The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27
THE ECCLESIASTICAL MIDDLE IN CHICAGO.
Bishop RcctOr-Rev. DIR. Cumnasns and
Bishop WhitehOuse-IEOw the Parties
Stand.


Bishop whitehouse-How the Par,ic,
Stand.
From the Chicago Post, July 2il
The unfortunate breach between the two wings of
the Episcopal Church. In this City perhaps than
anywhere ese is rapidly widening and assuming
proportions which even threaten division between
step does not seem to DC contemplated by either side
as necessarily likely to occur The feeling OF the
evangelical party appears to be almost unanimous
seriousness almost solely on account OF the
violent and intolerant disposition of the
which have occurred against his assumptions
in the two leading parishes OF this CITY, Christ and
Trinity, would undoubtedly have been avoided or
mitigated by more temperate or conciliatory
course. The interest which has been felt in the trial
OF Rev. Mr. Cheney Is just now divided with that
Suttng from the fact that the Rev. DR.. Cummins,
Assistant Bishop Of Kentucky, will preach to.mor.
row in Trinity church, In direct opposition to the
wishes OF Bishop Whitehouse who mas formally for
hidden him from so doing or from coming into his
diocese for any purpose whatever.
Bishop Cuminins arrived here last night ana Is
now at the residence OF L.. r. Hllliard senior war.
den OF Trinity. The last meeting OF the yestry on
Thursday evening, resulted, as has already been
stated, in vote by majority of one that DR..
Cumnns lie requested to return and occupy the
pulpit during tae absence of the rector, Rev.
Mr.. Sullivan. This request was convened 10 DR.
Cummins who about the same time received from
Bishop WhitehoUse very aut0cratic and bitter let.
ter accusing him OF stirring up trouble In his do
Cummlns, deeming 1t q INDUSTRIOUS assumption for
the Bishop to prevent clergyman in good standing
ly when that church was his former charge, and be-
heving 1t necessary Tor the vindcation OF his own
reputation and rights, paid no attention the man.
dale but viii peaceabiy minister in the desk and
to the people to whom he was long so devOtedly
attached. His engagements IN New York next
month VIII prevent HIM from returning here again
at present, but his appearances tomorrow will lie
sufficient reply 10 the implication that the
Bishop can close the doors OF church an
the face OF O minister coming at the request
OF the proper uhoritics. Tae let er OF Bishop
Whitehouse will shortly be pu Ii he
IN ia rntn .nnt
the authority OF the friends OF Bishop Whiteh0use
that In his sermon here on July he charged upon
those who have introduced cathedral wOrsbip'' the
present troubles. Though the sermon took strong
grounds against rtualstic tendencies and practces
and might be considered by tho partisans Of Bishop
Whitehonse as referring to him, 1t was the SER
mon which he preached in Grace church. New York.
last year. and TO which even Bishop Potter took no
SUCH exceptions as the Bishop OF this diocese seems
to have taken to IT and to similar expressions.
Dr. Cummins has the sympathy OF almost the
whole OF Trinity parish and Of low churchmen every-
Where, and 1t remains to bt what course Bishop
WhitehOuse pursue In the face OF that sentiment
Trinity VIII undoubtedly be crowded tomorrow by
the friends Of the eloquent preacher.
THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
From the Chicago Tribune, July 24l
the Ecceslastlcai Court convened for the trial OF
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, pursuant to adjourn.
ment
Bishop whtehouse May 1t please your very rev.
erend C0urt-Having received from you communi.
cation requesting pOstpOnement for definite time
therein named, OF the further proceedings on this
beg to present t. your body and request that il may
be publicly read.
The presiding oficer then read as follows:-
CATHEDRAL OF sTs PETER AND PAUL.,
CHICAGO, July %, 1862 !
ascs Court tie trial Of The Rev Charles Il Cheney pas
of Christ church, Chicago In the present
ment of the Rev. George r. Cushman, D. d. the Rev.
Richard f. Sweet d. d. and the Hon. L. B. Otis, against
ing from The Superior Cour: Of Chicago fofbiddng AZ further
Their order Of such court in the premses which writ was
during the actual progress said trial. on the va
thus interfering by civil mandate with rphs and
prerogayes Of hl. spiritual tribunal therefore solemn
court the matter, but at the time wishing respec
fully submit the constituted authorities OF the State ber
leave that the trial of the Rev Charc.
Cheney be postponed until Thrrsdny the Geh day Of july
Instant at two O'clock afternoon under the authority Of the
law OF the diocese vested in yourself Respectfully
submitted, SAMUEL B. CHASE,
President of the Court
HENRY NJ PIERCE.
THOMAS N. BENEDICT
JOHN BENSON
A. W. SNYDER