Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
WOULD WIN MANKIND
Missionary Work of the Epis-
copaI Church Discussed.
GREATER EFFORTS URGED
Bishop Harding Declares That the
Work Is the Cause of Christ.
THE WORLDS CHARACTERIZATION
Bishop Lloyd Tells Of Observations
in Foreign Lands-George w.
Pepper Tells Of Laity Work.

Great enthusiasm for foreign missions
Of the third department missionary coun-
ell Of the Episcopal Church held in Con-
tinental Memorial Hall last night. Bish-
ops or the church declared their faith In
missions. and prominent layman
brought forward the effort Of the lay
mems missionary movement and urged
every loyal Episcopalian to do all in his
power TO aid In the great work OF bring
ing tne peoples Of the earth under the
Leadership Of Christ.
The RI Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop
OF Warrington. presided over the session
ana at the opening made a stirring plea
TOT missions. He declared that the move
ment for foreign missions is in the air
at the present time. The bishop was es-
pecial!y forceflll in declaring that Episco-
paliars must come to the front in the
great work Of aiding the peoples Of for
eign c:imes In their desire to come under
the dominion Of Christ. In urging SUD-
port to the cause he declared that II is
question Of gliding the cause Of Christ
Evangelizing the World.
The general subject of the meeting was
The Evangelization OF the World In This
Generation" and the first speaker intro
duced by Bishop Harding was the Rt.
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. Coadjutor Bishop
OF Virginia, who discussed THE Out
look
The outlook is clear. and there is not
one cloud on the horizon" said Bishop
Lloyd. He told at length OF the observa-
lions he had made of foreign peoples
while he was secretary Of the Episcopal
board of foreign missions.
He declared that the Episcopal Church
had not done as much for missions as it
should have done. He said that the
Presbyterians, Methodists. Baptists and
Congregationalists are doing great work
In foreign lands. and that the Episco-
palians should come forward in their ef-
forts
The bishop said that he had felt envi-
Gus Of other folk very few times in his
life. and recalled one instance. 1t was
in India. when he saw a woman medical
missionary who had spread happiness by
her work among the people as far as the
eye could reach. The fields were being
Portable homes and following the path OF
the Divine Master. And she called her
self Presbyterian" said the bishop,
and ! was envious." He said that he
would have been immensely pleased il he
had found her to be an Episcopalian
In his discussion Of 1.-The Call to the
Clergy" Bishop Murray, Coadjutor Bishop
Of Maryland. said that world evangeliza-
ton will come through prayer. organiza-
church's worldwide mission by bishops.
priests and laity alike. mo man has
right to pray who will not work as he
prays,' he declared.
Call to the Laity.
Bishop Harding introduced George
Wharton Pepper OF Philadelphia. who
spoke on The Call to the Laity.''
In opening he said that laity is a name
for men and women who are TO be saved.
I'VE should look on the call to the laity
by the cause of missions" he said, 'the
same as Isaiah looked on the call which
he heard. You should be eager to find the
way to aid In this great work. / appeal
to you to hear the call and pray for mis-
sions."
He rejoiced in the number in the Epis-
copal Church trying to find the way to
practical unity without sacrifice Of the
church's principles. He commended the
til ev>ry man protesting allegiance to
Christ is gathered into one fellowship.
In closing he declared that no one must
get in the way and attempt to block the
great work OF the laymen's missionary
movement. II any one does, he said, he
deserved to be trampled under by the
advancing squadrons of Christendom."
AT the session yesterday afternoon
conference on church extension outside
of the third missionary department was
held. Discussions took place on how to
obtain the cooperation of the clergy and
laity opportunities to present the cause
Of missions and the best means of rails
ing the apportionment. Rev. DR.. Floyd w.
Tompkins Of Philadelphia and a number
Of other prominent clergymen took part
in the discussions.
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