The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-23
PASTORAL OF THE BISHOPS.
THE Address LARGELY ROUTINE
IN CHARACTER.


lis Most Interesting Points Those In
reference tOthe Massacre of Chris
tian Missionaries in China and the
sunday Observance Laws-A Mis-
sionary District Constituted i'm
Northern Texas-The Convention of
tsoS in WashfngfOn--The COnven-
ton AdjOurns sine Die.
Minneapolis, Oct 22.-The pastoral ad-
5rass of the bishops of the Protestant
episcopal church was given out to-day. 1t
b largely routine IL character, the most
interesting points bling those in reference
n the massacre of Christian missionaries
in China and the Sunday observance laws.
In. reference to the latter matter the ad-
dress says: Recent events in some parts
of our country compel us to call your
earnest attention to a widely spread and
determined attack upon the use and pur-
nose 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 day. and by the Saw
ior of man TO be made for man.. 1t is
protected by a divine command 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 for
NAL sanction of all Christian civiliza-
ton, been set apart for its due
observance. This order cannot be dis
turbed without grave evils to the indi-
Vidual and the family, to society and the
state. II seems almost incredible that
our modern life should be capable of
bringing into play any powers of evil
that could seriously threaten the exis-
tence of so divine and benehcent an insti-
tuition, and yet the peril and disaster of
such d menace confront Christian people
in wide areas of the country. We eXhort
you, dear brethren, to meet this menace
with unfaltering courage and resOlute
determination and in no opportunity that
may be presented to decline battle with
the inSatate greed of the liquor traffic,
and the growing desire for popular pleas
ures and amusements, which with increas-
ing holiness claim all days alike for their
uses
The convention, on this, its last day,
showed an apparent minority of delegates
present evidently only enough remain
ing TO constitute quorum for the wind
ing up of the necessary business de-
tails.
A message was received from the house
Of bishops containing a joint resolution
constituting the missionary district of
Northern Texas. The action was con-
CURED in without debate.
Dr, Elliott of Maryland. by invitation
of President Dix, addressed the conven-
ton in relation to the meeting of the
convention in Washington in 1898. He as
sured the convention that the new do
cese of Washington was well equipped
both in communicates and material
wealth. There are 5000 communicates
In the Washington diocese. They are
well equipped in churches and church
property. Everything that a generous,
a hospitable. a noble. Christian people
can do would be done by the new Wash
ington diocese for the comfort and con-
venience of the convention of 1898.
A message was received from the house
Of bishops to the effect that the new mis-
siOnary district of North Carolina shall
be known as the district of Asheyille.
The Pennsylvania delegates offered a
resolution recognizing the uniform dig
nisy, courtesy and kindness of the pre-
siding officer of the house, DR.. Morgan
Dix of New York.
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote and DR. Dix responded in a grace
ia and touching manner.
DIR. Hoffman of New York, moved that
a committee be appointed to inform the
house of bishops that the house of depu-
ties has concluded it's business and is now
ready to adjourn.
1t was announced that the conference
c0rpmittee on hymnals was still in session
and DR.. Hoffman temporarily withdrew
his motion
Asmessage from the house of bishops,
announced its recession from its action
concerning the binding of the hymnal with
the book of Common prayer
GethGsemane church was crowded at the
Joint meeting of the two houses this after
noon at o'clock. The pastoral was read
and the Episcopal conference for 1925 clos
ed sine die with the usual services.