The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-08
TIE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Revision of the Bymnal Work of the
Missionaries.

! BALTIMoRE, Oct. THE third session Of
I the great triennial Protestant Episcopal
! convention met this morning after the serv-
ice in Emanuel church, celebrated by
! Bishop Paddock Of Washington. assisted by
/ Bishop Jones Of Newfoundland When the
! work of the session began at 10 o'clock
/ every seat in the building was occu~
/ pied. A message from the house OF
/ bishops was being read when Rev. John
/ Williams of Omaha, Neb. rose aud objected
/ TO the reading as 1t prejudiced the house
against the articles refused 70 be accepted
| by the bishop. The president however,
Overruled the objection and desired the
secretary to proceed with the reading of the
I message.
There were several memorials sent by
various dioceses and through deputies ask
ing that changes in those dioceses be made.
The bishops report to the house of
deputies contained a number Of resolutio
they had adopted and rejected. The num-
bers from 81 to 81 were adopted, and 80, 81,
"a and 40 were rejected.
REVISION OF THE HYMNAL.
DR.. Nelson of New York made lengthy
address on the alteration of the hymnal
ana asked the president TO make hYmnal re-
vision the order Of the day on Friday. Oct IA.
Rev. Mr.. McVicker of Pennsylvania
moved that copy of the hymns rejected
and the new ones proposed be printed ana
distributed among the deputies for consid-
GRAFTON. The motion was unanimously
carried.
At IL o'clock a. m. the house departed
from the order Of the day and the bishops
entered and took their position in the chan
eel In order to sit in joint session on the
missionary question. Bishop Clarke from
Rhode Island presided assisted by the
president, Rev. Morgan Dix and the score
taries of both houses.
Nill,a,, = n n
York, general secretary of the hoard of
general managers, read long missionary
report, stating its financial situation and
the amounts granted different missionaries
The money received in 1892 was S197, 1884;
money and goods on hand 1852, O47; twenty
one years subscriptions $3,6 sos, all re-
celved for missionary work.
MISSIONARY ADDRESSES.
Several missionary addresses were then
read. The first was from Bishop Nicholson
describing the mission on the Pacific coast,
He said when he first went there that he ex-
pected to find nothing but persons STEPPED
in vice and sin, but was glad to find that
the young men of the west had not forgot
ten their God.
By the unanimous consent of the house
the bishop OF Kentucky offered a resolution
to give several missionaries supreme power
IN their dioceses. The motion was carried.
l8Ihe missionary addresses were resumed
by Bishop Garrett, who spoke with much
power and effect, requesting young men to
leave their homes and come with HIM to
preach the word of God in one Of the nu-
merous towns of Texas.
Bishop Talbot of Dakota and Wyoming
continued, and at the conclusion of his ad-
dress the house ad journed.
MISSIONS AMONG THE NEGROES.
At the afternoon session the missionary
addresses were resumed. Bishop Dudley Of
Kentucky expressed himself in strong
words on missions among the colored peo-
pie. He said that he was born and bred
among them, and loved the colored woman
that nursed him more than anything in this
world; that he had during the past six
years spoken in many noted churches. such
as st. PauPs, at New York, at St. James
at Philadelphia, announcing the necessity
for Forwarding missions among the blacks
and he hoped that the distinguished men
before him would do their utmost to help
him in that holy work.
Bishop Whipple OF Minnesota stated that
| Metlo, an Indian chief of North America
was the first colored man ever baptized in
| this glorious country.
| WORK AMONG THE INDIANS.
After a long description of his life with
and various Incidents Of conversion among
the Indians, Bishop Whipple concluded by
| asking help from the two houses in aiding
! him and his brother clergy in their duties
| Bishop whitaker OF Pennsylvania gave his
| views on work among the blacks and the
importance Of enlisting more missionaries
in conducting the work so we'll organized
He concluded by giving the substance Of a
note from an African Indian chief to the
archbishop Of Canterbury. 1t was as fol-
lows: "Mr. Archbishop: Send us more
gospel and less rum"
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of Missis-
sippi continued the missionary question in
relation to the colored race in the southern
aud central states, and finished by entreat-
ing both houses to consider the important
facts laid before them for the advancement
! of the faith.
! The joint session was then adjourned
The bishop of South Dakota delivered an
address tonight upon his visit to China and