The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
EPISCOPAL MISSION FIELD
Good Reports from Domestic and Foreign
Stations Under Care of That Church.
Renewed and United Effort in Promoting Chris
tianity Urged-Impressive Ceremonies at
the Second Presbyterian Church.

The union missionary meeting at Grace
Cathedral last night was well attended.
The object was to create more enthusiasm
in regard to mission work. Remarks were
made by DR.. Jenckes, Rev. Mr.. Ranger and
Bishop Knickebacker DR.. Jenckes opened
his address by reading from the 18th
chapter of Matthew and 18th verse-"Then
came the disciples to Jesus apart and said
why could not we cast him Out"
The answer to this question, he said, was
that the disciples were unable to cast the
demon out of the young man because of
their want of faith. Their incapability in
this work, caused from this fault, was COM
mented upon by the Savior and condemned.
So to-day people are too curious to know
what is'going to happen. They have curl
Osity without faith. AS long as people
are captiOus and critical in regard
to each other, no good can be OBJ
tanned. Method and practice is necessary.
There are demons in our midst which need
to be cast out The demons of intemper-
ance, infidelity and mistrust are stalking
abroad. They are here because, perhaps,
there is want of faith among the people:
There is mistrust among the clergy, and
parents are not raising their children to
reverence the word of God. Faith must be
dwell in the hearts of the people through
the church taking bold stand. In union
there is strength, which should be exerted
in tixedness of purpose and cOncentra-
tiOn of effort in aiding the bishop i'll estab-
fishing churches in the diocese.
The Rev. Mr.. Ranger first spoke of the
work done in the domestic mission field.
There had been during the past year over
S2s0; 600 expended in this department OF the
work of the church. and 100000 more was
needed. Hereported that the work in China,
Haytl and other foreign parts was very sat
lsfactory. In regard to the domestic Mis-
slors favorable reports were read from
bishops in California. Utah, New Mexico,
Texas, Alaska and points in the West and
Northwest. The money expended in the
western fields was Investment
which would grow and increase inTalIie
and be of perpetual benefit to the chnnth.
church property in the West will soon grow
in value to the amount of 81 ,OOO, 900. The best
way, he said, TO establish Christ and His
church was through missionary labors, and
IT every Christian would give twenty9tive
cents for work of this kind it would be ina
very tlOurishing condition. 5si
Bishop knickerbacker sought to impress
upon his hearers the importance Ofs mis-
sionary, labor. He said the board of, mis-
sions which met in 1885 made all members
missionaries. There is plenty ofTnis-
| siOnary. work to do at home rs we'll as
| abroad" said he. Zone thing have no
| tlced is that those who give the least TO
foreign give the least also to home missions.
Every day we have an opportunity to do
| something for God. Some people are unable
| to give money. Those who cannot should
| do their share by attending the sick and
engaging in works of charity and kindness.
There are people in the various parishes
| who need kindest attention and care,i the
| bestOwment of which would be jewel in
| the crown of the bestower. There are too
many idlers. who take no interest i'll the
anxiliaries of the church. who think that
| their contributions are all that is required
| of them-mOre work is what we want Not
long ago q lady gave $4,000 for establish
What we want now is $25 600 for
a. girls school. In the beginning
| of this new year let there be
| renewed effort. Let each communicate set
| apart One-tenth of his earnings for the glory
| of God and the establishment OF His church
| Let 1T be pOrtioned out into foreign and
| home missions, church extension and ehfrea
| erection AT the close of the Bishops adj
| dress the congregation was dismissed.