The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Art palace, in which further infor7na-
ton in regard to any of the religious
denominations may be sought by per-
sons interested therein. The fourth viii
consist of UNCONVENTIONAL congresses
proper in which each denomination
will, in such way as it may deem best,
set forth more fully and at large its
peculiar history. achievements and
purposes. The denomina tiOnal con-
crosses are expected to continue for at
least one week each, and to accommO-
date them it is expected that one hun
dred Chicago churches will be called
into requisition.
These four programmes have been
arranged to continue concuirently in a
regular order during the entire period
TO be occupied by the worlds religious
congress OF 1893, each denomination to
hold its denominational congress dur
ing the week in which its presentation
to the worlds parliament of religions
is to be made. For example, the Pro-
testant Episcopal presentation to the
parliament in the Art palace will be
made on Wednesday, September 20,
and its denomina tional congress will
be held during that week.
Scholarly representatives of Bud
dhism northern and southern), of
Confucianisn, Shintoism of various
forms. of Hindooism, OF ParSeeism, of
Mohammedanism, of Judaism and of
the great historic churches of Chrsten-
dom viii participate in the proceedings
of this memorable parliament. No
real religion will be excluded and
every one will have an opportunity of
telling what it has done for the good
of mankind. The Salvation Army viii
have IA much 10 say as the bishops and
archbishops of the regular denomina
tions. Equality to all, including even
the pagan, is the motto of the parlia
ment.
The views ofseveral notable religious
leaders on the coming parliament of
religions are here presented:
The Catholic archbishops of Amer
ica at their meeting in New York some
time ago took action approving the
participa ton of the Catholic church in
the parliament of religions" said
Archbishop Corrigan. Right Rev.
John ]. Keane, rector of the Catholic
university OF America, Washington, d.
C., was appointed to arrange with the
general committee in charge Of the
parliament for the proper and adequate
presentation of the Catholic doctrine
on the questions coming before the
parliament His eminence Cardinal
Gibbons SAYS on this matter: 4 deem
this movement you are engaged in pro-
noting worthy of all encouragement
and praise. If conducted with moder-
alton and good viii such parliament
may result bv the blessing OF Divine
Providence. in benefits more far-reach-
ing than the most sanguine could dare
TO hope for Bishop keane will mako
oil the ARA ngements for speakers AZ
the parliament As | understand there
VIII be en- advisory council made up If
representative men Of all creeds. To
the members of this council viii he as
signed specially reserved places in the
parliament. and before them the adj
dresses 1T that meeting viii be given.
Further. I am informed that not only
theological scholars but eminent Law
men interested in religious and philan-
thropic work Will be members of this
advisory council The presentation OF
the doctrines. history, etc, OF the Cath
Ole church Is set down for the second
day OF the parliament
also had the pleasure % speaking
with Bishop Potter. of the New York
diocese Of The Episcopal church. on the
subject. He said that he had been in
formed there were quite number OF
Episcopal diviaes in this country OF
the advisor council OF the parliament
Among them are Bishops Davies, Gil
lespie. Hale, Huntington. knicker-
booker, Johnson Nicholson. Perr-.
Paret. Scarborough, Seymour. SPald- /
ing. Thompson Tut.le, Whippls and
Whitaker
The Presbvterl4ns vyil have their
sb3est df-iueS and scholar a. the par
l5alueut and II tlfe sTscial congress for
az ri their belief Among tke rlght
es' lights whc win attend the par.
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