The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-17
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Missouri who declared that this whole
matter was but the subtle work Of the
great adversary. II the devil is able
to change his appearance into that OF
IAN angel of light, 1t Is not too much
speaker said. The plan Is the product
of that theological monstrosity a
broad churchman" Mr.. Fauntleroy
remarked that the swamp was also
broad from the overflowings OF the
river. but II was also a place for breed
9tng malaria and mosquitoes. He de-
clared that the men who advocated this
plan were those who declared the apos-
to1ic ministry the most practical. but
by no means essential. Again. he urged
that the church people do not want
strangers to preach to them They
want to hear the voice of their mother
tthe church,. speaking through her
ministers, and not the voice of some
stranger.
What Dr. Wilmer snid.
The amendment found an able adj
vocate in DR. Wilmer. of Georgia, who
asked to be allowed Just to make few
personal remarks. In referring to his
words Of few days ago. he retracted
saving: My speech on that occasion
was like Wagner's music, not only
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appreciate it, but, as Bill Nye said
1t is really not as bad as 1t sounds"
All We're glad to hear this. for many
knew that he did not mean his words
TO be SIS bad as they sounded. He took
UP the idea advanced by Mr. Pepper
merely changing one term, and drew
the distinction between the sacerdotal
and the prophetical functions of the
ministry. citing from the Old Tesla
me M l,o NoSa If tn m,
Jealous the priests office was guarded. |
while. on the other hand when Joshua
complained because lie had found un-
authorized prophets. Moses said: Would
to God that all the Lords people were .
prophets"
The debate continued. and again |
there was displayed that wonderful /
many have remarked upon as charac-
terizing this General Convention above
all others. The vote taken declared
how greatly the amendment was de-
sired.
bishops Concur.
Before the House, of Deputies adj
iourned for lunch a message from the
House OF Bishops announced that that
house had concurred with the deputies
in the adoption of the preamble. with
one slight amendment. placing comma
after 'the Word of God" instead of
land" The deputies accepted the
and the whole matter goes
over for final action at the next Cen
eral Convention.
In another message from the House
of Bishops. read at this time. 1t was
announced that a resolution had been
passed looking toward the amendment
of the title page Of the Book of Com
mon Prayer by leaving out according
to the use of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States of Amer
lea" This was referred TO the proper
committee of the House of Deputies.
This proposed change must not be-
misunderstood. 1t is not in any way
an effort to change the name of the
church. 1t will be noticed that no
comes from the mission fields. and es-
pecially those in Latin countries
Mexico, the Philippines, Cuba. etc. The
great trouble lies in the word "Protes-
tant." These people have been taught
to believe that Protestant is synono-
nous with atheist, so that 1t is almost
impossible to get hearing. This |
matter must be viewed from this !
point, and the change should at least
be permitted in the prayer books |
translated into the Spanish language. i
Inc MiaStOnnry Spirit.
The afternoon was given up to the
Joint session OF the two houses sit
ting to hear missionary addresses.
Archdeacon Stuck brought the mes.
sage from Alaska telling how Bishop
Rowe was in that distant land almost
alone doing the work that ought to
be done by others. While he could use
all the money any one desired to give.
what Alaska really wanted was men.
No other field needs men so badly.
Bishop Van Buren, told of the wonder
ful growth In Porto Rico, declaring
schools to be his one great need.
Bishop Restarick and DR.. Alsop pre-
sented the cause of Honolulu. Won.
derful work is being done there
among poiyglot people. From Homo
lulu go forth many native mission.
aries for the Chinese and japanese
work. The one great need is the re- |.
pairing of the Priory School The
speakers aG presented cases of hero |