Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

position of great house that will not adver-
tise for fear of hurting the feelings Of another
house across the way. The church should not
claim TO be one of a dozen methods all Of
which are good. II is the one and only true
way.
Again. the lack Of unity IN the teachings of
the church's servants L. another proof OF her
lack OF confidence in herself. The reformation
was positive. Professionalism is negative and IL
timid- fearing the aggressions Of the Romaniz-
ing tendencies of the Catholic church This
tfmidity Is beyond ali else evidence OF the
necessity for diocesan missions.
REV. GEO. c. FOLEY.
The second and last invited speaker Of the
morning was Rev. Geo. c. Foley, who took the
ground that coming las; on the program as he
did was evidence that he should devote his re-
marks to criticism of the methods used in
diocesan missions. Ii was too late now for HIM
to argue their needs and values
Rev. George c. Foley of Trinity Church
Williamsport. Pa. was born in Philadelphia in
1851 and educated at the Philadelphia High
School, Griswold College and the Philadelphia
DIVINITY school After ordination in 1873 he
became sssistantatS ST. Matthews Philadelphia
He served rector Of ST. James Church
Iittston, Pa, from 1875 until 1879 and as
rector of his present charge from Nav 1879, up
TO the present time. He has been n member of
the board of missions since 1897 and dean and
mod. As an author he has written "a Cate
chism on the Christian Year" An Outline
Harmony of the Gospels, ana published many
sermons and articles
Mr.. Foley said in his address this morning
that there Is much in the methods followed in
diocesan missions today with which fault can
be found DIR. Lindsay had said that the two
needs of missions money and men. This
speaker thought that there arc many more than
these One OF the most important of these is
an Improvement in the methods of the assign
ments of the men. There is no way in which
there can be such a sentimental waste of money
as In this same matter Of diocesan missions
A serious fault to be found with things az
they are Is the continuance OF stipends for
years in places where there is no possibility OF
spiritual or churchly growth. This pauper
spirit of dependence Is either the natural and
logical result of mission work or else there is
some radical defect in the system. We are
thrown upon one or other horn of this dilemma
The best remedy for this state of affairs is the
cultivation of spirit of independence among
the missions In many cases the stipends car
be reduced gradually, and this has good re-
suit In the cultivation of desire for self-sup-
port. Frequently this is the best thing that
could possibly be done. The people of the
congregations that have so long received and
will wake up and find that they are able to
do more for themselves than they evel
supposed until they had to. Mission work ha,
been defined as the sending Of the gospel at the
expense of the sender. As IL should be. 1t !.
the spread of the gospel at the expense of the
recipient With this end IN view missions
should be bound together in such way as &c
velop in them, if possible, the power of self
support
REV. JAMES MrLcAHEY.
The first volunteer speaker of the morning
was Rev. Jas. Mulcahey, ID. D., of New York,
who talked Interestingly for ten minutes upon
the fact that the Episcopal church is ordained OF
God and has existed sound and true for eighteen
hundred years. The church laid special value
upon its Episcopate. Catholicity and Protestant
ism are only two sides of the same truth
1t is not true that the followers OF one come
directly and of the other indirectly. to God.
The highest ritualist and the most extreme
Protestant come direct to God.
Rev. Mr. II. T. Nichols OF New Haven. who
followed DIR. Mulcahey. expressed satisfaction
that the interest in diocesan missions Is moi
confined to Connecticut Still there had been
much said this morning that had no direct
bearing upon the policy of missions. The pol
icy OF missions has two phases. one bearing
upon old parishes, the other upon new fields.
As to the first of these, the policy should be &c
hold on to it under all circumstances. As 10
the second to occupy it in catholic spirit.
For the sake of the cities the speaker urged
his hearers never to give up the country par
ishes, for he characterized the wickedness o.
the country as vastly worse than the wicked
ness of the city, and if the food that pours int
the cities is to be foul one then the resulI wall
indeed be a sad one.
ARcHDEAcoS MORAN.
The Rev. Archdeacon Moran of Maryland
spoIogized for occupying the attention If the
congress with the statement that he thought il
was right for a diocesan missionary in the prac
ticai sense of the title should say few world
A. l.. ~las d.
consideration of methods. holding that tn,
greatest need of the work Is men. Money II
the secondary need and will come in good tim,
if proper men are found. He made an earnes
appeal for more workers in the field and urged
for a concentration of mission work.
Rev. s. Gibbons of Nova Scotia, a fuii-bloodec
Eskimo made a few interesting remarks OF
the subject of missions. He claimed the mis-
sionaries should be adaptible men, men who
can put up with plain expressions Of opinion
from the people with whom he has to work
In proof Of this latter opinion he recounted
a number of interesting incidents Of
his missionary work among the
Eskimos Thtr is one necessity for mission
aries who wish to do rough missionary worl
and that is he must adapt his remarks and hi
teachings to the mental ability of his audit
ors. Above all the people judge character AND
want to see the love of Christ issuing from the
eyes as well as the lips of the missionary.
This Eskimo missionary. Mr.. Gibbons. is one
of the most interesting figures in attendance a.
the church congress. He was taken to England
by an English bishop when he was a small DO,
and there educated minister. A,
he expressed 1t himself this morning
Mr.. Gibbons has been a missionary
all his life and his work and experiences In hi,
northern field have been of the most remark
able description. He exhibited one sign of has
foreign life this morning when he addressed
Bishop Dudley of Kentucky as my lord IL
his province. he said. they always address
bishops my lord. ami they like il, too"
Mr.. Gibbons is pleasant-looking man, still
on the younger side OF middle age. with very
black hair. rather swarthy complexion and
strongly marked features. He dresses IN black
broadcloth of n clerical cut and altogether IL
principally noticeable for the case of his man.
ner and the grace OF his diction. As speaker
he is rapid and brilliant Mr.. Gibbons Is one
of those who are to deliver addresses at the
missionary meeting at the Church OF the
Epiphany this evening.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gibbons address
Bishop Dudley spoke for few minutes OF the
attitude of bishops toward diocesan missions.
At O'Clock the morning session was closed
with the singing of the doxology and the beae-
diction, pronounced by the presiding officer.
THE CLOSING SESSION.
The congress closed its meeting with the SEES
sion this afternoon, which was called to order
promptly at 2:30 o'clock, and opened with
prayer and the singing of a hymn. The SUBJ
ject for consideration at this the final session
OF the annual congress, was Personal Religion,
and the discussion attended with a more
than usual depth of religious feryor The first