Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
CONGRESS OF BISHOPS
Dignitaries of P. E. Church
Will Meet Here.
NOTABLE ASSEMBLY
OCTOBER 20 THE DATE FIXED FOR
OPENING SESSION.
Missionary Council of the Denomina-
ton Convenes the Following Week
-Frelates Who Will Attend.
NOTABLE ASSEM- BLY,

1t has been finally decided that the Pan
American congress of bishops of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church VIII convene In
Washington Tuesday morning, October 70
The decision fixing the exact date of assem-
bling this convoca ton was arrived at a few
DAYS ago. The sessions of the congress, 1t is
stated, will probably continue until and in
Guiding Friday, October 21.
The opening session of the Pan-American
congress of bishops will be held in the Pro-
Cathedral Church of the Ascension, on 18th
street and Massachusetts avenue northwest,
and the following sessions will he held in
the Sunday school house of the Pro-Cath-
edral. Celebration of holy communion by
the bishops present Will mark the beg ginning
of the congress- and the Ri. Rev. Daniel
Sylvester futile bishop of Missouri, the
oldest bishop in point of cOnSecrat ton. Will
preside over the sessions of the body of
church dignitares.
The annual meeting of the missionary
council of the Domestic and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States of America will
convene Tuesday morning of the week fol-
lowing the adjournment of the Pan-Ameri-
can congress of bishops. This latter con-
ventiOn will be brought to a close Thursday
evening, October ~
Distinguished Gathering.
1t is predicted that these two conventions
will bring to Washington the largest body
of high dignitar:es of the Protestant Fps
copal Church that has ever assembled on
the western hemisphere. In support of this
statement 1t is announced that already a
large number of the leading bishops of the
United States and her possessions and from
Canada and the West Indies, have signtied
their intention of being present at the con-
gress, The meeting of the missionary coun-
ell will also bring to Washington numerous
prominent laymen identified with the work
of the church.
One of the most important matters to he
discussed before the Pan-American con-
gress of bishops will be the subject of
church extension. The question of church
unity it is stated. will also constitute an
important topic for the consideration of
the prelates. and other matters of interest
to the church at large will be brought be-
fore the body. Two sessions of the con-
gress will be held each day. and 1t is stated
that the meetings will probably be held
behind closed doors. and the results of the
deliberations will later be prepared and
published to the world in the form of an
encyClical.
The Rt. Rev. Henvy Y. Satterlee, bishop
OF Washington. and the members of the
local executive and subcommittee IN
charge of the preparations for the coming
convocations, are busily engaged in com
plotting the details in connection with the
meetings and the entertainments of ;he
bishops and laymen who will attend. Ar
engagements have been made for members
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew and the
Churchman'S League to act as a reception
committee to meet the trains and escort
the visitors to their respective hotels and
places of entertainment. The members OF
these two organizations will also act as
ushers at the opening session OF the mis-
sionary council.
Opening Session.
According to the provisional program Cor
the meeting of the missionary council,
which has just been completed, all sessions
of the body will be held in the Church of
the Epiphany. on street between 18th ana
18th streets northwest. The convention
will be opened a 1880 o'clock the morning
oe Tuesday October p, when the Ri. Rev.
William c. Doane. bishop of Albany. will
deliver the opening sermon This will be
followed by the celebration OF the holy
communion. Sessions of the council VIII
be open 10 the public. The first business
session will convene Tuesday afternoon at
go o clock. and the address of welcome
to the visitors will be delivered by Bishop
Henry Y. Satterlee. This VIII be followed
by the presentation of the report of tho
board of managers by the chairman of the
board and the reports of auxiliary societies
will be received.
Program of Succeeding Sessions.
The program for the further sessions OF
the council follows.
Three p.m.-Conference session, chairman,
the Right Rev. Daniel S. Tutte, D. D.,
bishop OF Missouri: the financial record of
the year by George c. Thomas, treasurer;
the general progress and achievements in
the field, by the Rev. Arthur S Lloyd.
u. D.. general secretary; discussion of the
reports by the delegates.
Eight pm-Public meeting. Chairman
the Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee. D. D.,
bishop of Washington; subject. The Con-
quest of a Continent" The Home Mission
airy as a Patriot by some prominent mem
Der of the council; The Churchs Work IN
the Home Field DO the Results Justify the
Endeavor?" by the Right Rev. Alexander
c. Garrett, d. D., bishop of Dallas
Wednesday, October 80.
Ten a.m.-Motions and resolutions; con-
ference session, subject, THE Proposed
Missionary Canon" by the Right Rev
Thomas =. Ga;lor, ID. D. bishop of Tonnes
see; discussion by the delegates.
Half-past two p.m.-Motions and resolu-
tons; conference session: chairman the
Right Rev. Leigh r. Brewer, D. d. bishop
of Montana: subject. The Administration
OF our Missionary Work and Its Support"
by the Right Rev. Arson r Graves ID. d,
bishop of Laramie; discussion by the dele
gates.
Half-past eight TO 1880 pm.-Reception
for the council.
Thursday, October 30.
10 a.m.-Motions and resolutions. Con-
ference session. Chairman, the Right Rev.
William n. McVickar, ID, bishop-coad-
tutor of Rhode Island. Subject, The Cares
and Responsibilities of the Bishop as a
Missionary Leader" Addresses by the
Right Rev. John Philip Du Moulin, DID,
bishop of Niagara, Canada; the Right Rev.
William III. Hare, DID, bishop of South
Dakota, and by the chairman. Discussion
by the delegates.
go p.m.-Mo ions and resolutions Con-
ference session. Chairman, Melville w.
Fuller CHER Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States. Subject, why the