Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
DISCUSSED MISSION s
THE BISHOP OF MISSoURI'S MAS
TERLY DISPATCH OF BUSINESS.
DR.. Lloyd's Address Gratifying-Best
Year Ever Experienced-Vote
of Thanks to Women.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

BOSTON, Mass, October 8, 1904.
Routine work of the convention was
broken Friday by the arrival of the bishops
to enter into joint meeting with the depu-
ties, thus forming the board of missions.
The venerable Bishop Tuttle took the chair
If anybody had thought of this prelate as
decrepit because of his seniority in office
ne was undeceved today.
In dispatching business, side-tracking is
sues and securing order the bishop of Mis-
souri, is wonder. He keeps the house in
constant attention by his wit and his en-
ergy.
The bishop of Rhode Island read the an
nual report of the board of managers. The
bishop of Albany read message of encour-
agement. The climax was reached by
thrilling address from Rev. DR.. Lloyd, DISH
op-elect of Kentucky.
All the reports showed progress in col
lections and in management of the affairs
of missions.
Bishop Paret brought down the house by
asking from his seat on the floor among
the Maryland delegates. that the bishop or
Albany face about and address the oody OF
hearers.
Dr. Lloyd's Address Encouraging.
DR.. Lloyds address was full of encour-
agement in stating that 1t was the best year
the board ever had. and that everywhere
the missionary bishop was a man of COM
manding influence. The speaker reminded
the convention, however, of some discour-
agements He stated that 1.500 parishes,
representing nearly 100000 communicates
had made no acknowledgment OF tnelr opli-
CATION.
Various meetings of the board are slated
and the presence of so many missionary
bishops and leaders will afford most or
speakers for the OCCASION
Thanked Woman's Auxiliary.
1t was resolved by rising vote to ex-
press appreciation of the united offering
from the Woman's Auxiliary general con-
vention yesterday. The offering was $143,-
600, the largest by far ever made.
A new diocese was granted to Montana
without any opposition. Central Pennsyl-
vania was likewise granted new diocese.
Among the various resolutions which are
being referred to their proper committees
was one on the canons. from the joint COM
place in the calendar, and will be lively
matters when they come back.
Surmises Over Results.
Among the surmises as to changes the
general opinion is that there will be no
change of name; that the canon on mar
riage will be changed: that the bishops will
prayers for certain occasions; that court
of appeals may be agreed upon.
The board of missions reassembled at 3
o'clock. Several prominent men made ad-
dresses
Bishop Lawrence rendered a reception to
the bishops. Among the company were
many ladies. The archbishop of Canterbury
and Mrs. Davidson were the special guests
OF honor.
Marriage and Divorce.
After some opposition motion prevailed
Saturday to make marriage and divorce the
order of the day Monday October 10, at IL
o'clock AS this is one of the burning ques-
tons before the convention a full house
may be expected. So far the only change
II the existing canon is as follows:
NO minister knowingly, after due in
qulry. shall solemnize the marriage of any
person who has a divorced husband or wife
still living, If such husband or wife has
been put away for any cause arising after
marriage"
Another change by addition of the words !:
Nor (refuse the sacraments) to any one
VINO shall solemnly aver that he or she was
the innocent party in a divorce for the
cause of adultery" The Rev DR.. R. H.
Mckim of Washington, chairman of the
mouse or deputies. has strong views on the
subject and may take occasion to express
them.
Distinguished Visitors.
AT noon Saturday the house of bishops
promptly came to the house of deputies
bringing the visiting prelates from Canada
They were Bishop Carmichael of Montreal,
Bishop Hamilton of Ottawa Rev. DIR. Nc
Kim of Trinity College, Montreal Rev. Dr.
Bethean. secretary. and Rev. DR.. Goshen,
1raternal messenger from Western Au-
Slrala These were introduced by Rev. Dr.
Hutchins of Concord, Mass, and welcomed
by Rev. DR.. Mckim of Washington and RI.
Rev. DR.. futile of Missouri.
Bishop futile alluded to the fact that the
cnurch IN America had given Canada it's
first bishop, and also one to Nova Scotia
adding that in Bishops Rome, Niles and
Brent Canada had made returns
Bishop Hamilton in responding drew at
tention to the difficulty of obtaining di-
vorces in Canada. In one province of I :
100000 there We're sixteen divorces in thir
ty-two years. The bishop thinks the mar
rage rela ton Is regarded more from ito
religious point in his country.
Hope for Family Alliance.
Bishop Carmichael spoke very earnestly.
often evoking cheers and cries of hear"
lie thought his people might learn much
from US, and we might learn something
nom them. But the good bishop, while no
prophet hoped heartily that in some way
at some time. family alliance" might be
formed between the two countries
thC dtlcHudHce was slim Satur-
DAY, owing TO its being Cambridge" day.
YET the impression made upon the church
py the convention is already apparent One
lndlcauon OF this was in the determination
10 Keep the cause of missions increasing in
interest. The women of the church have
stlrred 1t throughout on the subject of Civ
ing to foreign missions
Archbishop's Visit Very Helpful.
The advent of the archbishop has been
directly and indirectly of immense good.
While his presence serves to awaken a
deeper desire in some to have some such
power in the American church, yet that
feeling is unimportant alongside the
personal influence of man 50
strong, simple and fervent The citi-
zens' meeting at Faneuil Hall at Friday
noon, which has already been noticed by
The Star was followed by a meeting at
Cambridge for the students. equally en-
thusiastic There were said things whose
lasting benefit can hardly be surmised
Throughout the city on Sunday the most
prominent ministers preached. AS the next
general convention will likely meet at
Richmond, Va, old jamestown will be
visited, as the church had much to do with
It's early history, and about October 1907
the old town will be celebrating.
The tinkering at the prayer broke in YER
bal trifies again on Saturday Naturally
1t came from a professor. The trend of
things at this convention is in a broader
t..1t