The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-06
TO R[CCG AN|z[ THE
BOARD OF MISSIONS
Proceedings Of the Trien-
NAL Convention.
A DEFICIT Is REPORTED
Bi. hop Of Georgia's Plan to Raise
Missionary Funds.
PROGRAM OF WORK BEFORE CONVENTION
The Constitution Finished the House Of Deputies
Will Consider the Marginal Readings
Then Take up Canon on Mar
rage and Divorce.
BIZ hop Of Georgia's Plan to Raise
Missionary Funds.
PROGRAM OF Work BEFORE CONVENTION
(By the Associated Press. J


San Francisco, Oct 4.-Today's deliber-
ations of the TrienniaI Convention of the
Episcopal Church of America were de-
voted mainly to the missionary field In
the joint session resolution was adopt
ed to adjourn the convention sine die on
Thursday, October II. Petitions from rep
rcsentative cities anxious to secure the
next triennial meeting were presented in
behalf of Pittsburg, Boston, Cincinnati,
Louisville and New Orleans. No action
was taken, but on motion of j. Pierpont
Morgan committee was appointed to de-
eide where the next convention shall be
held. The House of Bishops decided to
consider the constitution as soon as it
shall be acted upon by the House of
Deputies
The House of Deputies will take up the
report on marginal readings which yes
terday was adopted by the bishops, as
soon as it shall finish the constitution,
which it is now considering The proposed
canon on marriage and divorce will be
considered next
After adjournment the bishops pro-
cecded to the main hall of the church,
where they sat with the deputies as a
missionary board during the remainder of
the day.
The Board of Missions was called to
or6cr by Bishop futile
The trennial report of the board Of
maraGer was presented by Bishop Doane.
The report shows that progress has been
made in recently acquired Spanish speak
ing countries.
The re-ort stated that the policy of the
church in regard to the work in those
lands was now plainly and positively set
tied.
Rev Dr. LLOYD. secretary Of the board
of missions. addressed the board. He
said tho deficit rercrted, sl02.719, was
caused by the fact that the work had
grown faster than had the zeal and con-
trbuticns Of the church. The least sum
he said, sufficient to carry on the work
as it was planred was $625000 for the
coming year, wa;le the amount seemingly
available is $4,000
The Bishops of Georgia said more
thorough and systematic effort must be
made ia raising funds, and offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved. that the board of managers
be aud IS hereby authorized and is in
structed to employ secretaries
Second to solicit parish and persona
pledge.
Third to impart missionary infor.
nation and distribute missionary litera-
ture.
Fourth. to encourage and assist il
the formation of auxiliary societies ant
to organize supplementary societies whei
practicable
He said the American church had never
utilized special agents or secretaries suci
as have always been found SO success
full by the English missionary societies
and by all manner Of business enter
prises.
The resolutions were referred to {
special committee Of two bishops, two
cergymen and two laymen.
resolution offered by the Bishop O
Washinrton. looking TO reorganization
of the Board Of Missions, was adopted
and ore by the Bishop of Montana pro
viding for asking a specific sum from
every diocese was referred.
Or. Spauldins, Of Alabama adTocate'
systematic giving by all Christian people