The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
DAY DEVOTED TO
MISSIONARY FIELD
Resolution Looking to More Sys.
tematc Effort in Raising Funds
Referred to Committee.
(By Associated Prcss.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 4.-To-
days deliberations of the Triennal Con-
vention of the Episcopal Church of
America were devoted mainly to the mis-
sionary field. In the joint session a reso-
luton was adopted to adjourn the con-
vention sine die on Thursday, October
18th. Petitions from representative cities,
anxious to secure the next triennial meet
ing, were presented in behalf of Pitts
burg. Boston. Cincinnati, Louisville and
New Orleans. No action wass taken. but
on motion of J. Pierpont Morgan, COM
mittee was appointed to decide where the
next convention shall be held.
The House of Bishops decided to con-
slider the constitution as soon as it shall
be acted upon by the House of Deputies
The Housesof Deputies will take up the
report on marginal readings, which yes
ter0ay was adopted by the bishops, as
soon as it shall finish the constitution.
which it is now considering. The pro-
posed canon on marriage and divorce will
be considered next.
After adic1stnlent the bishops proceed
ed to the main ttaii of the church, where
they sat with the deputies us a. missions
ary board during the remainder of the
day.
The Board Of Missions was called to
order by Bishop Tuttle. The triennial re-
port of the Board oS Managers was pre-
sented by Bishop Doane. The report
shows that progress has been made IN
recently acquired Spanish-speaking coun-
tries The report stated that the policy
of the Church in regard to the work in
those lands was now plainly and posi-
lively settled.
Rev. DR.. Lloyd. secretary of the Board
of Missions addressed the Board. he
said the deficit reported, Sle2n9 was
caused by the fact that the work hao
grown faster than had the zeal and con-
49, y, 'ha
he said, sufficient to carry on the work
as it was planned. was s625,0o for the
coming wear. while the amount seemingly
available is s450,00o.
The Bishop of Georgia said more thor
ough and systematic effort must be made
in raising funds, and offered the follow
ing resoutions:
"Resolved, That the Board of Managers
be, and is hereby, authorized and in
srructed to employ district secretaries.
.First-yro arouse interest in the mis-
sionarv offerings for the church.
"Second-Io solicit parish and personal
pledges
.'Third--'ro impart missionary informa-
ton and distribute missionary literature.
"Fourt1-To encourage and assist in the
formation of auxiliary societies ard to
organize supplementary societies when
profitable.
He said the American Church had never
utilized special agents or secretaries such
as have always been found so successful
by the English Missionary Societies and
by all manner OF bushes senterprises.
The resolutions We're referred to a spec
ial committee Of two bishops, two clergy
men and two laynen.
A resolution offered by the Bishop of
Washington looking to reorganization Of
the Board of Missions. was adopted. and
one by the Bishop Of Montana, providing
for asking a specific sum from every
diocese. was referred
DR.. Spaulding, of Alabama, advocated
systematic giving by all Christian people.