National Republican., 1874-05-29

church. he was nevsr 10 0 church xhsu The
church; Es send 20 Js.ls Win q; Dr: Lss.i
would not draw the iinss in this matter until some
serious yioiftiol Of the law tsok place, a com;
Rtaslism TO say what church shall BE- admitted.
PIorEsrAsrrsx OR cArRorxcrsx.
Rev. Mr.. Mason held Il to be the right Of the
% decide between Prossstsntism and Romanism;
the latter he thought, was In this church, and on
these grounds admission should DO refused
Rev. DR.. Elliott next addressed the Convention
81 az s.. hs as1
to prescribe on . public rumor He took the po-
sltfon that the Church has made rules governing
has @ TIE right % to % ask sdmission In tSis case case
there Is public rumor, and the minister Of that
church does teseh contrary 70 the doctrines Of the
WasSpstoD S % srs deeply INTERESTED IN this S csss o.
This Is the capital Of the nation, and the history
Of this church 10 heraldsd all over the countryt
St. Johns church s responsible ior these re-
hections, and his answers are not satisfactory.
Ss nsa s. U
that the rector OF st. Johns church had no right
to dare this conventtsn-
DR.. Lewis arose and said he did not dare the
Dr.. Elliott rssuming: love the Church, and
feel In duty bound to vote against the acceptance
Rev. DR. James, Of Baltimore, said public
Tumor had made charges against the Church Of
the Holy Comm nion, and II they were true the
convention should refuse to give permission TO or
DR.. Leaksn said In the eighteenth century there
IN this day. 1t was the Methodist The Church
Of England made o great mistake In not dissimu-
lating. In Baltimore ct this time there are more
palians He hoped under the wisdom Vf the
bishops all would be made right
Dr. Lewis arose to question Of privilege He
said, as the chairman Of the committee having
this question in charge, he would make few re-
marks, as the other party interested had no op-
Tention II the debate was al close he would pro-
coed, but II the debate was not he would walt.
Rev. Mr. Miller said Il was coWardly to arraign
man on 50 trivial charges as are presented
In this case. There was no question as to
the manner by which the Lord Jesus Christ
should be adofed. He considered IT 3 healthy
sins, and no man has the right to say how or when
they shall be confessed.
his point that the gentismsn was not speaking to
the question.
Mr.. Miller, resumins, said he had Jet to see the
man who wished to engratt upon the law of this
church the principles Of compelling people 70 do
anything He had attended service at this church
and would do 50 again. and he would not give his
Rev. Mr.. Pannack said the convention had the
right to accept either of the reports presented
this subject. The rumors regarding this church
started through the newspapers, ior which they
were paid. He protested gaust this body allow
ing this to go on another hear at the danger Of
mems souls.
DR.. Nelson next addressed the convention, and
confessed that he had been present at the service
in this church. He came to Washington last
Sunday for the purpose of attending service at
st. Johns church. On his way he came to the
corner Of the street on which the Church OF the
Holy Communion is located, and he concluded to
attend the services there. When he arrived o
portion OF the services had begun. He remained
through them and saw nothing contrary 70 the
law Of the church. There was nothing unusual
but singing, and there was plenty OF It and good
at that. After the service ha saw the pastor Of
the church and admitted to him that nothing was
wrong except there was too much singing. The
service was solemn.
DR.. Lewis took the floor. The question has
been asked, why have the ruinors not been contra
dicted2 Is 1t necessary to deny every rumor that
appears In the newspapers At the last conven-
uon of the diocese o series OF resolutions wera
offered regarding Ritualism, which were voted
down. The reason why this congregation should
organize Is that at this time they are disorgnn-
lied and ip O dlsadVantageous condition, and
their main dependence Is on the pastor. He has
Of worship he pleases The tendency Of the
action Of the convention Is to drive him into a
condition Of isolation. He could not see why the
pastor of the Church OF ths Holy Communion
should be driven to this position. Tho pastor OF
this church has gone into the highways and
brought in men who were entirely neglected In the
grace of God. This chapel Of the Holy Oomlu-
MON he gave to this missionary, to look after
those who were neglected. This parish will live
The question was put and the vote on the mi.
norisy report was tsken-yeas 50, nays se-beinR
lost by 50 votes.
Adjourned until this morning.