New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-10
THE MISSIONARY BISHOPS.
DEBATE IN THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
O01' @0I''
THE WORK IN THg WESTERN TERRITORIES AND IN
CHINA.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The General Convention
closes the week with oreditabo record OF work ao-
compshed and projected Thus far hardly any parti-
san bitterness has msrred the proceedings and all the
various schools thought appear to bo united In the
dasre to DO what for the interests OF the Church.
Tho weather has been delightful though almost too
warm for comfort especially for number OF Eastern
deputies who came hero expecting to find . western
blizzard and dressed accordingly 1t Is regarded by oil
a. happy that almost the hrst serious work OF
the has consideration OF tho missionary
interests OF the Church short business session OF the
convention was hold this morning before the meeting OF
the Board OF Missons. A special committee appointed
BY the last convention to take into confederation tho
best to promote the cody discipline OF the laity
reported that the existing laws were sufhcient me-
mortal regard to the appointment OF lay preachers
was presented The Diocese OF wisconsin asked to have
its name changed TO the Diocese OF Milwaukee, Tho
mint in all suoh requests 10 that all strict Churchmen
have always disliked involved territorial names FOR
dioceso and anxious to go back TO primitive usage
by calling the diocese by the name OF tho capital city
I'm the diocese 1t is not likely that the convention VIII
mako any serious objection to such changes although
a few years ago such request would have provoked
.n,rsd eoptroyersy resolution presented request
ing tho convention memorabilia the President OF the
United States to appoint Thanksgiving Day earlier so
no TO conform the day appointed In the Praye-Book
and to mako 1t possible TO have haryesthome festival
In connection with IT.
A little ripple OF excitement was caused by the at
tempt OF the Rev. Mr. Spaldins. OF California.
10 read an alleged interview In Chicago paper
with the Rev. Dr. Huntington. OF Now-York, In regard
to the question OF Book revision He got as far
a. say that interview was an outrage upon tne
dignity of the Housew Dr. Huntington sprang to his
feet to protest against any discussion OF Newspaper
report on the OF tho House. The president sus
taiped this protest and his decision was loudly
epplaudsd The friends OF Prayer Book revision may
not carry day. but 1t ia evident that tn" convention
means to thom fairly and Justly An attempt TO
dsoredit DR.. Huntington by making him responsible TOT
outside statements reports will fall II understood
that the report question wss prepared Dy tho Rev
Thomas Geen recently renowned the Presbyterian
ministry u this city and applied for orders In the Eps
copal Church.
At q m. tho two Houses organized for tho Board
of Missons When Bishop Dunlop. Of New-Msxico,
forward to speak, every scat In she nall was 90
cupied by spectators bishops and deputies, al OF whom
listened to homey facts Of missionary work with
eager interest In his work In Mexico, Bishop Dun
lops policy concentrate his work Ia the large cen-
tres OF population policy has borne good fruit
Bishop Brewer Montanatod whatthe Church isdoing
land OF tho hustler the boomer the cowboy ana the
mininR-sharp. Its progress has been great. and
tho Bishops inspiring review OF the SITUATION
there reused great enthusiasm. BishopJ A. Paddock
of Washington Territory told OF the heataui Profess
Of North Dakota splendid specimen OF manhood. ro-
hearers that the bright young
men from all the States to be found In DAKOTA
These young read Herbert Spencer ana arc wen
Acquainted with the current thought or tie day. lie
did not therefore consider himself bishop OF acres,
but of souls easier be- fed with heslthfu spiritual
food, 1t Ia useless to such people WITH any
thing less highest and host integence IL Is,
indeed, evident from all the missionary al
dresses that broken-down crrgymen and deacons are
not wanted in the missionary held. A man
who IL a failure IN the East Will be doubly failure IN
the Far West while tue other hand good sense In
tellgence and ability will always hnd an opening anu
meet with success Bishop Boone, OF Shanghai was
then introduced. He IL the only foreign missionary
bsnop present at the convention He had 40 striking
TO report, but the work In China encourage
ine. In the bishops opinion the way TO ultimate sue
cess lies IN the establishment OF National Chinese
Christian Church, having Its own trained native clergy
To this end the labOrs Of the foreign mission
aries should he directed, and the nrst
work. therefore, should be the Christian education
OF Chinese and Chinese girls In this Held also the
highest kind ability IA required a general mission
AIRY meeting will be held tomorrow evening at St
Jamess Church which number ofvigOrous addresses
will be made.
AT D. No. the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Many OF the bishops and deputies will take advantage
of the special rates to visit Nashota, Milwaukee,
Racine, and various suburban towns around Chicago
Nearly every Episcopal pulpit In tho city and suburb
will occupied by visiting clergyman Tomorrow, ana
If tho day is pleasant large attendance may be eK-
all the churches. Inc dlscussiOn OF missions
will be resumed on Monday