New-York tribune., 1904-10-17
POTTER LAUDS PRIMATE.
Lesson from His Bishop Mel
son on Southern Conditions.

Boston Oct. ls.-Three largely attended meetings
made UP to-days programme OF the general con-
vention os the Episcopal Church. ia SyinphoHS
FIaH and the Church Of the Messiah were services
sn the interest Of the missions. speakers ad-
dressing both gatherings. Social and Industrial
Righteousness" was the general topic discussed
at a third meeting at the Church Of the Advent
Bishop Tuttle. OF Missouri, presided at the mis-
Eionary meetings and the speakers included the
Right Rev William Boyd-Carpenter. Bishop OF
Ripon. England; Bishops Nelson OF Georgia. Rowe.
OF Alaska; Keator. OF Olympia Wash. and Kin
solving Of Southern Brazil Bishop Nelson de-
scribed conditions IN the South at length. lie said
IA part.
Here in the East the Church mas 70 deal mainly
with two classes. lE the South there are three
classes; % the cultured ana comiorta3le who'
totally contrary 10 conditions here and in Mary
land and Virginia, are traditional members OF one
or The other OF the modern conmunlonS. CIV 3l S
them have ever seen the Church al her pest or ~
her fun spiritual power, which iacl, conlblnsu
and historic rites aud usages makes apploac. pp ~
Die an educated ministry IS In the dTst instance
- afrronG The prayer book is gibbersh the
orderly customs end dress Of the clergy repelient
practice % The negroes with whom the way is
'saer hu' waning SsS We nave snoNR 'alSslSIs S are
more Rmenabe 10 church instruction than either
ponderance OF 81 number Of sects of most intense
fropagandism and with efficient racial administTa-
sluEnerabIe organizations presents bar 10
progress. The white mans church IS not in popu-
snip or in morals 10 meet the popular desire LIs
idesls too high its standard is not compatible
with their possibilities.
The second class comprises most Of the IN JUS
frial forces Of the south, whose religous tenaen-
sies are all OF the ultra a-Protestant type. Among
ginning. Their characteristic traits are general
apathy distrust Of all who have he aPpsfsranGs
They exceedingly difficult 70 reach Settlement
work Is the only method which seems likely 10 be
sraught with any results. We have a little Of it.
and something OF the same general KIND Is zone @one
by handsome churches. ornate ritual. do not APP
sear 10 have been successful.
AFFECTED BY EXCITEMENT
They are temporarily affected by some intense
excitement whether sensual or mental
scarcely denominate It spirtuaD, but the pracu-
opinion I sght i Is upon ShdTep which
;naeea % Cd 5nsg gd are ted n foree Of 9 san ov @
pressing itself in genuine sympathy, sacrifice and
TeaemHg them they pr present problem whcf
fhe Church in the south is compelled to stgGy study
hble number OF them is TO be won, bat very little
undergone some training and their ideals of life
Church work among the negroes. as far as It has
when The negro becomes Christian he gains
SotsIlv different conception OF the meaning OF
religion from anything in vogue among the racial
hut they appreciate the difference of that which
many OF their best men that the Episcopal Church
Is the only body which contains and presents the
negro There Is marked and Observable differ
once in The morals the man manEnersl me %oIsnlR POI o5
Of The race Dignity. modesty. temperance. amen
fIiT, n si,fFoTItv are the early results Of church
Training; and where they are not nisled by bad
teachers and guides they are tractabe ana stead
FAST our duty to them includes industrial train
sug IN company with definite church instruction.
and a fair amount Of attention will find a rich
seward.
SITUATION IN BRAZIL DESCRIBED.
Bishop zinsolving told OF the situation in Brazil
pnd Of the efforts being made there to bring about
liberty in religion. Bishop Rowe described his
efforts to carry the Gospel 10 the natives OF tho
Far North. and continue the Church among those
who have gone that region in the last few years.
At the Church OF the Advent Bishop Potter. OF
MichaeI's Church New-York City. and DR.. Floyd
". Tompkins. rector Of the Church OF the Holy
Trinity, Philadelphia, made addresses.
lens. He said that caste within the Church in
times past had done much 10 keep working people
learned from the recent visit OF the Archbishop OF
Canterbury, who. although ne came from a country
where rank more prominent than here was
5Cst as gracious to the humble as 10 those in high
stabons The speaker mentioned an incident which
visiting him. one day letter sent 10 the
%ho 6Sd Been eooR in his famy When m he %as
young man. Without hesitation the Archbishop
ihe woman. 1T Is along this line" Bishop Potter
added. that problems which bothering the in
Dr. Tompkins told Of the origin and objects Of
the Church Associsuon for the Advancement OF the
always done what it ought DO for the interests
81 those who work with their hands, but It was
now with those oppressed and was not afraid to
denOunce the improper use Of riches.
Many Of the visiting bishops and clergy preached
bishop Potter occupied the pulpit Trinity Church.
Bishop Doane, Of Albany, preached at ST. Paul.s;
Advent; Bishop Tuttle. Of Missouri. at St Ste
phen's; Bishop GailOr, Of Tennessee. at Emmanuel
Africa, at the Church OF St John the Evangelist
The deberative sessions OF the general convention
win be resumed tomorrow forenoon.