The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-27
WORK OF MISSIONARIES
DISCUSSED BY BISHOPS
Important Matters Before
the Council Meeting.
AID FOR THE NEGROES
Bishop Doane Advocates More Efforts
in Their Behalf, Saying Work
Now Is Paltry.

Bishop William c. Doane. of Albany.
preached the opening sermon OF the
missionary council this morning. in the
presence Of forty Episcopal bishops. the
clergy of Washington. and the delegates
10 the council.
When the bishops. clad in their robes.
marched from the Sunday school room,
through the street into the church.
every available seat in Epiphany
Church was occupied.
Bishop futile. OF Missouri, the pre-
siding officer of the house of bishops.
brought up the rear Of the procession.
When the foremost bishops. walking two
by two. reached the chancel. they sep
arated and formed lines on both sides
OF the aisle. permitting Bishop futile
to pass into the chanceI first.
Services Begin.
The services were conducted b. Bishop
Tuttle assisted By the Archbishop Of
the West Indies and Bishop Hare. OF
South Dakota
A communion service was celebrated
al the conclusion Of Bishop Doanes
sermon.
The delegates 90 the council. chosen
both from the clergy and the laity OF
the different dioceses. and the members
of the woman's Auxiliary. occupied
seats in the center aisle. Although there
are about $50 delegates TO this council.
not more than 100 were present this
morning.
Bishop Doane's Sermon.
In his sermon Bishop Doane said that
IS are is al once heat light and power
primarily due 20 friction. so Is friction
the life Of missionary meeting. The
real reason Of the missionary council. he
said. was TO enable those deeply inter
ested in missionary work to gain nav
ideas and encouragement from each
other by rubbing together.
Il bring a message from the Pan
American conference Of bishops. which
has just finished its session said
Bishop Doane 1T is most noteworthy
that We have begun meetings OF Epis-
copai bishops from every part OF Amer
lea for the discussion OF questions touch
ing the church nearly The strengthen
ing Of the center OF leadership means
the creation OF a centrifugal force
which should urge US 10 carry ON our
work 10 the uttermost end Of the earth.
The atmosphere is charged with cur
rent OF new power. Let us take hope.
The bishop said that IN the develop
ment OF MISSION WOfk prayer WAS lfli
principal source OF refreshment Their
must also be well directed giving.
Negroes Discussed.
Speaking OF the negro question. he
said that the Episcopal Church must
take up the black mans burden, declar
ing that the church is noW dealing viii
IL IN a paitry way.
At 2:59 y. m. the delegates 90 the coun
Gil met in "A business session. Bishol
Satterlee made an address Of welcome
Questions Involved.
After the reports Of the board Of man
ayers and OF the auxiliary societies.
conference session was declared. Bishcl
futile presided and the following cues
tions were discussed: The Financial
Record Of the Year. George c. Thomas
treasurer. The General Progress and
Achievements IN the Field the Rev
Arthur S. Lloyd. D. D. general secre
tary; Progress I'm Brazil and Cuba.
William Jay schieneIin. president OF tn,
American Church Missionary Society.
Tonight az 8 o'clock there will be I
Lghllc meeting IN Epiphany Church.