New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
RELIGIOUS.

ANOTHER SECEDER FROM EPISCOPACY.
TIE REV. MASON GALLAGHER BIDS FAREWELL TO
BISHOP POTTER-THE MOVEMENT SPREADS
TO CHICAGO.
The services in Emanuel Church, on Fifty
seventh-st, were conducted, yesterday by tho Rev.
Mason Gallagher associate minister who prefaced the
exercises by abref address He stated that he had always
been In the habit when conducting service IN build
ing not under the control OF tho Episcopal Chrch OF
using such forms the occasion seemed to require but
now having determined henceforth to use the Union
Prayer Book" 1t seemed proper to withdraw from
church the liturgy of which he should cease 10 usc Ho
then proceeded to read the following letter. addressed to
Bishop Potter, giving bis for withdrawing from
the Episcopal minstryi
To the Right REQ HoRATIo POTTER, D. d., Bishop Of The
Diocese Of Neto- York!
REVEREND AND DEAR eIR, After careful delibcration
have decided to request my name to be removed from
the list Of clergy In canOnical connection with the
Protestant Episcopal Church in your Diocese which
herewith respectfully do have besitated from taking
this step until out Of respect for the advice OF
valued friends who have desired me to await their with
drawa after the next General Convention have been
unwilling to terminate my connection with this branch
OF the church, nasmuch as am firmly persuaded that
the section of Episcopalans with whom sympathize
legtmately represent the martyred founders OF the
Church Of England while those opposed to are not In
sympathy With the views OF the original compilers Of the
Prayer Book the one representing the Evangelical the
other the sacramentaran system Of Christianity Two
systems irreconciably opposed as ably shown In q
charge Of our venerable presiding Bishop entitled,
1.-THE Evangelical and sacramentarian Systems com
pared"
The completion Of the Revised Book OF Common
Prayer, carefully prepared by some Of our best
dvines under the title OF the "UnOn Prayer Book"
which approves itself to judgment by its greater
simplicity fllness, and clearer scripural statement OF
dnot and adoDtion cunp cation with
which am connected forces me 10 an immediate de-
cisiOn shall hcnceorth use the later and amended
the Protestant Episcopal Church or my engagement in
ccntroyery or tbs there has been enough ALREADY to
Our branch Of the church has enough responsibility to
meet now in this matter.
this portion Of the Kingdom OF Christ think It proper
% STATE the Sa he erySd Sd or @
Interpreted according to the generally received definition
Of the dissensOns which running church. No
church has riSht IN my view 70 Guinoer 80 simple
ing, and one capable Of at least seven different in
terpretations
Tho catechism the form Of absoluon, and the office Of
nstt ution capable Of some Romsh interpretation
regard them as ingenious and dangerous. and think
that until purged from germs OF Romanism" they
e. The canon passed al the last General Convention
still further limiting the tender Of courtesy and fraternal
respect to ministers OF other churchesa passed
most Influential ministers and aymen for greater Chris
tan llberality IL this dlrecoiimg weakened my
could show such disregard for the law of Christian love.
felt assured from the manner OF the legislation that
sented lid be largely desired in the church itself
Tie whole tone of eycusivcncss in church. pro-
sity Of Episcopal ordination to valid ministry, which
believe to be entirely ys TTGng mas been utterly dstass
an rne incted on ministers of high stand
ing and extensive influence for emitting controverted
expressions In human service or for preaching the
gospel where their sciences dictated penalties great
Ind violated the Ten Commandments, has
Sinced me that the spirit Of Episcopacy displayed Of
by Lsud and the stuarts is to be the controlling spirit
cesan Conventions the declarations OF bishops and the
spirit the High Church Episcopal press feel no hope
which will give relief adequate to the present emer
gency These aud other reasons similar IN their nature
for further good in this land and that cannot consc
eptously longer strive 10 uphold and extend H. feel
with its ministry and leave Church to which have
Loyalty and zealousy gwen the best years OF my ie ana
views Of eminent founders here and III the mother
country. The remembrance Of churches planted ana
om .asre anu e must now be severed have cansed
struggle the forming Of this resolution But the step
e%ived %r Of the Lord Jesus vim not in any way
Sy d as xneaer ae comfort reed from the
tranmels OF unwse human enactments' 1.-The traditions
IL il with great pleasure that refer to the pleasant
that 6as ranspired between and to your
NAV be blessed In your work. and that the church Of
which you Important an officer may remain true
the old faith OF It's nd sDd % nerna yaurs
In bonds Of the gospel, MAsoN 1ALLAGhER.
Nep- York, Sept III, 1871.
The Rev Mr. Thale was absent in Chicago yesterday
assisting the Rev. Dr. Cooper in the opening of his new
church the Union Prayer Book to be used
The Book OF Common Praise Ia stil detained in Emman
uel Church and gaOna singing is employed with
satisfactory effect