The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-07
One Word More With the Cumnaihs
Apologlst.

Editors Of the Intellgencer:
Before proceeding Imust thank you for
your kind indulgence, and express the
hope: that my customary nom de plume
IN. 3" may not be again supplanted by
"Aristodies," as the accident repeated
would almost make me lose my own iden.
tlly, and also that my chirography shall
not lead the types into SO many plumbers
al my expense, as IN my last. d.
To enlighten "Wait and See as 10 tolqt
| was driving at" the caption OF this ar.
tGIe shall be my answer Now as to the
trhy: -
First, though perhaps last, desire 10
crafty my (supposed, now coniessed) ven.
cradle friend, as he had been, for some
weeks laundering about in your columns,
evidently like the Irishman at Donny-
brook fair, l concluded that would
lust tread on the tail of his coat
although am not as he concludes much
ola spring chicken" either as 10 years
or the study Of theological questions.
Second, It seemed to, be the purpose Of
wait and Sec,"-taking counsel Of either
his fears or wishes-to impress the general
reader, that because one turbulent and
secret enemy In the church had become
an open and avowed one, therefore the
church was in peril Of difficulties" and
disintegration, and by becoming an apol-
ogist, for such no was, according to his
influence, putting premium on disloyalty
and rebellion. And we have reason to
know that VIC represent . large number
In the church in this city, when we utter
our solemn'protest, not only against such
unwlse counselS, but against many fragrant
and boosted breaches both OF the law and
spirit Of our beloved church in this goodly
city. By thus protesting VIC hope to imr
: q4sess some at least with the belief that
the fulfllment Of sacred vows and obi
cations isles honored in'the breach than
IN the observance. ..g- .la .a .l1ga
Il his many years. membership Of the
Episcopal Church has produced no better
fruit than his loyalty to her, as Indicated
by bis several Communications, then we
must add that "Wait and Seer Is but
another case Of q noble heritage unim-
proved, "
WHAT Is A RrTuALIsT?.
AS 10 my being o "Ritualist"-in COM.
mon with Christians Of all names, who;
are devoted to their own rituals, even the
Quakers-I am. But anyt thing diStinc-
lively Roman or modern, I;hage no aztec.
ton Tor. Webster defines Rltualist, zone
skilled in, or devoted TO q rltual."-I de-
sire to be this. - : nj ~
wait and See.' honestly believes that
me principles and practices known az
High Church are but the ttltelace n
"hltGaiism," and doubtless IL OF Rome,
ana l feel no disrespect 10 him for this
Authorization. But to mo, the vast in
crease Of those principle over the men.
oers Of tho Church, clerical and law
(which he walls over In a former articleI
as expressed In her wonderful growth
S-mind you when she speaks her truths
ooldy-). not only in the people flocking
70 aer fold, but pouring out their money
u the turtherance Of the preaching Of the
gospel, and in the Establishment of
schools and colleges, hospitals, and caring
Tor Gods poor. ffEf'iES
This, this is the aRitualism" that a
ioyal. old'iashioned Churchman sees; and
prays for more. 'N
ST. ALBANs RT ID oMNR,
AS 70 the "Ritnalism" at St. Adams
Chntca, New York, or 81. Luke's, Balti.
more, / have no personal knowledge, nor
sympathy with, save tina. the Bishops
placed over them seem not 10 consider
mem outcasts, and certainly they seem
not 10 desire TO spread their influence bv
persecution. AS TO St. Iuke's, / only hear
ner renown through her sacrifices Of
charity among the poor yftTTTffs I, :
HOW TO SAY AMEN.
As to the mode Of prononrc ~,
"AUmen" by "WaiE and seenS Mia e
quite q new subject to me, and has besS
considered Of very little moment Brt 7
mink his pronunciation Is wrong. Web
s'er iaVorsthe accent on theaAS asin Ia.
THoaE TWO yoUEsTIoNs PRoPouNpRp ny
uu.,, WAIT AND SEE" $50 -
Wait and See" asks Of me the answera
TO TWO questions. First, 6Do Won w ~
out mental reservation, believe in tbe doS.
rines Of The Protestant Efis conSl tSSr UJ
as taught In hetsSS ArticlSSVN. fTben,tsSnn.
tS!ogisally ssks Y ] believe the wi Il. A I'll
cle Quehn h:gl ~ = lsSs i 81 ~ As ~ ~
NoW3AS III do not helieve IN tho - !