONS—Rev. Mr. Leffingwell of Maine, Rev. Mr. Seabrease of Michigan City, Rev. Dr. McKim of Washington, Rev. Dr Beard of Alabama. Rev. Mr. Tallock of Michi- £an, Rev. Dr. Tawrence of Massachusetts, Rev. Mr. Bennitt of Newark, Mr. Bryan of Virginia, Mr. Thomas of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pellew of Washington, Mr. Mansfleld of Con- necticut, Mr. Rollins of New Hampshire and Mr. Hewitt of Lexington, | ON CANONS—Rev. Dr. Davenport of Tennes- | | | see, Rev. Dr. Eccleston of Maryland, Rev. Dr, Mann of Western Missourl, Rev. Dr. Fulton of Pennsylvania, Rev. Dr. Parks of New York, Rev. Dr. Fiske of Rhode Island, Mr. Lyman of Chicago, Mr. Battee of North Carolina, Mr. Lightne of Minnesota, Mr. Stetson of New York, Mr, Saunders of Massachusetts, Mr. Stan- ley of Washington and Mr. Lewis of Pennsyl- vania. e e e e e e e ) BISHOPS PASS UPON SCRIPTURES e T e Continued From Page One. of Fond du Lac, Boise, Kioto, Maine and co- adjutor of Quincy. Coneecration of Bishops—The Bishops of Salt Lake, Delaware, Oklahoma and Indiana. Religious Services—The Bishops of Florida, Dallas, West Missouri, Tokio and coadjutor of Virginia. Memorials and Petitions—The Bishops of Pittsburg, Maryiand, North Carolina, Alaska and coadjutor of Nebraska. Diepatch of Business—The Bishops of Georgla, Massachusetts and coadjutor of West Virginia, Rules of Order—The chairman of the house, ex-officio, and the Bishops of Delaware, Ohio and South Carolina. Amendments to Constitution—The Bishops of Albany, Pennsylvania, Springfleld, Southern Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan City and Chi- o. ulgrlyer Book—The Bichops of Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Western New York, South Carolina and Connecticut, Canons—The Bishops of New York, Mary- land and coadjutor of Southern Ohio, Bishops of North Carolina, Vermont and Duluth. Domestic Missions—The Bishops of South Da- kota, Milwaukee, Southern Fiorida, Massachu- setts and coadjutor of Rhode Island. Forelgn Missions—The Bishops of New Jer- sey, Central Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Arizona and Washington. Admission of New Diocese—The Bishops of West Virginia, Texas, Los Angeles, Sacra- | mento and Iowa. Nomination of Missionary Bishops—The Bish- ops of Montana, Laramle, Texas and Minne- sota | o of Lar- am HOLY SCRIPTURES ARE BEING REVISED Throughout the afternoon session the house discussed the report of the special committee appointed at the last conven- | tlon on the revision of the Seriptures and they finally passed the following resolution: finished Business—The Bishops , West Missouri and Alaska. The House of Deputies concurring, It is R =olved, That the marginal readings for the | ish version of the Old and New Testaments | reported to this house by the joint commission | Bypointed in 1505 and reappointed in 1598 to | make such report be published under the direc- | tion of the sald commission and is hereby al- lowed by ministers of this church in reading the lessons from the Holy Scriptures in morn- ing and evening prayer, An adjournment was then taken until 9 o'clock this morning. Mr. George Kennan, the well-known traveler and writer, has arrived in St. Petersburg, after a'short stay in Fin- land. He will spend some months there, recuperating his health and studying , Russlan life and literature, VISITORS BRILLIANT RECEPTION Temporary Home of the California Prelate Thronged With Distin- guished Guests Who Are Attending the Convention. HE temporary home of Bishop and Mrs. Nichols at the corner of Clay and Laguna streets was the scene of a brilliant reception to the visiting Bishops last night. Those who attended pronounced it one of the most pleasant features of the gath- ering. The handsome parlors were prettily dec- orated for the occasion, their appearance adding greatly to the warmth of the wel- come extended by the California Bishop and his charming wife to the visitors and thelr wives and daughters. The reception was an informal affair but an imposing one, and afforded those present an opportunity to judge of the wealth of hospitality which Californians are prone to lavish upon visitors to their State. Following is a list of the Bishops, many of whom were accompanied by their wives and daughters, who attended the reception: Rt. Rev. Dr. Tuttle, Rt. Rev. Dr. Morris, 3 Dr. Doane, Rt. Rev. Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Niles, Rt. Rev Hare, Rt. Dudley, Rt. Rev. Dr. Scarborough, . Dr. Peterkin, Rt. Rev, Dr, Seymour, . Dr. Brewer, Rt. Rev. Dr. Whitehead, . Dr. Potter, Rt. Rev. Dr. Randolph, . Dr. Walker, Rt. Re - Paret, Rt. . Ferguson, 'Rt. Rev. Dr. Weed, Rt. Talbot, Rt. Rev, Dr. Johnston, Rt. A. Leonard, Rt. Rev. Dr. Coleman, . Dr. Kendrick, Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent, Dr. Grafton, Rt. Rev. Dr. W. A. Leonard, Rt. Rey. Dr. A. R. Graves, Rt. Rev. Dr. Atwill, Rt Rev. Dr. Nicholson, Rt. Rev. Dr. Nelson, Rt. Rev. Dr. Kinsolving, Rt. Rev. Dr. Wells,' Rt. Rev. Gray," Rt.’ Rev. Dr. Hev. Dr. McKim, Rt. Rev. D es, Ri. Reyv. Dr. Capers, Rt. Rev. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence, Rt. Rev. Dr. Cheshire, Rt. Rev. Dr. Hall, Rt. Rev. Dr. White, Rt. Rev, Dr. Millspaugh, Rt. Rev. Dr. Rowe, Rt. Rev. Dr. Garrett, Rt.' Rev. Dr. Bur- ton, Rt. Rev. Dr. Johnson, Rt. Rev. Dr. Sat- terlee, Rt. Rev, Dr, J. D. Morrison, Rt. Rev. Dr, Brewster, Rt. Rev. Dr. Gibson, Rt. Rev. Dr. McVickar, Rt. Rev. Dr. Horner, Rt. Rev. Dr. Moreland, Rt Rev. Dr. Edsall, Rt. Rev. Dr. T. N. Morrison, Rt.” Rev. Dr. Funsten, Rt. Rev. Dr, Francis, Rt. Rev. Dr. A. L. Wil liams, Rt. Rey, Dr. Gravatt, Rt. Rev. Dr. Partridge, Rt. Rev. Dr, Codman, Rt. Rev. Dr. Anderson, Rt. Rev. Dr. Barnwell, Rt. Rev. Dr. Weller, Rt. Rev. Dr. Taylor. e e R e B e e o T B e L MR MMM MR MM RN HOUSE OF DEP.TIES TAKES ACTION ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED AT LAST CONVENTION Continued From Page Two. rules prescribed by the convention of that dlo- cese, Missionary Bishops ehall be chosen in accordance with the canons of the General Con- vention. Sec. 2. No one shall be ordained and conse- crated Bishop until he shall be thirty years of age, nor without the consent of & majority of the standing committees of all the dioceses, end the consent of a mafority of the Bishops of this church exercising jurisdiction within the United States. But If the election shall have taken place within thres months next be- fore the meeting of the General Cenvention the consent of the House of Deputies shall be re- quired fn place of that of a majority of the standing commitices. No one shall be" or- dained and consecrated Bishop by fewer than three Bishops. Sec. 3. A Bishop shall confine the exercise of his office to his own diocese or missionary district unless he shall have been requested to perform eplscopal acts in another diocese or missionary district by the ecclesiastical au. thority thereof, or in a yacant missionary . trict by the presiding Bishop of this church, or unless he shall have been authorized and ap- pointed by the House of Bishops or by the pre- siding Bishop by its direction, to act tempo- rarily in case of need within sny territory not yet organized into dioceses or missionary dls- tricts of this church, Sec. 4. A Bishop may not resign his jurls- diction without the consent of the House of Bishops. Dr. Egar then offered the next amend- ment and it was adopted by & unanimous vote, It is as follows: £ Bishops may be consecrated for forelgn lands upon due application therefrom, with the ap- probation of a majority of the Bishops of this chureh entitled to vote in the House of Bish- ops, certified to the presiding Bishop; under such conditions as may be prescribed by canons of the General Convention, Bishops 80 conse- crated shall not be eligible to the office of dlo- cesan or of Bishop coadjutor of any diocese in the United States or be entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, nor shall they perform any act of the episcopal office in any dlocese or miksionary district of this church unless re- quested €o to do by the ecclesiastical authority thereof. At this time Chairman Lindsay took oo- casfon to make an ennouncement to the delegates that was greeted with audible aj proval by the dignified gathering, He said that the united offering of the Woman's Auxiliary that morning amounted to $104, The fourth article was then offered by Dr, Egar. It was read to the convention, and on a vote bein%htaken it was unan- {mously "adopted. e amendment is as ollows: ARTICLB IV, In every diocese a standing committes shall be appointed by the convention thereof. When there Is a Blshop in charge of the diocese, the standing committee shall be his council of advice; and when there is no such Bishop, the standing committoe shall be the ecclesiastical authority of the dlocese for all purposes de- clared by the General Convention. The rights and the dutles of the standing committee, except as provided in the constitution and canons of the General Convention, may be pre- ecribed by the canons of the respective dloceses. Dr. Egar next asked that article five of the constitutlon be stricken out and the amendment read by the assistant secre- tary adopted. Upon motion of Mr, Saunders of Massa- chusetts the further cousideration of the article was postponed until next Tuesday morning. e amendment is as follows: Section 1. A new diocese may be formed (1) by the erection into a diocese of the whole or of any part of one or more missionary dis- tricts; (2) by the diyision of an existing diocese; or (3) by the junction of two or more dloceses or of parte of two or more dioceses, under such conditions as the General Conven’ tion shall prescribe by general canon or canons. The proceedings shall orlginate in a) convoca- tion of the clergy and laity of the missionary district called by the Blshop for that purpose; or, with tho approval of the Bishop,in the con- vention of the dlocese to be divided; or (when it s proposed to form a new diocese by the junction of two or more dloceses or of parts of two or more dioceses) by mutual agreement of the conventions of tha dioceses concerned, with the approval of the Bishop or the ecclesl- astical authority of exch diocese, In case the Eplscopate of a di ceedings toward ita diviel taken until the vacancy is filled. During a vacancy in a miesionary district, the consent of the presiding Bishop must be had befors proceed- ngs to erect It into a diocese are taken, When it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Gen- eral Convention, by a certified copy of the pro- ceedings and other documents and papers laid before it, that all the conditions for the for- mation of a new diocese have been complied with and that it has acceded to the consti: tution of this church, and the General Conve: tion shall have so declared and shall have ratified such proceedings, the formation of the new diocess shall be complete, and it shall thereupon be admitted to union with the Gen- eral Convention. Sec. 2. In case one diocese shall bs divided into two or more dioceses, the Bishop of the diocese divided may elect the one to which he will be attached, and he shall thereupon become the Bishop ‘thereof; and the Bishop Coadjutor, if there be one, may elect the one to which he will be attached, and (if it be not the one elected by the Bishop) he shall be_the Bishop thereof. Sec. 3. In case a diocese shall be formed out of parts of two or more dioceses, each of the Bishops and Blshops coadjutor of the several dioceses out of which the new diocese has been formed shall be entitled, in order of senority of consecration, to the cholce be- tween his own dlocese and the new diccese so formed. In case the new diocese shall not be 8o chosen, it shall have the right to choose its own Bishop. Sec. 4 Whenever a new diocese is formed and erected out of an existing diocese, it shall be subject to the constitution and canons of the dlocese out of which it was formed, except as local circumstunces may prevent, until the same be altered in accordance with such constitution and canons by the conven- tion of the new dlocese. Whenever a dlocese is formed out of two or more existing dioceses, it shali be subject to the constitution and canons of that one of the sald existing dioceses to which the greater number of clergymen shall have belonged prior to the erection of such new diocese, except as local circum- stances may prevent, until the same be altered in = accordance with such constitution and canons by the conventlon of the new dlocese. Fec. 5, A dlocese formed out of a missionary district shall be subject to the constitution and canons to which such misslonary district was subject, until the same be altered in accord- ance with such cunsfl(u(lu&_find canons by the convention of the new didGese. Sec. 6. No new diocese shall be formed which shall’ contaln fewer than six sel{-supporting parishes, or fewer than six presbyters who have been for at least one year canonically resident within the bounds of such new diocese, regularly gettled in a parish or con- gregation and qualified to vote for a Bishop. Nor shall such new dlocese be formed If there- by any exlsting diocese shall be so reduced as to contain fewer than twelve self-supporting parishes and twelve presbyters who have been | | e above provided. Article six was introduced by Dr. Egar. He =ald it was néw and was a_needed amencmernt. It was read, and the Rev. Dr. Mallory of Milwaukee found some objection to it cn the ground that it was ambiguous. Dr. Egar removed the doubt that ‘existed in the clerical delegate’s mind, and he called upon Judge Fair- banks of Florida, who was the father of the amendment. His explanation was satisfactory and it was passed unani- mously. It is as follows: Section 1. The House of Bishops may es- tablish missionary districts in States and Ter- ritories or parts thereof not organized into dioceses. It may also from time to time change, increase or diminish the territory in- cluded in such missionary districts In such manner as may be prescribed by canon. Sec. 2. The general convention may accept a cession of the territorial jurisdiction of a part of a diocese when such cession shall have been proposed by the Bishop and the convention of such diocese, and consent there- to shall have been given by three-fourths of the parishes in the ceded territory, and also by the same ratio of the parishes within the remaining territory. Any territorial jurisdiction or any part of the same, which may have been accepted from a diocese by the General Convention under the foregoing provision may be retroceded to the said diocese by such joint action of all the several parties as s herein required for its cession; provided, that such action of the General Convention, whether of cession or re- trocession, shall be by a vote of two-thirds of all the Bishops present and voting and by a vote of two-thirds of the House of Deputies voting by orders. Sec. 3. Missionary districts shall be organ- Ized as may be prescribed by canon of the General Convention. After the reading of the followin amendment it was adopted: * Dioceses and missionary districts may be vaited into provinces in such manner, under such conditions and with such powers, as shall be provided hy canon of the General Con- vention; provided, however, that no diocese shall be included in a province without its cwn consent. The Rey. Samuel Hart, secretary of the House of Bishops, brought the following message from that body and it was re- ferred to the committee on the Book of Common Prayer: Message No. 3, General Convention, San Fran- c;;co, second day of session, October 3, 1901 The House of Bishops informs the House of Deputies that it has adopted the following Tesolution: Resolved, the House of Deputles concurring, That the ‘marginal readings for the English version of the Old and New Testament re- ported to this house by the general session appointed {n 1895 and reappointed in 1898, make such report, to be published and reportsd un- der the direction of sald session, and it is hereby allowed to be used by ministers of this house in reading tha lessons from Holy Seript- ure in the morning and evening prayer. Attest: SAMUEL HART, Secretary. Chairman Lindsay appointed the follow- ing clerical and lay delegates on a com- mittse to prepare resolutions on. the death of the late President William McKinley: Rey. Henry Easter of Tennessee, Rev. Alfred Haraing of Washington, Rev. J. Grosvenor of New York, R. T. Payne of Massachusetts and Joseph S. Johnston of Alabama. DELEGATES COMMEND WOMAN’S AUXILIARY The following resolution was introduced by the Rev. Dr. Carey and was adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, In view of the cheering announce- ment that the Woman's Auxiliary has, in its blennial meeting, contributed to the mission- ary work In the church a sum of money ex- ceeding $104,000, the members of this house send warm greetings to the faithful women of the church and express their heartfelt grat- itude for such noble resuits. An adjournment was then taken until 9 o’clock this morning. Lz A BESFEd BISHOP W. FORD NICHOLS TENDERS [siis = o = we - * London uses up 20,000,000 tons of coal an- nually. HE ladies of the local Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will open to-day at their headquarters, 1609 Sutter street, a unique exhibition of missionary work. A number of rooms have been fitted up with products of various coun- tries in which the missionary workers of the church have made converts. Native work of the Indians of Alaska will be found, together with the productions of the dwellers in the South Seas and far off Orient. Mexican converts and the dwell- ers in the pueblas of Mexico have con- tributed to the exhibition. Many of the exhibits have been loaned by their owners, while others have been sent specially to this city from far away points. The ladies in charge of the local committees will keep open house for thelr visitors at the headquarters. Tickets for the exhibition can _ be obtained from the Rev. Mardon D. Wil son at 1703 Bush street, the general head- quarters of the Episcopal Convention. ASP'EALT CONTROVERSY REMAINS UNSETTLED State Depa.nmenfi i1l Suggest Arbi- tration as the Best Means of Ending Trouble. CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 3.—Minister Bowen has succeeded in persuading the parties to the asphalt controversy to ac- cept arbitration. The State Department has been requested to urge the asphalt companies in New York to accept this plan, which will settle the perplexing question. ] SYRACUSE, N. Y., Oct. 3.—President Quinland of the Warner-Quinland Com- pany to-night declared the story of the asphalt settlement false. He said the matter was now beyond the point of a compromise —_——— Park Commissioners Meet. At a meeting of the Park Commission- ers last evening Max Braveman of Vi- salia presented a most valuable mineral exhibit to the board for addition to the collectior in the museum. The commis- sion decided to purchase a rare collection of birds, chiefly birds of paradise. for the museum. The sandstone contract for. the new park hospital was let to Me- Gilvery & Co. and the tiling contract to Gladding & McBean. It was also decided to erect an old style Dutch windmill in the west end of the park to increase the water supply. @ il @ WOMEN MAKE MUNIFICENT OFFERING PR Continued From Page One. formed by women In all ages. The Bish- op paid a tribue to many women who had_devoted their lives to missionary work, and evtended a welcome to the con- gregation for the offerings they had brought to this city. Six junior clergymen made the rounds of the church when the offering was made. They carried the small sllver col- lection plates, and the ladies representing the- various auxiliaries of the dloceses in America deposited bank notes, checks and gold and silver coins in the platters. Each offering from a dlocese was inclosed in beautifully decorated envelopes, the work of the ladles in the auxiliary. Some of the envelopes were made of silk and sat- in, hand-painted and embroidered. The heavily laden plates were carried by the junior clergymen to the altar, where a huge gold alms-basin was placed. Ths offerings were emptied into the goid basin until it was filled. The basin meas- ured three feet in diameter and was pre- sented by the Church of England to the Episcopal Church of America some years ago. It is only used at the Triennial Con- vention of the church, and is kept in the custody of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, secretary to the House of Bishops. More than 1000 ladies received the con crated bread and wine in the holy com: munion service. Great satisfaction was feit by the la- dies of the auxiliary at the amount of the offering of yesterday. At the previous convention in Washington, D. C., the cf- fering amounted to $83,000. The offering of yesterday was turned over to George C. Thomas of Philadelphia, treasurer of the fund. Mr. Thomas is a deputy to the convention and is a partner of J. Pler- pont Morgan. It was announced yesterday that the officers of the Woman's Auxillary would resume their business meeting next Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunday school room of St. Paul's Church, on Cal« ifornia street. Civil Service Examinations. Examinations for positions in the Bu- reau of Engineering. Department of Pub- lic Works, will be held by the Civil Ser- vice Commissioners in the following or- der: Surveyor's fleld assistants, engi- neers’ and surveyors’' office assistants, draughtsmen, surveyors, assistant engi- neers, chief assistant engineer. The ex- amination for surveyors’ field assistants will be held in the examination chamber of the commission at the City Hall, Tues- day, October 29, 1901, at $ a. m. The other examinations will be held at dates to be set hereafter. There are fifty places at present in the bureau of engineering, with salaries ranging from $65 to $250 a month.