New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
CONAN CATHOLICS CRITICISED.
r,1suops HAN, AND PETERKrN GIVE AD-
DRESSES AT ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
OTHER MISSIONARY MEETINGS.

- -,. numerous missions in aid OF the
missionary fund Of the Episcopal Church was heo
last night at ST Andrews Church, one-hunoreo-
..nd-twenty-seventi-s hist and Fffth-ave. The mis-
sion was conducted by Bishop Hall, Of Vermont:
iI3sbop Peteras.n of West Virginia; the Rev Dr.
w w Powers. of Brazil. and the Kew Dr- ' an
de Water, rector OF the church
All Of the speakers OF the evening referred KhoIg
m the Roman Catholic missionaries and their work
in their Introductory remarks. but later criticised
them severely
Roman Obedience" was the subject OF Bishop
Halls address. He said in part;
We must admit that the Christian Church is oi-
xt5ed We must face that fact II could be one
body but must recognize there are other notes
and apostolic tradition This is tne churcn en-, OF OF
reconciliation. which should lay hold on various
protestant bodies.
He told Of the nneagre success that had rewarded
the efforts of the Episcopal Church in the East
He said that Manila ii was known as the five
cent church. But he hoped under Bishop Brent
the new Episcopal bishop there, that Mania Woulo
have q cathedral.
Bishop Peterkin talked Cuba and Porto Rico
He dscaimed any hostility to the Church of Rome
said q fair index to the religious train
ing given by the church OF the people that revolu-
Tions were everyday occurrences Marriage was
the exception, the rule, he said. DR.. Powers
rold Of the the Episcopal mission in Brazil.
Comfy and Cooperation the subject Of
the conference at Grace Church Broadway and
feminist last night. and the speakers were the
Rev. DR.. D. II. Greer and the Right Rev Dr. Nc
Tickar, Bishop Coad3utor Of Rhode Island
Dr.. Greer spoke Japan and the conditions un-
der which the missionaries in that land labor.
There should be an understanding and co-opera-
ton between the missionary boards of the different
christian churches, he said The members OF the
different boards should get together and advise
with each other and divide and apportion the DIFF
Serent missionary fields Under present conditions
the missionaries of the different churches overlap
each other in certain places and leave others un-
cared for
missions be better systematized. and also urged
unity Of action among the missionary workers or
ahe different churches.
A small congregation attended the Missionary
Conference az St Thomass Church. Fffth-ave. and
Fifty-third-st last night The subject was The
Finances of Missions and the speakers were the
Rev%N S Thomas. Of the Church Of the Holy
.Apostles Of Philadelphia and W. r. Butler. Of
-Iauch Chunk Penn. lay member of the Board
of Missions.
The Rev. Dr. E. Walpole Warren preached yes
terday at the midday service in Trinity Church
He argued that old methods are as much OF
place in religion business in times He
said in part:
How do you make your business prosper Are you
content stay in a back street and rest upon the
the WAY push business? Is that what you do
when you have good invention2 No You adver
ing If you Then your business or your iuyen-
fion becomes a success. If you want to arouse in
terest in any issue do you discuss ii in secret or
do call in the reporters ana nave pubIic dis
cussons until your issue becomes the burning issue
OF the day.
The meeting in St Patil-s Chapel at noon was
well attended The Rev E H. Stires. rector Of St
Thomas's Church. preached.