Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-25
DOCTOR BUCKNER
 IN WASHINGTON Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Attending One of the Greatest Religious Gatherings of the Year.
BISHOP OF LONDON
Among the Distinguished Guests Four Thousand Representatives Present-Largest Gathering of Lay men of the Anglican Communion


 copal church here and chaplain ol the Arkansas State Guard and the Tinted Sons of Confederate Veterans, is in Washington, where he will at tend what will undoubtedly be one Of the greatest religious gatherings or inc year. It began this morning with the arrival of the hosts of the Broth- erhood of St. Andrew, and organlza- tion of laymen of the Protestant Episcopal church, to attend the tWen- tv-second international convention. Tn addition to the thousands Of lay delegates, the convention has attract ed a large number of famous clergy men from all over this country and from Canada, England, Scotland ana the West Indies. Most distinguished of these is the Right Reverend A. F. Winnington-Ingram, bishop of Lon- don. who is making his first visit to America.
 The convention opened at 10 O. clock this morning with sessions ot the United States and Canadian coun- cils. followed by a meeting Of the ln- ternational committee. Prominent ln these conferences, which were of de- votjona and preparatory nature, were James l. Houghteling of Chicago, who founded the brotherhood in 1885, and Reverend Floyd w. Tomkins, rec. tor of Holy Trinity church, Philadel- phia. This evening a quiet hour sef- vice will be conducted by Reverend Doctor c. H. Brent, bishop of the Philippines.
 The formal service opening the con- vention will take place tomorrow morning, the feature being the annl- yersarv sermon by the Right Reverend T. N. Mccormick, bishop coadJutor or Western Michigan, his subject being "The Kingdoms of This World Have Become the Kingdoms of Our Lord and of His Christi At noon Hubert Carleton, general secretary Of the brotherhood, will preside at the pre- liminary meeting of the junior de- partment. The organization of the international committee and the elec- tion of convention officers will take place in the afternoon. Addresses or welcome will be delivered by the bishop of Washington and Commls- sioner Henry B. F. McFarland' on pe- half of the District of Columbia. Re- sponses will be made by q. A. King for Great Britain, F. Davidson for Canada and the bishop of the west Indies. A great public meeting Will be held tomorrow evening, the speak CTS including the Right Reverend DOC tor C. E. Woodcock, bishop of Ken tucky, and Secretary John R. Mott of the international committee Of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Fridays program opens with de- votional meeting in charge of the Rev erend T. w. Powell of Ellington, Can ada, who will speak on "The Joy ol Service" Separate business meetings will be held by the United States and Canadian brotherhoods, and at Frl' day noon the Reverend A. $. Lloyd secretary of the board of missions o the Protestant Episcopal church, VII speak on The Call to the Ministry. Later in the afternoon symposlun on Good Work for Your Chapter will be held, in which the leading lay men in the United States and Canads will give expression to their views oI the upbuilding of the brotherhood Friday evenings public meeting vii be addressed by three speakers iron the subject, The Living Power of thu Holy Communion" the Right Rever end John Du Moulin, bishop of NJ agara. Canada; the Most Reveren, Enos Nuttal, archbishop of the Wes Indies, and the Right Reverend Henr, Y. Satterlee, bishop of Washington.
 The annual celebration of the cor porate communion will be held earl Saturday morning, the Right Reveren Daniel s. Futile of Missouri being tn celebrant Separate final business ses sions of the United States and Cana dian brotherhoods will be held and il the afternoon a general conferenc for juniors.
 Sunday will be the last and mos important day of the convention. Il the afternoon, if the weather permits an open air mass meeting will be hel' on the cathedral ground of SS. Pete and Panl when addreSSeS on Man