The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17
THE REFORMED EP1sCoPAL1ANs.
Fourth Days PrOceedings-The Orli-
nances of Baptism, Combination and
Ord N n ton Determined.

Fourth Days Proceedings-The Ordi-
nances Of Baptism, Confrma ton and
Ordination Determined.
The Council resumed the revision Of the proposed
new Prayer Book, Bishop Cheney in the chair ana
Rev. A. G. Tying officiating as secretary.
The Rev. Marshall B. Smith and Mr.. Walter Win
deyer conducted the preliminary service, after
which the unsettled combat over infant baptism
was renewed with vigor. The diversity in opinion
between those who thought the cross
heathenish superstition and those who thought
1t a most blessed symbol was evidently
wide enough. Mr.. Smith was the leader Of the for.
mer party, and Mr.. Turner, the mover Of the
clause giving liberty to clergymen to retain this
'outward and visible sign Of an inward and spir-
itual grace,n that OF the other. The Rev. Mr.. Read
thought any liberty in this direction was license,
and would deter Presbyterians and others from en-
tering the new Church. as they would be likely to
see what it looked like. An amendment by the
Rev. Mr.. Leacock providing for the clergy to sign
the cross on infante brows If specially desired,
was adopted. The word "consecration," objected
to, was stricken out and the word dedication"
substituted. Mr.. Powers remarked that people
often did not care to have theiy children chris
tened but would be very well satisfied to dedicate
them to the Lord There was quite discussion about
the title. The Rev. Mr.. Moore, OF Philadelphia,
moved to insert the word protestant"
Mr.. Smith, usual, defended the cherished of
spring OF MS brain, and SAID they might as well
put in the word "Cnrstian."
The matter was referred to the Committee on
Devotion and worship.
The regulations appertaining to conferrtng holy
orders were next considered Everything tending
10 the idea OF the apostolic succession was care
fully cut out and some Jealous reformers wished
to drop the title "Reverendn on the ground that in
the Scriptures 1t was applied to the Almighty and
that 1t was basphemous to designate men
By IT, Colonel Aycrlsg thought that II they
stock OF other sects. Dr. Nes motion to drop it
was lost The word 'ordinancesr was substituted
this section OF the ritual was adopted.
With a lew similar verbal changes the order OF
baptism for those arrived at ripper years was
adopted
In discussing confirmation there was consider
able warmth displayed especially by Governor
Woodlord, on a motion by Mr.. A. g. Tying to alter
the ruprlc so as TO allow the inferior clergy to re-
ceive the VOWS OF those coming forward, as well as
bishops. Some thought this tended to belittle the
episcOpacy to make the
BISHOPS THE FIFTH WHEEL TO THE COACH
and Mr.. Wilson was against 1t on the ground that
1t was good thing to nave the bishops visit their
parishes in an Inspector general sort OF way. and
II they mad nothing to do to bring them there, they
might prefer or at any rate driit into negligent
habits Dr. Sabine thought IL shocking, and would
repel hundreds OF Episcopalans. However the
conservatives were outyoted by an over whelming
majority. On motion OF Rev. Mason Gallagher,
note was appended, stating plainly tnat confirma-
! uon, WINE desirable ancient usage, was not OF
4 divine origin.
The attendance OF ministers OF other denomina-
| tlOnS was respectfully numerous Among others
not hitherto specified were Rev. DIR. Deems, OF the
Church OF the Strangers, who In pleasing con-
gratulatory ADDRESS claimed the pastorate over
the majority OF the Council as strangers in the
city, and Rev. DR., Gilman, Secretary OF the Ameri-
can Bible Society," who also made a few remarks.
me "Gloria In Excelsgu was then sung. and
Bishop Cummlns prayed and blessed, after which
the Council adjourned till eleven O'Clock on Mon
day morning.