The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-27

translated English liturgy TO use the hymns and
PRAYERS they were accustomed 10 IN their native
countries, subject 70 such notifications as the
Church might devise. The present Book OF Prayer
used by German congregations was wholly unlike
That OF when II progressed to be translation IL was
rendered IN free newspaper German, and had. con-
sequently, little OF the spirit and beauty or the
original IN H. Neither the Lutherans nor swedes
could use our Prayer Book, as 1t failed to give them
exactly what they needed In the matter OF certain
idosyncracies Of expression 10 which they were ac
on motion OF DR.. Abercombie the subject was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Revision Of the
Prayer Book.
DR.. Haight presented the report OF the committee
to whom had been rec0mmitted the divorce ques-
ton and the message from the House OF Bishops.
The committee ofIered the following resolution
That minister Of this Church shall soemnize mat
rimony IN any case where there 10 a divorced wife
or husband OF either party still living but this canon
shall not be held to apply to the innocent party IN
divorce for the cause OF adultery or to parties once
divorced seeking TO be united again.
That the House concurs IN the resolution sub.
mited to this House In message No. 80 by the House
OF Bishops on the subject OF divorce.
Judge COmstOck offered an amendment that no
minister OF this Church shall solemnize marriage
IN any case where previous marriage OF either OF
the parties shall have been dissolved for ars
Ing subseQu mt thereto provided that nothing herein
shall apply TO the innocent party In cases Of divorce
rage relation shall have terminated by the death Of
husband or wife.
The amendment and likewise an additional amend
ment something similar, after some debate, were
lost ana the original resolution adopted.
RITUALISM-MAJORITY REPORT.
Rev. Dr. Patrick read the report from the Commit
tee on Canons which was as follows
The Committee on Canons, to whom were referred
sundry memorials touching the conduct Of public
worship and the administration of the rites and ga
craments OF the Church, would respectfully report
the following preamble and resolutions, and which
they recommend for adoption
whereas this Church seeks 70 kssp n. happy be.
tween much stiffness in refusing and easness
and things IN o~
Ing to the various e1gsncss q time and occa.ons such
those who 1 are IN places Of authority shall from
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may tend most to the preservation Of peace and
finally The cutting OF occasion from them that seek occasion
has been represented to this House divers memoras
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monies and and Of churches NOT hereto
her GOOD order and wSanng the Gonsespcss
and mpsrns PORTIONS q he faith; and whereas has
GENERALLY Church are msrrns her order
beauty disturbing her uniformity and encouraging individual
Resolved the House q bishops coneurrng Tina. with de-
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sasd 70 this Church At many crisis more perous than me
out and nnumerabls shortcomings and eIravagances
from Within to maintain the integrity Of her doctrines
This Convention attributes this happy great
under Cod to that spirit Of moderation which has hh
ero guided the counses OF this Church. and which has
dered her averse to all restrictions of the liberty in things In
and spiritual edhcation promoted IN other the
sense OF this Convention, therefore that the enactment Of
any canon on the subject OF would be unwe and
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the decency and ORDER well OF the and harmony
which, BY Gods blessing has always characterized this
Church, tbs avoidance OF the dangers Of rreverence and
sn III one on es s os. ; s
ton Of doctrine from peril Of Intentional or
of walking wisely towards them which without
Qure from all ministers OF this Church celebrating divine
Ship and conscientious and far as be- scadfast ad
herence 70 such vesmens ceremonies, practices and
cnts by OF long continued by authority
recognized as properly belonging to this Church. avoiding
matters doubtful the avoidance of unseemy disputes and
contradictory practices which tend neither TO good
Goodness, reference should be made to the ordinary
and changes should be made against the Cody counsel
and judgment Of the bishop
MINORITY REPORT.
Rev. DR.. Howe, Of Pennsylvania, presented q
minority report which was longer than that OF the
majority, but agreeing substantially with it. The
last resolution somewhat different and more de-
cided, being as fOllows:--
Resolved by this Convention the House of Bishops
ring that the burning of lights In the order the holy
table therein making the sign Of
except when prescribed the rbrc in and during divine
vice the celebration of the Lords Supper innovations
our mode Of conducting public worship and foreign TO the
communion order of the Church.
Today at twelve O'Clock, was set apart for the dis
cussiOn OF the report.
After some minor resolutions had been ofTtred the
Convention adjourned