The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-17

Convention Scenes and Notes.

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House Of bishops. but during his epis-
copate Of three years. has made deep
The people g, his d,o
about his work whenever he has
The Rev. pr. Brown. of Brazil. Is
and Is especially well known in his
home State OF Virginia. During the
year he has been In this country. on
y and has been heard everywhere with,
intense interest. His subject is to be
The Chureh's Contribution to South
American Republic"
When Bishop nestarick was sent to
the. Hawaiian Islands By the House of
Bishops OF 1902. he Immediately began
Il, policy OF refonstruction, and prob
church has in five years Accomplished
more for the STRENGTHENING OF the
church and winning the affection OF
thu the pe9Riie d than the Biaop Of Homo
Pacific. Here gather representativ es
OF many nations. SO that the subject
speak. Where East and West Meet at
the Cross- Roads of the Pacific" exact
ly describes the situation.
Bishop McVickar, who speaks on
Vitality" is known as one of the most
chasdh f He e In the e, Episcopal
OF missions and closely informed con.
corning all missionary matters.
Work of Women.
mission study and educational work
occupied the Woman.s Auxiliary durine
Yesterday forenoon. =.
Mrs. Funst ten. OF Boise. Idaho, was in
the. chair and the discussion was carried
Miss MI by M MIS- ,;Mellwalne Of Delaware;
israel; OF Scranton, Pa; Miss Hubbard
and Miss Sturges. OF Philadelphia.
zach OF these ladies had something
Important a tan a and instructive to say on
Hubbard illustrated her talk wifi
maps and drawings done by juniors in
her diocese.
Miss Sturges exemplifled her methods
OF teaching by calling on volunteer
tons and demonstrations.
the conference to-day will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Gray OF Southern
Florida. and the question for consid-
eraticn: THE Wife OF Missionary;
Her Place in Missions
In the home Of Bishop Gibson in the
afternoon Miss Wood. Of China. was In
trodrced by Bishop Roots, and gave
most interesting talk on the sub
China. - .
!! The Richmond Juniors, who have
been much Impressed by Miss Woods
talks. Will devote tie proceeds of a
tea served by them on Tuesday to the
library fund of the boys mission col.
lege at Wuchang.
Girls Friendly Society.
An informal conference will be held
In Grace Church Parish House to-mor.
row at 10 a. Nj. The general topic Will
De, The Girls Friendly Society: It's
AdaptabilitY TO All Conditions.' The
speakers OIL this subject will be the
officers AVID associates of the society
who have had practical experience iii
various fields of the societys work.
At :. NJ. a meeting will be held in
ciety. to be addressed BY the following
speakers: The Bishop of the Philips
pines, the Bishop Of Springfield and
the Bishop of Salt Lake and others.
This meeting will be presided over by
pie opportunity will be given for open
discussion.
Attack on Bishop.
Just at the close of the afternoon
session Monday some one was OBJ
served distributing literature In the
House OF Deputies without the consent
Of the chair. President McIlim ut once
objected and directed that the paper
be brought to the platform.
It was found to be q personal attack
or criticism of q member of the House
of Bishops, and DR., A1cIllnl directed
that the paper be at once suppressed.
1t Is said that 1t was brought on. the
floor of the house by a clergymen, who
is not a member of the convention. and
who later apologized. h
Services Mt ST. Philips.
Special services will be held Tonight
In st. Philips Church (colored), ut ST.
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drew Addresses will be made by Mr..