The Washington herald., 1912-09-14
Episcopa0iam

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I. The Episcopal general board for tn.
first time this year includes in its appor.
tionments the gifts from women and chill.
dren. which fact greatly increases 1t,
totals. To meet its appropriations II
states that 1t must have $4,000 during
a period In which last year 1t received
100000. Its literature is not hopeful, al.
though 1t reports an advance Of SIS, 900 m
July, and $1,000 up to the middle OF An.
gust. The board holds no annual meet.
ing. Its reports are made to It's church
at large once every three years. The last
one was made in 1910. On its general pro-
position II is advancing In common with
other societies. In 1911 II received three
times the amount in offerings from double
the number of churches as compared with
ten years ago.
deputation from the Protestant Epis-
copaI Church commission on a world con-
| ference on the faith and order OF the
Church of Christ. which has recently
visited England. ireland, and Scotland in
the interest OF the proposed conference.
was received most Hospitality and with
great encouragement. The deputation
consisted OF the Bishop Of Chicago. the
| DlSnop Oh southern ONO, the Bishop OF
Vermont. and Rev. William T. Manning,
of New York. Their conferences and in
| terviews were confined to representatives
Of the Anglican communion in the British
Isles, as the sole object of this prelimi-
nary visit was to enlist the cooperation
| and participation OF the churches of Eng
| land and Ireland. and the Episcopal
Church in Scotland in the proposed con-
ference.
The deputation conferred at Lambeth
Palace with the Archbishops Of Canter-
bury and York. and with the Bishop Of
London. the Bishop OF Winchester. the
i Bishop of Bath and Wells. the Bishop
OF Gloucester. Bishop Tucker. Canon of
Durham, the Dean OF Westminster
Bishop Ryle). the Dean OF St. PauIs
CDR. 1nge), the Dean of Wells (Dr. Armi-
tage Robinson), the Dean Of Ely, (Dr.
Kirkpatrick. and Rev. Canon walsham
How. The Bishop of Oxford and other
invited guests were unable to be present.
but the Bishop Of Oxford afterward ex-
pressed approval 1t was decided that
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
should appoint a large committee COM
posed OF bishops. priests, and laymen, 10
represent the movement in England.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury and the
Bishop Of Chicago were asked to draw
up memorandum expressing the conclu-
sions at which the conference had ar
rived. Its main features are:
ID That the Archbishops OF Canterbury
and York appoint a committee in the
Church of England to Organize, support
and help in England" and ito stimulate
general interest and regular and wide
spread prayer in the matter of the con-
ference.
f9l Th,. gr,,t,o,tor- a.. A.. ....,o- -.
ligious bodies IN England to take part in
bringing about and conducting the con-
ference be extended to them by their CO.
religionists in America.
(0 That the committee OF the Church
OF England should markedly hold itself
In readiness to confer with such bodies or
committees as may be appointed In the
those who might represent the Roman or
Eastern churches.'
90 The Archbishop of Canterbury ex-
pressed the opinion. which was concurred
in by the representatives of the Church
of England. that II would facilitate the
matter of cooperation of the Church of
England II the American origin of the
conference should be borne in mind, and
the possibility or probability that the con-
ference, when held. should be on Ameri- |
can soil This. however. was not. in any |
way. suggested by any Of the American |
deputation. |
The deputstion had a conference in |
Edinburgh with the primus of the Epis-
copal Church in Scotland, accompanied |
by the Bishop OF Glasgow, the Bishop or |
Moray and Ross. and the Bishop OF St. |
Andrews. The conference took place ats
the residence OF the Bishop of Edin-
burgh. although the bishop was detained |
in London and unable TO be present. I'm
usual interest in the proposed conference
was manifested by the Scottish bishops
AT their meeting in October. As a House
OF Bishops, the matter will be formally
considered. It is confidently expected
that a commission will be appointed to
represent the Episcopal Church in Scot
land.
The American deputation also had the
privilege of many interviews with the
OF Capetown. These took
place at Bishopthorpe, the residence of
the Archbishop of York. The Arch
bishop of Capetown will bring the whole
matter before the bishops of his province
Turing the coming autumn.
In Ireland, the deputation conferred
With the Archbishop Of Armagh, the
Bishop Of Meath Dr. Keene), and the
Bishop of Down (Dr. darcy. Here, as
great interest in the under
aking was manifested. The Archbishop
If Armagh will present the question Of
he cooperation OF the Church Of Ire
and at the November meeting Of the
bishops Of the Irish church.
Secretary Gardeners comment on the
went indicates that the members of the I
deputation feel that their visit
% the British Isles was productive of
much good. 1T well illustrates the value {
# conference" he said. "a few days ]
pent under the same roof and around the
anne table. asking and answering CUES
ions were worth more than months Of
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