The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-08

lawlessness of 40. In that year organiza-
tons of young men upheld the faith
| Rcv. Mr. MEMS, dying of consumption.
administered the rites of the Church of
England TO the first man hanged by
vigilance committee in San Francisco
Dean Swift advised a younG clergyman
| 60 gave some quarter 10 the heathcn
writer's. Let us in the Church Of God
! give the millionaires some quarter Ours
| IN California are generous in giving quar-
ter TO them. And In recognizing gcner-
osity we do right. There are some mil
| lonaires in California, good-hearted men,
who won't give To the Church because
their life is outside of the Church |
could tell you Of some gOOdly gifts, how
ever, and the difficulty of millionaires
Is one we think we are able TO handle
The next convention will be asked to di-
vide California into two dioceses. We
want progressive missionary science and
the combined statesmanship of this body
TO enable the coast TO rise and expand.
Church craftsmanship is needed by u.s.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
The next address was made by Bishop
Garrett of Western Texas, as represent
ing the Southwestern district. lie
thought that the requirements of this
section should have attracted the atten-
tion and assistance Of the Missionary
Society before but now 1t imperauyely
demanded il. He stated that there were
more than 100000 whites in his district,
without including the Indians, and there
were but two missionaries in the whole
district
Bishop Talbot spoke Of missionary
work I'm the Northwest. With his closely
cropped black hair and strong featured,
clean-shayen face. he looks much Ike
young and ardent Roman Catholic priest.
h.. q lao, -tt at
effort 10 raise men and money to prose
cute the work in the fields west OF the
Mississippi lie asked that the appro-
pmati0nS for his territory be doubled.
Bishop Thompson, Of Missouri, was
then called upon ia report upon the work
IN the Missouri Valley. He referred to
thc vast extent and the remarkable fer
tlty of that field, which he declared TO
be- the heart of the country, Will
eventually be the seat of its greatest
activity, if not actually the seat OF the
national capital. In the East, on the
coast all flags are known. and the
Bishop said that the first thing he saw
IN New York harbOr was the flag of st
George. lie thanked God it was moth
ing worse. In the Missouri Valley. how
ever. the boys saw no flag but the Stars
and Stripes. il was here that the ma
tional characteristics and manners were
best developed. The Importance of this
field was all the greater, as with the
development Of the country its strongest
centres would not be on the coast but IN
the interior. An adjournment followed
The ordination of Rev. \. H. Hart
ley. of Savannah. 10 the priesthood this
morning took place at st. James
church, and WAS very impressive. The
ceremonies opened with the ordination
sermon. which was preached by Bishop
Nicholson. of Milwaukee, Bishop
Quiutard, Of Alabama. was the consecra-
tor, and was attred in fun vestments
He was assisted by Bishop Nicholson
and Archdeacon II. Clay Moran.
Bishop Quintard was attired in rich
chasuble. such as are worn by ritualisis,
and the use of which had been inter
dicted by Bishop Paret in this diocese at
the time they were used at Mount Cal
vary church When he ordained the
priest this morning be placed over the
lauer's white yeStments similar vest
The Rev G. w. Cain, of Texas, the
only colored delegate to the Episcopal
convention. was also present IN the chan
Gel during the ceremonies. The ReV.
G.. w. Bragg pastor of St James
church. introduced the candidate Among
those present in the congregation were
Bishop Wayman. of the African MethO-
dist Episcopal Church and Father Ser
gent, of the Episcopal Order Of the Holy
Cross.
The Rev. Mr.. Hartley was ordained
deacon last March by Bishop Quin-
tard. and has been in charge Of st.
GuStine's church. Savannah, Ga, where
De- viii be stationed in the future, pre-
vious 10 Joining the Episcopal Church.
which he did about a year ago He was
Methodist minister. He is a native OF
Trinidad. and a graduate of the Queens
Royal College of Trinidad.
THE COLOR IIvr.
Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, then de-
n'rrDl am earnest address On the work
Of the mission rmopg the 10lOrcd peo-
llc. There could, ne said, be no solution
of thc question i'm the idle proposition Ia
send 100000 Cf these people back To
Africa. They are here, rs We are, to
STAY THOR home is in the Southland,
and there they viii stay. They have the
same right her, as the whites, and the
Church can mike no distinction, not
w,astaudiue tho doubt prevailing in the
lauds of some with reference 10 this pro-
p .sition Il know these people, Said
the Bishop. "and / love them. | WAS
nurscd i'm the arms of a cOlored woman,
and ! grew mp among them. Next 10 my
mother, in my habyhoOd days, loved
my nurse. from whom ! learned my
prayers We have great difficulty IN
securing white missionaries, as they hesi- |
tie acccpting this Ork. We must there |
fore. accept the colored men who offer !
themselves To the suggestion that they
sometimes fall out we remind that we
also hear of failures among white mis-
sionaries. and the colorcd men are be |
hind them 900 years m intellectual de |
vel0nncnf We must exercise great eau !
tion i'm 0rdaining white ministers and IN |
eleyating cOl0red men. The color line is
drawn. and thereby drawn in the Church. |
The demand is urgent 10 advance the
cOl0red men. Nou hear of the cry Tor |
colored bishops. which Is an indication |
Of it. Many missions have been cstah-
lshed with schools. and two training
schools. both f0urishing. One Is in |
charge OF "a colored man. No member OF |
the commission has Il desire but to in |
crease the intelligence and elevate the |
standing of the colored priest. The move !
meut is succeeding The commission |
having charge of the work has recon-
mended that il should hereafter consist |
of the Southern bishops and laymen."
Bishop Dudley favored this plan, say !
ing they were the ones most interested |
aud. therefore. most familiar with the |
needs They should consult often. As |
we get deeper in the work it grows dark
er. but the greater the difficulties the
greater the reward.
THK INDIAN MISSIONS.
Bishop Wbipple, Of Mime lpolis fol
lowed with an address on the Indian
missions. He thanked God that The first