, 1874-03-04
THE OLD ORGANIZATION.


Tie members Of tho former Protestant Epis-
copul Church. known MS Christ Church, hold
business meeting yesterday evening in their
Sunday-scool room. The object OF tho moet-
Ing was simply to tako steps toward transferring
to tho Reformed Episcopal Church, knosn also
as Christ Church, tho property On tho southeast
corner OF Michigan aycnuo aud Twenty-fourth
atreet, beng 100 feet front on Michigan avenuo,
and church edilco, personal property, otc., To-
Gated thereon.
Mr. i. i. Phillips was chosen Chairman, and
Alr. II, e. Smith Secretary. Tho husineaB trans
acted was short md to tllo point. Mr.. II. H.
mously a(optol,' after which tho meeting nd
jonrncd. The resolution maIo o proposition Of
aalo OF the church property to tho now Society
un substantially tho terms given iu tho rcsolu-
tion below, adopted by the now Society,
TIE NEW ORGANIZATION.
Tho adjourned meeting Of the congregation Of
Christ Ghurcl1-Rctor,nol Episcopal-was called
IL ordor fow minuteA nfter 8 o'clock by tho
Eentor Wnrtlen William Allricll. After prayer
by Bishop Cheney, Mr.. Horny O. Smith was
hlr. areonloaf offered tho following, which
was adopted:
chnrcl. Ss authorized aud directed to 'ip purchase IT
suc lrico may 10 agreed upon, for Christ Church,
Reformed Erlscopal tho lots Of land situated tho
ayrnut, In Tue City Of Chicago, County of Cook, State
u Illinois {,eing 1oo feat front Michigan aseuuo),
tossr with hs house aud CHURCH ssa situated
Protestant Episeopa', hi said CITY; an'i
soq sh obssn ts ss esss' ss ps Ind a'ss 'ss
% a peopery rse sssh''s such ste Of
also to execute, acknowledge, and dellyer suitable
and nniAciont mortgage or trst decd conveying lilo
conditiunH as they nay agree upon, 10 Tho pay
ment OF said prcnae price and interest, Aly or.
ton thereof, according to tho terms Of such 0bgu-
tuua or p0tes.
The Vastrymon, in accorlauco with resolu-
tton passed Ut O previous meeting, presented
their report upon bylaws, which woro taken up
eeparatoly for adoption. The first WIS to tue
following effect:
rha church uccedea to tho constitution and canons
Of thu Reformed Episcopal Church OF America, aud
rcrognlxes tho authority Of .l!u an.ne
Tile question WAS asked, what wore tho con-
atitl1tion aud canons OF tho Reformed Episcopal
Church Bishop Cheney stated that tho canous
wcro too long to DO read, but that he would road
tho constitution, Tho .lattor has beon already
given III tilo Now York dispatches OF THE Tn1n-
UHE. Tile first bylaw was then adopted.
The remaining bylaws, as adopted, wore as
Ant. .. Tho officers Of thia pariah shall be two
%S ~ a ao s susrs SS Of a wo
irst Monday after l:a.er Sunday IN oach yeas, and
elected in their Hteall lu caao Of any yacsuuy Or
vacancies from any CAUSE ~ shsr OF aaia offices, they
elnil huye power to fill such vacancy yacanclea until
tho ,soxt annual nevng. lAn atnet!mens VIZ made
lxt.lg tho uoxt eloctto after Easter Sunday, 1876
AIR. III. Thu Wnrtlcns anl .VoArynen ahall
constitute Doar to transact al! tho tonroral busi.
uess Of tho parish, majority Of whom ahall conail-
tnto quorum therefor, und alal Aaso power to ~
point Clerk and Treasurer, and sneA othsr aahor!.
ay require, and ulao to provide Reeto. and aecro
fur him sitnlD compensation. They sln1l uls0 have
power to appoint nll representatives. which this parie
'y bo entitled to In my legislative tdicll body
Of tho Reformed Episcopal Church.
Article ~. related to tha dutlea Of the Ward
ona. Article V. to tho dntiea OF tho Cfora, and
Article VI. to the dntioH OF Treasurer.
Article VII. directed tho Standardization to
appoint four standing oommitteos. on tlnanoo,
building music, and nlissiol.s respectively. =.
Article WILL declared that 'all personH of full
ago who contribute to tho support of the parish,
and have dono 10 for three mouths previous to
the oIcctlon mud who doolaro themselves to be-
borh tiao woral,iporH ia uaid church building,
Shall DO qualified sosers."
Article *. provided tAAt those bylaws might