New-York tribune., 1874-05-20
TIE REFORMED EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.


THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
ORDER or THE HOLY CoMMUNIoN-AN ADDRESS BY
THE REV. 6. II. TYING, JR.
Tho Council resumed its session at $3.50 q. M,
the devotional services being conducted by the Rev W.
II Reed The question concerning the words which
should accompany the administering OF the elements at
the Lords Supper at taken up, and the Rev.
Marshall b. Smith read several extracts from Fishers
LdtureCa Purity Rightiul Inheritance" IN sup
port of the already adopted by the Council The
Rev Mr.. Gallagher opposed the amendment, wishing 10
have thing left out that had the slightest ten
densy to lead any person to the Church OF Rome and
the words "body and blood" applied to the preserva
ton OF the Christians body and SOUL had. he thought
strong tendency toward characterization. Col
Aycrgg said that the language adopted last week had
been compromise and he was opposed to all amenO-
ments. After further debate the amendment was lost
by IT to H. As this result appeared TO give pain to
many Committee OF Conference was appointed, con-
ssting of wm. Aldrich. Thomas II. Powers and James
L. Morgan, who should confer with the two bishops on
the subject. short was ordered. portion OF
which devoted to prayer at the suggestion OF the
W T. Sabine. On the returE OF the Committee, the
following report was presented and unanimously
adopted by the COuncil
That the Rubric. before delivering the Bread be
Then shall Comm union himself and
.oes e dvS zoe sam, 20 The minister 1 assisting 81 & sid AFT % ' % the S
Abd 5Sf %seE es he d,ss a1 s G0 ~. B be- a ay
bread
sui feed Him ] heart BY faith with thanksgiving" "
The Committee also recommend thdt the RuOric ana
formula before delivering The Cup be So altered as TO
correspond 10 the foregoing
The Rev. stephen h Tying, jr d D.. was introduced 70
the Council by Bishop Cheney and made brief address
KIe said that. friend who had aided the movement
without being connected with he thought the Councils
deliberations had been conducted with the spirit Of God
aud Of love. When first Bishop Cummns spoke on the
ss wN.
the days passed and sefshnes Of the Church had
become manifest IL apparent TO all who loved the
Gospel that God In HIS providence had raised up an
other ecclesiastical body, at the right hour to send
forth the Gospel among outcast souls. At a time
when the Gospel perverted by superstition aud the
Protestant Episcopal Church up TO sclf-im-
ord sounded the more andthis ws brought into
being During the just gone the Council had been
engaged securing doctrine for the newborn church.
and whether or not the Prayer-book would commend
-self to all would be matter for future 10 deter
II the Reformed Episcopal Church was merely TO
competition with other Christian boGies 1t had no
right exist and the wasscatered the better
for the world. But If II meant to go down among the
people ana 20 be fsthn IN e preaching OF me ospeI
chen would God bless the WORK and crown with sue
To this work 10 must address itself There were
this city 30J,O00 souls for whom there was |
Protestant provision Tc city missions failed TO meet
me- Sod ,ascb C6risf and him enei6ed TO The neg
iected ones Church which he should join Moth
ing more this needed of the church, nOhlng
Jess Sod satisfy tSs oy g9 THa TS AS e o Offended the the
right hand OF fellowship in the name of the officers
Congregation was heart and soul with them IN |
the movement. In the name OF the High Churen |
party ne welcomed them true descendants OF the
Apostles for Church party be gave them MS
for the Low Church party GOD forgive them for their
cOwardice IN the pas because IL was IN syhpaInY WIN
the movement With the hands he ana ms congregation
gave their hearts. aud with the hearts their Knees
The Rev. Dr. Ludlow Of the Reformed Dutch 1hurch
aud the Rev. Mr.. Huntingdon OF the Methodlst Epsco
mai Church were invited IN the Council Bishop
Cummius also introduced the Rev Albert Brown OF the
sympathy for him when the clouds appeared darkest
Mr.. Brown briefly addressed the Council Inc next |
WeoneSo3 a. & m & c,tS W R,sboB Cheney extended an ear
nest invitation for ali the delegates who by that time
would be Joined with the Church. The Rev. Mr. Lea /
cock moved the following resolution. when was taken
WAreas The gIea mission Of the Calea Is not 70 1n ON
aoSvsTd ami TO seek sheep thai dispersed abroad
soysd That Tie uagHen Of this Council important that
societies be a. organized IN our parishes ioi ihe promo
The Kew Marshall B. Smith moved that clerical |
md one gate with ateruates be elected 10 at
tend the annual Convention OF the Free Church OF
Engand lpe ioI,on @ & VIZ ip,S SniecatSs And tine
Rev Mr.. Wnueyer and James /. Morgan. aternates /
service was changed from the "PrayeE,of st. Chrysos
tom" to General supphcauon, and the service as
by which "a bishop could be elected If necessary,
s.osf ia, the tsnea Committee be empowered spe
s meeting Geeril Council Their Judgment any
Tae mlssonary services Of the Reformed Episcopa
during which Bishops Cnmmins and Gheney, the ksy'
L. j. MaCFadden. the Hon. stewart L. MOodIord, MI
Alexander OF Ottawa Canada and the Rev. Mr.. WIN
deyer of Philadelphia entered the church from the
vestry-room and took their seats Ill the chance The
Oih hymn spirit Of the living God" was sung, after
which Bishop Cunmins offered several prayers from the
Mission The presiding BSn0p then announced
the object Of the meeting, and introduced the Rev MT
McFadden, who gave description or the Cnureh In
Colorado, the operations OF the Heh Cuuch party
formed Episcopal Church He believed the mov ement
would successful. and grow greatly IN the Far
West described tBe building Of the nrst Reformed
Episcopal Church in that region, called the Rock Q,
Ages The Rev stephen r. Tying jr, OF this city, had
furnshed tbe bell, aud sent II on last week
mr. Alexander OF Ottawa followed ana gave an ac
count work Of reform IN the Episcopal Church OF
c. Tyng OF Peoria next spoke OF the progress OF the
Reformed Episcopal Church N Illinois he Deheveu
that Reformed Church would be- before many Years.
larger than the Episcopal Church In Illinois
The Mr. Windeyer gave description OF the move
90 JOIN the Reformed Episcopal Church The greatest
among Episcopaiians mas been the surrender
ing OF their property ln'o 'he nan' Vi NY oro DSnop
me me Iop sneaker was the Hon Stewart L. woodford
-vho said there church at last whose council
had called ministers TO invite al who love
t 6iyine Lord and savior" to partake Of the Lords
moi 10 be missionary church II Is not wanted AS there
are enough of stone already He then spoke
a. the business portion Of Up the present
time all expenses Oi the church had been met OY
SoI1ntary subscriptions. For the next year, $40 900
wouId bo wanted. OF this, $4,000 had been pledged,
and he trusted those who loved the cause would answer
me cali sstthey felt their hearts they honestly were
Ds Tno last speaker Bishop Cheney, who pointed
ont the sscrices those who had gwen up good Nv
fngs 10 the Protestant Episcopal Churcn IN oraer 10
scb the Gospel without being trammeed py ruOrics
"a feiters Al the close Of the addresses the Council
sumed ia session for business and Gov "oodlora an
Iesu@ e@ S,f he subscriptions the meeting amounted
a. "a sa After the minutes had Deeh auoPoeu .5 'ee
ond Couac Of the Reformed Eplseopa Snurc1 @ sne a
singing oil Jhe Gloria IN ExceisiS'
THE l.. T. DIOCESAN CONVENTION
BISHOP lrrnEJOHN's REMARKS ON THE INFLUENCE