The San Francisco call., 1901-10-14

"a ops participated in the several
N services held at Christ Epis-
A copal Church to-day. They
"a were the Right Rev. Boyd
a Vincent, D. D., Bishop of
Southern Ohio; Right Rev. C.
4 Nelson, D. D. Bishop of Georgia;
Right Rev. c. P. Anderson, Bishop of
Chicago; Right Rev. Arthur L. Williams,
Bishop of Omaha, and Right Rev Daniel
S. Tuttle d. D., Bishop of Missouri
Large congregations attended the morn
ing, afternoon and evening religious exer-
cises. The morning service was conduct
ed by the Rev. DR.. T. J. Lacey rector of
Christ Church. Bisnop Boyd Vincent
preached the sermon. His text was taken
from the gospel of st. Luke, iii 20 His
theme was "The Relation of the Modern
Christian Church to Humanity" In part
he said:
The relation of Christianity to humanity is
the same now as it in the days OF its
birth. Christianity has not changed. Human
nature has not in itself been altered, but social
characteristics have undergone a change.
Those who would tell that we have a
modern Christianity to meet our modern re-
quirements are not to be trusted They even
pretend to explain to us according to what is
termed the higher criticism the meaning of
the Bible. Some scientists. while protesting to
believe in God make woful mistakes in en-
deavoring to account for his actions and works
by natural means. Science has done much to
enlighten the world. but Christianity has done
more. How often science and scientific
deductions found to be in error? Instances
not lacking and they are becoming more nu-
merous every day.
The Christian church has from it's origin
always been the friend and helper of human
ity, the ennobler of man and woman and the
guardian of liberty. Even in the Middle Ages
when the power of the Christian church was
thought to be greatly weakened, its Christ
given leaven worked in the masses to the up
lifting and betterment of mankind.
We living in strenuous age. The sordid
spirit of commercial greed and covetousness
would seem to have preoccupied the field as
against the spirit of Christianity But we
1t is in the home where the doctrines of Chris
tianity should be inculcated. There they can
be implanted in the hearts and minds of the
young with f1rmness that is always productive
of lasting fruits. 1t is lamentable fact that
the boys and girls of country are giving
FIVE days in every week to other studies than
those of religion and Christianity and but one
hour Sunday to learning about their God
and his teachings. Who will deny, in looking
at 1T in this light, that the parochial school
system of the Roman church is not a wise
one?
Bishop Vincent also delivered an adj
dress to the pupils of the Sunday school
in Parish Hall at 10 o'clock.
The usual Sunday evening services were
held at 4:30 O'clock, and at 7:15 a special
meeting, given over to diScourses on mis-
sionary and church work. Bishop c. K
Nelson presided and introduced the speak
erS.
Bishop c. P. Anderson, the youngest
Bishop in the country told of the work
larger cities of the United States. He
dwet principally upon the religious labors
performed in Chicago, of which city he is
Bishop.
Bishop Arthur L. Williams spoke upon
church extension in the smaller towns.
He is stationed in Omaha and his knowl-
edge of the mid-weStern fields is extern
sive. Bishop Williams believed that great