New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
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.oios% rh,. tn. comm. Canon. qpa consider The
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This Canon shall not apply to eergvmen mnseng their
psr'hione in special services such bapsms marriages. or DUTIES
The section sought TO be amended prohibited ministers
OF the Church from officiating within the cures OF
moved OF parish into that Of another minis
and have requested their former pastor to oheate
for them In special services.
THE SECRET SESSION.
At noon the church carefully cleared OF all IN
truders and the consideration OF Prof seymours quail
icatiop perhaps more truly OF his disquahcatons for
the Bishops chair of Illinois, was resumed The mem
appear be losing their interest IN this us even
hinted that OF the speakers appear TO DC taks
against time Five days have been taken mp by about
twenty men, and there SAID to he still as many more
who want lift up their voices. For some reason 'ns
speakers was abandoned yesterday, and this orderly
method must give way TO struggle for the hoor al .e
end OF each address The delegates however appear 10
Of the Presidents gavel are often heard leading
to the belief that sometimes do or say something
nDpariamentary The general opinion Ia that Prof.
Seymour will be confirmed Those who are most san
gune have now advanced their estimate rom cIams
four-ffths Of the House in his favor to nlne-tenths
Another result Of the discussion which Is claimed oy
who that he is not Rituast ana VINO dehnes
Rtualism as the alteration OF the sacrament put au
mres other characteristic features Is that tue
it virtually amounts to the death blow OF the Ktuasc
ginning to fear that their efforts win be frutiess, but
expect that long discussion Will leave Oot upon
OT.
this is unjust and unchartable to those who oppose
Prof. Seymour, most Of whom are earnest and sincere
IN the position they take
Four speakers occupied the floor yesterday The Rev.
DR.. Edward sullivan OF Chicago finished his speech IN
peceIyed by him was presented to the House on
day. No intimatoD OF its contents could be got. Gam
bridge Livingstone Of followed him. and as ne
Is repued TO be Low Churcnman, he prohaDy lolned
the cry Of the opposton the Rev e. nd sso
to have spoken favora6y to the ine s'
That he deli
was plainly evinced at lunch time when many OF them
sSO soOq aS During the too the
members dropped out OF the church one after anohe
time of adjournment The House Of Bishops adjourned
at unusually early hour without having done any
In the gathering outside and in the lunchroom the
chief subject OF conversation, OF course was froi oey
discussed.
letter received by one the delegates from person
who does not with favor upon all the practices OF
RuaIlsm will be Of interest bearing as 1t does upon
OF tue statements made In Inc artice on thae SUI
iect ia THE TRIBUNE Of yesterday: M r..
" have been few times" the writer says, ito ST.
Clements Church not to the service but to the preach
ing Had it not been for the gorgeous altar should
have supposed was In Mehodist meeting Mr. TraftOn
and Mr.. Rvington were the preacherS such peadihgI
have not heard for many day Then came pause In
the sermon all kneelng for silent prayer that sinners
may yield themselves TO the dear Lord. Then the
hymn, When behold the wondrous cross. ievery one
singing heartily. After the sermon. persons were IN,
advice prayer for themselves friends 1t is very
remar kabe mission, and the missiOners as they eau
themselves are deyout aud earnest hear that tue
number of people present yisby increases from day 10
day there, Mr. Trafton stood at the Vestry
door and shook hands with and made short remark 10
each person as the audience passed out; a. ,.z
The practice OF five days has made the members
adopts in conversation which shall be unmeanng 10
Dewsgatherers the reporters, too, are we KnOwnnoW
little OF the general opinion can be seen from casua
remarks. About 100 clergymen have slgnhed their m
TO he present at the clerical reunion 10 De neu
tomorrow under the auspices Of the Alumni Association
OF the General Theological Seminary. After the com
munOn at Grace Church at a. M the guests WIN tano
breakfast at m at the Grand Central Hotel where
Bishop Potter will preside, and speeches may be eX
be delivered the Church OF tue TRANSPORTATION this
evening by Bishop Lyman.