Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-14
SPREADING THE GOSPEL.
Work Of the Protestant Epis-
c0paT Church.

Missionary Work Of the Protestant Epis.
copaT Church.
INTERESTING MEETING OF TR COUNCIL At
EPrPHANr cHURcH-cHKIsTIAN WORK At HoxD
AND ABRoAD-woxEN AND CHILDREN MELTING
TIE CAUSE.-THE CHURCH BUILDING FUND, xrc.
The second days session of the missionary
council OF the Protestant Episcopal Church was
opened this morning at Epiphany church.
Morning prayer was said by Bishop Coleman,
OF Delaware, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Mott, the
acting rector Of Epiphany. In the absence Of
Bishop Williams, Bishop whipple occupied the
chair. The attendance both Of members and
spectators was not as large as ct the opening
meeting yesterday; but later in the day the
church gradually filed up. The secretary, Rev.
Mr.. Anstice, read the minutes of yesterdays
proceedings, which were approved Rev. Ed
ward Abbott, of Cambridge, Mass, offered Q
resolution providing for the appointment Of .
committee Of nine to prepare
AN ADDRESS TO THE cHuRcH-Ar-LARaI,
setting forth the needs and aims OF church
missions, which address was to be printed and
read in all the churches after adoption BY the
council.
Attention was called to the appointment Of a
similar committee to report at the present ses-
81 so tSa PUT BSn9P whlpPis who was chairman
luton would not conflict in any way with the
duties OF the committee appointed at the last
council.
After further discussion the resolution was
laid on the table for the time.
The venerable presiding bishop. Bishop Will
liams, having entered the church, Bishop Whip
pie resigned the chair to him.
Rev: Mr.. Abbott offered resolution stating
that the council hears with pleasure of the pro-
ject to erect a mission house in the city of NeN
York, and commends it to the cooperation Of
the church.
Rev. DR.. Langford said in reference to the pro-
ject that it was not in a condition to be dis
cussed at public meeting. The hope was en-
tertalned that such a house would be erected,
and that was all that could be said at present.
The resolution was adorted.
SYMPATHY WITH BISHOP WEED.
Bishop Whipple offered a resolution express
sive Of sympathy with Bishop Edwin G. Weed,
of Florida, in the sad affection which has Wis
tied his diocese, and commencing the heroism
OF himself and his Pensioners in aiding the
sick in the pestilence. Bishop Whipple said
that for portion of each year he was par
ishioner of Bishop Weed, and he could not but
admire the zeal and energy of this bishop in
his missionary field. But few of the parishes
were self-sustaining and the work Of organiza-
ton and constant supervision was very heavy.
THE AMERICAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND.
The eighth annual report of the American
church building fund commission was read by
Rev. Chas. H. Malcolm, the corresponding Sec
rotary. The object of the commission was
stated to be the aid of feeble churches to pro-
cure buildings, and also to make suggestions
to the smaller missions as to tasteful designs,
both OF interior and exterior design. Through
the commission q large number of churches
have been built, and it is also believed
that an improved style Of architecture
may be traced to the same influence.
While elegant church edifces are constructed,
yet the commission states the large proportion
are the cheap buildings erected by the con-
trlbutions of the people OF moderate means.
The small building is as a rule, the forerunner
OF the more stately structure. During the past
year forty-seven applications for aid have been
to SAG, 500 have been made, ranging in amounts
from $500 to $4,000. The average amount
loaned to each church was 81 200.
THE MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
during the year was one of $1,000 from Mr.
Winner, completing his magnificent gift of
$4,000. This was special fund to be known
as the Bishop Robertson fund. There were now
five special funds controlled by the commission,
one of which was the Cornelius Vanderbilt
fund of $1,000. The fact was noted with COM
mendation that the bishops of the church had
signed request that the second Sunday in
November be appointed the time for making
an annual offering to this fund. The report
calls attention to the fact that during the year
not one dollar had been lost, and while some
times the payments were delayed, yet the inter-
Bishop Knickerbodker of Indiana, commend
ed heartily the work of the commission and
spoke of the great help and encouragement
which the commission extended to feeble
churches, with the result that churches were
nourished into life which otherwise would
never have survived. He offered a resolution
strongly calling to the attention Of the church
the claims of this organization.
Remarks were made by other members in
support Of the importance of the work of the
commission.
THE GROWTH OF THE BUILDING FUND.
Hon. L. Bradford Prince, of New York city,
spoke of the growth of the fund, and said for
the financial year ending September /, $685. 600
had been paid into the fund, an amount ex-
ceeding that received during the six preceding
years. The number of parishes contributing to
the fund in the year 1886 numbered 1OO while
last year there were 646 such parishes. He
ance with the bishops circular, made their
contribution to the fund on Sunday last. The
amount of money actually sent out in loans
during the past year reached nearly the sum of
$780, 00 and this money was placed not only in
the west, but throughout the east
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in the work of the commission, he thought,
was due to the fact that people were beginning
to understand the practical character of the
work and its great need and necessity. He said
that in no way could money be better invested
in christian work, If he could use such term
in this connection, than in the work of the
commission. The money loaned out comes
back, $1,000 year before last and $4,000 last
year. This money comes in and goes out and il
constantly doing good. In this respect 1t does
what no other church fund does.
After further discussion the report was
adopted.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF MIS-
Rev. DR.. Elliot Of this city, on behalf Of the
committee to whom was referred the report of
the board of managers on missions, submitted
a report. The committee recommends the ap-
pointment on the commission Of representa-
tive of the colOred people, and speaks with ap-
prevail of the increase in the amount Of the
contributions for general missionary purposes.
The committee further recommends that the
children be interested in missions, and thatth
money contributed by them during Lent be
devoted to missions. A resolution was sub
mitted in the report commencing the work OF
the women of the church in the cause Of mis-
sions.
"a YOUNG COLoRED MAN FROM HAYT1.
By permission of the council a young col
ored man, Rev. Mr.. Holly, the son of Bishop
Holly, of Hayti, made an address in regard to
the work carried on by his father. He spoke
specially in favor of the plan to raise $12, 600
in this country to erect in the Bel Air district
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