Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-05-31

year might be a victory q year hence.
1t was also the liberal plan to accord
as little time as possible to debate in
the assembly of this year. The cleo
ton of one of their number as modera-
tor was supposed 10 help along this
plan, but Ii is to he said that the cleo
ton of Rev. DR.. Henry, Van Dyke to
that honor was not brought about by
any liberal concerted action. and was
as much of a surprise to the liberals in
general as it was to Or. Van Dyke him.
SELF. The plan here outlined is known
to have been suggested by two mem
bers of the creed revision committee,
both liberals. The outcome is an alb
sorbing topic among Presbyterians.
Episcopal Bishops.
h extraordinary increase in the
number of Protestant Episcopal bish-
ops, an increase that is three-fold more
than on any single year in the history
of that body. has not stopped, but is
next to be added to / the selection of
q bishop cOadjutoT from central New
York. to assist the aged diocesan. Rt.
Rev. DR.. F. ID. Huntington. The cleo
ton will take place early next month.
II is altogether likely that in Septem-
Der a bishop coadjutor for the diocese
of New York, the first in the country
in number of communicates and
amount of offerings. viii he chosen. to
assist Bishop Potter, who is breaking
down from oveTwoTk. A new bishop
for western Kansas, christened the do
cese of Salina. will have to be chosen.
Rev. n. s. Thomas. of Philadelphia,
having declined. hut this election can
not take place until the national con
v~ention in Boston in 1904. unless there
be called a special meeting of the
house of bishops. which is altogether
likely, owing to the strain upon Bishop
Millspaugh, of Kansas, in caring for
the large territory. The success of
Bishop Brent, who has just sailed Tor
Manila. in getting 100000 in a lump
sum for the building of cathedral.
school and bishops house in Manila.
besides almost another 500 900 to en-
dow the ~episcopate, reverses the i'm
preston obtaining among secretaries
of most missionary societies to the eff
feet that the American public look
with little interest upon mission effort
in new territorial possessions. 1t was
at first thought the new work mem
toned would be popular as a gift
raiser. To the general surprise, it was
not so found. Now it would seem that
at least somebody takes interest. Bish-
op Brent will reach Manila about July.
Deaconess Home in Chicago.
The United Norwegian Lutheran
synod has just laid the corner stone of
its splendid Deaconess home in Chi
cage. The building is well advanced
toward completion, the corner stone
laying having been unduly delayed.
The modern revival of the New Tesla
ment d~iocOnate, which originated
among the Lutherans at k~alsersworth,
Germany, has gained a strong follow
ing among American Lutherans. The
impetus was given by the founding in
Philadelphia by the late John ID. Lam
kenau of the Mary j. DreXel Deaconess
home, the finest and best equipped in
stitution of the kind in the world. AL
ready there are large motherhouses in
Milwaukee, Pittsburg, Omaha, Balti-
more and Chicago. This second moth
erhouse for Chicago has back of it the
United Norwegian Lutherans, a body
of 1885 900 communicates, or nearly
half a million souls. They are noted
for their liberality, having in the past
three years entirely rebuilt and refur-
nished with modern buildings their col
lege at Minneapolis and their theolog-
lCdl SEMINARY at 81. Idul. Inc new
buildings of motherhouse and hospital
will, when complete, cost about $780,
600. Agitation upon the subject of So
\ cial organizations, secret and open, to
i the Christian church, is also on among
Lutherans. Norwegian and other. If
possible. an organization for concerted
action among as many bodies of Luth-
Grams as possible will be effected.
Luther League of America.
A quick decision of time and place
for the holding of the biennial conven-
ton of the Luther League of America
has just been made. The dates are
July s, 9 and 10, and the place st. Paul.
The decision, while it leaves little time
for working up state interest, was
made in order to get the reduced rates
already granted by the railroads to the
National Educational association,
meeting in Minneapolis on the same
dates. The opening sessions are to be
held at the First Swedish church, st,
Paul, and the business sessions in the
Memorial church of the same city.
Other meetings are 10 be held in the
Lutheran churches of both cities, and
a closing rally will be held on the final
evening. place not yet chosen. The
watchwords of the convention are
Working and Praying-Praying and
Working" Lutherans are growing
rapidly in numbers, especially in The
northwest, where are so many new
corners from northern Europe. The
league holds the same place among
LutheTans that Christian Endeavoi
does among some other religious
bodies, with the addition that these
young Lutherans hope they may be in
stTumental, some time and somehow
to bring American Lutheranism, divid
ed as European is not, a little closer
together. Ideal leagues everywhere
are being urged by the central body tC
make up in quick work what there is
lacking in time for preparations for NJ
event so far reaching.