Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17

Proo,ems OF social and political phn-
. ss1Rss and q. 's sss r "sa n., n'',:,
50 called Of rightly applying shis phiioso-
phy and science 70 the existins conditions 81
society, 20 the end that material ~ well 20
spiritual growth ana prosperity among the
distributed and realized.
MANS CONDITION BrrrsR rusx IT wm
This was the waking dream Of Plato. ana has
been for centuries the problem that 80 far has
not been satisfactorily solved In the process
OF modern civilization. But We may be thank
fui that progress has been made and that the
condition Of civilized man 10 now on the
whole. better in every sense than ID va.
anu that each successive year aud century
shows clear advance. II is the sum Of indi-
vidaal lives, although each 10 only . drop i'm
the ocean Of humanity, that makes the life and
measures the quality. both physical and politi-
cal and moral Of every community.
THE chrkoH AND MANS ADVANCEMENT.
think it NAV lie safely affirmed that our
church in lite work has been the best among the
factors In this advance-not 50 much in lie ritual
or in its ceremonies as m the constant teaching
OF the direct and immediate personal relRtioa
OF every human body ana soul 90 its Maker and
SAVIOR and ne consequence the duty and
valne of righteousness Of life. not only to the
individual. but inseparable part
of the great body Of organized society.
NhhA nlllicnlum comes tnm must
De the churchs work IL must neither
faint nor grow weary. but with q per-
slstence as constant the Law Of gravitation in
the physical world II must press on with It's
eyes always turned TO the pole star Of lite life.
undisturbed by embarrassment and rnawed by
disaster or repulse.
A MEMORIAL ADDRESS
In accordance with the custom observed BY
former congresses the general secretary. Rev.
Dr. Wlllaa the, "A
IN memory OF those who have died since
the last meeting. Without indulging in
eulogy or extended biographical no.
tlces. DIR. Wildes. in a few brief sentences
as he mentioned each name paid q warm and
sincere tribute TO the lives and character OF
those who have gone before. Those thus
memorlalIzed were Bishop Beckwith Of Georgia
BISHOP Paddock of Massachusetts, Bishop
Knight OF Wisconsin, Dean Plumtree Prof. lie
Gone OF California, Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston,
and Rev. Henry NJ. Reed.
After the address the benediction was pro-
nounced by Bishop Dudley and the congress
was declared adjourned until this evening
The session Will be held at the National Rifles
Hall. beginning at o'clock. The topic 60
be discussed is ''1heism and Evolution" and
those who will deliver written addresses are
Rev. Edwin HARDWOOD, D. D.. New Haven. Conn;
Rev. s. ID. Mcconnell. DID,, Philadelphia, Pa
The speakers will be Rev. II. l.. Ziegenfuss.
OAs
cester, South Bethlehem. Pa
BISHOP PHILLTPs BROOKS. :
One OF the most important figures at the
congress, and in fact one Of the prominent per-
sonalities in the country Just now, 10 the new
bishop OF Massachusetts,. DIR. Phillips Brooks
DIR. Brooks has only recently been consecrated
bishop of the Episcopal diocese Of Massachu-
sets, leaving for that purpose the rectorship
of Trinity Church. Boston. where his influence
has been widespread and his sermons listened
to and read by thousands. No single church
has been big enough TO monopolize DIR. Brooks
and he has become thoroughly identified with
Episcopacy throughout the entire country. IL
is almost impossible to realize the amount OF
work which be has daily accomplished for
many years. Having his Passionate over one Of
the largest and most prosperous congregations
In Boston, he has beside had heavy drafts made
on his time by Harvard College. since he sc-
cepted the work of one Of the college preachers
1t is said that for the past fifteen or twenty years
DIR Brooks has preached somewhere three
times every Sunday during the winter. Dur
ing his career he has been one of the most ac-
cessible OF men, never refusing TO see callers
and notwithstanding his dignity and his lofty
aspirations showing himself as extremely Jolly
and sociabie friendly occasions In Eng
land he Is probably better known than any liy-
ing American clergyman. -
Bishop Phillips Brooks was born In Boston
December -, 1885, and graduated at Harvard
IN 1886. He studied theology at Alexandria
Va, and was ordained in 1853. becoming rector
OF the Church Of the Advent. Philadelphia In
1862 he took charge Of the Church Of the Holy
Trinity in that city, and in 1869 became rector
OF Trinity Church. DIR. Brooks was elected az
sistant bishop Of Pennsylvania in 1856, but de-
clined.