The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28

Missionary interests VIII command q
large part of the attention of both
delegates and visitors to the Episcopal
General Convention. The extension OF
the work at home and abroad IS al !.
ter all the most important object OF
the church and of It's convention.
though there may be spirited debates
on doctrinal and legal matters.
So pre-emlnently is mission work that
the Boston convention OF three years
ago made provision for special com
sionary topics for the consideration
of the joint sessions of the two houses
in Richmond. and to make arrange
nents for holding several pubic mass mass
vention of 1907. The report of this
committee, which proposes full
schedule of meetings with special
speakers. will be presented to JOINT
eral Convention on Friday, iOctoper
4th. for their approval.
Report of Committee.
The committee of which Bishop
Doane. of albany is chairman. will
submit the following report:
cordance with 7eanonical teauirem,ents
by the General Convention OF 1904, to
arrange with the missionary bishops
and others to address joint sessions OF
General Convention; apon the needs,
conditions and opportunities for church
extension in the several fields and
also to arrange for the holding OF
time and place Of the General Conven-
ton. in consultation with the sloca!
committee of arrangements therefor
respectfully reports as follows:
business. the committee recommends:
1. That the senior bishop, present
shall preside, assisted by the presi-
dent Of the. House Of DEPUTIES
Of Deputies shall be secretary Of these
joint sessions. assisted by the. secre-
taries of the Domestic and Foreign
Missionary, Society.
ties shall Be occupied only by deputies,
by members Of the board of missions,
by the officers of the Domestic and
Foreign Missionary Society, by the in
vited speakers and other missionary
A. That the rules. of order OF the
House of Deputies shall, 50 far as
they relate to discussion and proce-
dure. govern the sessions of the two
houses.
s. That In all the joint sessions here.
matter provided for, the appointed
speakers be allowed the time indi-
Gated. but volunteer speakers be limit
ed to five minutes.
II. The committee recommends the
following order of business for the
morning and afternoon sessions Of this
~ a. -. ..-. P.
Morning Session, Friday, October 4tl.
1. MISREPRESENTATION by the
Bishop Of Albany, as chairman Of the
board of missions, of the annual re-
port OF the board. together with the
reports of the. following auXiliaries:
The Woman's Auxiliary
The Sunday School Auxiliary.
The American Church Building Fund
Commission.
The Church Missions Publishing
:. addresses upon the following
topics:
Church's Mission at Home and Abroad"
by the Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. D. D..
a-12:o5-Midday prayers for mis-
Ia:o5-12:so -Topic. Some Impressions
Of the Church's Work In the Far Last"
by the Rev. Reese r. tAlsop. d. p,
member OF the deputation to visit the
1880 2:5o@"some Facts About OF
ferings for Missions During the Past
Three Years. by Mr.. George G, Thomas.
p. Mediterranean
Afternoon Session, Friday, October 4th,
at3 O'clock.
BOOB: 1o-Hymn and PRAYERS. Cen
eral subject. "The church's Duty to the
American People.'
s:1o-s:s o-"in the Northwest" by the
Rt Rev Re I, 1s sn1ss. 2. Funsten' 2, p,
3:5o-''In the Middle West" by
the Rt. Rev, Charles P. Anderson. y.
I D., Bishop of Chicago.
3:50-3:56-Hymn.
s:55-4:15 SIN the Great Prairie
States" by the Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann,
d. D.. Bishop OF North Dakota,
:35-.'In the s SOUTHERN Noun