Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-05
EPIscOpAL CONVENTION.

Inc GellDeratl0n OF the NhilOus oOuies
in attendance upon the sessions In Rich
mond of the General Convention of the
American Episcopal Church was mark
ed yesterday by an address in the morn
Jog to the woman's auxiliary of the mis-
sionary board by the Bishop Of London,
addresses by the bishops representing
the EUglish Church in Canada and Aus
trslia before the House of Deputies, an
address by the Bishop OF Porto Rico be-
fore the House of Bishops and the pre-
sentation of message of good cheer from
the Archbishop of Canterbury, primste
OF England, to that body, and the joint
session in the afternoon Of the House OF
Bishops and the House of Deputies for
the purpose of considering the reports
and memorials of the missionary bishops
10 remote corners of the world.
The day was practically given over 10
the consideration Of missionary subjects.
The Bishop of London 10 his address be-
fore the womsn's auxiliary in the Ma
sonic Temple took occasion to praise the
work of the women in their effort to
raise 1922, 900 for the cause of missions.
The Bishop of London was accompanied
by Bishop Gibson, Bishop Montgomery,
secretary OF the Society for the Propaga-
ton of the Gospel of England, and
Misses Ssllie Stuart, OF Ale&andris, and
Julia G. Emory. He was introduced by
Bishop Gibson. The Bishop. before an
nounciDg the benedis,ion, requested the
members of the auxiliary to give him a
little place In their prayers.
st. PauPs Church was filled TO over
flowing when the House of Deputies was
called to order by Rev. DR.. McKim,
the president. The galleries overlooked
with women. President McKin thank
ed the women of the auxiliary TO the
mission board in the name Of the depu-
ties for their great offering of Thursday
for the cause of missions, cautioning
them to refrain from talking during the
sessions of the convention.
The chairman of the committee on new
dioceses introduced resolution recon-
mending that the petition of the mission
district of Duluth for formation into
diocese be fayorably considered. The
petition was favorably considered. The
deputation from the Canadian and Aus
tralian churches were cordially greeted
by DR.. McKim.
After short session, which included
only the reading of the minutes of yes
terday, the introduction of the Bishop of
Porto Rico and the reading of letter of
greeting from the Society for the Propa-
CATION Of the Gospel, the house of bishops
adjourned the executive sessions which
have marked their deliberations thus far
aud Joined with the house of deputies in
the discussion of the questions pertain
ing to Missions, which was made the
prominent order of the day.
Bishop futile 10 opening the joint ses-
sion made brief address, after which
the Rev. DIR. Henry A. Auslice, secre-
lsry of the lower house, was elected, Sec
rotary. DR.. Arthur 8. Lloyd, of New
York, general secretary of the board of
missions, delivered an address on ''The
Progress of Church Missions at Home
and Abroad" He spoke encnuragingly
of the work now being done in the Phil
ippine Islands, China, Japan and the
Hawaiian Islands.
The keynote of the session was reach.
ed when the Bishop introduced George
@. Thomas, of Philadelphia, Pa, trea-
surer of the mission board. The sub
ject of the treasurer's address was,
"Some Facts About the Offerings for
Missions for the Past Three Years" At
the conclusion of the address Dr.
Thomas stated that money is not the
only think needed in the evangeliz alton
of the world.
The afternoon session was taken up in
the delivery of addresses on the general
sui ject of missions.
The point was made that there is
still plenty of room at home for mission
airy work.
An interesting prayer was delivered by
Bishop Funston on missionary work in
the Northwest, in which he spoke OF
the Efforts now being made TO bring the
Indians ofthe reservation into The church,
A historical mass-meeting was held
at the city Auditorium last night, aud the
public was given its only opportunity Of
hearing the Bishop of London during
his visit to Virginia. An address wss
delivered also by Bishop Randolph, of
the Diocese of Southern Virginia. The
Bishop of London spoke at length Of
his search of the archives in London
after his dtcsi to visit the United
States and speak at the triennial con-
ventiou.
Practically all the proceedings at
night we're in relation to the early his
tory of the church In America and its
association with the mother church in
England.
There was no session of either the
House of Bishops or the House OF Depu-
ties today on account OF tho ceremonies
at Bruton Church at Williamsburg.
PRESENTATION OF KINGS BIBLE
Historical interest in the Episcopal
General Convention nov in session in
centred largely around the
ceremonies in Bruton Parish Church,
Williamsburg, today, when the Kings |
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