The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-11
EPISCOPAL CONGRESS
The Session 10 Be Held Here Will Be
An Important One.
MoMEN1OUS TOPICS TO Be DISCUSSED
Among Them VIII DO the Question OF
the establishments of u Hierarchy
oiogy nnh the Bible-Many Dis.
tfnSuishcd Speakers ana writers.

The Congress. of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church in America, which, as announ-
ced IN Yesterdays Virginian, will convene
session until the following Friday. will be
one or the most important sessions ever
held by that body in It's entire history.
me Ilst OF topics mapped out for discus
sion is almost limitless in extent and
moreover each one is IL live subject. af-
| usefulness of the church The speakers
ana writers on each topic have been Sc
i lee with special view to their practi-
cal knowledge OF the same.
How Can Social Unity be Hest Attain,
Godkin, editor of the New York Evening n
ddelphia: Rev. ,Wiiiam $. 'Rainsford, of
tribute special papers.
one OF the most interesting topics will
This subject will be discussed by men who
have made the confederation of the Bible
by the dead nations the study of their
Rev. John c. Peters, d. D., of New
York. who has spent, the pats ten years
bin University. New York. who has also
maue ythis Il study.
Perhaps the most important subject will
ne. should the Protestant Episcopal
church be Governed by n Hierarchy?"
Dunhell, ID. D., of West New brighton. n
y, Rev: John b. Newton. ID. d., OF Rich
Vernon, N. y, While papers ai have AI BEEN
prepared on the subject by Rev. John j.
Eaude. of South Minneapolis. and Rev.
Among the speakers on church literature
WI, wnli Nc ne Thomas nIa1da Nelson Page; and Hami
outlook, will be one of the speakers.
The attendance is expected 10 be exceed
ihgiy large ministers and bishops from
tees which will render their attendance
IN person almost Indispensable.
; Tne GSompl Sn, pr9gram IS MS follows:
Address or welcome by Right Rev a.
q; RSandolph, 3; B.. Ii IS. Bishop Of Of
Best Attaincd?' '' NC
co Wr ne p Rev; Frederick r Reese. Ma
Dignity School. Philadelphia
cd SPsak of ryorl Edwin l. Godkn Esq,
William S. Rainsford D. NV D'. N 9TK' y HeE,
ana George Wharton Pepper, Esq, Phil
Wednesday. November 10th. 1890 n. M
1 r3Gnc III H.: Do We Need Hierarchy in
Writers; Rev. John J. raudc. South
ssp%a %ss iEey, George W. ppm,.cn. D.
John y. Newton. b. b.. R Riihnnd' Rev Rev
Francis NJ. S. Taylor. Mount Vernon. y.
$ u. .m.-,Topic III: "The Ideal and the
WM ,',;! d. G.; Rev, Percy S Grant,
Sneakers; Hamilton w Mabie, Esq.
YH ssl; RES Editor OF the Outlook, New
Brookline, Mass. " Rev. Within A WiSop
force r,, ,,i Newton; d. p, P!ttsiicld. Mass,
chariam to the BISHOP 'pn Of New 4: Y Eaifwi T.
H., ~; ley ley Prof. ANGUS Crawford. ID. d,
Speakers: Prof. \. " Williams Jack
SON p. D.. Columbia University. New
York - ->e"
SIP. m.-Topic V: Prominence and
pr1sEsss IN the Interpretation Of CHRIS.
Writers: REV. w. NJ. Hughes, u u
n p Hosto ~ Il Rev heY rdi eiE W Parks
s lsose' D. ,D., University of the South,
,,S Speakers: Rsv; I!all Harrison, D. D.,
drown, Episcopnl Theolog.cai al sstrboSsi
p Friday, Noysmlser 10Th. 1889 a. M
OF this Church,"
1y Writer'S: Rsy. !!ohn II. Elliott, D. D..
Speakers: Joseph bryan. ESQ. Editor
Of Times, Itichmond; Joseph Packard.
2:S0 u. m.-Top:c VII: "The pustor,,
0iilce as ~ Affected by the Conditions OF
Writer'S: Rev. Edward l.. stoadard,
eiick Fiichtner, Eaglewood, y. !.
Speakers: Rev; William NJ Dame. ID.
p. Baltimore; Rev. Ernest NJ. Silrrs
Chicago; Rev. c. Ernest Smith. -. D.
Baltimore ''
The various bishops Of the United S,ntes
and the prominent clergymcn OF difer-
ent sections Of the country are on the
clerical committees.
following 70 - ft,1
Finance Rev. O. s Barton. j. ID
Caldwell Hardy. Judge l.. r. Watts. Tbns'
Townsend, William Dickson. W. w Hum
ter. Major j. i. Crocker. Colonel w ~
Taylor, W; w Robertson, Il. Henry
pubiication-itev. j. b. Funston. w T.
irvine. John c. Taylor. Robt Hughes. j.
T.. cole f.. y Wilcox "
Arrangements-R evs. u. -. Tucker. u
d.. y. S. Lloyd. w. -. Smith: Barton NV
ers. .. +. Baxter. W. Chamberlain. ~ L.
Warner, L. j. Alfricnd, II. Il. Tunstau
Geo 3 E MGst; II G Walker Thos. Lam
Hospitality Il. S. Farland. r.
Gatewood, ID. D.. j. u. Powell. w. i. Nor
Mson. II. $. Coupland. J. T.. Wales. V.
Mrenn. Richard ii. Jones General Page,
T. 3. Garnett. W: H. MurdauGh. H. G.
Marshall, Geo; W. Parker. VIM. Lamb
| Old. y. NJ. Mccormick. Alfred Thorn, W
4. Martin. ii. n. Page. Dr. H. Nash Dr.
Tunstall.
Transportation-Rev H. d. Tucker. d
-, Richard II. Wright. NJ. & NJ. 4. co,
r. ST John, $. & r.; Il. Il. Cooke. y. Y.
da, Nj b.; F. ,n nnisar r ,? ii w; W Ran
X. King. n. Sc s.: II. w Lamb. Southern
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