The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-09
J. PierpOnt Morgan
Contributes $780,
600 for Diocese.
D electives Guard
Treasure Silently Of
tered by Churchmen.
3OOth Anniversary
Celebrated With Spe-
Cial Ceremonies.

RICHMOND, Va, oct. "a
million dollars contained in bags and
bundles tied with American coIorS
or streaming purple ribbons, and fill
ing the huge collection basins. was
gwen as thank offering at the
mems communion service Of the
Episcopal convention at Holv Trim
ity Church here this morning. Bags
OF gold and large rolls of bank notes
were dropped into the basins from
all parts Of the church. while many
envelopes contlined the personal
checks Of the donors.
Treasure Guarded.
1t was in utter silence that the
collection was taken, and thirty
policemen and detectives, scattered
throughout the church, guarded the
treasure Seventy-seven diocesss
contributed.
The ofTertory thanksgiving hymn
after this, the largest collection in
the history of the church, was the
shout Of triumph.
The occasion of the Offering is
the 3OOth anniversary of the Amer
lean church, and it was decided that
the churchmen of America should
thus express their Thanksgiving for
three centuries Of primitive Chris
tianity on this continent.
A preliminary condition was that
the Offering should be over and
above all the usual contributions of
the church, a special effort, in no
way TO interfere with the appor-
tionment 10 either church or board
OF missions, or the parochiaI ex-
penses Of the congregation.
Two s1oo,ooo Gifts.
J. PierDont Morgan, Of New York. and
George - Thomas. OF PhiIadelpbfa- e,ch
gave 100000 through their dioceses- ana
lhere were other gifts ranging down
from $4,000 q 5000. but the primal aim
OF the committee has been 50 far as
possible in the time allotted TO secure .
contribution from every man and how
In the church as far as he was able 10
contribute. The demand has been for
men first and FOR money secondarry.
Holy Communion.
At or~lo~l, f1,Fg .,,-..f
Trinity Church, where the general CON
veEtion opened q service with holy com
munion was held, led by the presiding
bishop, Bishop Tuttle. assisted bv
BISHOPS Greer. Of New York. chairman
OF the thank Offering committee. ana
Blshop Gibson, of Virginia Those as
sisucE at the sacrament OF the commun-
ION viii be Bishop Brent, Of the Philip
pines; the Rov- Dr. Lloyd, secretary Of
the board OF missions: the Rev. Mr.
Hulse. secretary Of the thank offerine
committee, and the Rev. J. J. Gravatt
rector OF the church.
Today win be a full convention da,
and among the principal events win be:
10 a. m.-Meeting Of both houses OF
general convention; business session.
~ a, NV omar S Auxiliary. Masonic
IeTnple- Introduction Of missionaries
10 members OF tne WCman's Auxiliary
4v-oV q NV Onan'S s Auxiliary in Ma
sonic Temple. The Auxiliary and the
Boards Enterprise address by John
w. Wood, corresponding secretary of
the board OF missions
l D. m.-ConveatlOn adjourns for
luncheon.
1-50 =. m.-Daily luncheon at Masonic
Temple for members Of convention.
p m--Meeting Of both houses Of
general convention Business session
Mass Meeting.
At s o'clock tonight will occur the eli
max. a great mass meeting In the city
auditorium, with addresses by Bishops
Greer Feterlkin, and Randolph. and by
Messrs- Pepper and Thomas, Of the
committee. At the close of the meeting
announcement viii be made by Mr.
Thomas Of the total amount Of the
thank Offering and OF the number Of in
dividuas contributors. IL that can be
compiled IN time
Discussion Of Canons.
Discussion Of the amendments on
canons occupied the early part Of this
session.
Mr.. Lewis. OF Pennsylvania. made