The Washington times., 1903-10-22
Attitude Toward Other
Protestant COmmun-
ions Discussed.
TO DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
Missionary Work Among De-
pendent Races in This (
Country Considered.

The Pan-American Conference of
Bishops at this mornings session con
tinucd the discussion of the attitude of
the Protestant Episcopal Church to-
ward other cOmmuniOns Of Protestant
faith. This followed the line of yester-
days discussion of the church's atti-
tude toward Roman Catholicism.
At the close Of the discussion Bishop
Coleman of Delaware. Bishop \. Hun
ter Dunn OF Quebec. and Bishop Potter
OF New York were appointed a commit
tee to consider resolutions dealing with
the subject.
The methods of the churchs work in
evanEelizng the dependent races In
America also came before the confer
ence this morning. Bishop GaIlor. of
Tennessee. and Bishop Coadjutor J.
Carmichael. OF Montreal. read papers
showing the points Of union. while
Bishop Whitehead. of Pittsburg, and
Bishop Du Moulin. of Niagara. showed
the points OF difference.
liz is a source OF considerable regret
to both clergy and the laity. il is said,
that these discussions of subjects so i'm
pOrtant to the Episcopal Church, by
men who are its leaders. should be
treasured exclusively within the ranks
of the bishops.
EounCed today that papers read before
the conference could be made public II
the bishops who wrote them did not
object.
Views On Negro Race.
Bishop Randolph. Of southern vlr-
GINA will read a paper this afternoon
on the negro race. and it is expected
paper on the same subject will be sent
by Bishop Ormsby. OF Honduras.
Bishop Hare. OF South Dakota. and
the Bishop of Calgary. will discuss the
work OF the Episcopal Church among
the Indian race.
While in session yesterday afternoon
IL was decided 70 visit points Of inter-
est in and about Washington tomorrow
At 4 y. m.
Work in Heather Lands.
The Bishop Of New Jersey read a pa
per on the Importance Of the develop
ment Of autonomous churches in heath
en- lands. This paper gave rise to some
interesting discussion and the folio "
ing resolutions We're adopted by the
conference:
Resolved. first That in the conduct
OF missions in the heather lands the
church should encourage the education
OF a native ministry with view TO the
establishment as soon as il can be done
with proper safeguards Of autonomous
churches in the several mission fields
Resolved, second. That the confer
ence would urge on all Christian mis-
sionaries the study OF ancient religions
with view 70 showing the methods I'm
which Almighty God has prepared the
way among different peoples for the fun
revelation of Himself in Jesus Christ
our Lord.
al of
per on the development OF Christianity
I'm our own country. This subject pos
sesses special interest in connection with
communications which have within the
last year or two passed between a
Polish bishop in the United States and
some members OF this conference. The
subject has already an important bear
ing upon the work OF the negroes Of
the South. After a brief discussion Of
this paper the conference adjourned for
the day without taking any action
The Right Rev. William Montgomery
Brown. Bishop Of Arkansas. preached
the sermon at the regular Wednesday
evening prayer at ST. Johns. Church,
Georgetown A large congregation in
Guiding many strangers listened atten-
lively as the bishop discussed Christian
missions. and spoke in general on the
work OF the missionary council. its aims
and objects.
Two thousand children win sing mis-
sIonary hymns. accompanied by the
. fun Marine Band at the public mission
airy mass meeting TO be held at Con-
ventiOn. HAN on the afternoon OF Octo-
Der = at AS p. m. Eminent bishops
viii speak on missionary topics and the
gathering will be presided OVER by
Bishop futile. OF Missouri, the presid-
ing bishop OF the church
IL is expected that a large number of
bishops in attendance on the Pan
American Conference viii occupy seats
on the platform. Notice OF the meeting
has been read in all the city churches
and Convention Hail should be filled to
OVERLOOKING
The general topic OF the day is based
on the nineteenth and twentieth verses
OF the twenty-eighth chapter OF St
Matthew: Go We forth into the world
and preach the Gospel to all creatures,
baptizing them in the name Of the Fa-
ther. Son. and Holy Ghost"
The Rt. Rev. Daniel s futile Will
open the discussion with Go Ye." the
missionary command. The RI. Rev NJ
s. Baldwin. lord bishop Of Huron. win
speak on Make Disciples Of All Ma
lions" the missionary field; the Rt
Rev Thomas Underwood Dudley. Bish-
OF OF Kentucky and chairman OF the
Pan-American Conference on "Baptiz-
ing them in the name Of the Father and
OF the Son and OF the Holy Ghost" mis-
siorary loyalty; the Pit. Rev. William 9.
Pinkham. Lord Bishop OF Calgary.
Teaching them TO observe all things
whatsoever ] have commanded you
the missionary aim.
The last speaker Is the Rt Rev. H.
y. Restarick, Bishop Of Honolulu. 10
am with you always, even unto the end
OF the world 30 the missionary promise.
The mass meeting is open TO every
one interested IN Christian missions.
All the speakers are orators Of nigh
rank, and the mission work should be
vastly stimulated by the meeting.
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