The New York herald., 1871-03-05
4 L.u-HandeG Ca,npromise.

Christ church IN Fifth avenue have attracted an
unusual snare Of public attention, and II has been
SAID THAI the Rev. Dr. Ever, whose advanced ritu-
aistic views mad met with the disapproval OF some
or ms congregation, would resign his rectorship.
Tie difficulties have, however, been amIcaDiy
arranged IN tue most satisfactory way possible Il
has been decided that neither party shall give way
and strange to say, both parties assent this. Dr.
Ever does net abandon his views though ne con-
scnts to certain notifications IN their expression.
The surpliced cn0lr III the chancel OF the church
VIII he retained and Will he supplemented by
quartet choir In the gallery, both under the direction
OF tie present organist; aud the new system will
be begun tomorrow. the considerable expense
one member OF the congregation, who has also
shown hIs munlIcence IN dlscharging the Hreater
portion OF the debt on the church
Rev. Mr. Cheney, Of CHICAGO, Sustained by
His Church. =
The veslry OF Mr.. Cheney's church In Chicago
have, BY II unanimous vote, determined to sustain
In his ministry. In letter 70 him they say
Tse prosperity Of our parish, the great work in
which IL il engaged the considerations OF the fatal
effect upon IL winch must inevitably result rom
violent separation Of pastor and people by the force
o an outside power, the unanfniIy OF cOngrega-
ton III desiring that the tie remain unbroken-ai
these lorbid mat you should leave u.s. During the
years Of your lapors among us the parish has
grown IRON the feebles, mission lie to strong and
vigorous church, numbering over 400 families, $40
cemnticants and nearly 300 pupils and teachers in
ats home and Missi0nSunday schools Believing YOU
thoroughly loyal and true 10 the Protestant Eplsc0-
pa Church and guilty OF no offence against its doc
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! you 20 continue your labors among us.
A BroudbIi in an EpiscOpalian PuIpit
| II is not often that an Episcopal minister asks
Quaker 70 preach in his pulpit, but the Rev. Dr.
| Cooper rector OF the Episcopal church in Mount
| Pheasant, Iowa, a recent Sunday after morning
prayer did So saying, my honored friend loser A.
| Uuedsle u IN the house, aud shall now conclude
oar seryiee and nd invite hum 10 his place, where he
ms heigIous Society OF Friends, body Of people
for whom have always had the greatest respect -
The Quaker preacher thus invited came forward and
made au Impressive address, IL which he urged
greater unity among Christians, deeper devotion
10 truti love and Justice. Dr. Cooper himself then
made an appeal in favor OF the broadest ilberaty
and IN. utmost federation among Christian denom
inetions, and thus closed remarkable ana some
wnai interesting meeting.
EnS Manners OF sexton or n Fashion,
able Church.
lady friend OF Ours (says the Ooserrer) an Ep,sco
pslian and OF the highest respectabiiv, and whose
name would he instantly recognized by the most or
our city readers il we were TO mention IT, sends ~
rs ner experience In going TO worship In OF the
churches on Fifth avenue last Sabbath. She
writes:-
All the winter have promised my children TO accompany
them afternoon 70 the church of 81 -, In
Of he seslon he could Give Is se With sn mpsrious
Ms.s Of TIE hand and ary manner he replied After :he
h % az ho mould Ne Is .gss a sr - me % 70 sapS
vhsi disappointment tbs ss 'so would 'S. BE-
70 my Aso companions, and seeins pew,
ON every ride ventured into q large one
2nout hai wny the middle aisle. of which we 90
cupied one ha The sexton reappeared, loud
tonss ordered leave were
row fat coming IN and declined to fellow
aist tindne me noaorabc he departed. but soon rc-
turned entered the vacant pew Immediately Of
close 10 and said the OF The pew were nj
the chufch DOOR and II should nj
once adding IN loud voice, You lady The miy
entered told the lady of the rudeness we
20 leave She desired remain she md
mcrled BY similar treatment other parties short
| time hefore. +f -
II probable shan that church again;
bat OF thogc who profess to cali
Christians" make these remarks TO you.
such a sexton should be turned out summarily
and decent man put In his place. And 1t 10 high
tame thas clyNa!iea reached all our churches some