Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS
Subjects to Be Discussed at the Norfolk
Session.
Distinguished ClergyMen and Lay.
men Present-The Proceedings Of
the First Day.

The Congress of the Protestant Episcopa
Church In America, which began its seven
teenth annual session In Norfolk, Va, yes
terday, and which will continue until Fri
day,is notable gathering. Clergy and lay.
men from all parts Of the United States
and also from England, are to be present
during the meetings and will take part In
| the exercises.
This is the first time the congress has
ever been held outside of the large cities
but at the request of Bishop A. NJ. Ran
dolph of Virginia it was decided to hold
this years session in Norfolk. Elaborate
preparations were made by the local COM
mfttee for the event. The congress is a de-
Lucrative body entirely. No votes are
taken on the subjects discussed and the
congress is vested with no law-making
power But out Of the debates that have
dolph of Virginia 1t was decided to hold
suited legislation by the next succeeding
general convention. The program arranged
for the session includes the discussion Of a
number of important subjects.
The list of topics mapped out for con-
slderation Is extensive, and each subject is
live one. The attendance will from TO-
day. 1t is expected, be large, bishops and
ministers from all parts of the country be-
Ing on committees which will render their
personal attendance almost imperatively
necessary.
The congress opened yesterday with a
sermon and a communion service at Christ
Church. In the chancel were the following
clersymen: Right Rev. Bishop Satterlee OF
washington, d. c.; Right Rev. Bishop Ran
doiph Of southern Virginia. Right Rev.
Bishop Newton of Virginia, Archdeacon Tiff
fanny Of New York. Rev. DIR. Kramer of
New York. Rev. Ralph H. Baldwin, chap
lain to the bishop of New York; Rev O. S
Barten, D. D.. of Christ Church. Norfolk
All Of these participated in the services.
The opeEing sermon was by Right Rev.
Bishop Satterlee, his theme being Thou
Shalt Love the Lord. Thy God, With All
Thy Mind. All Thy Heart and All Thy
Soul" particularly emphasizing the love
of the mind. The holy sacrament was adj
ministered by Bishops Randolph, Satter-
lee and Newton.
At the Academy of Music Right Rev.
A. NJ. Randolph. DID,. LID bishop Of
southern Virginia delivered an address OF
welcome. after which the topic. How
Can Society Unity Be Best Attained?" was
subject were read by Rev. Frederick f..
Reese of Macon, Ga, and Rev. Prof Ezra
p. Gould. DID, of the Divinity School,
Philadelphia. The topic was discussed by
ing Post. New York; Rev. VIM. S. Rains
ford, DID, of New York. and Mr.. George
Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia: The SEES
sion closed with singing by choir or lWi
voices and the benediction.
The program. commencing with TINS
mornings session, is follows:
10 am.-Topic. DO We Need a Hierarchy
in This Church, Writers-Rev John j.
Faude of South Minneapolis; Rev. George
L. Locke, DID,, Bristol r. l. Speakers
Rev. DR.. George w. Dumben, DID,. West
Brighton, N. Y: Right Rev. John r. New
ton, DID. Richmond: Rev. Francis NJ. S.
Taylor Mount Vernon, N. Y.
p.m-''The Ideal and the Real in Liter
AZURE" Writers-Mr. Thomas Nelson Page.
Washington, D. c.; Rev. Percy S. Grant,
New York. Speakers-Mr. Hamilton w.
Mable assistant editor of the Outlook. New
York: Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, Brook
line. Mass: Rev. William Wilberforce New
ton. DID, Pittsfield. Mass.
Thursday 10 a.m.-Topc: Archaeology
and the Bible" Writers-Rev. Ralph H.
Baldwin, chaplain to the bishop of New
ford. DID,, Theological Seminary, Alexan-
dria. Va Speakers-Prof. A. V. Williams
Jackson. Ph.D., Columbia University. New
York; Rev DR.. John P. Peters, New York.
p.m.-Topic. 'Permanence and Progress
in the Interpretation of Christian Sym
bols.'' Writers, Rev. DIR. w. NJ. Hughes,
Morristown, n. j.: Rev. DR.. Leighton
Parks. DID,. Boston: Rev. Professor VIM.
Suwanee, Tenn. Speakers Rev. Dr. Hall
Harrison, ElIicott City. Md: Rev. Prof.
Edward S. Drown. Episcopal Theological
School. Cambridge, Mass.
Friday, 1880 a.m.-Topic, What is the
Organic Law of This church,? Writers,
Rev DIR. John H. Elliott, Washington, D.
c.: Rev. George S. Mallory, DID,, LID,
New York. Speakers. Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
editor of the Times. Richmond. Va; Mr..
Joseph Packard, Baltimore. Md.
2:3O p.m.-Topc, The Pastoral Office as
Affected by the Conditions Of Modern
Life Writers. Rev. Edward L. Stod-
dard Ph,D;. Jersey City. n j.; Rev 6.
Speakers. Rev. DR.. William M. lame. Bal
timore: Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires, Chicago;
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith. Baltimore.