The herald., 1898-10-06
NOW IN TRIENNIAL SESSION AT
WASHINGTON
AN IMPOSING ASSEMBLY
Which Will Deal With Matters of Vast
Import to the Religious
World

! the Protestant Episcopal Church or TIT
United States opened at II o'clock this
morning in Epiphany Church. The ses-
sions, beginning today, have far-reach-
| ing interest and importance TO the Epis'
copal organization of the country, and
Indeed, to the church world at large, for
aside from the distinguished personnel OF
the bishops. clergymen and laymen, the
| subjects which will engage the attention
| of the two governing bodies of the church
have a present and vital interest to the
| church in general and to the Episcopal
Church In particular.
A great concourse gathered for the open
ing services, far exceeding the capacity of
the church and overflowing into the ad-
jacent street.
| Conspicuous in the throng were the
siver-haired, black garbed bishops form
| ing the House of Bishops, the chief gov
erning body of the church. The actual
participants in the council, including
bishops, clergymen and laity was so num-
erous-some 500 or more-that but scant
space remained for the congregation not
officially connected with the proceedings.
| Inside the chancel were arranged the
seats Of the surpliced choir of ffty-five
voices, Willie tuc UOoy "a tAc was
occupied by the clergy and the laity. few
pews still remaining for the eager crowd.
Notable among the lay delegates were
Chief Justice Fuller of the United States
Supreme Court, of the lay delegation from
Chicago; J. Rierpont Morgan, VIM. Bayard
Cutting, Francis Lynden Stetson and Capt.
A. T. Maha, representing New York; Geo.
c. Thomas and James s. B!ddle of Phila-
delphia, while the clergy was represented
by many prominent in the church work of
the country, including Rev. Morgan Dix
of New York, who will probably officiate
as presiding officer.
The venerable Right Rev. DR.. j. Williams
of Connecticut the patriarch of the body,
was necessarily absent by reason of hts ad-
vanced age and infirmty and so, too, was
Bishop Clarke Of Rhode Island. First in
point Of service that came was the white
haired pillar of the ep.scopacy. Right Rev.
Bishop Whipple Of Minnesota, somewhat
bowed with his years of eminent service in
the church, but still vigorous In action and
strong in intellect. To the white robe and
black collar Of his orders were added the
crimson academic hood, hanging like cape
down his back. and the purple cap Of the
senior presiding bishop. Then came Bishop
Nicely of Maine, Bishop Tuttle Of Missouri,
Bishop Whittle of Virginia and the other
heads Of the church, the young and new
members Of this high order closing the
procession.
Bishop Whipple conducted the service and
in fervent tones led the opening prayers.
Then followed the service Of the Episcopal
church, Bishop Neely reading the epistle,
Bishop Wilmer the gospel and all the
bishops uniting in repeating the creed.
DR.. McKim ann ounced that Bishop Whip
pie would preside until presiding toff.cer
was chosen. The business session of both
houses was announced to begin at 2:3O p. M
Bishop Tuttle then ascended the pulpit
and delivered the sermon.
Congregationalists
STOCKTON, Oct 5.-The second days
session Of the Congregational association
was opened this morning by Rev. Francis
w. Reid Of Clayton, and fraternal greetings
were sent to the meeting of the American
board In session at Grand Rapids Mich.
The question of temperance was intro
duced by Chaplain Rowell of Mariners
church Of San Francisco, who stated that
the drinking in the camps at Tampa and
elsewhere was responsible for at least
.hree-fourths of the sickness and death
before Santiago.
DR.. L. S. Chapman, president of the An til
Saloon league Of Northern California, spoke
IN 1.-The Liquor Traffic and arraigned the
California today, for the churches are GER
churches for the existence of the saloon 4
ta.nly responsible for what they can pre-
vent.
hen read by the Rev. j. r. knpdell. giving
condensed reports from one hundred and
h.rty-two churches in Northern Califor-
lia 1t was found that nine had erected
'hurch buildings, thirty-four made extern |
live repairs six had built parsonages, |
twenty-five had purchased new books and |
lymnals and ten had paid IF large indebt-
edness. While many had experienced hard |
lines, all made cheerful reports and hooked |
Onward to better things Six hundred and |
.ghty-sx had been added to the roll dur
ng the year and general attendance had
'een good.
The Rev. A. O. Stevens of the Plymouth
lvenue church of Oakland read paper on |
The Passing Of the Revival"
The new superintendent Of the Sunday |
school missionary work, Rev. j. z. Singer |
If San Francisco, told Of his work. Dur
ng the past six months he had travelled |
224 miles.
The American Missionary association
which works for the Indians and negroes
md Chinese, was represented and pre-
'ented by Rev. Ben f. Sargent Miss Rosa
Lamont and Mrs S. NJ. Dodge The Chi
,ese mission homo IN San Francisco cost
Ibout $4,000, Of which $40 600 remains to be
paid.
The Rev. Fl. H. Wykoff told Of the need
md work Of the Church Building society.
IF the 44o churches on the Pacific coast $50
lad buildings and 277 Of these were built By
he aid Of this society, 140 Of which were
he first to be built in the field
"Woman's' hour was devoted to foreign
missions and was presided over by Mrs.
H. p. Jewett, who said:
II bring greetings Of daughter to her
mother, for the Woman's board Of the Pa
,.fic was organized within this association
twenty-five years ago. During this time
'99 80 have gone through its treasury 10 the
foreign work"
Miss Peck, missionary from China, spoke
n an interesting manner upon "GMmpses
# W7omans Work in China"
Following her address, Rev. Henry Fair.
banks, missionary from India, spoke upon
he conditions Of women IN that country.
The officers of the Woman's Home Mis-
;ionary union then took possession of the
platform. Mrs. E. S. Williams Of Saratoga
presided. The main address was by Mrs
W. Carwell Of New York
The following committees were then