The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-09
TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 1873.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 1875
An Interview with a s ssniSs, mo N1ov !.
Regard to Bishop 0ahininO' AAO''
ment.
A renorter OF the Chicago Tribune in
,erviowed the Rev. CHARLES 3. CHENEY
Of that city alter his return from the re-
cent meeting inNew York that was CALI
ed by Bishop Cu,pHsa 'Jf.ty-
OF course tho Rev. gentleman Is a warm
sympathlzer with Bishop CUMMrsS, he
himself having led the way in the same
direction, we may say, in 1869, at the time
that no was dcposed from the ministry by
Bishop WHrTEHousE for emitting the
word degenerate" in the baptism Of in
lants. Although deposed he still contin.
ued to preach, large majority of his
congregation having resolved 10 stand by
him, and he consequently breaches to this
day and has large and tlourlshing con-
gregation in Chicago.
The Rev. gentleman was asked by the
reporter as to how the Now York meet
ing impressed him, and he replied as fol-
lows.
Very fGvorably.sThat however, would
hardly, express II, It's religious character
the deep eolemnity that pervaded it
was such as had never before seen in q
religious assembly. Every one took great
interest in the meeting; the tone was ele'
waited above the ordinary tone Of religious
conventions; and there was an entire alb
sence Of uncharitab!e spirit. -
The following fnrtherconversation en-
sued between the two, as follows:
r. Have you any assurances OF sympa:
thy and support irompeople not at thu,
meeting
DR.. C-Hundreds Of letters have beer
received from all over the country ex-
pressing sympathy.
R.-Were the writers clergymen Of
lsymcn? So -
Or. C.-Some from clergymen ant
many from laymen. There are twenty
five clergymen Of the EpiscopalianChurch
who are In the movement. although thei
names do not always appear. There ar
reasons for Withholding them.
R.-IIsve you any objections TO Stain!
the reasons?
Dr.. C.-There are different reasons
am not familiar with them all. They dill
fer in cases. The main reason is that thC
clergymen cannot come at present
they did, they would be simply burden
as we cannot take care oil them; we hav,
not churches for all.
R.-Do you think the movement will b
q success?
DR.. C.-Beyond all question. l hav
no more doubt about il than have OF III
rising oil the sun In the morning, because
believe 1t is a movement which has bee
directed and nodded by the hand OF tn
Great Head Of the Church from It's begin
ming.
R-Do you not regard the small nun
Der OF ministers present at the Council a
discouragingS
DR.. Ono Only small humble
actually took part in the proceedings, bu
l regard as one Of the evidences 9
strength the fact that we take . larg
number OF the laity and very small mum
Der OF clergymen. Tor there Is no Question
that we will get all the ministers "
want. They are coming rapidly enough
Our first point is to let the laymen, VIII
are so heartily In the movement, cstablisl
churches here and there.
R-What is your opinion OF this pro
gress-will it be slow or rapid ?
DR.. CT think, slow. l do not know
though; 1t may possibly move more rap
IDLY than we think but do not antici
pate very rapid growth.
R-The reports telegraphed West In
Dictated that the session was very harmo
nious; did nothing whatever occur 10 ma
good teelings
Dr.. C.-Nothing. Not hard, or bitter
or. an unchar1table word was uttered
There were several present who had no
been prosecuted, but the High Churchmei
land there were quite a number there,
could not take offence at anything thu
was said. Not syllable denotiDg ange
was uttered during all the discussion; thl
session, from beginning 10 end, was per-
vaded with the spirit Of the sweetes
Christian charity. All the High Church
men present will bear testimony 10 tina
fact. i,i '..'.E- -NH
R.-When will the next meeting bC
held2
DR.. C.-Not until May-our next regu
lar meeting will be held then.
R-What will BIO done in the mean
timer sa- fgs,E 4H.s
Dr.C.-We shall organize some church
es and supply them with ministers.
R-Is It true that letters have been re.
ceived from ministers of different denom-
nations, expressing desire to unite will
your
DR.. C.-Yes, we have letters from min
listers oil all the principal denominations
R-How many churches already es-
tablishcd are in the movement?
DR.. C.-There are, perhaps, not moro
than three or iour, because they are es-
tablshed under some other polity, and
cannot make change in dry.
In reply to other questions, DR.. Cheney
stated that the grand feature of the move.
ment was the fact that It was one OF the
lRity rather than OF the clergymen, and
that while It preserved the historic epis-
copate, which all ,Episcopaliaus had q
tender feeling for, II opened the doors to
faithful ministers OF other denominations
who wished TO enter the ministry Of this
Church without renrdiDation.