New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
RICHMOND CONVENTION.
HISTORICAL MEETING.
Bishop of London Sho5OS Old Maps
and Records.
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Richmond Va. Oct 4-Probably not since the
missionary council met in Philadelphia In 1902 have
there been such outbursts of enthusiasm were
made in the joint session of the House Of Bishops
and House OF Deputies at the General Episcopal
Convention to-day. The ovation given the mission
ary bishops in the delegation from the Church of
England in Canada, and the bishops speaking for
the needs OF the American people in the Middle
West the Northwest and the Southern mountains
will pass down into history.
The Rev. DR.. Lloyd, OF New York. as general
secretary of the board of missions detailed to
make a journey TO the mission station in the Far
East, and has lately returned. He came 20 the
meeting therefore eyewitness OF the opera
tions OF the mission work. There was but one
estimate TO be made. that he had surpassed all
former efforts in making people feel the glory OF
the church mission and the Joy of being fellow Ia
borers with the heroes the outpost OF the
frontiers OF Chrstendom and OF being fellow labor
with God in the evangelizatlon Of the world
Men and visibly affected by his
graphic descriptions OF the martyr life and spirit
of the men and women in faraway places devotins
their lives to the service OF the Master.
When the Rev DR.. Reese +. Asop. OF Brooklyn.
in a speech full OF deep pathos. took up the tale
and spoke Of tho trials OF isolation from the civil
lized world patiently born by the princess OF
Christianity the people listened with most sympa-
thetc interest.
The veteran friend OF the Church's missions at
home and abroad George c. Thomas OF Philhdel-
Enthusiastically OF the safe conditions OF the Anan-
cial work and gave hearty appreciatlve notice OF
the efforts OF his assistants.
Bishop Doane presented the triennlai report OF
the board, which had been printed IN pamphlet
form for the Information OF the convention and
the Church at large. Among other things. in read
ing an abstract he mentioned the fact that ninety
seven missionaries had been appointed Stree tho
last report and told OF the very recent appoint
nent of tho Rev. Henry b Bryan. OF Garden city.
who had offered himself for work IN the Panama
Canal zone.
For many years there has been complaint OF the
absence Of deputies from the joint sessions devoted
to missionary business. Such conditions did not
prevail this morning or this afternoon. More than
one speaker by unanimous vote was requested 20
proceed after his allotted time had expired
At the City Auditorium tonight the normal seat
ing capacity Of five thousand was early taxed 20
the utmost additional seats provided. and
guards stationed at all doors turned hundreds
away The meeting was called historical mass
meeting with the principal speaker the Bishop
of London. His address rare mixture OF Wit
and humor and polemic reasoning.
1t was original in the extreme. and its missionary
value for the Established Church of England and
the daughter American Church. supported It
was by the display OF original documents brought
over the sea from the Imminent Room In FuhaIn
Palace, can hardly be estimated.
1t has been a red letter day for missionary ef-
forts throughout the world. No business sessions
will be hold tomorrow account OF the Burton
Church exercises.