The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
IN The FIELD
OF RELIGION
Council to Take Honolulu Into Amer
lean Control.
THE ARCHBISH0PS TO MEET.
Bishop Of Havana TO BE Chosen-Thc
Missionary Association Begins Its
Work i'm Porto Rico-Ncw
Missionary for San Juan.
THE ARCHBISHOPS TO MEET.


ing to have the new car ready for dedi-
cation at the anniversaries in Detroit
next May. The work of these cars has
been sharply criticized in certain quar-
tiers, and tacit understanding was had
year ago that no more should be built.
Their work Is to visit new towns along
Western railroads. organize Sunday
schools and preaching places. and then
travel ON. 1t is alleged that churches
organized one year have almost invari-
ably to be reorganized the next year.
The proposed car will be the seventh
which Baptists have inaugurated. their
publication society having them as a de-
partment Of its missionary effort
TO CONTROL HONOLULU.
The Missionary Council, the executive
body OF the Protestant Episcopal church.
at its meeting this month IN ST. Louis,
IS expected to take into American con-
troll the Diocese OF Honolulu. This Do
cese has always been an Independent one,
with a nominal allegiance to the church
Of England. The bishop Is nominated to
his See by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The last General Convention would have
taken action had some minor matters be-
tween 1t and the English Archbishop
been arranged. That pTelate has now con-
scented TO the details and the transfer
awaits the pleasure of the American
Bishops The transfer is made because
Of the changed political relations, and il
is said TO be almost certain that some
American priest will be chosen Bishop Of
Honolulu. The present Diocesan is the
RI. Rev DR.. Alfred Willis, but tho Do
cese has no great strength.
Army Secretary Peyton of the Brother
hood Of St. Andrew, will also be at ST.
Louis TO report upon Philippine con-
ditions. He was sent 10 Manila last
spring by Bishop Doane Of Albany, as
chairman of the Board of Managers of
the Domestic and Foreign Missions. He
will report, it is understood, that religious
effort by Americans there is quite useless
until such time as American troops are
Withdrawn. These troops he character
izes as "drunkards, rakes and gamblers"
and says the Roman Catholic priests are
holding up to Tagalos as examples OF
lnhdel, or as they allege to be the same
thing, Protestant civilization. Several
men sent TO Manila by mission boards
TO report upon church prospects there
have brough back the same tale; but
Secretary Peyton is the first 10 be bod
enough to say in print that American
regulars deserve so severe adjectiyes.
AGAINST BISHOP POTTER.
Advanced EpiscOpalians all over the
country are greatly elated over the show
ing made against Bishop Potter. Of New
York, in the recent Diocesan Convention
The High church people did not win, but
they did not expect TO do so. They claim
TO be much stronger in other Dloceses.
and say that they have more votes than
In 40 nf ha
three Broad Church Dioceses. They are
therefore preparing to keep up the con-
test, not alone against Bishop Potter, but
i'm all DiOCeses, and they claim to have
the sympathy Of the Evangelical party.
Episcopal sentiment or the matter OF
enactment regarding marriage and di-
vOrce seems 10 b. growing rapidly. The
General Convention has a commission on
the subject, and the sentiment I'm the past
has been such as 10 prevent decisive ac-
ton. This fall several prominent men
have announced changed views, 50 that it
Is now considered likely that a law VIII
be enacted at the next convention. The
point at issue is whether the church shall
sanction hereafter the marriage Of a d.
NOrced person when that person is clear
~ the innocent party.
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON.
The meeting OF the Roman Catholic
Arohbishops for the year takes place
next week in washington, when it is said
the matter of a Bishop Of Havana will be
taken up. Archbishop Chappelle, al
though in charge Of the work in Cuba
and Porto Rico, has thus far been ig-
nOred not by Rome but by the Latin
Americans. The entire situation of the
Roman Catholic church in new Amerl-
can possessions will, IT Is said, be cam
u /.
that some of the Archtls.wps, or AT least
some Roman Catholic sentiment, favOrs
a deputatiOn TO Rome asking that Ameri-
can Catholics be given a larger voice. II
is admitted that the time is a critical one,
and the belief is expressed that Amer
cans are best able to meet 1t.
Next Friday. just at the close of the
Archbishops' conference. IS 10 take place
the dedication Of the new College Of the
Holy Cross. Tbs college, a part Of the
University of Notre Dame, is TO be oc-
cupied by those members Of the order OF
the Holy Cross who are TO make ad-
vanced Theological, scientific and
philosophical studies. Cardinal Gibbons
VIII perform the act OF dedication, and
the sermon will be preached by Bishop
Spalding, OF Springfield, whose theme will
be "1he Higher Education of the Catho-
lie Clergy"
Disciples Of Christ have practically COM
pleted their task of raising three larger
FUNDS than on any previous year. These
funds are jubilee ones, 10 celebrate a half
century of home mission effort Their
task was $4,000 for foreign 100000 for
home. and $4,000 for womans missionary
effort. and at this writing so nearly have
all amounts been raised that success Is
assured. The entire denomination has in
teTestod itself their paDeTs ringing week
after week with appeals but the canvass
has been, be it said 70 their credit
wholly disnihed one, and givers have
come forward apparently because they
wished to DO so Their meeting takes
place next weel, in Cincinnati Special
trains are planned from Cleveland Wash
ington, Chicago and ST Louis.
The Rev. stephen 5. Wise. who goes
to Temple Beth Israel, Portland. oregon.
was the American secretary Of the first
Zion Congress at Basic, and Is the fore
most representative. among the younger
Jewish element at any rate of the Zionist
in this country. A reason for
his acceptance Of the call to oregon was
his desire 10 help the Zionist cause. be
llevng that geography could be made TO
help It In a national sense in this coun-
try. He IS vet In his twenties. but is con-
sidered one Of the strongest men in Re-
formed Judaism and q distinct gain 10 tne
Jewish as well as the Zionist cause In the
West
CIRCLES FOR STUDY.
The Jewish Chautauqua has appointed n |
field secretary who has already set out |
uDon a tour OF the leading cities. 20 or |
sanlze circles for the study OF Jewish his |
tory and literature. and to present the
cause Of the Chcutauqua movement. This |