The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
SPIRITED DISCUSSION
ON MISSIONARY WORK
Collecting Of Contributions
Thoroughly Talked Over.
TWO BISHOPS CRITlcISE
Council Considers the Subject From
Several Points of
View.
TWO BISHOPS CRlTlcIsE

The morning session Of the Protestant
episcopal Missionary Council. at the
church OF the Epiphany today. was
marked by a spirited discussion on the
subject OF contributions for missionary
work The board OF managers Of the
Board of Missions was sharply critI-
cisedi by Bishops Brewer. of Montana.
and Graves, OF Laramie They alleged
the board does not use all it's avafla Bile
Efforts in raising money for missionary
work, and that all the money which is
raised is not expended for strictly mis-
sionary work
Bishop Brewer. who presided at the
conference session. earnestly advocated
the further development OF the .appor-
uonment system for the collection of
missionary money. He recommended
/ that a standing committee of the
/ Board OF Missions should be appointed
+ 10 take charge Of the apportionment Of
the sums to be raised in the various
parishes.
This committee. it was urged. should
lcok into the matter thoroughly and
teach systematic giving by urging each
| individual to give according TO his abil-
ity.
Why the Board Fails.
! The bishop said one reason why the
board Of missions failed TO raise more
than half Of the money apportioned &c
/ the parishes. was because the appor-
/ uonment plan failed TO include the Sun
day schools and Woman's Auxiliary.
To get the entire benefit of this ap-
portionment system. he said. the Board
of Missions must use every available
means. He pointed out the fact that
other churches are far more successful
I'm raising missionary funds
THE Nethodists plan to raise SO.
100000. They do it," said the bishop.
"How?' asked some une from tho
midst OF the delegates
That's not nv business replied the
bishop.
Il give notice" continued Bishor
Brewer, that / win stand by this plan
whilc l live. / will carry It TO the gen
eral convention OF the church and get
a resolution passed directing the Board
Of Missions TO carry 1t out, a,d ther
the board viii have to concur"
Bishop Graves. of Laramie also urged
the strengthening Of the apportionmenf
system. He advised the appointment
OF a field secretary. who should vlsit
every part OF the missionary field anC
keep in direct contact with the needs o
all places. He said IL is impossible fol
the bishops TO keep In touch with tn.
missions as closely as Is proper.
More missionary work in the parish
es whose ministers are now supporte,
entirely by the board Of missions wa
advocated by the speaker. He said ther,
are many such parishes which now con
tribute no missionary money
At the conclusion of Bishop Graves
7 address the question was discussed b,
the delegates The Rev DR. Alsop. o
Brooklyn. said a large proportion OF tn
missionary money Is used for the SUP
port OF the aged and infirm clergymen
The church, ne said, should attend L
this. and tho missionary money be use
for missionary purposes.
Received by President.
President Roosevelt received the dele
gates to the missionary council in tn,
, White House this afternoon at 2:3
o'clock There was consequently n,
session OF the council this afternoon.
Tonight at o'clock there will be ,
business session. and at S:15 a confer
ence session I'm the Church OF tn
Epiphany The ri Rev. AIexande
Mackay- Smith. bishop coadjutor o
Pennsylvania. will preside and Bishol
Gailor. of Tennessee, will discuss .Th
Proposed Missionary Canon"