The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-14
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Episcc paIians Exercise Great CANTON in "COl
daily Greeting" the Congregationalsts.
HATTER AND FURRIER,
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daily Greeting" the Congregationalsts.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-In the Episcopal conven-
tion this morning, the standing committee on
Prayer Book to whom had been referred the
resolutions offered by lady delegates from CEN
trsl Pennsylvania. to the effect that the conven-
tion memorialize the President of the United
States to appoint an earlier day for the annual
Thanksgiving, reported that, in view of long es-
tablished custom of observing Thanksgiving
Day in November, it was undesirable for the
convention to ask the civil authorities to make
any change. They asked to be discharged from
any further consideration of the subject. The
report was placed on the calendar.
Rev. Phillips Brooks offered the following res
Clutiop:
Resolved the Hoase of Bishops concurring That
tha general convention IF the Protestant Episcopal
Church of America send cordial greetings to the as
tembly Of the Congregational Church. now in session
pa this city and express to them devout hope that
our deliberations minister together to the glory
bf God and the advancement ct common Christianity
In Offering the resolution DR.. Brooks said
that it did not seem to him that any remarks
were needed to secure its adoption.
Rev DR.. Lefingwell, Of Quincy, said that be-
EHe adopting the resolution he would like to
Dhouire into the doctrine, discipline and worship
Of that body. Did anybody know what its
standard of belief was9 He thought they might
IS well propose to send greetings to the Unita-
FiaEs. He moved that the resolution be laid
pm the table. The motion was lost by. a vote of
"a to 1884,
Rev. DR.. Hopkins, of central Pennsylvania,
said that great many memorials had been pre-
sented from all over the church in favor of
Christian unity and he thought the motion of
the delegate from Quincy was slap In the face
to all who were desirous of having Christian
pnity. There was great difference between
pnitarians and Congregationalists. and as there
was nothing in the Congregatonalists to distin-
guish them from evangelical Christendom, the
convention should show, by adoption of the res
plutiop, that they meant what they said about
Christian unity
Rev. J. Stansbury, of northern New Jersey.
moved to amend by adding the words ''and that
We assure them that we earnestly pray for such
peace and unity as Is according to Gods will
through Jesus Christ our Lord"
Rev. DR.. Brooks accepted the amendment
Rev. E. L. Stoddard of northern New Jersey.
offered substitute that the words "Congrega
tional brethren" be used instead of "Congrega
tional church."
After considerable discussion the substitute
was adopted by a vote of 1872 to 1l2.
The regular order of the day, the proposed
change of name, was then called up. The Sec
Tetary read the two resolutions of Mr. Judd.
eboliShing the name, Protestant Episcopal"
and one from DIR. Adams, substituting the name,
American Catholic
DR.. Dix ruled that Mr. Judd's resolution cook
precedence, and Mr.. Prince then took the floor
In behalf OF Mr. Judds resolutions. Mr. Coppe,
Rev Mr. Davenport aud Judge Stewart, of
Maryland, also took part in the discussion,
which lasted until adjournment
Methodist Women's Foreign Missions.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Oct. 13-At to-day's
session of the Northwestern branch of the
WOmens Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church, Mrs. Hit, of Evanston, Ill,
the president, gave a brief resume of the work
Of the past year, and outlined the work for the
coming one. She excused the absence Of Miss
Frances J. Wheeler. missionary in West China
who was expected to be present Miss Wheeler
lost her personal effects 10 the recent riots there
and Is unable to do more at present than pre-
pare for q meeting subsequent to this, which she
must attend. These riots are chargeable to the
anti. Chinese laws Of Congress and the unre-
dressed Wyoming massacre.
Mrs. M. E. Slade, Of Vandalia, Ill read an en-
ecuraging report from the South Illinois Confer
ence
Mrs e A. Hoag. of Martin. Mich, read the
Reeretary's report for the Michigan Conference
The work is in thoroughly organized condl-
tion, the contributions for the past year amount
Ing to nearly $500
The event Of the morning followed. Ladies
bringing fraternal greetings from sister
denominations were invited to the platform.
Mrs Prof. Wiley gave brief but interesting
statement of the work of the Ladies' Foreign
Missionary Society of the Christian Church. 1t
Is doing successful work In Jamaica, and sup
porting Bible readers and Christian visitors in
India and Japan.
Mrs. Budlong, of Rockport, H., was unable
70 be present bnt Mrs. ONea of Evanston. read
Der report upon the distribution Of missionary
literature. During the year l58 packages have
been sent cut, mainly to the States included in
She branch.
Resolutions Of greeting were sent TO Mrs. Mary