New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-05
EPISCOPAL MISSION WORK
TWO HOUSES OF TRIENNIAL CONNEN'
TION MEET AS JOINT BOARD-NEW
METHOD OF AROUSING INTEREST.
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San Francisco Oct. 4.-The House of Bishops and
the House of Deputies of the Episcopal FREEMAN
Convention after brief sessions this morning
united in a joint meeting a board of Missions
with the venerable Bishop futile, of Missouri IN the
chair The most important feature of the meeting
Of the deputies the refusal to recognize the
Rev John Osborne. of Honolulu. as it was held t't
his recognition as a delegate would be virtual de-
cision against Bishop Willis OF Honolulu Five clues
Boston. Pittsburg Cincinnati. Louisville ana New
Orleans-presented invitations for the convention
in 1904 On motion of J. Pierpont Morgan, the
whole matter Of a meeting place for the next con-
vention was referred a committee OF five to act
with a similar committee from the House OF
Bishops.
An important feature of the morning session of
the board of missions the report of the treas
urer George c. Thomas and the discussion and
action which arose therefrom occupied the atten-
ton Of the board most Of the remainder OF the
day Treasurer Thomas stated that the finances
of the society in admirable shape, ana care
fully watched. In the matter of the reserve fund.
however the society has been such a good Dor
rover that there is now a deficit. He most ur-
gently desired the Church's assistance in making
up that deficit.
In the afternoon session the Bishop of Georgia
Offered a resolution looking TO the appointment Of
assistants 10 the board Of managers, whose duties
shall be interest in missionary affairs ana
to gather funds These assistants are 10 solicit
from every diocese, presenting the nature and
needs of the work and TO encourage the formation
of missionary societies. He made plea for the
introduction of the methods of the business world
as shown by "drummers'' into this branch of
Church activity. The resolution referred TO a
COMMITTEES of five
The Bishop of Washington offered a resolution
that committee of fifteen be appointed to look
the matter of improving the machinery Of the
missionary work This comIuittee is to report to-
morrow such changes can be made in the canons
of the society as facilitate missionary work,
and, while allowing for increased activities, prevent
corresponding deficits in the reserve fund. The
Bishop of Montana in stirring speech, called upon
the Church raise million dollars to be appor-
toned among all the dioceses Of the United States
and raised by the end of the year. After long and
earnest discussion this matter referred to the
There disposition to take immediate ac-
ton but the counsel of some members not to take
hasty action under the enthusiasm of the moment
prevailed.
The California diocese presented a resolution pc
titoning the Board TO stop all contributions to it
for missionary work. This resolution styled
by speaker "a second Declaration Of Indepen-
dence" and caused applause. Deputy Van Box
keen obtained the floor by presenting resolution
calling upon all doceses to consider the expediency
of gradually relinquishing appropriations. After
the resolution Of the diocese of California ex-
He moved the substitution of this for his first reso-
luton which he declared he had presented merely
termination of the speech added to the Boards APP
probation Of the California dioceses action and
raised a laugh and increased the applause.
Bishop Clarke of Rhode Island, who. on account
Of seniority Of conservation and ordination, is the
Church in his trienniai report suggested that it
would be TO the best interests of the Church if
bishop Under the present law the senior bishop
presides and in this instance the bishop is ninety
best attention 10 the duties of his exalted Office
and, appreciating his inability he suggests the ap-