Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-05-02
Ecclcsiastical Troubles in Tennes.
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see---An Episcopal Minister De.
clincs to shake Hands with his
H s. Ia OPP, and is Censurcd by li,e
State Convention.
lAbridgcd from the Memphis Avala Chez tn
For several years past mist,nder-
standing has existed between Right
Rev. G. L. Quintard, bishop OF the dio-
cese OF Tennessee, and Rev DR.. Rich
ard Hines, for several years rector of
st. Mary's Church, now known as the
Cathedral. The latter felt himself
personally a8grieved by the course
pursued by the Bishop with reference
to him iii several matters ecclesiastical:
and though the existence of the differ
ences was well known to the Memphis
clergy and many OF the laity, it was
not until yesterday that the trouble got
Tito the columns Of the newspapers
and became public property.
1t appears that on Tuesday the
Bishop met DIR. Hines, after the days
session of the State Convention now
being held here, and with the view of
eHecting reconciliation offered his
hand. The overture was rejected, as
explained by the following card, en-
titled " Personal" and printed in yes
terday's 1pi,c0t:
'MEMrHIs, April %, 1873.
Right Rec. Carlcs Ioad Quintard,
ID. d., III. d., Bis}oi, Of tie Do
cCsc Of Tennessee
Reverend and Dear Sir .-Yester-
day, Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Convention, You came for
ward Ill the presence of several clergy
men and addressed me more than once,
and prOtferedme your hand. You know,
or ought to have known, that [ would
have no personal intercourse with you
l think you have betrayed the sacred
friendship that existed on my part, and
which [ ignorantly believed existed on
your part. think You have wantonly
inslllted me. At a personal interview,
at which You presided, in conference
where the difficulty was personal one
between you and myself, when you
had openly stated that you intended to
act as if yOu were before the throne of
God, you asked me to repeat state.
ment which L had made to the Rev.
George G. Harris. [ asked you if you
desired to hear it, and you replied that
You did. l then made the statement,
which [ re-affirlned, and asked You a
direct question.
CATER declining to answer the uues-
ton which I asked you, you wiped
your hands and retired, saying that
yoIl would have no ecclesiastical re-
lationship with me- [ know that YOU
violated your contract with me. l am
persuaded that you have injured my
character and reputation; that you
have violated all the ties of friendship,
abused the high office you bear to my
injury, and that you have not treated
me as father i'll God, Il Christian, or
4 gentleman ought to have treated Inc.
81 have no ill-will toward you
have no malice toward you; I would
gladly minister to you were it Deces-
sary; but L have lost all confidence in
you, and can by no act of mine leave
the impression on your mind, or the
mind OF any other person, that [ have
confidence in you. You have destroyed
that confidence, and until you are dis
posed to restore it, which by tie grace
OF God you can easily do, you need not
expect me to have any personal inter
course with you, while at all times I
shall gladly pay respect to the high
and holy office which you hold.
''Irliy yours,
RICHARD HINES
In the Episcopal State Convention,
Bishop called attention to it, and
committee, appointed to consider the
matter, reported tie following reso-
luton:
"Ncsolccd, That the publication in
the Appeal of this morning, signed by
Richard Hines, and addressed to the
Bishop of the Diocese, is INDIGENOUS
and repreilensible iii a high degree on
the part of member Of this Conven-
ton, and this Convention declares its
and condemnation of the
course pursued by the Rev. Dr. Hines
in this matter
Mr.. Jefferson Davis (cz-President)
made motion to lay the resolution on
the table. stating that he would like to
see Eir. Hines present and defend him
self before any further action in this
matter was taken.
One of the clergy informed Mr..
Davis that the resolution was only in
tended to censuTe that part Of the
conduct Of Mr.. Hines giving publicity
to the matter which reflects upon the
Church.
One Of the committee also stated
that one of their members had called
on Mr. Hines, to whom he detailed his
grievances, and said he would furnish
the committee with & written state
ment, but would not tell at what time.
: letter written by Bishop Quintard
iii February, 1872, addressed to DIR.
Hines, was also read the letter indi-
Gates 4 desire for reconciliation and
offering an apology for past mistreat-
ment, if any had been given.
The motion to lag the resolution on
the table was lost.
a motion to adopt the resolution
was carried