The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

general secrotaryship. that Of travelling
about the country ten months every year.
The board believes that The Nortolk noinl-
nee will. however. accept
Episcopalians do not consider That the
detection OF the Rev Or. IL. +. DE
costa. on account OF the Briggs incident
and thc refusal Of Diocese II eject
new Standing Committee indicates any
considerable movement. The incident Is
not affected one way or the othef, lley
SAY. by this resignation.
The publication of German oftcal or
gan Of the Lutheran Goocral Council Is
to be begun I'm January VIII be dated
from Philadelphia and its editor VIII be
the Rev. DR. A. Spaeth. It's name will be
the "Lutherische HeIold." The recent
General Council approved the buther
League and commended II 10 the cnurches
An interesting incident and a sign of the
times was the announcement by the lee
landic Synod OF its intention 20 apply next
year for admission to this larger body.
Daughters Of the King go 10 Atlanta
next month for their annual convention
bishops GailOr OF Tennessee, Capers, Of
South Carolina: Coleman. Of Delaware
aud Nelson. of Georgia, Will be present
among others.
CHAPLAINS FOR MANILA.
The International Young Mems Chris
-
asked by the United States War Depart
ment 10 send chaplains on the transports
setting ont for Manila. Congress made
no provision for chapiains of the new
.erimCnts and regiments already in tho
Philippines are but poorly served spirit
uauy A friend of the committee and of
Ihe soldiers has given sufficient funds 10
der the sending OF eight chapiains
bile. ana an additional number up 80
fuluo will be sent IL funds are forth
g Each chaplain win be provided
...tN ,ouipmcnt for work during the long
.ge of six 10 eight weeks and for inn
urdiate field service upon arrival. Illus
rated papers and story books are stil
needed.
The Roman Catholic Archbishops have
been discussing az their annual meeting
INC educational problem I'm the Philip
zines. and ln Cuba ard Porto Rico. They
Expressed freely the opinion that
the church in these islands. hampered by
the Spanish government as 10 has been,
is several centuries behind the times.
steps were taken 70 improve matters at
once The question OF the Diocesan Tor
Havana was also up. Tho action taken
Is understood 90 have been brought about
only with dlmcu'ty and under the great
est pressure from the conviction that
something must be done. The meeting
showed that Protegtants OF America are
not 20 have everything their own way
IN new territorial possessions. and that
when they begin work I'm them in earn
est they will find their old Roman Cath
oilc enemies reinforced by American mon
ey and energy.
HON. s y CAPEN PRESIDENT.
CongregationaIst leaders are talking
fen vigorous fashion about their denom-
national affairs. The mediate cause IS
the recent meeting OF the American
BOARD AT Providence and the showing
made there, but this showing was the
outcome OF larger conditions. Some or
these leaders are saying. and saying II
mainly. that prompt action IS necessary
no matter what the consequences Not
IN many years has feeling run so high.
The showing al Providence was admit
te6iy disappointing TO the members OF
The beard. The treasurer was nearly
$1,000, behind. end so little heart was
shown that nothing whatever was done
"a raise the money to pay on the debt,
one Of the largest this or any NJ
hoard has ever been burdcned with.
chief supporters % the work OF the board
came away Disguised. and declaring mat
eomething must be done. and that at
once. A part OF the blame s. placed upon
tbe secretaries Ira the Boston Office. and
more IS said 10 rest upon the general con-
dltion Of the denomination.
Inst I'D Of the seton 20 tho presidency
Of the board OF ID y. WINS James as
was generally expected. Hon. Samuel
u Capen. OF Boston. was put at the
head. The purpose 81 this action is va
riously interpreted. Capen Is by far the
most active laympn in congfegat'onal'sm
OF to-day. II was ne who. two years ago
dared 70 rise and tell Congregations
churches that they were not sup
porting their benevolent boards a.
they ought. In reply he was told that
the church did not control these hsnevo'
lent boards as they ought Hence the Civ
ing through other channels rather thar
through them.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Next Mr. capen suggested a commit
tee OF fftesn. ana upon Il being accept
ed, was himself. placed At the head OF II
One estimate OF the action A. Providence
"a that the responsibility 10 thrown upo'
him. and he 10 told to try II himself TIT
other estimate 10 that the committee o