The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-06
New York.
Excitement Over the Latest Episcopal
SchiSm.

Excitement Over the Latest Eplseopal
SchiSm.
AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
New York, Nov. 26.-The pnblica-
tirp Of the Rev. DR.. Ewer's resignation
from Christ Church, and his determine
tiop to establish an independent Cat!io-
lie Episcopal Church, has created in
tense excitement in ecclesiastical, es-
pecially Episcopal, circles here. Ever
since ritnaiism began tn find sympa-
thizers and admirers in the Episcopal
Church of this country, DR.. Ever has
been ranked among the most Pr"mi-
nent supporters OF the new doctrines
and practices. In every movement
tending TO more elaborate ritual a''d
gorgeous ceremonial he has been fore
most, and so widespread has been his
influence that the High Church party
has come to look upon him AZ their
legitimate leader. Among OF her
things introduced by Ever into his
routine Of duty is the use of the con-
tessional. A number of fair sinners in
his flock, who felt the burden of their
trans.rcssions too heavy tn be borne,
gladly accepted the timely means of
relief proposed by their pastor, and the
peuitcnnial shiine was never unOccn-
pied on days when the confcssOr sat in
his box. The last move Of the Doc
tors was more thar Christ Church was
able to endure, aud threats, not loud
but deep. began to be uttered omin
Ons of the coming storm. The de-
cisive moment finally arrived when
some effort had to te made to arrest
the innovations of Ever; but some
days of grace were observed in which
it WAS vainiy hoped that a peaceable
solution might be had of the ,exed
question, but it was not to he. Ritz
aiism was still practiced, the comics.
si"nal still used, aud it became evi-
dent to the lovers Of peace that Their
well-meant effort wonld prove frui,less.
So matters stood until last week.
There was II veStry meeting in the
church. 1t was an anxious time fol
the ofiice-hearers but all trouble was
saved by DR.. Ever, VIII" put All end t.
the suspense 10y rendering his resigna
ton which was instantly and unani
mously accepted. DR.. Ever thus de
fines his position:
'Tn resigning the charge of Chris
Church, no pressure was brought t.
bear upon me by the congregation
The act was entirely voluntary on m!
part, and l took the step wishing thu
hest for all parties. lam not what Cal
be called an advanced ritualist, thOngl
disown the name of Protestant a
generally understood I glory in call
ing myself Catholic; but not Roman
list, for am as much opposed to tn
errors of the Low Church party.
teach the doctrines Of the prayer boo
and the Church, and have always don
s", aud 1 druy any mans right t
question me as to my views, as ar
alone responsible to the bishop for H.
conduct, and ] am happy to say l al
in entire harmony with him in til
matter. do not deny that practices
and encouraged the use Of confession,
because recognize it as one of II,
doctrines Of the church but l do nc
use it in the same sense the Church {
Rome does. Mine is what | call sin
sick confession, the desire felt by
penitent soul to unfold his sorrows I
his proper earthly consider, (his pas
tory l thought it best to leave Chri.
r Church, bnt have no harsh feeling
against the men l have left behint
who did not agree with my views.
intend to manage my church on mode
rate ritualastic principles, and have II
intention to abandon the fold of til
regular Episcopal Church; but l fe'
as if had a greater latitude and la
ger amount of freedom in this litt
, building than 1 could possibly have
: Christ Church."
DR.. Ewer's new service was held t,
l day in the Church of the Holy Ligl
i and the attendance was very large, +,
e the novelty of the latest Episcor
I sclism has attracted wide attention.
q A number of the most fashionable W,
+ men in town are deeply interested
/. Ever aid his new Catholic doctrine
:, and determined to stand by him at a
hazards. The other Episcopal chu
ches seemed excited and alarmed at Il
present aspect of the situation.
An INDIAN RoMANCE,-Some yea
ago, Miss Ayers, wealthy and cult
waited lady of PHILADELPHIA, fell in lo'
= with Colonel Downing, chief of Il
! Cherokee Nation, while he was on
II ,,;e;t th., nrcEou :