The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
Episcopal Convention Finishes
 Up Third Days NOrk
BIG THANK OFFERING MADE
Many Distinguished Bishops Are Pres ent and Another Inspiring Talk Is Made Before the Convention By
 the Bishop of London.

Richmond Va, October S.-The second day of the triennlal general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States passed uneventfully, for both the house of bishops and the house of deputies. although excellent progress was reported in the work of organization. The reception of foreign church dlgnita- ries was concluded in both houses A reception to the members of the house of bishops and their families and to the visiting bishops was given tonight by Bishop Gibson of the diocese of Nir- ginia,
 These functions concluded the social programme so far as it conflicts with the general order of business during the three weeks remaining of the convention. Committees are holding sessions tonight in public buildings and hotels all over the city. The indications are that re- ports wiil be agreed upon Friday and Saturday on number of important church questions and that next week
  the houses
 There was so little business on hand today that the house of deputies found time to indulge in a little frivolity over a number of pending matters. A telegram was received from the Normal institute at Hampton, Va, inviting the house to visit the school at the expense of the latter. Dr. Randolph Harrison McKim, president of the house, to whom the tele- gram was addressed remarked incident ally that the dispatch had cost him sl 73. No action was taken on the invita- tion. The house of bishops received a similar invitation and a committee was appointed to rssponS. ' Ruled Out of Order
 A book on the negro question which was written by Bishop Brown of Arkan- sas, was recommended to the house of deputies in a speech by Deputy Jones of the Arkansas diocese. The purpose of his speech was hardly made plain before there were numerous protests that the lobby of the church was the proper place to sell books MT. Jones responded that the profits from the sales would be used in carrying on missions among negroes. put ne was Tuleu out or order.
 The diocese of Los Angeles secured the endorsement of a memorial asking that a commission be appointed to raise the sum of $5,00O0 900 to be added to the general fund for the relief of clergy and members of their families.
 Several memorials were received in both houses. looking to the re-marriage of di- vorced persons The house of deputies received message from the Womans auxiliary, announcing that at the thank offering services today the offerings amounted 10 s222,353 At the convention three years ago the offering was s15O. .- coo The bishops of Mexico and Alabama appeared and took their seats in the house of bishops today.
 Archbishop Nuttall, at the reception today, spoke feelingly of the destruc- tion of church buildings in Jamaica by the recent earthquake and of his visit to England for aid. He said that he believed the visit would not have been necessary if that great outflow of help and sympathy promised and mani rested at first. had been allowed to come into the island from the United States.
 Bishop Ingram Speaks.
 At the noon hour the house of depu- ties received the bish ops of London and St. Albans and Bishop Montgomery secretary of the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel pr. Me Kim welcomed the visitors. referring to the origin of the church in the United States
 The Bishop of London, in responding. referred to the church in this country as the daughter church" of the Church of England. He called attention to the fact that yesterday he had not been so rash, but had used the term sister" church. although he knew bet ter. He excused his hoarseness on the ground that he had managed to speak g few words about once an hour In America" He spoke in earnest ad- vocacy of the churchmen with back bone who will get out and meet the people. and against those who sit in their churches and wait for people to come into meet them.
 Bishop Montgomery presented mes sage of congratulation signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury from the So- ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel. Announcement was then made that a special deputation, representing the ori- ginal thirteen colonies would go to Williamsburg Saturday for the ser vices at Bruton parish, when the Bible from King Edward and lectern from President Roosevelt will be accepted.
 The order of business for the in- tTOductlOH or DtllllOHb ana memorials brought a flood of recommendations for reduction of the membership of the house of deputies, and it Is likely that a special committee will be raised to consider them.
 A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a commission to prepare hymn book for use in mission work, which commission is to report at the 1910 convention.
 m cb in Brazil asking the aid of the mis- sionary district of the American church. The matter was referred to the proper committee were also a large number of proposed amendments to the canons.
 Tomorrow will be mission day in the convention and a joint session will be held at II o'clock.
 Arrest In Powers Case.
 Lexington, October 3.-Mrs Julia Gentry