Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10
Annual Session of Protestant
Episcopal Council.
MISSION WORK CONSIDERED
Sermon by Bishop Kinsman on Mis-
sionary Effectiveness.
CONDITIONS OF USEFULNESS
Speaker Dwells Upon Loyalty to
Duty-Two Main Lessons.
Business Session.

The Ri. Rev. Alfred HARDING, Bishop
or washington; the Rt Rev. James
Henry Darlington. Bishop of Harrisburg.
Pa. and the Rt. Rev. Frederick j. Kins-
man of Delaware were the three officiat-
ing bishops at the opening session of the
third department, missionary council of
the Episcopal Church. Bishop Harding
celebrated holy communion, assisted by
Bishops Darlington and Kinsman. and
later Bishop kinsman preached the an.
nuai sermon. There was a large attend
ance Of clergy and laity from the do
ceses Of Pennsylvania Pittsburg, Beth
lehem. Harrisburg, Delaware. Maryland.
Easton, Virginia, southern Virginia,
West Virginia and Washington, which
are included in the department
THE Conditions Of Missionary Effect
Neness was the subject of Bishop Kins-
mans address. He read at the openin.;
from the third chapter of Revelations
beginning with the seventh verse and
ending with the 18th verse; beginning
with These things saith He that Is holy.
he that is true, He that hath the key Of
shutteth and no man openeth: I know
Thy works: behold have set before thee
an open door, and no man can shut IT :;
for thou hast little strength and hast
kept my word. and hast not denied My
name"
Faithfulness and Truth.
1.-The one condition to retaining oppor-
tunity to act In Gods name and to act
ing effectively in His Name" said the
bishop in his opening remarks is faith
fulness. He who is faithful and true de-
mands faithfulnes sand truth. He who
alone can open and shut the door of op-
,,nsH l.
strength. loyal keeping Of His word. the
word Of His patience. loyal refusal to
deny His name.
But when He finds this loyalty He
sets before ones face the open door
which none can shut: He promises recog-
milton from both sinners and false bret!-
rem: He promises protection In the hour
of temptation: He promises usefulness
and steadfast strength In the immediate
presence Of God and every outward sign
"All these are promised rewards of
those who hold fast. The teaching of this
message to an oppressed but struggling
church Is similar to that of the parable
Of the pounds. 1t appeals to the con-
sentative side of Christian character. 1t
helpful suggestions not in ref
erence to the need and character of mis-
spirit so much as to the necessary
conditions Of missionary effectiveness.
Two Lessons Cited.
There are two main lessons: First use
fulness Is promised to those who are loyal
in the name of Christ; second, usefulness
is promised to those who are loyal in
their use Of small opportunities"
Continuing, the bishop called attention
to the ability for work and said that it
depends first ION keeping. His word and
not denying His name" Every age, he
said, has its call for martyrs, and martyr
dom always means some sort OF death.
But there can be no real missionary"
he continued. mo real Christian worker
who has not the will to suffer martyrdom,
to bear witness in face Of danger and of
the opposition Of the world"
He paid tribute to the life of the late Rt.
Rev. George Burgess, first Episcopal
Bishop Of Maine. and declared that pray
er with him was eminently more than the
fulhllment Of duty
Luther an Example.
In closing he said:
To-day is the anniversary of the birth,
about four centuries and a quarter ago.
of Martin Luther. and We may draw
from Luther a lesson of encouragement
to any struggling soldier of faith. To-
is the day on which 1T used to be
customary to commemorate that sturdy
old Gallo saint from which the sturdy
reformer took his name
The bishop referred to the stories of
ancient lore reciting that when Sir Martin
was captured by robbers i'm the Alps. and
fought sturdily to defend himself, mis-
asSaiiants were struck with the serenity
and strenuosity with which he fought,
and with his answer to their questions
when he was captured He said: 81 am
a Christian; and Christian who is doing
the best he knows may trust God for his
life now, and in whatever lies beyond"
At the close of the service a short bust
ness meeting was held in the parish hall
adjoining the church.
At the morning session George Cor
don King, secretary of the board of mis-
sions, delivered an address, making a
plea for the missionary cause. A num-
Der of reports were submitted, and at j
0 clock the clergy and laity in attendance
were entertained at dinner i'm the parlors
Of the hall.
The council was again called to order
by the president and presiding officer,
Bishop Harding. at 2:1o O'Clock. when a
conference ON church extension outside
or the third missionary department was
begun. The questions to be discussed are
How to Gain the Cooperation of the
Clergy How to Gain the Cooperation
OF the Laity," Opportunities to Present
Best Way to Raise the Apportion-
ment."
The business session will adjourn at )
o. clock. and at O'clock this evening a
mass meeting will be held I'm the ID. a. X.
Hall at 18th and C streets northwest.
Bishop Harding will deliver the greet
ing. He will later speak on THE Evan
yelization of the World i'm This Genera
tion.'' The other speakers will discuss
various phases, as follows: THE Out
look" by the Rt. Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd.
Coadjutor Bishop of Virginia; THE Call
10 the Clergy" the Ri. Rev. John Gard
ner Murray, CoadjutOr Bishop of Mary
land, and 1.-The Call to the Laity," George
Pepper Of Philadelphia.
Reception to Delegates.
The cathedral council of the diocese of
gave a reception at the New
Willard last night for the delegates. 1t
vas largely attended, the guests being in
reduced by Col. George TruesdeI
The list Of the receiving line was made
ID of Bishop Harding of Washington
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. Mckim, rector of
Epiphany Church: Rev. Richard p Will
Jams. rector Of Trinity Church: Rev. w.
L. Devries, rector Of st. Marks Church;
Rev. Charles E. Buck, rector OF Rock
,reek Church.: Rev. A. 8. Johns. rector
II Christ Church. Washington: Rev. +.
Howden. rector of st. Johns Church.
and Rev. G. G. F. Braten-
lhl. rector Of st. Adams Church.
The guests formed before the receiving
inc and were presented, after which they
spread to various parts Of the room and
net many OF the distinguished prelates
n attendance, the list OF which included
Bishop Darlington of Harrisburg, Pa:
Bishop Kipsman Of Delaware. Bishop
Hbson OF Virginia the Rt. Rev. Beverly
D. Tucker. coadjutor bishop of south
,rn Virginia, and the Rt. Rev. William
l. III T-s.~