The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-08
THE RELIGIOUS MEETINGS
Mission Reports in the Episcopal Con-
ventiOn at Philadelphia.
The Coming Council of the Congregational
Church-The MarylanS Lutherans-
Rev. Houghton Must Go.
THE EPIsCOPALIANs.
Saturdays Proceedings of the General Epis-
cOpal Council.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6-The general con.
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the United States reassembled this morn
ing. Morning prayer was read by Rev. VIM.
P, Orrick, D. D., of the diocese of Central
Pennsylvania, and Rev. Churchill J. Gibson,
D. D., of the diocese of Virginia. Benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. Gregory Thurs
ton Bedell, D. D., Bishop OF Ohio.
Rev. Corning judd of the diocese of Hi
nois, presented a memorial signed by the
bishops and deputies asking consent to
change the name of the diocese to that of
Chicago, as the State had been divided into
three dioceses. Referred to the committee
on canons.
Rev. James ]. Naux of the diocese of Ar
kansas, presented a memorial asking for a
general court of appeals in the matter OF
trials of clergymen. Referred to the COM
mittee on canons,
The House of Deputies adjourned at this
point, and the Board of Missions was called
to order. Right Rev. DR.. Spalding, bishop
of Colorado, addressed the board. He stated
that he had splendid success in Colorado.
During the past three years nine churches
and six rectories were erected. The church
property had increased in value from $3.50,
600 to nearly halt million. He recommends
that Wyoming should have a separate bishop,
in order that the work might be more effect
lively carried on.
Bishop Elliott, of West Texas, gave an ac-
count of his work. His mission school has
not prospered as 1T should have done. 1t
must be long while before the church can
reach the northern States of Mexico. There
are great opportunities for Gods church.
Bishop Wingfeld of Northern California,
was satisfied that Northern California had
been much misunderstood. When he arrived
in the country, in 1874, he found 600 COM
municants, and confirmed 1000. The num-
Der of communicates now was only 700.
The Bishop accounted for this by stating
| that California was a moving procession.
| Although San Fran cisco is filled with mill
| ionaires the San Francisco millionaires are
not disposed to do anything for the cause of
God and the church. San Francisco has a
long list of abnormaly rich men. Only one
left a memorial behind him, and that person
was James Lick. The Bishop was not dis
posed from the encouragement to fly away
from his school work
Bishop Garrett, OF Northern Texas said the
church is doing as much in Northern Texas
as can reasonably be expected What is
needed in addition to the specials for the
| erection of churches, is men of the proper
evangelisUic spirit men able to tell the grand
| story of redeeming love. Anything is
thought good enough for Texas and the re-
suit is some poor, dred-up, rheumatic crea-
ture is sent there. who cannot get up the
steps for the life of him on account of pains
in his knees The Bishop wanted $35, 900 for
schools, and churches, and evangelsts.
Bishop Pennick, of Cape Palmas said
when he landed on the coast of Africa De-
cember 3 1877, the first word of English
from an African was an oath. In the ship
on which he sailed were four missionaries
and $50, 900 worth of rum In two boarding
schools of 100 pupils are nineteen languages,
representing as many tribes Change and
decay are seen on every side. The Bishop
expected to have trials, to endure sickness
and to confront difficulties but what is the
| hardest of all, is to find ones strength going.
The work cannot be said to be failure.
The missionary bishop OF Shanghai re-
ported that the only proper way of Chris
tianzing China is by the Chinese them
| selves.
The benedicUion was pronounced by the
Lord Bishop of Rochester and the Board OF
Missions adjourned until Monday. Most of
the pulpits of this city tomorrow will be oc :
cupied by bishops and deputies The Lord
Bishop of Rochester breaches at st. James
Church in the morning and at the Holy
Trinity in the afternoon.