The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-08
PREPARATION MUST BE MADE
FOR EXTENDED FIELD.
OUR new POSSESSIONS
Also Cuba and China Given Special
Prominence it the Report
Of the Board.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-Today's de.
alterations of the tri-ennial conven-
ton of the Episcopal Church in Amer
lea were devoted mainly to the mis-
sionary field and were Of much inter-
est. Neither the house of bishops,
nor the house of deputies remained
in separate session long this morning.
A resolution was adopted to adjourn
the convention sine die on Thursday,
October II.
The house of bishops decided to
take up the consideration of the con-
stitution as soon as it shall be acted
upon by the house of deputies. The
house of deputies decided to take up
the matter of marginal readings,
which yesterday was passed on by
the bishop. as soon as it had finished
the constitution, which it is now con-
sidering. The proposed canon on
marriage and divorce will be consid-
cred next.
When the time came for Calling to
order the board of missions there was
scarcely room in the auditorium of
the church. Bishop Doane of Albany
presented the annual report of the
managers, signed by himself, w. R.
| Huntington, H. R. Nelson, A. T. Ma
han, w. w. Frazier, and General Sec
rotary A. S. Lloyd. It proved to be an
active review of the missionary work,
| domestic and foreign, accomplished
in the last three years and shows that
much has been accomplished in every
| field of labor. Although the financial
| statement revealed a deficit of $102,-
719, this has been temporarily cover
ed by drawing on the reserve fund.
The statement that preparation must
be made for accruing liabilities, work
in China, Cuba and the new posses
sions of the United States, Porto
Rico and the Philippines, was given
special prominence in the report,
which was recommitted to the special
committee. Reports of the women's
auxiliary and other missionary boards
were also referred, after which Gen.
eral Secretary Lloyd delivered a mis-
sionary address which was impress
sive in it's earnest %eloquence.
The afternoon session was devoted
to address by prominent missionary
workers and attracted a larger attend.
ance than has been present at any
meeting of the convention since its
opening.
During the day services were held
in St. Luke's church, by the Daugh-
tiers of the King, and tonight at st.
Stephens church, the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew had a quiet hour in prep
aration for the holy communion.
San Francisco, Oct. 5.-The trien,
NAL convention of the Episcopal
church accomplished considerable
work today, though the session of
the house of deputies was ended
shortly after 1 o'clock. The house
of bishops, however, remained in ses.
sion later and their action will be
far reaching in it's effects. In recog.
milton of the Importance of the new
possessions of the United States two
new bishoprics were constituted.
One of these which consists of the
islands of Porto Rico and Viquez, has
long been controlled by the Bishop
Of Antigua, who owes allegiance tc
the Church of England. By the terms
of mutual agreement, the MONETARY
consideration being only $3.50 the
Bishop Of Antigua withdarws his
right to control of the church in these
islands and transfers all church build
ings to the Protestant Episcopa
church of America.
of the Philippine islands, which are
recognized as being we'll worthy the
attention of the church.
The house of bishops also effected
an important change by c"oncurrlnt
in the action of the house of deputies
in consenting to a division Of the dio
cese of Massachusetts. "A fact worthy
of note is that the old diocese gave
!, 500, 900 in cash to the new one, be
, sides turning owe to it valuable
church property. The gift was raised
!, entirely by voluntary contributions
The bishops also took action on thu
first seven amendments to the con
stitution already passed on by thu
deputies, all of them being affirmed
with the exception Of the fifth whicl
was temporarily held in allegiance
: Consent was given to change tn
: name of the diocese of Indiana t.