The Washington times., 1903-10-21
Hold Important Morning
and Afternoon Sessions
in PrO-Cathedral.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Delegates to Conference At
tend Reception Given by
Bishop Satterlee.

The attitude of the church in regard 10
other churches. especially those subject
10 the Roman obedience. was the sub
ject discussed at the Pan-American con-
ference Of bishops this morning I'm the
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension.
This session of the conference convened
at 10 o'clock
At the afternoon session beginning at
2.30 o'clock the bishops viii plan for
the development of autonomous
churches in heather lands and the de-
Velopment of churches in the Western
Hemisphere.
Although the bishops voted not to hold
the discussion in the conference conf
Dental the sessions are held behind
closed doors. and statements for the
press and the information of the church
in general are given out by Bishop Hall
and Bishop J. b. Cheshire. of North
Carolina. The following was given out
after the meeting of the conference yes
terday:
Western Hemisphere Work.
"The meeting Of the bishops holding
office in the United States. in Canada,
and in the West Indies is for the pur-
pose Of conference between the bishops
on matters especially affecting the work
In the Western Hemisphere. The con-
ference is not for purposes of legisla-
ton. The meetings are private and
only such matters viii be given for
publication as the conference may au-
thorize.
"On this afternoon the subject for
consideration was The Relation of the
Several Branches Of the Anglican Com
munion in America TO One Another
Suggestions were made as to the trans
fer of clergymen from one national
church TO another. with n view of a bet
ter maintenance of discipline and the
protection of the church from unworthy
ministers"
Bishop Hare. Of South Dakota, cele-
brated the holy communion in the Pro-
Cathedral Church Of the Ascension at
o'clock this morning. Such a service
will be conducted by one of the bishops
each morning while the conference lasts
Bishop Satterlee's Reception.
Visiting bishops, delegates to the Pan
American Conference. local clergy.
their families and friends and repre-
sentatives Of official and society life OF
Washington. thronged the spacious
apartments Of the Bishops House on
Highland Terrace last night at the re
ception given them from TO II o'clock
by Bishop and Mrs Satterlee.
The Bishop Of Washington and his
wife received their guests in the draw
Ing room, which was handsomely decor
sted with palms and rose bushes in
bloom. Each was presented to the
bishop by the Rev. NJ. Devries. rector
Of St. Marks Church Mrs. Satterlee
was becomingly gowned in purple satin
and black lace, and carried a bunch Of
English violets- Miss Satterlee, who
assisted In receiving. was in pink silk.
Refreshments were served Nearly all
she bishops were present. including the
contingent from Canada The Canadian
bishops wore their distinctive short
clothes with apron and garters Many
haVe their wives accompanying them or
other members Of their families.
Six Of the younger Washington clergy
acted as ushers and attended To tbe
comfort OF the visitors They were the
Rev. Messrs. Stetson. Thomas. Peter
Kraft. Dunlap. Myers and Mr. Warner
AT II O'Clock the reception was con-
ciuded, nearly 800 having called during
the course Of the night. 1t win be long
remembered as most enjoyable occa-
sion Among those present were:
The American bishops. the lord
bishops Of Canada and his grace the
Most Rev. Enos Nuttal. Archbishop of
the West Indies: Bishop Potter. of New
1ork. ana wife, formerly Mrs Clark. Of
New York; the Bishop Of Florida and
Mrs. Fields. the Bishop OF Albany and
Mrs. Doane; Rev. Father Clark Of ST
James, and Miss Clark: the Rev Mr.
Bratenhal and wife. Archdeacon VII
hams and Mrs. Williams. Rev. William
Turner and Mrs Turner. Rev. Or. and
Mrs Radcliffe. Rev. Mr.. Andrews and
wife. Rev. Mr.. Sontag and Mrs. Sontag
General and Mrs Andrews. General and
Mrs. Wilson. General Creely and wife
Judge Hagner. Mr.. and Mrs James N
GARFIELD. and Gilbert Pinchot chief OF
the United States FOresty Bureau