The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-10-30
Close Of the Conference.
Trl-Annual Episcopal Con-
vention Adjourned Sine Die.

Tri-Annual Episcopal Con-
vention Adjourned Sine Die.
Minneapolis, Oct. % The pastoral
address of the bishops of the Pros:es-,
,aDt Episcopal church was given out to-
day. Il is largely routine 10 character,
the most Interesting points being those
in reference to the massacre of Christian
missionaries in China aud the Sunday
observance law In reference TO the
latter matter the address says:
Recent events in some parts of our
country compel Us to call your earnest
attention to a widely spread aud de-
sermincd attack upon the use and por-
pose of the weekly day of rest known
at the. beginning of the Christian era
as the Lords day 1t is declared in the
Law of God to be His Own dag and by
the Saviour of man to be made for
man
It is protected BY divine command
and by the perpetual sanctity of bu-
man right. Man may aud ought to
worship God every day. but for the
greater assurance of this duty one day
10 seven has. with the formal sanction
of all Christian civilization, been set
apars for it's due Observance. This or
der cannot be disturbed without grave
evils to the individual and the Family.
to society and the State. 1t seems al
most incredible that eur modern life
should be. capable of bringing into play
any pose1s of evil that could seriously
threaten the existence of sos divine
and benefcent an institution. And yet
the peril aud disaster of such menace
confrent the Christian people in wide
areas of the country. We exhort you,
dear brethren. to meet this menace
With nnfaltering courage and resolute
determination. and in no opportunity
that may be presented to decline bat
tie with the insatiate greed of the Il
quor traffic, and the growing desire for
popular pleasures and amusements.
which. With increasing boldness. claim
all days alike for their uses. )"
The convention on this. its last day.
showed an apparent minority of dele
gates present, evidently oalv enough
remaining to constitute quorum for
the winding up of necessary business
details. A message vas received from
the house Of bishops containing q joiot
resolution constituting the missionary
district Of Northern Texas. Action
10 without debate.
DR.. Elliott Of Maryland, by invita-
ton of President Dix. addressed the
convention in relation to the meeting Of
the convention in Washington 10 1898
He assured the convention that the
new diocese of Washington was we'll
equipped, both in COMMITMENTS and
material wealth. There are 5000
communicants in the Washington dio-
eese. They are we'll equipped 10 church
es and church property. Everything that
geaerous hospitable. a noble Chris
tiao people can do will be done by the
new Washington diocese for .be comfort
and convenience of the convention in
1898
A message was received from the
house of bishops to the effect that the
new missionary district of North Car
olina shall be Known as The district of
Asbeville. The Pennsylvania delegates
offered resolution recognizing the
uniform dignity. courtesy and kindness
Of the presiding officer of the house.
Dr.. Morgan Dix Of New York The
resolution was adopted BY rising vote
and Dr.. Dix responded 10 a graceful
aud touching manner.
DE-. Hoffman of New York moved
that committee be appointed to inform
the house Of bishops that the house Of
deputies has concluded its business aud
- poW Ieady 10 aoJourn.
1t was announced that the confer
enee committee oo hymnals was still 10
session aad DR.. Hoffman porarily
withdraw his motion. A message from
the house of bishops announced its re-
cessioo from it's action concerning the
binding of the hymnal With the book Of
common prayer
Getbsemaoe church vas crowded at
the joint meeting of the two houses this
afternoon a, 8 O'clock. The pastoral
letter was read aud the Episcopal gen
eral conference for 1895 closed since
die with the usual services.