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October 24, 1895
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Bishop Neely successfully opposed sending $45,000 in Episcopal mission funds to Alaska, arguing it was unnecessary, and redirected them to evangelizing the colored race in America after a reconsidered vote in Minneapolis.
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Bishop Neely's Triumph.
Bishop Neely won his point in the great discussion at Minneapolis over the use of the $45,000 raised by the Episcopal women for the mission work. The idea was to send a bishop to Alaska where are only 3000 people abundantly supplied with Christian churches, English, Roman and Greek, as well as Baptist and Congregational. The bishop attacked this plan so forcefully that the papers in Minneapolis referred to him as "the peppery bishop of Maine," and the vote to send the money to Alaska was carried by a small majority. Afterwards the vote was reconsidered and the money will be used for the evangelization of the colored race of America as suggested by Bishop Neely.
Bishop Neely won his point in the great discussion at Minneapolis over the use of the $45,000 raised by the Episcopal women for the mission work. The idea was to send a bishop to Alaska where are only 3000 people abundantly supplied with Christian churches, English, Roman and Greek, as well as Baptist and Congregational. The bishop attacked this plan so forcefully that the papers in Minneapolis referred to him as "the peppery bishop of Maine," and the vote to send the money to Alaska was carried by a small majority. Afterwards the vote was reconsidered and the money will be used for the evangelization of the colored race of America as suggested by Bishop Neely.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Neely
Episcopal Mission
Alaska Funds
Minneapolis Discussion
Colored Race Evangelization
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Neely
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Neely
Location
Minneapolis
Story Details
Bishop Neely forcefully opposed sending $45,000 in mission funds to Alaska, which already had sufficient churches, leading to an initial narrow vote in favor but subsequent reconsideration redirecting the funds to evangelize the colored race in America.