New-York tribune., 1885-10-24
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS OF THE COUNCILS.
THE WORK OF DEACoNEssEs AND sIsTERHooDs-


THE WORK OF DEACONEssEs AND sIsTERHooDS-
METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY.
Ngw-HAyEN, Oct. % (SIecidl).-Ihe tenth Church
Congress Of the Episcopal Church closed here late 's
afternoon The tins forenooi was Interesting
The sixth topic "Dcaconcsses and Slsterhoods' was
discussed. DeacOnesses in the Episcopal Church II
was explained, women who are active IN charitable
missionary and parish lahore Sisterhoods are orGaH
cations composed of women who agree to remain to-
eetaer for tlueo years at least living IN community
or having central home from which they go forth to
do their work. which is OF a missionary character.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas NJ Peters the first
sneaker He Is pastor of st. Michaels Church, New
York In the course of his remarks he said: here Is
some indispensable work of the church for VIII c at the
present time the only dependence seems to be
upon sisteIhOods. Much of tie work OF the Churcl
can and will be done in other way IL an through
their aid Let the church smooth the way for tte feet
which bear the willing hearts The Rev. William
Crosswell DOanc Bisl op of Albany, considered that
there is historic and biblical authority for these classes
of workers. The most mooted and conspicuous qnes-
ton now about sterhoods about deaconesses is The
oues,ion of VOWS " First snail there be any Next,
what shall they be Thirdly shall they be ire
vocablc 1t TO ont Of the question that any
society shall preserve its continuity and character
without some pledges call them by what name y0u
will of allegiance and fidelity on the part OF those VINO
ion it. No should give herself TO the work unl
she be old enough 10 know her own mind ana her Sul
abeness and steadiastness But when this l. done
believe there must be what in popular language are
called VOWS in the setting apart OF every SISTER or
deacOncsS."
The Rev Cabraith b. Perry Of Baltimore, said in sub
stance " SstcthO0ds are but beginning their WORK
nothing is easier than to destroy young plant by
overpruning My hrst appeal theu 49, aVod crnshlhs m
this Young life bv owe rlo isaton Let ii grow The
Rev DIR. A. st. John Chambee, OF Lowell Mass. III
the course of extended remarks said d." not believe
that all who have been engaged III church Worh
1,at fl,,apl ltr-l .tuia SnnI a rs
seem to be very much afraid that women may nave
something to do or TO say would not have tho~e
dcaclnesses and sisters ordained by the laying On o
hands They ought To he set apart ny lho blsh1s "I
the church with some suitable ceremony. think tie
bishops be trusted with power over the length OF
the vows
the Young Mems Friendly Society OF London. spoke
briefly on tho good work and told how kindly ana
haplv he had been received IN this country. lie was
aJ paudod. The Rev. Arthur Brooks OF NeW-l"rh;
held tha, the work OF should be an organized
one and the Rev. A. c. a. Hail. of Boston, objected to
The closing topic this afternoon. " Place and
Methods OF Bible study III the Christian Lie did not
call out large ATTENDANCE The kev George william IA
Douglass of New-l York. delivered the hr7i paper IN
winch The view embodied that the machinery oi
Christianity leads to the danger OF members OF the
churches neglecting the Bible. lie said The earlier
churches accused OF negleong It's study ana nndcr
their trials and persccu ions II Is wonderful that lhN
did as we'll as they did Familiarity with the Bible IS
necessary and with the book ol common prayer Inc
Rev Charles Henry Babc0ck OF Columbus ONO. nhn-
tanned that the Bible a book cannot IN srictnc7-
bc csl ned Gods revelations or save IN secondary
yyay be sand to be inspired by Him The Bible Is ony
tho record close study OF il reveals the to-Ce char
actcr and beauty Of our religion Inc "tV. W. hil
Aiiken Of England, made the point that We are
wholly dependent upon the study OF The Bible and
that the StGdy successful II should hc su'ru
conserutlycy book after book. He spoke encourag
inglv of the mission WORK in Ncw-lorE. The hey. Dr.
George H. Cray, of Cambridge Mass, closed the discus
sion by defining the Christian life; " There are
troubles" be said in it which even The ministry can
not t.uch. Then one must resort to tht New Ie-a-
meut The Old Testament Is not tie Christian ghidt.
the New Testament l. the hgnt TO be followed.
Hi-hop Williams pronounced the benedcton ut J.3o
p. M and declared the tenth Congres. Ht ehd over
j00 rcturn tickets were signed by the managers to-
night and thuugE that at least 1000 tianS - at
tended the sessions. prominent member sad to-
Ii ght that th" Congress now unqucslIonaby mo
pfeat power the advisory IusclS u the Episcopal
church IL influence far reaching and due largely
10 the press The Rev. DR.. " ildc- the general sccfe
tar, said that no previous Congress had come uP u
tlIs one in every respect In fact the congress h1d
increased IN interest every year from tho beginning
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