New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE EPISCOPAL TROUBLE IN CHICAGo.
ADDRESS TO MIR. CHENEY FROM HIS YESTRT-
HE Is TO BE SUSTAINED IN HIS MINISTRY.


From The Chicago Tribune Feb. 90
Chrst's Church (the Rev. c. +. Cheney, rec
tor crowded Yesterday morning, there being, in
addition to the regular attendance, many present who
had underlined eXpectation that measures would
be taken by the Bshopo enforce obedience his decree
however; and at the close Of the regular notices which
preceded the hymn before the sermon The pastor said
that he would read the following letter which had been
presented to him by unanimous vote of the Nestry OF
To ne Bcr. CHARLES E. CHENEY Rector Of christ church.
ChirdgO.
having been appointed by unanimous vote OF the
Ncstry 10 address communication 10 you in reference
watched, with the deepest interest and sohcude the
progress OF the t1a recently prosecuted against you;
sentence has been found which is in effect, the heav
circumstances ask ourselves What is duty to the
l. to the alleged oiiense The only oIense alleged
against yOu the omission Of the single word regcne
fact well known to ALL and to almost every Prot
estan Epscopaan in America, that omissions Of words
~ become recognized usage and yet in such
instances the services rest rubrcs equally Imperative
the service say the least to teach In many
words that, in the case Of infants regeneration and
Of the Bible nor Is il the doctrine Of articles OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. and we believe that, by
the omission OF the word in question: you have not vo
lated your to conform to the doctrines and
worship Of our Church. conscientious conviction OF
Gospel of Christ is too sacred 10 be violated in any emer
gcucy. Nine good and wise Bishops Of Church have
should be granted 10 drop this Troublesome word in
using the hap>nal Office, and OF their intention TO aS
tate until such right is secured
As the proceedings which have resulted in this
sentence. are led 10 conclude, upon the ad
vice OF counsel learned in civil and ecclesiastical law
that the socalCd Of such pretended court and
an proceedings based upon il, are wholly invalid aud
have no binding force upon You.
3. The course 10 be pursued. The prosperity OF our
parish the great work in which il is engaged, the con
sdrratiOns OF the fatal effect upon il which must in
cVablv result from violent separation OF pastor and
people by the force Of outside power; the unanlmy
of grafton in desiring that the ne remain
uunrokcn-al these forbid that you should leave us
Daring the years Of your labOrs among us, the
parish has grown from the fcehcst mission life 10
a strong and vigorous church. numbering over 400
families. $40 communicates, and nearly 1890 pu-
pills and teachers n its home and mission sunday
Believing You thoroughly loyal and true 10 the Protest
Episcopal Church and guilty OF no oense against
doctrines worship therefore earnestly request
% continue your labOTS among Us. We take TINS
course obedience the highest dictates of duty 10
great Head OF the Church not only in our official
relations, but also Christian men. upon whom rests
vast and solemn responsibility before God. Conscious
hat We shall before a higher court than any
which can be- convened EARTH appeal TO the Final
Judge Of All the only arDiter in such controversy.
Yours respectfully,
J.. i. PHILLIPS, ALBERT CRANE Wardens
ChicrQo Feb. Is. 1871.
After The reading of the letter the reverend gentleman
proceeded with his sermon tax g for his text the sixth
chapter and tenth ~ Pau'S Eltle 10 the Epic
SLAMS Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and
i'm the power of his iZht" Tle discourse contained 40
alsion the recent trial. to the action Of the
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