Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-23
The Episcopal General Convention,
wohENs WORK - THE CHv RCH-EXCITING
nIsUrssIoN on EIrrALrsN


wonENs WORK - THE CHU RCH-ExCITING
DISCUSSION oS ETrrALtsN.
In The House of DelcgstJs OF the Episcopal
General Convention At baltimore ON Saturday
alter the close Of our report by telegraph, the
reading OF the report Of the COMMITTEES On caaous
Was concluded, recommending that no action be
taken on The suhseet OF rePesling canon ? OF
title with view o. aNoifing a conflict between
that cancn and the preface OF the common
PRAYER hook. Also, againS; the modification OF
the canon providing thai in the case OF trial OF
8 minister Tor holding and teaching publicly or
privately and advisedly any doctrine contrary 20
hat held ly tlis church, the consent o. two
1siTds OF the number Of patrons constituting the
court Of trial shall be necessary % conviction.
The committee on the state OF the church re-
ported against holding the sessions % the cen
srsl Convention permanently in the city OF New
Crk. The same committee reported resolutions,
which were adopted declaring that this House
regards with deep interest
1HE WORK OF woNKN iN THE CHURCH,
ana NE formation OF such Christian Organiza-
Cons IS may consist with the government and
rules CT the church, and recommending % the
respective dicCCses and missionary Jurisdictions
which may desire the aid OF such organizations
10 aColt such measures A. may promote the
abuses.
Rev. Dr. Howe. ofPa. from the ioip, conpit-
tee On by mnal, submitted a supplementary re-
tort recommend the omission from the
!mnai G. hy mns Ii, %, IS, IL, isS, 29, 80, %,
TIM DEBATE ON THE RITUAL
VAS then resumed, and participated in by Mr..
McCrsdy, OF \. G.; Rev. Dr. Norton OF Va: Nr.
ANDREWS, OF Ohio; Mr.. Fogg, OF Tenn; Rev. Dr.
Mead, Of Conn, the latter offering an amend
ment 90 strike out that portion OF tue canon PRO
yiding that the canons % the church OF England
in force in l. s. DC the Law Of ritual aud ID Insert
In place thereofthe re cCmmendatiOn made by the
five bishops I'm their report
TO PROHIBIT THE PRACTICES
enumerated and marked from one 90 ten, inclu-
siye, A. follows IL. The use OF incense. >.
Placing or retaining a crucifN in any part Of the
church. 3. Carrying a cross in proc esSion I'M the
church. = The use OF lights on OF about ths
Holy Table, except when necessary. 8. The elr-
Walton of the elements OF the Holy Communion
IN such manner as 90 expose them % The view
OF the people a. objects towards which
prayer Of Conservation, or in the act OF
administering them, or in the act at con
veyiHg them. 90 or from the communicate
g. The mixing Of water with the wine as part OF
the service, or in presence Of the congregation.
4. The washing OF the priests hsncs. or the alb
luton OF the vessels, In the presence OF the con-
greganon. 8 howings, crossings, genuhuctiOns,
pTostratiOns, revercnces, bowling down upon or
kissing the holy table, and kneeling. except a.
allowed, provided for, or directed by rubric or
canon; II being provided that reverence at tho
mention OF the name Of the Lord Jesus Is not in
tended 20 be disallOwed; and IL being further
provided that private personal devotion, before
or after ohcial ministratiDn, Is rot TO he under
stood 70 Include or justify any Of the acts pro-
hibited. 9. The celebration or receiving OF tho,
holy communion by any bishop or priest when
no person receives with him. 10. Employment
orders To assist the minister In any part of the
order for the administration OF the holy commu-
Mon.
After some debate upon this. Rev. Dr. Cady,
OF New York, proposed a substitute for tie
whole, as follows:
CANON or RITUAL
In all matters OF ritual that are doubtful refor-
ence shall be made 90 the Ordinary and no
changes shall be made against the g0dly conn
eel and judgment OF the bishop"
An exciting debate followed, and had NOT
closed when the House adjourned.