New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-03


and Mr.. Lcacock m the The con
gregation will include those persons this city and
vicinity who took part in the organization OF the new
body. in Association Hall, some weeks ago. Among
them Gen. VIM. b. Tibbts. John A. Dick, Dr. q. A.
Sabine. DIR. McNeillyard. James McCartor. Joseph L.
Morgan Of Brooklyn, and Others. Members OF tho Re-
formed Church claim that they will be Joined by
lavmen from several Protestant Episcopal churches OF
the city, and that there every to look for ac
cessons from the Of other denominations the
Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist They say that
they have positive assurance that their numbers Will
quickly he increased by additions OF this kind, including
welknown Names but that it would not be prudent to
designate those expected until they have actually
joined the new body. they confident too that an
entire Protestant Episcopal church in this city, OF well
known liberal views together with its pastor, whose
radical opinions matter OF common report. will come
to their side short time In view OF the posi-
tive declaration Of the Rector himself shat his proper
field OF work is within the Protestant Episcopal Church.
and not outside and that he will not leave that body
unless compelled to d, So this confidence seems 70 be
some what strained.
TRIBUNE reporter had "A conversation with Bishop
Cummins yesterday the condition and prospects OF
rho Reformed Episcopal Church. With regard to the
place of worship in this city, the Bishop said that Irving
Hall and Association Hall had been sought for. but
could procured. 5tenway Hall TO be used for
the first service least but that cannot be got for
evening meetings, series OF Sunday evening ser
il already in progress there, some place wi DE
looked for which viii accommodate a congregation
morning aud evening. For, SAID Bishop Cummins. this
is not to be a temporary arrangement. The organza
ton will he permanent shall remain over 1t, but shall
obtain an active efficient assistant, who viii preach dur
ing my visits 10 other Cities which will probably be fire.
quent Who shall take that place il not yet determined
shall try to have preaching IN Brooklyn Sunday even
ing. beginning, probably tomorrow Until our services
have been fairly begun cannot estimate the extent
give in detail the cVpttinn ~ the CATION.
We have good reason TO expect many to JOIN US wnoso
names would not he prudent to give at present The
Reformed Episcopal Church is founded on the principles
for which the Low Churchmcn have been cOntending
and about the validity OF its orders there can be
no question. IL would be premature to give n dota
the pames OF wollknown aynen and clergymen In this
city who may be expected to give IN ther 10
the new Church but there Is abundant proof that ti1
spirit OF considerable portion OF me iro'ssut Es
copal Church IN NewYork ripe for this departure
The accession Rev Dr. Goddard rector OK one OF
me largest aud most important churches on Staten
Island Is good sign Numerous oH;rS lrou c'trg5 utn
OF other denominations, expressing their radheo5 20
take part in work. have been received. fresof,
terrain Methodist and Baptist ministers have expressed
a desire TO take charge Of new organizations in TINS
movement From Of note in other Christian b0les
there have come suggestions looking toward probable or
possible uaiou between the ne" Church ana PORTIONS OF
among New England BIptiSs and the edltor OF an I'M
portlnt religious journal III Baltimore are among thoe
who have written to fayOrng such IA step; Olc OF
the foremost Methodist preachers IN Illinois the fres
dent College there, has gwen ntterdnte 20 coiua
mcut. . A., ,t...n. ~
Western churches regard 10 the Reformed church,
fine BsbOp said that the interest aud sympathy SHOWN
i'm that section mad been great ana hal cohnuei
una bated. At tho conservation or Blshop OheheS ~
Chicago, said he. there was such attention ana en-
tusasn have never seen AT any OtucrtOh etIdtion'
The press of city and the community pad hced 10 ~
TIe Reformed Church certainly has br ght prospect u,
Cicopo AT Peoria, where the opening services Oh
| new Reformed Episcopal Church were directed by
Blshop Cheney aud my self on Dec 10. there was un-
bounded enthusiasm Four churches we're OH'tOu iOI
these services and at IL 4 meeting 5000 Wer raised Tor
the support OF during tho rSt year Ihc POSI-
ton has been rendered to Eastern clergyman, VINO
has not vet given his adhesion &c tho Dea church Is
expeced that ne will accept the offer Tho best men el
the cy are coworkers with A. e. Tying son OF tho Rev
| parture at Peoria mission school OF
| lccedcd to the movement Mr.. Tying writes that new
nen and new pledges oiassstancc are coming In daiiy
There call for tho establishment OF another cuuicn
in Geneva the State. In ST. Louis there ~ silch
marked sympathy with the movement that IA propaDc
that church will soon he organized therr. An Epls-
copal church in the outskirts Of philadelphia az inc
Fails OF the Schuykill, whose pastor is OF rccOglned
abiity Will publicly accedc 10 the new Cnutcu to-mof-
row At Pittsburgh TOO, clergy man OF power ana re-
Dute Will soon or.anlZe new BODY In tue Hciortnen
| 5hnrcl la Moukton, New Brunswick. Church mas
npuied TO me for pastor, Jud clergy man WIN sop 80
there from New-Yor In many cities ana towhS W thus
1nnt and IN Canada bodies of men are coDInR 10 US
| and rl'rgvn.n lean toward our movement, Many Of
the most energetic and esteemed young men III Eneie
,-nn.l are nave new chuL.n 0f3aniZoJ