Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-30

told him the same, and standing In his place as
Rector Of ST. Johns Parish and a member of the
convention he assumed al the responsibility
himself of what had been done within his own
limits. and he repeated that in the six months
of the offertorT OF hi. ebapei ba5 bssn e29S'
showing what work had been done thers, an /
Notwithstanding all that had been said he cha'-
lenged this convention TO stop II II they dared,
ard he then and there gave all notice that he
would not do il. Sensarion.l
ID .. Hutton arose and tina ed i.he rector for
the bold, clear, and candid statement just
made, and he tho1ght sufficient hal now been
said to cause the convention to hesitate before
granting permission to this church to organize
Mr.. Montgomery Blair sail he had never sssn
q case IN courtwhere Judgment was more openly
confessed. The Protestant Episcopal churci
had become aroused on this sab;sct AMI yopld
carry 1t to the general convention. The prsc-
tees carried on in this chapel, and sanctioned
by the rector of st. Johns parish-confessions
low and high mass, sc were steps toward
the Roman Catholic Clutch. which could not
De sanctioned by the Episcopal church. Such
acts are most extranrdinary. Official notice had
De en- given the bishop of this dio cese tia orsc-
uIar confessions and masses are a part of the
common practice and service of mission
chapel IN this parish The rector even ac-
knewledces that ne himself had addressed
Liter TO the bishop. stating tn at such practices
had been carried on in this church.
DIR. Lewis, interraptiug, said he had not ai-
dressed such a letter to the bishop. but to Mr..
Hobbie, in1uiring il the matters complained or
were true
A rambling debate here followed AZ to thu
language of the newspaper article and the cor
respondence of certain rectOrs aud deans which
ensued, and DR.. Lewis produced the docu-
after which the iatu,r said he had be IN
amazed at the conduct of DE-. LIE wis and OK
planned that his own course in addressing a
letter OF inquiry to Mr.. Hobbie was no INVASION
OF Dr Lewis parish, but only respectful note
OF inquiry as to whether or Tot the article was
correct DE read the reply Of MIR. Hobbie, in
which it Is stated that the doors of his lapel
were always open "a all TO come and see for
themselves, concluding with the declara-
ton that he Intended TO publish the correspond
eDce in the city papers.
Considerable exciting debate here followed,
and DIR. Lewis handed the manuscript letter
which he had receive fGom Bishop Whiting
ham to Dr. Watkins, to be read, but the chair
ruled IL out Of order, aud il was not read.
DIR. Lewis remarked that he was perfectly
willing II should be read.
Mr. Blair was about to resume, but gave way
Tor a motion to adjourn, which was carried.
Evening Session.
THE CHURCH OF TIE HOLY COMMUNION RE-
FUSED PERMISSION TO ORGANIzs.
At the evening session the following commit
tees were announced.
On Religious InstIuction-Reys. Mr.. johns
ton, Geo. q. Nokes, DIR. Grammar, Mr. Atkins,
W. q. Harrison, Chas. IL. Wyatt, VIM. VI od-
ward, Jos. Packard, jr.
ON Missions-Drs. Leeds. Southgate, Lewis.
Leakln, Henry NJ. Bash, L. Wyatt BlancLa ar /
Robert M. Proud and John Q. Chew.
HE report OF the committee, which was al
verse to allowing the Church OF the Holy Com
munlon to organize congregation, was as O..
cussed, Hon. Montgomery BAR fayoring the
adoption of the report.
DR.. Reyb opposed the report, and was in
tunity.
MIR. Barton, OF Baltimore, believed the views
OF TINS church were contrary to high church
principles.
DR.. Grammar eaid the objection is expressI0
Oh the manner Of conducting the serviccs ami
upon th AT issue alone the report was orou 5ht in
that ~ was lneXpedient TO organize this church
He considered that the committee had over
stepped their authority. and attempted 20 IN axe
light on the question OF rItualism, and com
mlttee has no right upon that SINCE issue 70 say
what church shall be admitted.
MIR. Mason said il was a contest between RI
Inaillsm and Professionalism, and on Iis ground
thew should refuse perm sslOa TO organize.
4, Dr. Elliott read the canon Of the church, and
thCusht the rector OF st. Johns church was re-
sponsible for an intr1ngemen of it, and ne felt
in duty bound to vote az 4inst the report
Dr. james said If the charges against the
be refused.
DR.. Lsaken hoped under the wisdom of the
bishops all would re right.
Mr. Miller considered il A healthy sign when
people were willing to confess their sins: ne hsI
attended this church, aud would do 80 again
Mr.. Panack SAID tie rumOr5 regarding this
chareh had been started IN the newspapers,
and he protested against this body allowing tai;
souls.
Dr.. Nelson had attended this church aud ha1
seer nothing contrary to the rules OF the charca.
Dr. Lewis sad the reason why this Church
should be organized was thar they were now in
3 dlsoTganlzed and d!sSdyantsgeo1s condi zion
with their main depe n1ence on the pastor an 4
the tendency Of the action of this convention IS
10 drive IL into condition Of isolation and
he could Lot see why It should be irtyen into
this POSITION. The pastor had gone out in 70 tue
highways and hedges aud brOJght in m.u who
were entirely neglected, and this parish would
live IS long rs God gives it his encouragement
The debate was then declared closed and the
yeas aud nays were called for. The vote ON the
permission TO organize was-yeas 63, NAYS %,
being lost BIZ SO votes. The entire vote W a..
lea--clorgy meu, II; laity, 10; total, 63. Nays-
clergy 30; ,aity, 10; total, 80. The question was
thus virtually settled, by denying tns Church
OF the Holy Communion the right to organize,
The convention then adjourned until yes
tercay morning at 10 o'clock.
Yesterdays Session,
Ine convention reaSsem0led at 10 O'Clock,
and spent an hour in religious exercises
Tbs assistant bishop asked that before the
business Of the day commence suitable reso-
iati9n De onered In relation to tie absence Of
Rev. u. +. Brown then submitted the follow
ing, which was adopted unanimously: "Where-
as the convention is Informed by letter from
our reverend father in God, VIM Il. Whitting-
health he has been unable TO attend the sessions
of the convention: Therefore-Resolced,T That
thls convention express its deep sympathy with
our reverend father and great regret at the loss
of his wise cOuDsels."
Rev. DIR. Lewis, from the committee on church
canons aud compilations made report IN which
IL VAS stated that O. new compilation of church
canons had been prepared under the super
visioh OF an able lawyer, embracing the earlier
can0ns or the church, which, for the most part
are out OF print and not generally in the hands
Of the people, &c.
The report was adopted and authority given
to procure copyright and print, presel viEg tue
stereotype plates.
A resolution was adopted to continue the
committee until the code was completed.
fHE MAJORITY REPORT AGAI NsTrHE CaURCH
OF THE HOLY COMMUNION ADOPTED.
The cnalr announced the next business in or
der to be the majority report OF the committee
on new parishes and congregations, submitted
yesterday, against the application of the Church
OF the holy Communion to organize.
Dr. Hutton moved to lay the report on the
table.
DIR. K. Wyatt Blanchard said the report pre-
sents no points on which the convention need to
take action, In view OF tue vote on the minority
report last evening.
The vote was taken 10y ayes aud noes on roll
call, resulting in Sc ayes and 35 noes of the cIer
Py, and ca ayes and II noes of the laity The
chair declared the report adopted,
Rev. DIR. Catett submitted a resolution An
thOriZing the Rev. f. Allen to colate tho bonn
DIARIES OF the different parishes in the diocese "a
a matter or record, and appr0priatiny SIS TO
cover the expenses OF the same; adopted
DI. Hutton, from the committee on new par
ishes and congregations, reported fsyorably on
mi Of he reb Of tba III