New-York tribune., 1873-12-15

THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHOkCH.
CoNsEcRATIoN OF BISHOP CHENEY AT CHICAGO
p,suoP CumMINss ADDREss-PRospEcTs OF TiiE
NEW MOVEMENT.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TRBuNE
CuIcAGo, Dec. 14-The Rev. Chas. Edward
Cheney was Bishop of the Reformed Epis-
oopa Church this morning under the Reformed Consecra
ton service and in the OF immense audience
The steps OF the chauce occupied by ladies' and
side ases were crowded by gentlemen standing 10
witness the ceremonies. There were decorations
The lectern was removed and the pulpit placed
in tho center OF the chancel, The presbyters
formed semicirce, with Bishop Cummins in tie
center and DR.. Cheney the left. the following
gentlemen standing m the order named; The Rev
Mason Gallagher of New-Jersey the Rev b. B Leacock
OF NewYork, the Rev W. B Feitwell OF New-Iork ana
the Rev. Charles II. Tucker OF Chicago The oongreSa-
ton united with the choir in singing " All Han the
Power OF Jesrs's Name" After prayer and readings
Bishop Cummns announced that the prayerOook and
liturgy were of the Convention presided over by
Dr Write. After the hymn came the sermon by Bishop
<ummns which almost wholly devoted 10 a pre-
of the views OF those engaged IN restoring
the Old paths" the Epscopacy of the second century
personal address the Bishop as follows:
And now my beloved brother IN tine Lord, what
words OF add 10 the sOlemuy OF thus hour ana
of this service IN your esteemf In this city for the past
10 wears, most momentOus years IN It's history you nav
fulfilled ministry whose record is before the wOrd ana
needs no COMMUNICATION from me In this congregation
w"ca n thonsand souls gladly bear witness to-day.
Well do / remember the small and unpretenong ed,hce
which contained the congregation unutf your
charge at the time Of my entrance upon my
work rector of Trinity Church ~ tS Gi,s Is
great company OF COMMITMENTS, these hnndreus OF
Sunday-schOo children, these fOurishlng mission cnal
Ella tell now graciousy He who called you into His VINE
yard has blessed your efforts TO serve HIM 1Ou nave
had trials such as fan 10 the lot OF but few men, trials
thar have come upon you from loyalty 20 church ana
fidelity TO your conscientious convictions OF What is
essential to the Gospel and to the truth that alone can
save the sopl would not dwell upon them. They are
past brighter day falls upon you start
Som have been chosen by an almost unanimous vote
OF both the clergy and sity snopg your orSthen 10
the Office OF . bishop IN TINS chureh your IenoW-pIes
byters from distant places TO unite III the
solemn act which raties your election by the council
the standard bearer the Reformed Episcopal Church
s great metropolis OF the great EMPIRE o the west &
efforts to extend the same blessed worK for Christ and
his truth II yOur heart falls as you approach this bur
den, look 10 Him VINO has never ieft yon nor Tor
saken you in the past: l give the charge, dear
Jesus Christ VINO, before PontIus Plate, wit
messed good confession. Preach the word;
be constant IN and out Of season reproyc re-
bake exOrt with all long suffering and doctrine, feed the
rOck Of God winch he hath purchased with his own
but willingly not for tlthy ucre but Of ready mind,
not az bong lord over Gods heritage but being an
shall appear you shall receive crown Of glory that
fadeth rot away.
After ihe DR.. Cheney was conducted before
Bishop CummiDs. and the conservation took place. The
contribution for fund Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church yielded nearly $4,000. cordial ana
nectiOnate invitation extended to all Christians OF
the churches remain and commune with the congre-
cation the table of their common Lord. over 1900
persons remained the bread and wine being aGmnis-
tered by Bishop Cheney.
In an interview yesterday Bishop Cummins said he
anticipated that the Low Church party Of England and
Ireland would avail themselves OF the opportunity to
turn their backs upon the innovations OF the present
century and 20 back TO the Episcopal Church Of the
second century, Congratuatory letters had been re-
ceyed from England Ireland and from eminent
divine OF the English Church in Canada. Seven clergy
had already joined the movement and 20 or rs
others have expressed themselves ready to join.
There would soon be a Reformed Church at Peoria,
with the Rev. A. G. Tying rector. Several distin-
guiscd ministers Of the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches would unite in the movement and would be
recognized and welcomed. He grieved to say that in
the Diocese Of Illinois the Episcopal Church has as
Bumed toward other denominations an arrogance which
han prevented it's growth. The Church had hardly
gained convert in Illinois within 10 years. aud this
policy had been most disastrous. The Reformed
Clurch stood toward the Episcopal as do the Old
Catholics of Germany toward the New
IFor Reorm,5 Ep,scopal Church S.d
Pogel