The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
CLOSELY CONDENSED NEWS
Regarding tho Religious World In General

Bishop Riley is. II appears, again caus-
ing trouble In the Mexican Episcopal
Church of Jesus, which is under the over
sight Of the presiding bishop OF the pro-
testant Episcopal church. Bishop Riley
was one Of the pioneers IN the Organizd-
ton Of what was called The Church Of
Jesus" in Mexico He was consecrated
a hishOp i'm 1879 but considerable difficult
ty arising over his administration, he con
scented 20 offer his resignation in 1884, and
pledged himself not 10 exercise his epis-
copal functions. In 1891, on his own petit
ton he was admitted "a a member Of
the eoverning body Of the Mexican branch
of the church, the name Of which was
changed on his motion % the Mexican
Episcopal church, or Church OF Jesus,
The governing body. through its prcsi-
dent and secretary now offers protest
against his exercise OF his episcopal func-
lions, which II says he has resumed.
The Rt. Rev. Lord Arthur Charles Her
vey. Bishop OF Bath and Wells. England,
died recently In his ei6hty-slXth year.
Mr.. James Stokes Of New York. has
been honored by being made a knight OF
the Legion OF Honor OF Frlnce. This
honor was given as "a recogniu)n or dis
tinguished services In phianlnropic ana
religious work, chiefly IN connection
with the Young Mems CHRISTIAN AssO-
citation. Of Paris.
The Twelfth Baptist Congress is to be
held at Detroit, Mich. November l3-l3
1894. Among those who have been engag
cd to contribute papers or take part in
the discussions are Drs. A. II. Newman
of Toronto: Lansing Burrows Of Georgia.
A. s Hobart Of Yonkers. n Y, Preslient
Andrews, OF Brown University Howard
0sgOO1 OF Rochester president W Il.
Harper II. NJ Sanders, and 4. GreneiL
An important missionary conference
was recently held Ia London, represent
ing the Church Of England. Among others.
forty bishops attended. besides large
number Of missionaries Some OF those
who were instrumental IN calling the con-
ference desired, IL is believed, to ste
whether the idea Of 4 single missionary
society or rather OF the church as n
whole conducting missions, would Dee ac-
ceptable. The Archbishop or canterbury
spoke wistfuNy Of the ideal OF a united
church acting all together rs an eFdn1e-
listic force but constrained 10 say mat
he did not for one moment oppose thc
work Of the societies. The two chler So
cietfeS carrying on foreign missions are,
as Is wel-knOWn. the Society for the lr0-
pagaton Of the Gospel ana the Church
Missionary Society. The former rs re-
garded as the High Church org1nz1tiOn,
and the latter as the Evangelical
There is a good deal in the Universe
list papers just now in the way of us
cussion between the conservative ana me
radical wings. particularly I'M the lniNer-
salst. The Rev r. \. White I'm Il recent
letter % that paper says:
"It can no longer be concealed, nor has
there ever been the slightest reason for
c0nceament that the Unverstiist church
has it's conservative and It's liberal wing
He criticscs the conservatives for ln-
timating that they want the liberal
wing TO pack UP their new-faugled theo-
logical luggage and migrate Mr. White
who is one OF the liberals, declares that
il is not their intention 10 migrate.
According TO the latest report OF the
Methodist Missionary Society the receipts
for the seven months Of the current year
ending May 3lst, amount 10 sGll,23s a de-
crease OF about $39.0o0 from the receipts
the same months in 1898.
At the recent General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian church In Ireland. Il was
reported that the past year had been
very prosperous one More than 100 fam
lilies were added during the year and l.scS
communicates. and the debt Of the pre-
yious year had been reduced by $500.