Evening star., 1928-10-10

1t is a colorful gathering assembled In
the Capital of the Nation from all cor
rer of the earth. Missionary bishops
from the Orient and the Arctic will
rub elbows with governors, railroad
presidents and the heads of wealthy
city dioceses. Anglo-Catholics will
commune with evangeliSts. Monks of
such organizations as the Order Of the
Holy Cross will mingle with men of
the world. All are here for a common
purpose-to deliberate on how best can
be extended the interests Of Christ'S
kingdom on earth.
The interests of the church are multi
form. It's clergymen are engaged in
every conceivable sort of activity for
the betterment Of mankind among all
levels of humanity. Many special prob
1en1s await consideration, both by the
convention itself and by the associated
organizations which are meeting Sinul-
taneouSly.
In all, u dioceses and 80 missionary
districts are represented. Each dio-
cese is represented by four clerical and
four lay deputies, with its bishop and
bishop coadjutor. Each missionary
district has one clerical and one lay
delegate. The Woman's Auxiliary is
represented here by approximately 600
delegates.
Presiding over the House of Bishops
will be the Right Rev. John Gardner
Murray, who was elected presiding
bishop at the last triennial convention
ties will select its presiding officer at
the first session today.
Discuss Social Questions.
The program is packed with matters
OF interest not only to churchmen but
to the general public, and several large
mass meetings are planned with promi-
nent speakers to discuss notable social
questions which are attracting the at
tention of the Nation.
The House of Bishops and the House
OF Deputies are holding their first ses-
S1ons this afternoon, the former at the
Willard Hotel and the latter at Me-
mortal Continental Hall. The Wom-
ans Auxiliary also is having its initial
business session at the Mayfiower.
This evening the visiting bishops will
attend reception by the Bishop of
Washington and Mrs. Freeman at the
Episcopal residence on Mount st.
Alban.
Tomorrow the sessions of the general
convention will be under way in earn
est. The days activities will start at
am. with the triennial corporate COM
lmunion and united thank Offering of
the women of the church at the Ca
thedral. In case of rain this service
&il be held at the Church of the
Epiphany
The united thank offering this year
Is expected to exceed 81, ,000, 900, which
Is used for specific projects of mis-
Rionary activity all over the earth. 1t
collected In each church, usually at
VTo meetings year. The churches re-
Asort annually to the diocesan conven-
Mons, and the dioceSeS report every
$hree years to the General Convention.
Mrs. Kellogg Hostess.
Following the business session tomor-
row there will be a reception by Mrs.
Frank B. Kellogg, wife of the Secre-
tary of State, at the Pan-American
op and Mrs. Murray the Bishop of
Washington and Mrs. Freeman and Miss
Grace Lindley. Tomorrow evening, at
the Washington Auditorium, will be
held one of the big mass meetings of
the convention for the announcement
of the united thank offering. Bishop
Murray will preside. There will be
greeting by Bishop Freeman and an
address by DR.. c. w. Sturgis.
Special meetings on Friday include
the conference of the department of
ministry. which will be held at 10 am.
at the Washington Hotel. At IL am.
there will be joint session of the
House Of Bishops and House of Depu-
ties at D. A. r. Hail. This will be
ldevoted to discussion of financial plans
and methods for the next three years.
There will be reports by the presiding
bishop and by president, vice president
and treasurer Of the national council
The Girls Friendly Society will hold a
luncheon at the La Fayette at / pm,
the topic for discussion being "The
Girls Friendly Society on Far Hori-
IONS" There will be demonstration
school at $3.50 pm. at Christ Church,
Georgetown. Boys from to II years
old will work on a mission box for the
Philippines. Girls of the same ages
will be engaged in mission study. The
diocesan treasurers of the united
thank offering will hold a tea at the
WASHINGTON ClI1h 1701 K street at