New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02
RUBRICAL RELAXATION.
ACTION OF THE CONVENTION ON VARIOUS MEAS


ACTION OF THE CONVENTION ON VARIOUS MEAS
UREs.
There has long been felt among clergymen
IN different fields OF labor need Of some relaxation OF
the rubrcs suit the necessities OF localities or con-
gregations OF other rubrcs some definition was asked,
in order that differences OF opinion might be settled
The General Convention was naturally asked to take
action in these respects. and s Committee on Canons,
composed OF some OF the abest men In the Church,
have made many suggestions. Many questions VIII
naturally be reegated to the proposed Commission for
rubrcal revision, It is appointed The discussion on
this point has not yet ended. Some OF the matters
which the Committee have considered are mentioned
below. review OF the whole question appeared IN
Saturdays TRIBUNE Tie canon TO provide for shorter
forms Of service has been adopted but the Convention
declared legislation in regard to the baptsnal r-
brio was unwise
The Committee on Canons Of the General Convention,
in their report No 10 in regard to general revision OF
tho Rubrcs. give ii as their opinion that certain
changes in the Rubrics desirable" ana add that
is certainly desirable avoid departures upon the
pea OF necessity tho order OF services as
set forth In the Book Of Common Prayer" Such de-
partures have been especially frequent In missionary
eds when the service might be held In barn or other
building ill., suited to the purpose, and where the c0ngre
CATION might not be well informed enough TO make Tue
responses Among the results when tno ooam nj Ss
To provide shorter forms OF service, public ana pr
yate. upon certain occasions ana IN CERTAIN places
shall avoid departures upon plea OF necessity from
n eey By large body in the Church
efforts have been made repeatedly to secure tnem sueh
snme Is Years ago in which the Rev Dr. Muhlenburg of
this city was leader but the attempt MADE oy tae NE
ra Convention at Richmond failed BECAUSE Of the pre-
ponderance OF the conservative element Snere ,o.,
able Of accomplishment is the provision Of greater
variety in the regular forms OF public service In TINS
regard Also has there been for considerable time the
expression desire and the expenditure Of effort by
many churchmen who especially ASK additions ana Gu
In regard to "tho separation. where so desired, Of
services now commonly used In connection" which is
suggested by the Committee as third result there
seems be little opposition and no grave difference OF
opinion. $500. ,. .
which it is considered desirable to effect is
the removal OF obscurties In tho present Rubrics,
' dna saDSST Ss
be observed and the robes and ornaments to be used
to be concerning the intention Of the of the word
shal in various places, whether 1t s to be considered
dcuay respecting the Ru6rc 10 the Baptismai oice,
referred TO above there Is the general difficulty whether
the OF all parts OF the service exactly In their
order as set down. and in their precise connections, Is
indicated by the recurrence OF the word sEal In the
rubrics. 10 the rubrc CONCERNING The DISPOSE
ton to be made what may remain of the sacramenta
elements after the administration OF the Lords Supper
this remainder shall be consumed aud the object Of
the introduction Of this rnbrc was to prevent any mta
ROmish practices about or the elements
In for the alteration OF the people ques
ton whether the ruorc satisfied OF NOT Dy tue ae
strucOn, instead Of the consumption OF the remainder
OF the sacramental elements An eminent minister OF
this city declares that he has known minister's In carry
ing this rubrc literally, to be Obliged to drink
much larger quantity Of wine than was proper AS 10
the deficiencies In the present rubrcs wit respect TO
accurate definition Of the pastures to be observed and
robes and ornaments to be used may he said that
there Is almost entire deficiency In this regard In the
Of the Church in America In the office for
ordination Of deacODs and priests It Is simply said
that person ~ be ordained shall DO decsnty hab-
ited aud In the Office for the conservation OF bishop 1t
said that he shall his rochet These are the only
references In the rubrlcs to vestments In the English
lions the second PrayerB00k OF Edward the Sixths
reign shall Be cOnformed to. In the action of Para
ments ornaments and Other adiuncts Of service there
Is new legislation. but only legislation intended to
de1De and carry out directly and easily the
oulrements of previously existing church law.