61. Thanks to the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer and the Registrar. Moved by Rev. H. W. Cunningham, seconded by Archdeacon Renison, and Resolved, That a cordial vote of thanks be extended to the Bishop of Huron, the Dean and Wardens of St. Paul's Cathedral, and those associated with them for their use of the Cathedral for the opening Service and of Cronyn Hall for the business of the Synod fully appreciating the splendid arrangements and conveniences that have been made for their use and comfort both while in and out of Session. Also that the thanks of this Synod be extended to the Press of London for their careful attention to the reporting of the business of the Sessions. To the Chamber of Commerce of London for courtesies extended to the Synod, to th eTreasurer and Assistant Treasurer, and to the Registrar for valuable and much appreciated services. Moved by Rev. Canon Irvin, seconded by Dr. Lansing Lewis, and Resolved, That the members of Synod cannot express too warmly their sincere appreciation of the generous hospitality accorded to them by those citizens of the charming City of ondon who have entertained them. Moved by the Bishop of Huron, seconded by the Bishop of Toronto, and Resolved, That all Acts of the Synod adopted by both Houses which may have been omitted from the Schedule are hereby promulgated and declared to be Acts of this Session of the Synod. That the Primate, Prolocutor and Honorary Secretaries be authorized to add the same to the Schedule. The Primate then prorogued the Synod at 1.45 p.m., pronouncing the Benediction. Oct. 2nd, 1924. S. P. RUPERT'S LAND, Primate. THE UPPER HOUSE London, Ont., September 24th, 1924 The Upper House of the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada held its meetings in the Library of the Cronyn Memorial Hall, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ont., from Wednesday, September 24th, to Thursday, October 2nd, 1924. Present: The Most Rev. S. P. Matheson, D.D., Archbishop of Rupert's Land, Metropolitan of Rupert's Land and Primate of All Canada; The Most Rev. Clare L. Worrell, D.D., D.C.L., Archbishop of Nova Scotia and Metropolitan of Canada; The Most Rev. George Thornloe, D.D., Archbishop of Algoma and Metropolitan of Ontario; The Rt. Rev. David Williams, D.D., Bishop of Huron; The Rt. Rev. Isaac O. Stringer, D.D., Bishop of Yukon; The Rt. Rev. John A. Richardson, D.D., Bishop of Fredericton; The Rt. Rev. John C. Farthing, D.D., D.C.L., Bishop of Montreal; The Rt. Rev. James F. Sweeny, D.D., D.C.L., Bishop of Toronto; The Rt. Rev. J. G. Anderson, D.D., Bishop of Moosonee; The Rt. Rev. M. T. McA. Harding, D.D., Bishop of Qu'Appelle; The Rt. Rev. W. C. White, D.D., Bishop of Honan; The Rt. Rev. A. W. De Pencier, D.D., Bishop of New Westminster; The Rt. Rev. W. R. Clarke, D.D., Bishop of Niagara; The Rt. Rev. J. C. Roper, D.D., Bishop of Ottawa; The Rt. Rev. E. J. Bidwell, D.D., Bishop of Ontario; The Rt. Rev. J. R. Lucas, D.D., Bishop of Mackenzie River; The Rt. Rev. A. J. Doull, D.D., Bishop of Kootenay; The Rt. Rev. C. De V. Schofield, D.D., Bishop of Columbia; The Rt. Rev. A. D. A. Dewdney, D.D., Bishop of Keewatin; The Rt. Rev. George E. Lloyd, D.D., Bishop of Saskatchewan; The Rt. Rev. Wilfrid Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Brandon. The proceedings of the Upper House are not open to the public, but the results of the discussions appear in the messages transmitted to the Lower House. Index of Messages from the Upper 1. Thanks to the Bishop of Gloucester. 2. Secretaries of the Upper House. 3. Assessors to Supreme Court of Appeal. 4. Thanks to the Primate. 5. Report of Commission on Faith and Order. 6. Greeting to the Prince of Wales. 7. Admission of Diocese of Newfoundland to General Synod. 8. Greetings to the Church in the United States. 9. Greeting to Dr. L. H. Davidson. 10. Greeting to the Bishop of Calgary. 11. Greeting to the Archbishop of Caledonia. 12. The Church in China. 13. Divinity Degrees. 14. Hoods for Divinity Degrees. 15. Order of Business on Third and Fifth Days of General Synod 16. Canon on Corporate Seal. 17. Historic Records. 18. Report of Committee on Finance and Expense. 19. Members of Upper House on Standing Committees. 20. Cree and Esquimo Dictionaries. 21. Report of Committee on Manner of Electing Primate. 22. World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship. 23. Honorarium to Secretaries of Upper House. Messages From The Upper House No. 1. Thanks to the Lord Bishop of Gloucester The President of the Upper House begs to inform the Prolocutor of the Lower House that the Upper House has passed the following Resolution: That the thanks of the General Synod be tendered to the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester for the able, scholarly and illuminating sermon delivered at the opening Service of the Synod and His Lordship is requested to allow the sermon to be published in the proceedings of the Synod. The Prolocutor of the Lower House begs to inform the President of the Upper House that the Lower House has passed the following Resolution: That the Lower House concurs in message number one from the Upper House. (Sgd.) J. P. D. Llwyd, No. 2. Secretaries of Upper House Prolocutor. That Rev. H. O. Tremayne be elected Hon. Secretary and the Rev. R. H. Ferguson, Assistant Hon. Sec. of the Upper House. No. 3. Assessors to the Supreme Court of Appeal That the Lower House concurring, Chancellors Worrell, Davidson, Gisborne, Boyce and Machray be re-appointed Assessors of the Supreme Court of Appeal in accordance with Canon 1, Section 9 (pages 547, 548, Journal 1921). No. 3-D. That the Lower House concurs in Message number 3 from the Upper House and accepts the names mentioned in it as those of the Assessors of the Supreme Court of Appeal for the ensuing three years in accordance with the Canon. No. 4. Thanks to the Primate That the Lower House concurring the General Synod desires to congratulate His Grace the Primate on his presiding at this the fifth General Synod held during the sixteen years of his Primacy. The able and satisfactory and kindly manner in which His Grace has discharged the onerous duties of the office has been deeply appreciated by the whole Church in Canada. The Synod wishes also to congratulate His Grace on his 72nd birthday which occurred on the 20th instant and prays that he may long be spared to carry on his work. No. 4-B. The Lower House concurs by a standing vote in Message No. 4 of the Upper House and that the Prolocutor, the Deputy Prolocutor and Chancellor, Worrell be a deputation to convey the answer to the Upper House. No. 5. Report of the Commission on Faith and Order That the Lower House concurring, the report of the Commission on Faith and Order be adopted that a Commission of seven Bishops, seven priests and seven laymen be re-appointed by the Synod and the Synod's approval of the appeal for the necessary "financial" support be renewed. "That the Lower House concurs in Message, No. 5 from the Upper House." No. 6. Greetings to the Prince of Wales That the Lower House concurring, a Message of Loyal greeting be sent to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales from the General Synod as representing the Church of England in the Dominion of Canada and further that a joint Committee of both Houses be appointed to give effect to this resolution. That the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Fredericton and the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Kootenay have been appointed by the Upper House to act on the Joint Committee on "Greetings to the Prince of Wales." That the Lower House concurs in Message No. 6 from the Upper House and begs to name the following as members of the joint committee from this House: Rev. Canon Cody Rev. Canon Plumptre Hon. Mr. Justice Hodgins |