The New York herald., 1874-05-15


followed by the letter from the Free Church Of
England, making overtures for affiliation. The
Corresponding secretary was directed to COM
municate the unanimous acceptance OF their pro-
pOsals by cable. nominating committee was
then appointed By the Bishop in the chair to
present names for the standing committees. The
Rev. Mason Gallagher was requested to deliver Q
historical lecture appropriate TO the subject OF the
afternoons detberatfon, and the meeting ad-
journed.
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THE REVISION OF THE PRAYER BOOK. s
The p' opposed new Prayer Book was distributed
In revise proof slips and discussed serGattm. The
as layman, said tine should not be wasted. He
was opposed to unnecessary change. DoCrrinal
wrong and r,tualism alone should be their targets
Rev. Mr.. Wilson made a motion-wnlch, alter q
brisk debate, he witndrew-to adopt special ser.
wees for special days. AS on the day before, he
took very prominent part In the proceedings,
ana mignt In parliamentary phrase be styled the
leader OF the opposition, while Rev. Marshall B.
The one fought tooth and nail, t0r the work as he
had lett III; the other discovered each joint In the
crevces. There was q fight over substituting the
word ''may" for 'shalln In the rubrics, and Rev
Mr. Mccormick said 'let." as IN LET there be
Mr.. wilson moved the adoption Of the Latiner
service Tor holidays to enrich the service. Bishop
cheney warmly supported this, and, speaking OF q
meeting at Chicago just before he lett said tho
ieeling then was that the Sunday services should
be similar to those OF their o.d church, that the
occasional services Tor special days might be re-.
vised. They wished to extract no root OF bitter
ness not ss to esstrange the brethren 81 OLD days by
but there Was no objection to adding to their her-
tage these beautiful sentences on essential hon.
days. They did not want to spoil the Old book, so
Church. -
venementy. The secretary, Herbert B. Turner,
made q pref but powerful speech, opposing the
mere handful present going IN with paste and
scissors TO patch up new and n0ndescrlpt
liturgy. Nk tT
MEN ARE PRAYING FOR THIS MISTAKE.
The danger imminent now is of repelling
friends. giving aid and comfort to enemies and re.
jecting recruits. Where no change Is necessary
placed BY them. Festina lente should be their
motto. Mr.. LeacocK was for radical changes and
the Protestant Episcopal Church. lie wanted a
new service, so beautiful as to attract people from
service with 100 in communion than q bald COM
promise to suit millions.
The Latlmsr sentences were read for Advent,
Christmas. Epiphany, Good Friday, Easter, AS
censlon, Whitsunday ana lnnocents Day and
A 6gnt on 'the absolutionn followed, another
on the word ''amen" and whether 1t should be rO-
man or italic The Council adjourned after prayer
ture at tine theological Seminary OF New Bruins
wick, one OF the Committee on the Revision OF the
Bible. mi
THE EVENING SESSION
was Almost ry wholly given up to battle over the
and the ''place lor departed spiriis" was stigma
tized as the corner stone OF the doctrine OF purga
tory. compromise was adopted by q ''vOte by
orders|clergy first, then laity-sil delegates vot-
The Council will probably wind up on Saturday
THE CHURCH OF THE AroNEMENr.
The attitude Of DR.. Sablne's late congregation at
the Church OF the Atonement, Twenty.elghth
gular, but must be somewhat exasperating 10 the
church which mas lost this distinguished seceder.
jorlty-pr0pose following his example, and the
question OF his recall has already been mU0ted.
In secoTdance , with cali oy circular meeting
the chair, and J. Hooker Hammersey, Secretary.
Colonel g. T. NJ. Davis unioded the object
against I II ''G The recall ALL was resolved S on. D
inll vote must now be consututionay taken
stated worshippers This ascertaned, SC r Messrs. sI
W. g. Gerrish, Gardiner l.. Hawes and Colonel
Davis as committee, VIII present 1t to the vestry.
This body Will probably have to resign, whether
favorable or otherwise, having been elected under
the Protestant Episcopal government. The vestry,
change OF denomination, and, In any case 1t Is
evident that the congregation will be discovered,
following their Old shepherd, and the majority
WIN retain the building, while the minority win
have to depart to seek new haven.
INTERVIEW WITH REV. DIR. SABINE.
Passing his card to the reverend gentleman, re-
eW on tins
loving ~ occurred d A " '''' '0i''e" 'ne ioi'
HERALD REPREsENrAr1vE-You are aware,
presume. Dr. Sabine. that mOvemeDt m
to recall you TO your old field
DR.. SABINE-I know nothing Of such q thing
tion from the parties moving in the matter. lam
now an outsider ana can have no more to do with
such movement than Roman Catholic arch
bishop or munster Of any Evangelical church.
HERALD REBREsENrATIvE-Do you think the
movement general one. and tnat the efrort to
recall you WIN command an overwhelming ma
DR.. sABINE-It is possible, perhaps might say
probablc but 1t is for me to state such
thing with any idea Of authority
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE-The feeling towards
you, at any rate, seems to be or the kindest.
congregation II recalled would you acceptY
Dr. SABINE-I think It most likely l should. do
indeed feel grateful for the arectionste kindness
OF my old congregation. There is no bitterness,
no resentful alloy in our feeling towards each
other. l nave many very many deeply valued
rejoice In renewal OF our pastoral relations. 1t
Ii no irreparabe breach that has occurred. For
that have crep in among Protestants and tSas
those have taught should feel with me, earnestly
desiring return to the simplicity OF our early
am pastor OF this little church, and II cannot 20
to my old friends they are most welcome to come
The HERALD representative expressed his thanks
for the interview and withdrew.
CoNaREGATIoNAL1sM
Annual Busincss Meeting-A Hnndsome
Accounted Most Pleasant sociable-