Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-13
PUSH CHURCH WORK
REGARDLESS OF WAR
Episcopal Convention Hears
What is Being Done in Way
of Spreading Gospel.
MOTHER CHURCH GREETs

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct 12.-Greetings
expressing the good will OF the moth
er church for the Protestant Episco-
pal church OF the United States we're
presented by representatives Of the
Church OF England with impressive
ceremonies at a joint meeting Of the
two houses of the convention OF the
American church in triennial session
here today. ~
Right Rev. Huysche Wolcott Yeatt-
man-Biggs. bishop Of Worcester, Eng
land, said that even with the shadow Of
war hanging over England, members
OF his church are intensely interested
in the work OF the American church.
Similar expressions were made by
Bishop H. H. Montgomery, secretary
Of the Society for the Propagation Of
the Gospel OF the Church OF England;
by Archbishop George Thornloe, Al
coma, Ont, and Bishop David Viii
liams, Huron, Ont, fraternal dele
gates from the Episcopal church OF
Canada.
Funds from Mite Boxes.
Funds, saved in mite boxes by
thousands Of American Episcopalian
women in the last three years, to be
devoted to the support OF women mis-
were collected today at the
united offerings service of the Wo-
mans auxiliary, holding sessions
simultaneously with those OF the gen.
eral convention. Following a COM
service the money was pre-
sented at the altar in a golden aims
basin. The amount obtained is to be
announced at mass meeting this aft
ernoon, to be presided over by Right
Rev. Daniel S. futile, St. Louis, pre-
siding bishop of the church. The
announcement was awaited with much
interest, it being generally predicted
hat the sum would exceed $265,000.
Stories OF the work OF the women
n the mission fields will be told at
he mass meeting by Right Rev. Paul
Zones, bishop Of Utah, and other
prominent mission workers.
Meetings OF the several committees ,
ppointed to investigate religious, So
ial and economic problems and re-
'ort to this years convention were
'eld today, preparatory to pre-
enting their reports, which may be
resented at any OF the regular bust !;
ess sessions, which begin today, and .
will continue for about three weeks.
Tonight the members OF the house
! bishops, the upper house OF the !
convention, are to be the guests Of !
bishop futile at reception.
Proceedings Of Yesterday. h
Yesterday Right Rev. Thomas r. v
iailor Of Memphis, bishop OF Tenne- il
re, was elected chairman OF the p
ouse Of bishops. Bishop Gailor sue +
ceds Bishop Boyd Vincent OF South n
m Ohio, who has served the pre- il
:ribcd six years. Rev, Samuel Hart
| Middleton, Conn, was reelected
secretary and Rev. George T. Nelson :,
New York was chosen assistant (
Rev. Henry Anstice 81 J
ew York was elected secretary Of !,
le house of deputies, the lower house !, \
the convention, while Rev. c. M. g
avis OF st. Louis, Rev. w. c. Prout !,
Herkimer, N. T., and Rev James !
Flass Of Admission, Ala, were 7
losen assistants. =
Following the organization OF the v
70 houses they met late today In \
e first joint session Henry |. Kiel, 4
ayor Of St. Louis, welcomed them (
J behalf OF the city. George M. !.
I. Pepper OF Philadelphia and I,
cv, Reginald H. Weller. bishop OF :,
ond du Lac, replied for the conven- :,
,n. Ii was announced that tomor- "
W the two houses will take up the '.
gular business Of the convention. u
War In Europe. Z
Delivering the presidents address, oil
T. Mann spoke OF "thc shadow cast hi
'on the church By the war between 2
tristan nations" and pointed out Y
at nothing we may do or say here R
n bring peace to those war-torn lie
oplc OF Europe" &C
In the house of bishops, meeting
hind closed doors, resolutions OF ar
for the families OF bishops M
10 have died during the year, and Of
Rev. Frank r. Millspaugh, te
shop of Kansas, who is confined -
his home with illness, were
opted.
A resolution, drafted today BY Rob- L
H. Gardiner Of Gardiner, Me-, =.
be presented to the general con- u
ntion, would lift the bar against
men sitting as delegates on the
or of the convention. provided