The New York herald., 1873-12-05

Al the meeting OF tue AouneH 0l tHe htiolincu
Protestant Episcopal Church, held at Association
Hall on Tuesday, IT was announced IN an informal
way. that very speedily, and probably on Sunday
next. a congregation would be organized for wor-
ship in This city under the direction OF Bishop Cum
minis With view OF obtaining information on
shls point and also on other questions connected
with this important movement reporter OF the
BERALD called yesterday upon Bishop Cummins at
his residence in Fiity-seventn at. eet. The Bishop
received the reporter in his library very kindly,
and expressed his readiness TO give any iniorma-
ton that he possessed on the subject. The Bishop
has John Wesley sort of face. very much OF the
gcntleness, dignity and love of order that the ploR-
rapners OF that eminent divine have ascribed TO
Wesley and Impresses listener with the convic-
uon that he is adapted, botn by nature and grace,
1or religious reiormer.
"Blsnop,u inquired the reporter. "do you intend
10 organize your church in this city on Sunday
next or on an early sunday"
..Not on sunday sir and possibly not until
CHRISTMAS or possibly not until the Il rst sunday in
January. There are several reasons for the delay;
one or two OF them WIN give you. First, it is
very desirable that we should commence with the
Prayer Book of 1888. Only a very few copies nave
been got ready bv the printer. You few of
these a. the meeting on Tuesday. The printer is
nsing an diligence to get them ready speedily, but
sufficient number cannot be furnished for a week
or two. IL would be better that tins Prayer Book
should be in the hands OF all our :worshippers, and
as that cannot be done a delay must take place
IN the organization OF our church. In addition to
1his, there is another important reason. shall,
nor some weeks TO come be more or less absent
1rofi the city on omcai duties, and it is
nhought by the aity who associated with me
that it would not be wen Tor me to be absent from
the pulpit frequently at the outset of our organi-
xation. There is much preliminary work yet TO be
done, and therefore / do rot think myself that we
shah open our church before the first sunday in
January
THE REASONS FOR SEPARATION.
These seem 30 be good ana sufficient reasons,
Bishop. May now ask YOU Tor Information on an
other matter connected with this movement? An
opinion prevails not only IN the secular mind but
also in the religions press, where 1t has in some
journals been elaboratey stated tnat you ana your
Episcopal frlends would have brought about that
which you desire more electually and probably
with greater promptitude by staying within the
Church than by coming out o. it, You have, doubt
less, very good reasons Tor not doing this. Would
il be asking too much for you to give them to the
HERALD IN a somewhat more summary and popu.
lar manner than you have done il your published
letters and dscoursesfr
with very great pleasure. 1t is true as you
have stated, that there is a very prevalent opinion
sympathlze with object that we should do
more good by staying within the Church than by
coming out But that conclusion has been reached
by a want OF acquain tance with the facts. Let me
first OF all refer to the personal aspect OF this ques
tlon, viewed III the light OF this objection-to our
coming away from the communion Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. was Assistant Bisnop OF
Kentucky; had no power beyond that which was
delegated TO me by Bishop Smith. was called
in the exercise of official DOsltiOu @
present at combinations IN churches in my dio-
ceses, and, SO far as my presence was concerned
sanction an order OF worship that was contrary to
my views where there would be an altar aud super
altar, and where there was SYMBOLIC system in the
worship that war opposed TO my most solemn
victlons All that ! could do was 10 stand with
The people, ard in my sermon preach truths tnat
Smith like many other bishops, did not see his
way clear 10 any active interference. Neither is it
surprising that he should hesitate. The expert
ence OF other bishops who has moved III this
airection, particularly OF Bishop Eastbourne-a
goOd and faithful man-who refused to allow the
erection OF an altar in church in his diocese, and
never recovered from the effect that that prOhibi-
tion had on his popularity and usefulness. The
idea OF the laity who ask for these innovations
generally Is that prohibition is an interference
with that freedom and yountarness when
q, OF course the CHARACTERISTIC OF Protestant
Episcopal church IN America. Besides, l think 1t
would nave been disnonorable TO have remained
IN church with the object OF seeking TO produce
IN that Church revolution in its lalth and prac-
tce while prolessedly subscribing them, and
shat there was other course lett than for me to
come away and do as have done.u
THE PowERLESsNEss OF THE CHURCH.
Then you do not think, Bishop, that these
errors, as you suppose them comparatively mod
Church by either the moral influence OF evangel-
scal men or the lorce OF ecclesiastical lawn
''The recent history OF the Church does not favor
that opinion, and this brings me TO the other rea-
son why think that it is better that we separate
ourselves from the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Let us look back Tor moment at tile history the
ritualistic movement IN the english Church, OF
which our own Church is branch That cele-
hTDf n nj fha ugfa tore f14a n,...1
published in september, 1888; that ~ 40 years
ago, and rituasm has gone on increasing ever
suspended by the University OF Oxford then Tor
Two years ior preaching wnat he now breaches
very interesting pamphlet, entitled .ouous-
quer written by "A high churchman. of the old
school, Allow me just to call your attention 10
one short passage therein IN this connectionr:--
ENGLISH RITUALIsM.
II is impossible should think for any one not to
obstinate determination this school any occasion
introduce INTO our Church and form Of worship P
ma eay u not wholly different from that Of the kc.
evidence to the same effect in other places though
10 show which way the wind taws thus sS we sn read
OF requiem mass being celebrated Tor Mr. Purchas'
am tod 'nS that the M aTchseseSa hls n91
The chSrches n his aTeSdeasonrS eon 10
semed ono DoSss & were 70 be seen and unless am misin-
sona box with him to s. Adams At Clifton the min
the bread bread into the mouths instead into the hands q
ny IL ali account OF
Iituasic proceedings at Ienby have read that the
Iitany OF the holy Childhood recited the curate and
choir kneeng at the chance steps formed part Of Tie
afternoon service In the parish church In lacf the rim
aistc journals as Wei as others every day tell
s iee same % b ,ss though n aGsrenI
being houscmaids in their churches IN obed,snsss .,
course, "Fahern NJ. NJ by way of nen,n"a " VI
fhcir sins and rcparaon Tor arronts offered to cod
others The Easter service III
Rhis year have outMachonochlel Mschonochie IL am
ot mistaken the rtualistc clergy encouraging he
sounda societies OF the sacred Heart &c seene
being started III counties than one which thr IN.
ucaton habiiual preparation or mo
Holy Communion Isquite suhcen e indicate their be.
nng the hands the anti Reformation party. into
any OF The rituastc churches aud see whether SOU
will not be reminded OF Rome: be present al one OF
the nigh celebrationsn the mass Is called In
Etualistc circles, and whether the decorations
the socalled altar. vestmcnts OF The oclang clergy,
fher sacerdoal position, their attitudes, Their
ments from side to side the whole mode Of conservation
musica niments AT the most solemn parts
of the service the chorser in their black coored
and short surplices the number OF nOn-com