, 1873-12-03
Ministers and Members Of Other Evan
gclieal Churches Inritcd to Enter
tho NcW Communion,
Bishop Leo. OF 1Own, Symrnthizcs
with bishop CRimmIns in Rc-
Earal to t2itunlis1ns
But Holds That Under Tho Circumstances, a
Separation from tho Church Is
Not justiflahle.
Other Religious Matters.


speeiat Dtspaeeh to The Chicago 1rtb,lns.
NEW YORK, Doc. AT tho afternoon session
Of tho Reformed Episcopal Council to-day, On
motion OF tho ncv. NJ. B. Smith, tho Rev.
Charles E. Cheney, D. D., of Chicago, wa. elect
cd Missionary Bishop Of tho Northwest. 1lr.
Cheney thon mado few rcmarAs with all
oarnestposs in his tono mud manner, and
with trembling voice ho said God only
know how paincd ho was at tho
result Of tic voto. 1Io was untitled in evory way
for.tho Office, Evor since the movement MAS
begun he had folt sure TINT tho centro would be
in Chicago, aud TINT the Church should DO built
up there, and that SUCCESS In that direction was
Of more consequence than Bishop. In consid-
Grafton OF his prcsentpostion, lie thoughtho WAS
qualified for local work, but it would be
impossible for him to do both. He had come at
tho request Of tho Ve5try, without thought OF
the possibility Of such a result, and for him to
80 buck aud aay that lie should leave
them, Yrs something he could not possi-
bly, do He was compelled to say ho could not
accept tho position rendered him.
Taonup Gumsnins, tho lev. Mr. Smith, and the
Rev. Mr. Leacock stronuously urged him to ao-
copt It. DR.. Chonoy ropliod that he could not
think Of taking the step until no Ind consulted
with his congregation.
It was resolved by tho meeting that, in case ho
should subsequently accept tho position, le
should be duly ordained. Tho meeting then nd
iourucl aine die.
lTo the Assocfated Preas.l
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-A meeting Of clergymen
aud others was held to-dny, III Association Hail.
in response to Gull issued by Bishop Cummipa
to organize Church based upon the principles
Of the Praycr-book OF 1855. Among tho
oLEnoYMEN PRESENT
wero the Rov. Mason Gallagher, Of Now Jersey;
tao Roy. DR.. Cheney, Of Illinois; the Rev. Mar
shall B. Smith, Of Now Jersey; tho Roy. DR..
Primo, aud Nathan Diahop.
PRELIMINARY ExEncIsEs.
The meeting wns opened with prayer by tho
Rey. Dr.. Cummius, after which ahy1nn was sung.
The Rev. DR.. Cheney then offered m earneat
prayer for tho prosperity Of tho new Church
which Was about to be organized.
Col 3. Aycrisg, Of Now Jeraoy, was appointed
Chairman, aud Herbert B. Turner, Of New Jer-
soy, Secretary.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
DR.. Cum1nins read q declaration Of principles
under which this Church iB to DO organized, and
offered suggestion that it should bo referred 10
a.apccial committee, consisting Of Charles ..
Kellogg, of Nov Jersey; Albert Orauo, OF Ilii-
noia the Rev Merslall i. Smith, Of Now Jer-
gey nnd the Roy. j. A.. Sabine, OF Now York. DR..
Cummlns was appointed Clail1nnn Of tho Com
nllttco Tho Committee, alter short considcrn-
tion, made tho following report:
Tho Commttee nppo!ntol to consider the Dec,sra-
tlon u Principles lrotoac1 ly Bishop Cun,mins
Dasis Ut organization Of tho lsrfor,nua Epscopal
Church do now return the samo to this nceting, aud
offer tho following resolutions:
esotlttt, That wo wlosa names arc appended to tho
Sp 81 ss ~ Il e 1saass s s ss sa II
mighty Goa, orgaa!.o ourselvcs into M Church to hs
known by the name aud title Of Tho Reformed Ens-
David cumininr. b. D., us our presiding bishop:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
First-The lsctoF1'cd Eplscopal Church, holding
tho ai!h oce delivered unto tue aauts decla.es IL
Tcatanents the word Of God and sole rule Of faith
aud practice; in tho creed commonly calcd tho
sacramcnta of pa1ism anl tue Lords supper aud in
the doctrines Of grace substantially ;hey aro sut
forth iu tic rhirty y-nlno Articles Of nolsg!on.,
aacteit ard dcuisaho form Of chascIl policy. wy
r L. or & .Ss TSa II
accopta ths book Of Conlou Prayer 1t ruvlsrs
convo,,tion of lie proteata Episcopal Church, 4. b.
1875, rcscryng full liberty to alter, enlarge, abrao,
and amend tho sa1'le an nay aec'n most conducive to
atance Of tho faith bo Kept entire.
toHrth-Thia cnurch condemns and rejects tho fol.
lowing erroncons and strange doctrines as contrary to
(i.) That the Church Of ohrat exists only in &c
EofuauCe Will ono OIaGr 10fu OF
ib That Christian mIuistcss aro priests In another
selse than that II, which I'll believers arc soclul
prjesh0ol.
{c3 That tho Lords table IN m nltar On which M
obaion Of the body and blood Of Christ 10 offered
unaw tn tho Father.
IT,, That thu presence Of Christ in tho Loris Supper
il IL presence in tho ce1neMts Of bread anl wine.
{e] THAT regeneration !a inscparaby connected with
baptism.
tslgued) dEonoE DAv1n ouA4rNs.
MAMsiAL1 j. eMtru.
ALBERT CRANE.
GusTAyUH HAiIHE.
CHARLES D. KELLOGG,
THE REPORT ACCEPTED.
The report Of tho Committee WAS adopted
after Which DR.. CumminH nado short addreys
dwelling 0u tho history Of tlo piayerb0ok, Tho
u stG!osa In ExcolaiA Doc II wns then au3g, a.lt
prayer waa offered, when DR.. OumminA an
nollnced that the meeting waB regularly organ
lied AH .........
TUE FInsT COUNCIL, OF THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
norbert u. Turner, Of Now Jcrhey. VIII unan
i1nol,sy made Permanent heoretary.
Albert Crane then offered tho following roso
lntlona. which wore aloptod'
J.fsolrd Tint tho general ncetinga Of tho Church b
called tho Gecru Council Ut thu Reformed Epscuia
Church. 10 i,o coipnracsl under that natne, ai II
ho,i mi. dispose Of leIporateH. .e.
fIesrlred That III future greetings ot tho ucneFA
Council Hhnll bo hcl un the kcconu Weaaest!a9 II
a1uy.
COMMITTEES Arpo1HTrD.
Tho following Committees vera appointed
3tsntln,g Conltnittco--The Noy. II. =. Smith
~ Ney, i. Il. I.eacnck, tho Rov. Drt Chaa
ruaucy In lay. uaBon GaklaEhDr, Geo. IL