Indeed it was dramatic in its character, and it made a profound impression on all who heard it.

As he spoke, a deep silence came over the members of the House.

As is well known, Dr.Huntington has for years advocated an amendment to Article X of the Constitution by which there should be given to the Bishops of the Church the spiritual oversight of congregations not in communion with the Church, allowing the Bishops to provide services for them other than those of the Book of Common Prayer.

This subject was debated at length, and at last, to harmonise all interests, a Committee of Conference was appointed from both Houses.

Finally the Committee reported two resolutions for adoption,--the first, that Article X of the Constitution is to be so interpreted as not restricting the authority of the Bishops, acting under the Canons of the General Convention, to provide special forms of worship; and the second, that the Bishops have the right to take under their spiritual oversight congregations of Christian people not in union with the Church, and that the use of the Book of Common Prayer is not obligatory for such congregations, but no such congregations shall be admitted into union with a Diocesan Convention until organised as a Parish and making use of the Book of Common Prayer.