Missionary Conference

On Tuesday forenoon, the semi-annual missionary meeting of the Episcopal diocese of Michigan was held in the St. Andrew's church. A number of delegates were present and members of this parish. The morning prayer and communion were onducted by Rtv. Samuel Earp and Jishop Harris, while Bishop Gillespie reached the sermón, takiDg as his text he inquiry, "Lord, are there few that be aved?" The bishop believe that it applies to this fallen world. There are gome who deserve everlasting condemnaion. Although he recognized tho extent of heathendom, where Christ waa uncoown, and the wickedness prevalent in BC-called Christian lands, yet he was hope'ul, and he made a strong appeal to the people to carry the gospel. The afternoon session was held in tlobart hall, and Bishop Harris presided, Bishop Gillespie also ntting on the plat"orm. Rev. Gr. Mott Williams was made secretary. Bev. J. H. Johuson, of Christ church, Detroit, read a piper on Relation ol convocations to diocesan missions, which was well discused. Rev. G. Mott William, of St. George church, Detroit, advocated that eaoh convocation take in charge the missionary work cf its district. Rev. Mr. MoLsan, of St Luke's church, Ypsüanti, read a paper relating to missionary work in smsll places about us. A statement in it that of the C00 students in the Normal school, mostly coming from rural districts, ody 10 hd received religious instruction in Episcopal churches, struck the conference forcibly, and Bishop Harris called for discussion concerning it. Kx Auditor General Latimer, lay delégate from LansiBg, read a report stating that a farmer in Ingham coucty had at his own expense erected an Epitcopal chapel and now carried on services there and a Sunday school, and was thus doing much good. Kev. Samuel Earp fpoke of the necessity of rectors haviag good and voted lay helpers to eend out to rural places where Episcopal services could be profitably carried on. This brought out a lonc; discussion. Öo Tuesday evenng, Rev. Dr. Bunn, of Brooklyn, N. Y., addressed the conference on Missionary work in China. Dr. Bunn has been a medual missionary iu Cuino, and gave a vivid account of the several mission stations. He closed by pointing out what a noble and heroic life the missionary field opened for the young man. Among the prominent delégales preeeot d'uring the day, besides those already mentioned, were Rev. J. N. Blanchard, of St. John's church, Detroit; Rev. S. W. Frisbie, of St. James church. Detroit ; Rev. R. B. Balcón, of St. Paui's church, Jackson ; Rev. R. D. Brook, cf Monroe; Rev. John McCarroll, of Grace churcb, Detroit ; Rev. W. F. Bagley-Jone?, Hülsdale; Rev. A. B. Flower, Brooklyn; Rev. E. W. Flower, Bay City ; Rev. J. F. Conover, Owopso; Col. J. M. Sterling, Monroe; and II. P. Baldwin, jr., of Detroit. Yesterday the conference listened to a paper on Sjcie'y for the propagation of the gospel and the American church. by Rev. G. Mott William9, of Detroit. Rev Samuel Karp, of Ann Arbor, read a paper on Financial methods in missionary work Rev. Ebenezer Thompson, ot East Sagi naw, presented the subject of Parish (iuilds and other organizadora. In the afternoon a long discussion, lei by Col. Sterling, of Detroit, was on the subject of Sunday-school work. Over thirty clergymen were present a the meetings, besides a number of lay delegates. It bas been a tuccessful con ference.