Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
BUDDHISM GAINS CONVERTS
AMONG EUROPEAN PEOPLE

given by the bishops to lawbreaking
clergymen; 80 the condoning Of Illegal
practices; a. the daring attempts to re-
store practices cast out of the church
at the Reformation, and to deprive the
laity of their appeal to parliament: (5)
the neglect of the loyal Protestant clergy;
90 their conspiracy of silence" as to
the blessings Of the Reformation. their
opposition to evening communion and
their attempt to stife Protestant free
dom Of speech.
Each separate charge, with its various
subdivisions, was made the basis of q
separate speech, after which the chair
man submitted, without making speech,
four resolutions for presentation to the
king, the premier, the lord chancellor
and the members Of the Episcopal bench.
The bishops themselves are said to be
fonienting the trouble in several direc-
as one instance. Twenty missioners from
various parts Of the United Kingdom
were gathered at Grimsby for united
mission. The Bishop Of Lincoln was In
STRUGGLING them. After emphasizing the
necessity Of adhering closely to biblical
truths he urged them not to be afraid OF
enforcing the duty Of confession on all
who felt their need Of this spiritual ex-
ercise.
."The Church Of England" he said,
teaches the lawfuness Of private con-
fession. In the exhortation OF the holy
communion 1t requires any persons who
cannot quiet their own conscience to
seek counsel from their minister Also
sick anything that weighs heavily on the
soul Of the patient may be confessed.
That Is the explicit teaching of the
Church Of England. which welcomes all
to come and make their confession, but
does not say to any one: You must come.
She does not lay it down as a necessary
means of salvation, but leaves it to the
voluntary action Of her members
The Manchester Mission-the pride Of
Methodism-has celebrated its twenty
first anniversary. In 1885. when Rev.
S. F. Collier was appointed minister of
the mission, he found a small congrega-
ton and church membership Of sixty.
Today the mission covers so wide an
area. has gathered together so many
thousands of the non-worshiplng portion
Of the community. Is 50 varied in its
methods, that 1t has not only claimed
the attention of experts in evangelisuc
and social reform throughout the world,
but also received the highest commenda-
ton.
There are now Is centers for evan
gelistic and social work arranged &C
cording to the needs Of the district. Each
Sunday at the public services there is
an average of 10000 attendances. Every
week there are 80 prayer meetings, 10
Bible classes. 1O5 fellowship meetings,
with a church membership of 5.455. in
which the Bible is taught and testimony
given. In the summer 81 open-alr serV-
ices are held each week, and II lodging
house services, 9 band marches and sim
liar agencies. In the various Sunday
schools there are over 10000 scholars
registered and the voluntary workers
number 2,056, who by personal service
in meetings and visitation reach over
40 900 people every week.
During the past few years over 4!.OOO
persons per annum have received help
and advice. The various homes and ref
uges provided last year 136.145 beds and
476, sos meals. Other valuable agencies
include the Maternity Charity. Preventive
Home for Girls, Labor Yards. Bureau Tor
Men and Women for Employment ana
Help.
The mission Is about to erect new prem
Uses in Peter street. at cost OF $25O.oOo,
in order to provide for the Free Trade
Hall congregation and to furnish piant
for CARRYING on the services In the week.