Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-11

The Rev. James Runcie, d. D., OF Mis-
souri,, presented memorial on the sub
iect ri marriage, which was referred TO
the Committee on Canons.
The Rev. DR.. Il A Hoffman of New
York, presented memorial from the
Diocese uf Mary land relative to the nature
and extent Of the standing COMMITTEES on
the reception of candidates for holy
orders Referred 10 the Committee on
Canons.
the Rev. John Fulton, D. D Of Mis-
aouri, presented u paper, which was re-
f.rr,,d to the committee on the revision OF
the Book VI Common Prayer He stated
that some persons are opposed to all
changes in the prayer book and
some discriminate between one part and
another. There was another class, TO
which DR.. Fulton belongs, who thought
that, noble as the report is, il shonld not
bs finally adopted until used tentatively
before any change is mads lie would
have three years tentative use OF the
changes proposed.
fhr Rev. William Aiams, ID Of
Wisconsin, offered a resolution tuat soms
lluie previous to the meeting Of each
general convention ihe secretary should
with assistants settle by lot the seats OF
the House of Depuliea.
The following committee WAS appointed
r-lative to meeting with the Honss Of
B sbopa The Rows. GEORGE ". Whit,
d ID a, oil Tennesse-, E. NJ. Van Dn+asu, ID.
| D., of Central New York, Messrs. William
| A. Stewart of Maryland and George liar
risou - PENNEY vsnis. An invitation to
visit the rooms OF the University Club
was accepted.
The Board OF Nj salons was then cailed
to order by the RI. Rsv Bishop Lee.
| A letter ftOm tire Right Rev. the Mia
| siopary Bishop VI the Church III Hayti,
stated that there we're sufficient men Ia
Hayti to carry oil tue work, hut that the
necessary means we're wanting.
| The Right Rev. the Missionary Bishop
OF New Mexico aud Arizona followed with
an interesting account of the state Of
affairs in his jurisdiction. He urged the
need of houses for the clergy and add.
tional churches.
After the singing Of hymn, during
which the Lord Bisbop of Rochester
entered and occupied a place beside the
Bishop OF Delaware, the Right Reverend,
the Missionary Bishop of Montana, ad.
dressed the board lie said that he had
eight men for IDA goo fquare miles, some
Of the missionaries being stationed 300
miles apart. He made ar earnest appeal
for men and the means to support them.
The Church work in Washington Ter
ritory was next described and greatest
stress laid upon the need for seminary
for boys. This concluded the list of mis-
sionary prelates.
Addresses upon the work among
colored people in the South were then
made. 1t was stated that only small
portion of the oolored people were under
the influence Of any form OF Christianity,
notwithstanding a popular idea to the
contrary. The Importance OF the work
done by the Normal Training School at
Raleigh, N. C., and the theological de-
partment attached to it were set forth,
and appeals made for means to support II.
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Mime
sofa Addressed the board relative to the
work of the Women's Auxiliary to the
Beard Of MissOns. In the past II years
the auxiliary has raised nearly 81 300
600 III money and material Tor thu
missionary work, but these figur,
give no adequate idea OF the Char actei
and magnitude of this work.
Mrs. A. 4. TSing's appointment a.
associate secretary was endorsed by the
board OF missions.
A statement relative to the value and
scope of medical missions to heather
lands has made by the Rev. Albert G.
Bum, ID. ID OF Brooklyn, formerly
medical missionary at Wuchang, China,
who said the healing Of the body be
comes the avenue for the healing of the
soul.
The report Of the Executive Committee
of the AlneI iOsn Church Building Fund
, Commission, organized at the last trien
nisl meeting of the Board of Missions tC
raise 81 100000 within three years, i
possible, was read. Iu general terms the
report spoke OF the efforts of the commits
sion ana the difficulties in the way Of the
attainment of that which in theory
! seemed feasible enough. 1t was stated
that the first annual report gave $4,5OC
as received for the purposes of the com
I mission, the second $50, 400, and the
third nearly $4,000. Al this ratio Il
was thought that the entire funh would
, be rsslized in 20 years. The itemizsd
report OF the commission showed the re
, eeipts to amount in the aggregate tC
, $50,47l.77.
I A suggestion by the commission t.
, grant it power to receive gifts, in accord
: ance with the wishes OF the contributors
for expenditure at once in places needing
aid, WAS, on motion, adopted by tn,
board
: After transacting some business o
. minor Importance, the Bari Ut Missions
J adjourned urtil Friday afternoon next
at O'Clock.
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