New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
WORK OF THE NEW CHURCH
THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

rhangcS in the Book OF Common fraYer was ueiN-
cred by the Rev. Mason Gallagher. and portion of
the Prayer-book presented by the Committee OF
Revision was acted upon. plan of union with
the Free Church of England adopted This
practically makes the two bodies one as the Com
mittee of the Free Church have assented to the
articles of union.
Notwithstanding very outspoken opinion on lne
part of the delegates and no little division OF senti-
mont upon certain points, there has thus lar Deen
noticeable unanimity in the final votes anu d uo
cided good feeling has prevailed Inc PloepooS
looks very bright to the members, ana occaSion
remarks IN the course of debate, rs wen as o'noi
circumstances, have indicated that men prominent
in the Protestant Episcopal Church who have not
become adherents of the new movement are lendlng
their counsel at every step. One of the delegates
stated that the Prayer-bOOk as proposed had been
carefully examined by an Episcopal clergyman OF
great renown in this city and pronounced perfect"
Among the ministers Of other denominations present
Yesterday were the Rev. DIR. William NJ Taylor, the
Rev. Dr. Peet the Rev. DR.. Gillett. the Rev Dr. T.
f. Craven. the Rev. Or. Crooks, the Rev. frol. po
Witt. the Rev Messrs. L. T. Tracy, d. Henry Miller
TR Smith, s. w. Chittenden, and others.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At the close of devotional exercises, con-
ductci by the Rev. ]. d. Wilson of Peoria Ill., the con-
dcrop Of the section relating to the election OF YES
trvmrn was continued from Wednesday evening, with
enual warmth. The part OF the section as originally
nresentea bv the Committee bearing upon this subject
read as follows: "In each congregation, annually an
election shall be held for wardens, vesrymen, and
deputies 20 the General Council The wardens shall be
chosen from among communicates" The amendment
o. the Rev. William Mcclure inserted "and yestrymen"
after the word "wardens in the last clause. 1t was
apparent when the change proposed that subject
introduced which would lead 10 decided IL not irrec
oncabe division of opinion In order secure an agree
meDt compromise substitute offered by the Rev.
Marshall b. Smith. which provided that the wardens
and deputies shall be chosen from among the commun
eants and. when practicable, the vestrymen ALSO in
any case the Wardens vestymen. and deputies shall be
men Of unimpcachabe moral character" This dd not
check the discussion which assumed general oharac
ter upon the principles involved Mr. Mcclure thought
that expedency should not have influence in the
conclusion reached, and that there would never be a
better time than TO take the true and sound posi-
ton that Christian shall have the management OF
the Christian Church. The Rev. Messrs Wendeyer Nc
COrInic. and Others sustained Mr.. Mcclure; while
Bishop Cheney, Col Aycrigg, and others assured the
Council that should such law be enforced many
churches wouldbe hopeossy crippled and their exist
ence endangered. TbeEsubsttute OF Mr. smith was
finally adopted with few opposing votes.
The fst Of Title i'll. relating to disci
pine, were adopted with little change discussion
Canon 8 OF marriage and divorce" which the
transcript Of the Protestant Episcopal Canon
the ground that unscrpural and referred
90 the Committee on Canons, reported upon at the
next General Council Thanks then voIed to the
Rev. Marshall b. Smith for ms conscientious ana difficult
work Chairman Of the Executive Committee. The re-
port OF thestanding Committee wasead By the Rev i.
y Leaoock from which 1t appeared that since. the meet
sng December nine additional names had been added
10 the list of ministers while three had been received
candidates for ORDERS
The communication TO the Executive Committee from
che Free Church Of England, proposing OF union
with the Reformed Episcopal Church. then read,
together with the Committees reply which embodied
articles of union already assented To by the
Committee Of the Free Church These articles were
unanimously adopted by the Council and the Secretary
instructed to communicate the decision by cable Re
marks made by the Rev. Dessrs. Smith, Wilson,
and Mcclure upon the very great significance OF this
action. articles provide that delegates
he sent annually ",from the Convocation TO
the General Council, and from the General
Council TO the ConvocauOn, with the right
10 part the deliberations of said bodies respect
ive that the bishops aud ministers OF either Church
he allowed TO participate in the conservation or ordna
zion OF bishops or ministers IN the other chnrch Iat
ministers either Church shall be entitled 10 of1c
s he c,iitr DasioI charge in e,ther that com
Inunicants either Church be received 10 the other
the presentation OF letters OF dismissal; that congre
cations Of either Church may transfer their connection
10 other; and that they pledge each TO the other
mutual cooperation, sympathy, and support. The Free
Church OF England consists of former members of the
Church Of England and OF the Countess OF Huntngton
branch 1t large body, having churches in all parts
Upon motion OF the Rev. Mr. Wilson, the Rev. Mason
Gallagher invited to deliver an address TO the Coun-
oil upon the changes in the Prayer BOOK The Chair
then announced the nominating committee OF me Coun-
on as follows: The Rev j. d. Wilson. the Rev william
Mcclure, Alex. q. Tying William Aidrich, and Ii. Alex
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Nominating Committee reported names for the
several committees as follows;
Standing Connit.eeThe Rev Marshall B. Smith the Rev B.
IeseCet The Rev Mason oasgae me fey m9sm ~ SABINE the
Doctrine and wohp-Ths Rev B. B. Leacoes, William
HcGu the Rev Joseph Wilson Thomas POas Alexander,
Con.,1to1 and Cspou,-Ths Rev Marshall Smith, the Rev.
Baw Neil, The Rev Walter WeHdeyer William Adrch, A s. Tying
InsDcs-COl Aycsg L. MOrgap Albert Crane Treasurer L.
Trustees PundT Il. Power, william Wheeler
The Rev Mason Gallagher then made an address upon
the historical changes Of the Prsyerbook, the main
poiuts Of which these: The chan yes Eliza
beth FIRST the restoration OF the Roman vestments
alb and cope and other ornaments expressly forbid
the Roman Saints days their eves-about 80 in
number; thirdly the removal OF the petition Of the
Rome and his detestabe enOrmies good Lord deliver
u.s. fourthy the omission OF the rubric with respect
che omission OF the 10th article, which protested against
saoramental grace e1 opere operatoi sixthy, the
aud bodily presence OF Christ in the sacraments
seventhly the omission OF the DEC declaration that
changes the publication Of prayers for the dead
Ordinary bread In the sacramento the restoration OF the
words stricken the second book Of Edwsrd "The
body blood VI Lord Jesus Christ preserve the body
and soul to everlasting he Mr. Gallagher referred 10
LAe Catechlsm OF King Edward VI, consisting OF CT
questions and answers, OF which only related to
the sacramento In the Catechism OF James In pres
ent out of rs questions 16 relate to thu
Or In other wOTds, this later catechlsn makes the
sacramenta question six times long the Oatechsm
OF the Reforncrs These things indicated doctrina
descent of the clergy in the two regns, how the
best Of Prayer books degraded.
Az the conclusion OF The address, the proposed Prayer
book which had been arranged by a committee as a re-
vision OF that Of received the attention the
Council motion OF the Rev. Mr. Wilson was foroibly