New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
MEET In PHILADELPHIA.
No Financial Sessions in Methodist
Episcopal Convention.

The missionary leaders Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church have announced great missionary con-
vention to be held in the Academy Of MUSIC al
Philadelphia. october Ii to H. The convention Is
to be a delegated body. its clientele being drawn
from the New-Englsnd and Middle Atlantic states.
An attendance of more than twenty-five hundred Is
anticipated Technically speaking. the convention Is
held under the auspices Of the open Door Erner-
gency Commission Of the Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. This commission was
originated by the board of bishops. and was organ
lied primarily to devise ways and means for pro-
noting larger missionary interest and enthusiasm
among the three million members OF the Methoolst
Episcopal Church. OF this commission Bishop I'd
ward G. Andrews, Of New-Yorl IS chairman Under
fits auspices there was held in Cleveland in Octooer'
1902. the first general missionary convention OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church The great subscrip-
ton made by that convention-more than S00-VSe-to
the of Methodist missions attracted wide
spread notice 1t because OF the success OF that
gathering that the call came for the holding OF
similar convention within more easy access OF the
Atlantic seaboard
At the forthcoming convention at Philadelphia
six great sessions will be held. besides the after
noon that viii be given to section conferences. II
has already been determined that no financial ses-
sion win be held. The Invitation TO hold the con-
vention in Philadelphia came from representative
committee Of ministers and laymen OF that CITY,
which provides the place OF meeting and MAKES
other local arrangements. --ood
The conv ention speakers and themes so far agreed
on viii be: ,,.-.
keynote or the Convention; or. Ire ElooLeIII
Stated" Bishop Cyrus D. Foss; our Mlsslohaiy
Society and Its achievements the Rev Dr. James
VI. Buckley; our Missionary Society ana It's
Urgent Needs the Rev Dr. Adna b Deonard;
Successes and Opportunities in EvangelZlng tns
World"-At Home. DIR. Henry X CaTroI1; IN
Africa. the Rev. DR.. Erwin H Richards; n Indlh'
bishop James NJ. Thoburn: In China, the rev; Dt'
Homer Eaton; In Japan. the Rev Day.d ;. I Spen-
Ger; In Corea. the Rev. DIR. George Heber Jones.
In Europe, the Rev. DR.. William n. CraWfoTCd; IN
Latin America. the Rev. DR.. Charles w DIeeS,:
Difficulties in EvanFelizing the Word-At Home I
the Rev Dr. James VI. King; "Difncultes IN ryan
gelizng the Worid-Abroad,' the Rev Dr, WI.
lam +. Oldham; THE Church's Imperative LILY,
John r. Mott: The New Era in Missions.. flsnop
Life in the Fpworth League the Rev. Dr. Joseph
r. Berry; Young People and the Worlds Ivan r
geliEation." the Rev. Dr. john F. GOucner' - ne
Missionary Responsibility of the Pastor; the rev
Dr. Edward NJ. Taylor; District and Local MIS-
sionary Campaigns and Psllies." the rev.
DR. J. B. Trimble: Go Send William r Nc
Dowell: 1.-THE Place of Missions in World MOVE.
ments'' Bishop Charles II. Fowler, Jesus Klsht
TO Reign" Pishop Warren A. Gambler; Closing au-
dress, Bishop Edward G. Andrews -. -.
Other sneakers. whose acceptances nave nos W
been received by the programme committee VI ZIG
convention. will be announced later. ,,,,. -.
There will he elaborate educational eNhlplt OF
missionary photorra phs curtos, maps. charIS'
books and other special literature. such as papers
uamphIets. and leaflets published for the pronotiis
Of missionary intelligence and interest snlliar 70
the exhibit made in connection with the SIeNi11lIu
convention. and used also at the lnternat LIP
worth League Convention at Detroit last july