New-York tribune., 1869-05-24

which threaten the rapid extinction of its Evangelical
and Scrptural principles, can no longer De pOSoneu
without fatal results, must be evident to all VINO ae
familiar with alarming facts which exist among US
powerful party dominant in the councils Of our Church
and fixing its srts and character the public esteem,
Is not only devoid OF sympathy with the PrOtesthnt
TrpncOias and }nstuons There is manifested the
part OF many high authority and OF large inhuen
Cbnrcbes A sacerdotal system is made 20 take the
place OF the simple Gospel " The doctrine OF Jnsu,
hcaton is perverted. The efficacy Of the Sacraments
is strained 20 forms Of gross and supertitous
error. Observation-Disclosures Is almost BADLY taught
The Confessional finds its apologists and aa'
vocates Puere and cumbersome ceremonies, the out
bossOmng OF false doctrine, substituted for sober
and edfyng worship. The principles OF the Reformation
are derided and denounced ana "the grand historic
name which expresses them repudated with scorn anu
instances stricken from It's appropriate pace S S
the records of Conventions. The pulpit Is made the
vehicle OF prestly claims ana an d d re-
The freedom OF ministerial enOrt Is aDflageu I anu
fused Cooperation wish other Protestant bodies opposed
and rdiculed their ministry denied, and coo committed
10 upcovenanted mereles" "a succession OF measures
legislative and Judicial, on the part OF rullng MAUI
ty prescribing and repressing the principles OF EFhhe
cal EplscOpaans, nhmlslakaDly indicates tno ~
that viii be pursued hereafter. No hope OF REFORM OF re-
lease from unwarrauted ecclesiastical thraldom can oe
expected III the future OIcla acts Oh our ~ ~, scr
Every month witnesses the extension OF the sca
propagandsts Of Rituasm, aud the tightening Of the
bonds OF Evangelical Churchmen. In the midst OF ts
and usefulness are leaving the fold, ana others
on the eve OF such step, ii II ho5 ,,aTnai SgUn
tive. Many without our pale who prefer lturglcal
form worship, deferred by reason OF the facts III
OF candidates for the ministry are not recTni,eu nom
quarters where the most Is 70 he expected win rGspe
to parochal and missionary effort tie hearts ana IU %
many among auXiOns To promote the DIVINE hIuh
DOM are parulyzed. The work Of Christ every whoIo
langushes and from those who least given 10 OK
citement and least moved by ecclesiastical noveiueS,
goes up the earnest cry "What OF the nightI ~ ~
would be premature in this call 10 specify WHAT aGo.
ought to be taken by those TO whom telf i IVVL
esant heritage unspeaaby precious or 70 debate no
questions that involved IN TINS alarming CRISIS
Those however, who imagine that the best course - 81
lence and submission, have ttlo comprehension on lo
dangers that threaten what Is most vital ia our Chule
and The rapid and nsdOus growth OF error Inc
is wide spread and powerful To continue inactive 10 "
deliver our Church TO Innovations doctrines anu
policy that our destructive Of its Protestant caIayel
Are Evangelical Churchmen prepared lot ulsl ln9 3
auction must speedily be answered Loyalty 10 IIs'
and His truh demands OF His followers courage hdeny
and wisdom IN this hour OF trial. .-, 4.
You are therefore cordially and earnestly nNiIeu W.
attend invention OF the Evangelical Clergy ana ltall
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, to be hed on We.
nesday the 10th day OF June next, IN Chicago III AT
rangements will be made 20 relieve clergymen' ia WhOe
or IN part according 10 circumstances, ot INC expenses
attending their Journey. Frank correspondence at oo
on this subject is solicited with Albert Crane Esqp VINO
will cheerfuy give all necessary Information iequttu
Delegates are requested To report themselves, on cl
arrival at the Office Dir Crane, No JIG Monroe street
I'm order 10 be directed 10 families where they VIII pe
guests during the Convention.
5iTEDoN S HVRBARD GEORGE A. SACKETT,
JOuy III KENzIE, ALTEEr CRANE,
Committee OI Invitation