The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-19
BEGINNING OF THE END
or THE TRIExNIAL CONVENTION.
International Arbitration and Work In
foteign nnd Domestic Missions.

IItSiutHt lilA tHdt IL WAS tnt be54hNi"b
OF the end. The president announced
that under the rules no new business
could be introduced. except by a two
thirds vote.
Religious exercises were conducted by
Sishop Sessums of louisiana, assisted
by Rev. DR. T. Hanord. divine of Long
Island.
MIR. Stinness. Of Rhode Island. offered
a resolution for the appointment Of a
3oint commission of seven Bishops. seven
clergymen ard seven laymen TO prepare
a standard Bible TO be based upon the
oxford edition OF the King James YER
sion. with the apocryphal books and
such emendations as may be considered
necessary to a correct rendering Of the
same. Action on the resolution was de-
ferred at the request of Mr. StinRess.
1sTKRxATioNAI. ARBITRATION.
Joseph Packard. OF Maryland. and Mr.
Bufgwin. Of Pittsburg. INDUCED in some
parliamentary skirmishing. after which
Rev. Dr. Elliott. Of New York, presented
a resolution and petition 70 be addressed
TO the various governments in favor or
arbitration OF international difficulties
The resolution was for the adoption Of
the petition and its distribution among
the Christian societies TO assemble at
Chicago during the Columbian Exposi-
ton. DR.. Elliott made speech In favor
OF his resolution, in which he said the
Idea was 10 have the Christian Organiza-
tions of America unite in presenting the
petition TO our own and foreign Govern
ments. He dwelt upon the advance OF
the principle OF arbitration Of late years.
and its increasing chances OF being u IL
mately substituted for the horrors Of
war I'm disputes between nations. The
resolution was adopted
THE NEXT CONVENTION.
Then followed a fight for the place Of
holding The next convention. The COM
mittee had reported in favor of Saratoga
Springs, n. y, but the Minnesota dele
gates asked 10 have Minneapolis selected
instead while the Colorado delegation
made a great effort for Denver. The lat
ter city had almost the united support
OF the entire West, and was reinforced
by some members from the East. who
did not wish the convention TO go TO
watering place. Denver was finally
chosen. but as the House of Bishops had
In the meanwhile selected Louisville a
CSmmittee Of conference will be neces-
sary.
VARIOUS REVOLUTIONS.
Rev. Dr. Davenport, of the committee
on canons, reported favorably on con-
curing with messages OF the House of
Bishops relative 10 appointing standing
con mittees. TO electng a missionary
council and other minor matters hereto
fore published, which was done. The
committee also favoTably reported the
resolution to allow professors in colleges
officers OF the board of missions and
chaplains in the army and navy to ex-
ercise their clerical functions without
parochial limitations. Objected to by
Dean Hoffman. OF the General Theologi-
cal Seminary. and placed on the calendar.
MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOPS
Messages 30. 81 and 50 from the House
of Bishops We're read. The first informed
the House of Deputies that the upper
house had adopted an amendment to the
canon on marriage and divorce: con-
CURED in The second related to the Gus
tody of the Prayer Book; concurred in.
The third authorized the commission on
the Hymnal to print therein the names
Of the authors Of the hymns; referred 10
the commission.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The order OF the day. the report of the
committee on constitutional amendment.
was taken up at noon, and Rev. Dr..
Kedney made a lengthy address on the
distinction between faith and doctrine
Rev DR.. Randolph McKim followed
He spoke on the Huntingdon resolutions
OF Monday afternoon, mainly devOting
himself TO Christian unity He made a
strong argument for the resolutions, say
ing that he was willing TO open the door
Of the Church and trust TO the liturgy
TO do its work
Rev DR.. Nelson and others spoke and
the discussion was pending when the
house adjourned for recess.
MISSION WORK.
ha
session Of the House Of Missions, both
branches Of the convention meeting
Jointly for that purpose Bishop John
Williams presided. Bishop Neely, of
Maine. conducted the religious exercises
subsequently Bishop Whipple was called
on TO preside.
Rev. Or. Battershan presented the an
nual report of the board Of managers
OF the Domestic and Foreign Missionary
Society. The report covered the ground
fully, and especially commended the
Breat work done by the Woman's Auxili-
airy and the Children's Missionary So
ciety Through the efforts Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary during the past year
boxes representing a total value Of $751;
'-4'zo IN cash have been sent 10 various
missions, The Chldren's Society contrib
uted Si.lT towards the work. The total
number or Sunday schools having mis-
sionaFy societies is g. l79. The total gross
receipts FOR the year were $3.50, i26, which
ls an increase Of over one-third above
the previous. Attention was also called
to the fact that missionaries were badly
needed in the Africa mission work there
being over 100000 people of African de-
scent in the Southern States TO whom
the light OF this religion should be carried
During the past year 9S clergymen were
cent into this field, 4s OF whom were coli
ored The report closed with a resoiu-
zion extending thanks 10 the board OF
managers and asking the Mission Coun-
ell 10 reafirm the principle that the
whole Church is a missionary society,
and urging the General Convention to
direct the various churches throughout
the country 10 set aside for missionary
work one Sunday, when services will be
held and offerings made for that object.
On motion of Bishop Doane the order
OF the day was suspended 10 receive the
report Of the committee on the Aneri-
can Church building fund, which showed
a total contribution Of s226Gn for the
year.
THE CHURCH IN MExIoo.
Nv. DR.. B. Gordon, the Mexican mis-
EiOnary then spoke OF the work OF the
Church In that country. and was fol-
lowed by Rev. Mr.. Slatterly, of New
York, who presented the resolution OF
the advisory committee for Church work
in Mexico. petitioning the board OF mis-