The times., 1899-11-18

The general missionary committee OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church continued its
third session Yesterday afternoon in Foun-
dry Church. corner Of Fourteenth and c
Streets northwest. Bishop Thomas Bow
man. of New Jersey, the oldest Bishop OF
the creed. and who was chaplain Of the Sen
ate forty years ago, presided. The mem
hers resumed the consideration OF the dis
tributlon OF appropriations, and as there
we're long and spirited debates on each, the
entire time Of the meeting was devoted ex-
clusively 10 this subject With few ex-
ceptfous. the numerous missionary sec
tions received larger sums than last year.
Bishop MalIalieu created a sensation By
vigorously denouucing the practice OF
churches publishing religious papers. He
declared that preachers should visit the
homes Of their parishioners and come in
personal contact with them instead Of at
tempting to benefit their morals through
the medium OF the press. Several members
criticised the Bishops remarks and cited
examples 70 show the efficacy Of such pa
pers. which. they said should be assisted
by the Church.
Dr. A. s. Thompson, representative Of the
Fourteenth General Conference, endeavored
10 have the Rev. Mr.. !. Il. Cowell, mis-
sionary who recently returned from Japan,
appointed in charge Of the Japanese work
IN Portland. ore, with a salary Of = GOO.
Many Of the committeeman opposed the ap-
polntment. stating that a division OF the
field would result disastrously 10 the cause
Of the Church Dr.. Thompson's motion was
tabled and VIII probably not be Teconsld-
cred.
Upon motion Of DR.. Upham, Of Drew
Seminary. New York, the committee eX-
pressed thanks to President Mckinley for
the reception rendered Thursday night at
the White House. Three members were
appointed 10 draft suitable resolutions and
present them TO the President.
The following committee on new work
wss announced by the presiding officer:
Bishop c. H Fowler, chairman, Revs. Nil
ler. Upham, Scott, and smith
The meeting was adjourned with the
singing Of the doXology by the entire con-
gregation-
The members discussed the needs Of
home mission work when they assembled
yesterday morning A number pleaded for
an increased appropriation for the work
among French Catholics in the manufac-
turing towns 10 New England Dr. Buck
ley claimed that Professionalism, which al
action IN politics, was gaining many prose
lytes from the Roman Catholic Church.
The committee decided 10 grant the re-
quest
Bishop Ninde. who has visited Porto
Rico. favored the establishment Of two
missions there and wanted girls schools
founded at Ponce and San Juan.
Dr. H. K Carroll who was recently in
Porto Rico as an official Of the United
States, said the Roman Catholic Church in
thai country il IN a deplorable condition.
He said that as the Church owns no prop
erty. and the natives have not been trained
in the system Of voluntary Offering the
prieses have returned 10 Spain
The sum OF Sc 600 was finally appro-
priated for the work In Porto Rico. The
snnounc cement was greeted with prolonged
applause, and My Country, 'Tis Of Thee
was sung
The appropriations made during the first
and second meetings were as follows:
German-Calif0rniE German. So $40; Cen,
fral German lof which $500 is for Cleye
land Ohio. available at oBce), 4,700i Chi
cago German, $4,000; East German, S5,57S
North Pacific German tof which $500 Il
for Baker City, available al oncel, 1858
Northern German $1,000; Northwest Ger
man. s. .45G4 ST. Louis German. $3.50
Southern German, $780, West German
sG.0o9.
French-Culf Mission lat disposal Of pre-
siding Bishop 5000; New England (at dis
posal Of presiding Bishop l.5G0; Nev
Hampshire tat disposal Of resident Bishop
fI,250; Rock River, $1,000.
Spanish-Porto Rico $4,000; New Mexic,
Spanish S1I 500; New Mexico Spanish 70
schools. s. 600: St. Johns River (for worl
st Key West at disposal Of Bishop il