Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-15
The Woman's Auxiliary.

The Second Tr1e3niAI Mesting-The Ad.
 dresses by the Bishops.
 In Hartford, Tuesday, the ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal church secured, by their zeal and generosity, nine of the most devoted of their missionary bishops on their way home from the general convention and presented them to audiences that tested the capacity of Christ church. The ladies pres ent came from every part of the State. At the opening session fifty of the clergy of the diocese in surplices followed the rebed bish- ops up the main aisle of the church singing with the immense congregation the process sional, '"The Church's One Foundation is Jesus Christ Our Lord.' The Holy Com munion service followed, Bishop Futile of Utah read the Epistle, and Bishop Whipple of Minnesota the Gospel. Bishop Brewer of Montana then proceeded with the service, assisted by Bishop Whitaker of Nevada and others. Twenty-four of the students of the Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, sang tho hymns with great effectiveness. Six of the clergymen in surplices received the aims of the large congregation. Bishop Williams IAduhSN Ib0 O15HOP6 "A4O AcaA WILLY CS 1S@L ~' his invitation and congratulated the audience on being present at these services. He con trasted the condition of the church one hun dred years ago under Bishop Seabury and one presbytsr with the present gathering of bishops.
 op Morris, of Oregon. He was disposed to feel in sympathy with the Queen of Sheba, who had no spirit to say anything in sight Of all the prosperity and beauty of such a city and SO stimulating 8 service. His work in Oregon was constantly developing in it's edu- cational, missionary and benevolent depart ments The Northern Pacific railroad was bringing crowds of immigrants. He could larger than Connecticut. His two schools were prospering and he wanted a third, and also new wing to his hospital in Portland
 Bishop Spalding, of Colorado, then gave an account of his immense field. Ho Is inter ested in two Indian tribes, and has only one missionary for them. He has built two churches every year and could at once do four-fold more work if only means were pro vided. Wolf Hall and Jarvis Hall, two schools, are prospering. He asked for six free beds in his hospital in Denver, of which he gave an interesting description.
 Bishop Williams then introduced Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota. He prefaced his ad- dress by saying that if Bishop Seabury could have known in his day that there would have been such 8 gathering of missionary bishops from the far West, from the Pacific coast, from New Mexico, Oregon, Arizona, and from all parts of the country, he would most cheerfully have said: Nov, Lord, let thy servant depart in peace" He said he came to keep ''har- |. .sy- a11 H1,aokiO,k hn western bishops are your brothers and can not live without the eastern harvesters. He spoke of the growth of missions everywhere since the death of Bishop Seabury, and of negligence of the church in providing for the six millions of emancipated slaves. Fake care," said he, ''of them, or their heathenlsm will take care of you" He told of his great tograph of the first building he had been able to build with money from the East, and created sensation by letting fall an extensive map ten or twelve feet long, containing pictures of fifteen or more school buildings which had been built for the schools. The bishop told of dylng man who felt he had done nothing for his Master, but who had once taught Sunday school and Bible class. He had forgotten this but one of his scholars had lived to con- vert poor doubter who had become most successful preacher of Jesus Christ and bishop. In conclusion Bishop Whlpple gave a thrilling account of the Indian work. A few weeks ago he consecrated an Indian church capable of seating 600, and that many Indians were present at the time and over 300 A hymn was sung and the collects and prayers read. The benediction was pronounced by Bishop Whip pie and the service ended at 1:20 o'clock.
 Immediately after the services the throng of ladies went to Allyn Hall where collation. was spread for over 1000 delegates. sec ond table had to be set for the superabound- ing thropg, and even then the supply gave out before all were satisfied.
 At the afternoon session Bishop Elliott of western Texas, Bishop Whitaker of Nevada, and Bishop Dunlap of New Mexico and Ari- zona were the speakers. In the evening Bishop Paddock of Washington Territory, Bishop Futile of Utah, and Bishop Williams spoke The collections realized $460 for gen. eral missions and $500 for special purposes.