The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-10
ferins. and Mr.. u. picrpont Morgan. oil
New Fork City, encl, gave 100000.
Work OF CUnipIlntion.

u..ion was made to tho amounts from
the various dioceses. Even now the
figures are subject to revision. and the
committee have not compiled the total
number OF giycrs. a fact OF almost
equal interest with tie amount OF the
Offering itself. Each diocesan treas.
urcr WAS asked to indicate this in some
3 way. but many have SO far failed, ana
z the full statistical report OF the COM
mittee will not BIO made p.for several
weeks. In fact, Mr.. Thomas expressly
stated last night that the books would
be kept open throughout the General
Convention in order that any who
a have intended making contributions.
butwho have so far neglected to do SO.
may have one more chance. and may
mail or telegraph their gifts to him
while he Is In Richmond.
Meeting In Auditorium.
By s o'clock last night the City Au-
ditorium held gathering of not few
er than 5000 people, the floor and gal
lery being Well filed with All audience,
in which IT there was any difference.
he women somewhat outnumbered the
men, although the occasion was sup
posed TO be peculiarly Mems Thank
Offering" n presentation from the men
of the church in acknowledgment OF
900 years or American Christianity and
of the establishments Of the Episcopal
Church on American soil.
On the platform was n large vested
choir OF male and female voices under
the direction or Mr.. Arthur Scrivenor.
The choir director of Holy Trinity
Church. number of the members OF
the House of Bishops and officials of
the church occupied seats on the plat
forb. among them being Bishop Mont
gomery Of the S. r. c.. and DR.. Lloyd.
OF the American Church Missionary,
Society.
The presiding bishop, Bishop futile,
announced the opening hymn, and
asked Bishop Gibson. of the Diocese
OF Virginia. to lead in the devotional,
exercises. Following the evening SER
vice and some preliminary announce
ments, Bishop Tuttle made brief intro
ductory remarks, which were well re-
ceived by the house. Bishop Tnttle
said that he rose to introduce Bishop
Peterkinr@of West Virginia, "one who
has shown outward Indications OF Il
heart burning with love OF missions.
both In the mountains OF West Virginia
and in Porto Rico and Brazil. and as
chairman of the committee on domestic
missions OF the House of Bishops"
Continuing. Bishop futile said that
he looked for the coming OF the time
when business men would appreciat,.
now Christian discipleship and Chris
tian obedience are forces coniributin.s
TO the strength and welfare OF this
great nation.
want men and boys of our church
10 DE loyal soldiers of the Cross ho
aeSiared. they are asked 10 be tr,i.
followers after the Master in mission
work for the souls OF men. The churej,
wants something more than LOYALTY
and falthfulness." illustrating dis
point, Bishop futile produced his
watch. faithful t,mepiecc, he said
lor the past forty years doing well It's
WORK, but yet returning nothing or the
aiection he had bestowed upon IL.
stand Like StoncwalI.
Inc bishop drew another telling n.
ius.rht'on from the llfe OF Stonewal II
saeNson, SAYING that the church needed
men and boys who, like Jackson
would stand like stone wall, loy,
sIly ana lovingly for the RICH, az they
saw ana for their feIlow-,nei,
,nrougiiouN to stand in strong stone.
Vail strength for their Master and His
oanner. which is sometimes His cross
Tor taiih and hope and love for ali tj,o
blshop Peterkn told something 81
ne historic associations whlcl, undcrlv
80 ,I sppropriateness Of the thank. of
W. n.oNelheht. Continuing, he said:
we have our faces fixed townrd ~
future. Wotate not now looking to ths
We are spreading further and fur.
mere tnose blessings OF religious IN.
Ely panied Mt Jamestown 3oO vao :,
s'nce. Tho God who led our father.
INTO large and wealthy Mace Wi,
GUIDE US still and WELD into one ham,
peuPc 1he many tongues bro,rb
miner, and In the day OF adversely vii
iol suneF our faith to fail. We mer
uave uuhe SO little In times past. W,
must thank God that he has mr. i;
ln!o thA heart of at least some or III,
serVanN. 70 taka UP this thank offer
lng' Ns have esr hopes and also or,
1ears. Il may f1 small. and vet no
really small IL IL comes from heart.
on Tire with love like that or III,
widow who cast IN her mite in til,
treasury; II may be large. but vet no
30 large ADen measured by tho sif
OF MN VINO for cur sakes became poor
IT Is not enough that tho p,llpits o
the cities are manned, that the new.
have their occupants at stated inter
walls. We mrst so out into tho high
ways and hedges and compel them /,
oome In We aeed n Elgl, enthusiasm
not that we may give according to on
little measure OF our powers, but tina
we may give beyond our powers re
membering always that when we Civ
ourselves TO Christ, He es.es us 10 til
world.
Mr.. Pepper spcGse.
Mr.. George Wharton Pepper, Q
philadelphia, the secretary in chang
Of the thank offering for the past thre
years, who has given I large part o
his time to the problems OF the move
meat, was introduced Mr. Pepper
one OF the prominent lawyers OF Phila
delplIa. and speaker OF no mea
reputf. and produced the most con
tinuous run OF applause from the larg
audience. He outlined In detail tn
history and growth of the thank offe,
ms movement, and the work done
The committee in organising and star
Ing the work. He spoke OF 1t as
movement to unite the men OF til
d church IN one great WORKING body
ut Is not campaign to raise a mi
Non or dollars. or to raise any otht
sum, or campaign primarily fc
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