Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-07

Mr. John H. Chew. The substitute resolu-
tons were to the effect THAT the mind Of
the convention is that the present title OF
the church, as stated in the bishops adj
Dress is Inadequate, and that the time Tor
making the desired change has not yet ar
rived. The time for considering a change
in all it's bearings will be when the general
convention. in its wisdom. shall take FUR
Their action in proposing new title
1. DIR. Harding moved the adoption OF the
substitute resolutions. and in speaking to
his motion said that this convention o!
the Washington diocese does not want Il
go on record as opposed to a change IN
name for all time. The question asked OF
the convention, said Dr. Harding is do
you want to change the name of the church
at this timer" He declared that by chang
ing the title of the church 1t doesn't neces-
sari1y follow that there is to be any change
in doctrines or creed or workings Of the
church.
A Living Issue.
Dr. McKim in speaking on the subject of
the substitute resolutions, said the Ques-
ton Of changing the name is not an aca-
demic question. not an abstract proposition,
but 1t is rather a living issue. 1.-THE agtta-
ton for a change in the title of the church,
declared DR.. McKim. lis doing the church a
great deal of harm and placing it In false
light. The protestant position or TINS
church is involved in this proposition: l
insist that the strength Of the agitation has
proceeded from that part of the church
which has departed from those principles
which were adopted at the time of the
reformation.
tation is to undo the work of the refor-
nation. 1 believe in the word 'Protestant
Episcopal and stand conscientiously ana
determinedly against a change In the title
Of the church, and against the revocation
nf ho rrin nf raf0rmQffOn.'
The discussion of the minority report oc-
cupied a large share Of the time OF the
morning session and was participated IN
by Melville Church, w. D. Baldwin, W. n.
Singleton, Rev. Dr.. c. Ernest Smith, l..
A. Wilmer. DIR. McKim and others.
Majority Report Adopted.
After the defeat Of the substitute reso-
lutions, the report of the majority was
adopted without further debate, the argu-
quite thoroughly presented in discussion
of the report of the minority.
Following the announcement Of the vote
on the report of the committee on change
Of name, the results OF the election OF
members of the standing committee was
announced as follows: clerical. Rev. DE- H.
H. McKim, Rev. DR.. Alfred Harding Rev.
Thos ]. Packard and Rev. r. p. Williams:
laymen, J. H Gordon, c. H. Stanley and
Melville Church.
A recess as taken shortly before o CLOCK
this afternoon for luncheon.
Missionary Meeting Last Night.
The members Of the convention met in
ST. Paul's Church last evening as a board
of missions, when the report Of the mis-
sionary committee was presented and ad-
dresses on mission work were delivered by
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith. rector Of St.
Thomas, and Rev. DR.. R. H. McKim, rec
tor Of the Church of the Epiphany. The
meeting was presided over by Bishop Sat
terlee.
The report of the missionary committee,
which was read by Rev. DR.. c. E. Buck,
showed that the archdeaconry OF WASH
ington during the past year has contributed
81, 1877 90 for missions, the archdeaconry OF
Montgomery and Prince Georges has given
$S26ss and the archdeaconry OF Charles
and st. Mary's has given $246. The treas
urer of the committee reports the balance
on hand as $642.94. A resolution was pre-
scented by DR.. Buck on behalf OF the com
mittee to the effect that the board of man
ayers be authorized to appropriate $4,000
for the missionary work Of the current
year in the diocese, and that 10 per cent OF
this amount be set aside for work among
the colored people of the archdeaconry of
washington. Bishop satterlee spoke in
support of the resolution and was followed
by DIR. Harding and Mr.. w. D. Baldwin.
The latter moved that 20 per cent be ap-
propriated for the cOlored work. and In the
stated that, realizing that the work was
urgent, and not wishing to deprive south
ern Maryland of previous support, he would
contribute 800 of the 5000 which would be
raised by the additional 10 per cent which
Mr.. Baldwin proposed to add to the appro-
priation already suggested by the board,
provided the remaining 500 should be
raised before the convention adjourned
In an instant several members were on the
floor and as soon as Mr.. Baldwin could
rv,r;ta ho nd ha
had been contributed for this additional
appropriation.
Rev. DR.. Smiths Address.
Rev. Dr. Smith in the beginning Of his
address spoke of his strong interest in mis-
sions. and declared that the missionary
spirit in a church is assuredly one of the
essentials of the successful parish. Mission
airy work, he said does not mean building
colleges or educational institutions. libra
ries, hospitals or magnificent parish
churches and cathedrals, although all these
things are commendable and worthy; but
the true missionary work consists in going
out among the people, filled with the spirit
of Jesus Christ, like the apostles of old,
and winning souls for God. The plain old
clared, is the best method for those seek
ing success In missionary work.
DIR. Smith said 1t is a notable fact that
whilo millions of dollars were given last
year, in large sums, by the wealthy phi
lanthropists of the United States for edu-
cational Institutions libraries, ETC., there
were no such large amounts given by the
wealthy for the support OF missions. The
subject Of missions, declared the speaker,
should be primary consideration with the
Christian, and the work Of spreading the
gospel should command the deepest inter-
est well as the generous support of ev
cry communicate
Following the singing of hymn DR..
McKim was introduced. He spoke on for
eign missions, and their relation to domes-
tic and diocesan missions. Among other
things he said that Christians are often