The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23
OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY
n STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE
DEsECRABON or THE DAY
In the Pastoral Address of the Bishops of
the Episcopal Church-AsheviIIe
Missionary District.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Oct 22.-Ths
pastoral address of the bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal Church was given
out to-day.
IL is largely routine in character, the
most interesting points being those in
reference to the massacre OF Christian
missionaries in China ana the Sunday
/ observance law. In reference TO the
matter the address says:
Recent events in some parts OF our
country compel us TO cail your earnest
attention TO a widely-spread and deter
mined attack upon the use and pur-
pose Of the weekly day OF rest, known
at the beginning OF the Christian era as
the Lords day OF rest. IL is declared
in the law of God to be His own day. and
by the Saviour of Man TO be made for
man. II is protected by divine COM
mand and by the perpetual sanctity OF a
human right. Men may and ought to
worship God every day, but for the
greater assurance of this duty. one day
in seven has, with the formal sanction
of all Christian civilization, been set
apart for its 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
should be capable of bringing into play
any powers OF evil that could seriously
threaten the existence of SO divine and
beneficial an institution.
ULAIM ALL DAYS ALIKE.
And yet there exists evil and dis
aster, that confronts Christian people in
wide areas of the country. We exhort
you, dear brethren, to meet this menace
mill. f.It t.,t,s. Ittf.
determination, and In no opportunity that
may be presented, to decline to resist
the Unsuitable greed Of the liquor traffic
and the growing desire of the popular
pleasures and amusemonts, which. with
increasing boldness claims all days alike
for their uses"
The convention on this its last day
showed an apparent minority OF dele
gates present, evidently only enough re-
naming TO constitute A quorum for the
winding-up Of necessary business de-
tails.
A message was received from the House
OF Bishops, containing a joint resolution
constituting the missionary district or
northern Texas. 1t was concurred In
without debate.
Or. Elliott, OF Maryland. by invitation
OF President Dix, addressed the convention
in relation 10 the meeting OF the con-
vention In Washington. in 1898. lie as
sured che convention that the new do
cese Of Washington was well equipped !
both I'm communicates ana material
wealth There are nine thousand COM |
municants in the Washington diocese. /
They are well equipped in churches and |
church property. Everything that a gen |
erous, a hospitable, a noble Christian
people can do. would be done by the |
diocese for the comfort and |
OF the convention IN 1898.
ASH 'ILLr DISTRICT.
a message was received from the House
Of Bishops. to the efcct that the new
district Of North ,Orolna
shall be known as the district of Ashe-
Vile.
The Pennsylvania delegates offered a
resolution recognizing the uniform dig
lty. courtesy, and kindness OF the pre-
siding officer of the House, DR.. Morgan
Dix, Of New York
The resolution was adopted by rising
lote and DR.. Dix responded in a grace
ul and touching manner
Or. Hoffman. OF New York, moved that
committee be appointed 10 Inform the
House of Bishops that the House OF
Deputies has concluded its business ana
$ now ready 10 adjourn.
II was announced that the conference
on Hymndls was still in ses-
ion, and Or. Hoffman temporarily with
rev his motion
message from the House of Bishops
nnounced it's recession from its action
oncerning the binding Of the hymnal
nth the Book OF Common rayer.
Gethsemane church was crowded at
he joint meeting OF the two houses
his afternoon at o'clock The pas
oral letter was read, and the Episcopal
onvention for 1895 adjourned sine die.
.ith the usual services.