Evening star., 1907-10-19

of the mission work. The bishops asked
the concurrence Of the house In the "ap-
portionate plan" and a resolution that
after September, 1893, 100000 should be
contributed for me board OF missions:
dioceses to be taxed proportionateiy ana
the woman's auxiliary and Sunday schools
to be included In the apportionment OF
each diocese. The motion Of concurrence
was lost.
: A memorial service for deceased men,
hers was held during the morning ses-
sion, the members standing throughout
the calling of this mournful roll
Not a Question for the House.
DR.. Parks of New York read the report
of the committee on the election Of
board OF missions to serve during the
next three years. George P. Thomas of
Pennsylvania was reappointed treasurer OF
the board and Rev. Arthur 8. Lloyd was
reelected secretary. Rev. Dr. J. II. &c
cleston of Baltimore was appointed q
member. Mr.. Grosvenor of New York OBJ
jected to the report, in that 1t did not
contain the name of the Bishop of New
York. and asked that the name be insert
ed. stating that this bishop had served
years. DR.. Grammar OF Pennsylvania
asked whether or not the bishop had at
tended the meeting Of the board. Presf-
dent McKim stated that that matter was
one Oh h peISOUdl HdtuTc anu was hOt pC-
fore the house for consideration. The re-
port OF the committee as presented was
adopted.
Bishop Rowe Of Alaska informed the
house of bishops that he could not accept
the appointment extended him transfer
ing him to the missionary district Of
western Colorado. The house. Immediate
ly upon receiving the announcement. went
into executive council choosing Rev. Ed
ward Jennings Knight Of Trenton. N. j..
he yic n 1,y Pfci,o
Rowe's refusal to accept the charge. The
response of Bishop Rowe was sent from
Oakland. Cal, and hts action, in view OF
the graat severity of weather conditions
in Alaska, is regarded by members Of the
convention as nothing less than heroic.
Responses OF gratitude were sent to him
by both houses OF the convention. When
his declnation was received the house of
deputies broke its rule against applaud
ing.
To Work Among the Jews.
In its efforts to shed the light OF Chris
tianity among all classes the Episcopal
Church of America Will do all in its pow
er to bring within its .,id such Jews as
will hearken to its call and listen to the
teachings Of the Word. In the campaign
which has been mapped out 1t Is not pro-
posed to ask the Jew to abandon his
racial traditions and characteristics or
to forsake his people, but II is asserted
that neither Jew nor gentle can be saved
without the mediation of Christ. The
matter came up in two or three different
forms yesterday. all tending to the same
end and all meeting with favorable con-
sideratfon. A joint resolution from the
house of bishops asked that a committee
be appointed to report on the work at the
next convention.
Another resolution partook somewhat
of the nature of a spiritual invitation to
Gods chosen people," This specifically
stated that the Hebrew would be allowed
to maintain his nationality and ancient
customs and to admit his male children
into the Covenant of Abraham.
It was agreed that committee. to con-
sist OF Ave bishops. five clergymen and
five lay delegates. be appointed to draw
up a canon regarding suffragan bishops
and to make their report at the next gen.
erai convention.