New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02

cbasuhle GENERALLY OF white linen and In some places
the amce and 0irdle and manple are added As there
Ia no law against Is impossible for those VINO dont
like these ancient vestments to NEEDLE with those VINO
do. , -, A, .
There attempt at hostile legislation until the
General Convention OF 1863, SINGS the hrst prOnent
American Ritualistic Church (St Adams. New-York).
had onl been established about three years before
Committee OF Canons Of 1868 discussed the subject
tnroug, many sessions, with growing divergence OF
views on the part OF Its members resulting IN the pre-
siderng the "introduc ion. by certiin ministers, Of
vesments, ceremonies. practices, aud ornamens , vi
worship OF this Church." nevertheless In favor OF
the moderation which has hitherto guided the counsr
Of this Church. and declared that "the enactment OF
any ON the subject OF ritual would be unwse and
inexpediert at the present time Inc minority was
Lutte directory in the canons or rubrcs OF
the Church, specifying all official vestments and
practices. and al ecclesiastical ornaments when may
be ty used therein" But they claim that there Is
the indication OF great simplicity, and afectlonatey
urged all to stand by the old and accustomed oands
gowns aud surpiees, with customary appeniaees,
cassocks ana black stoes. andthat no strange orua
ents of the places conducive to vain snow or
superstition. he introduced. Tue minority went on 10
resolve that the turning Ut gats IN the order ior inc
Holy Communion, the burning OF Incense, feverrners "
The oily Table. or TO the elements thereon the elevation
of the elements. making the sign OF tue cross excepe
when prescribed IN The Rubre) 10 and during ulvlne
service or tue celebration OF the Lora5 euppt,it,
innovations on our mode OF condu-ilng pup, h
worship, of:ud against the common order OF TN, the
Church. ami wound the consciences OF many," &c Inc
majority report was too mild Tor the temper OF .ue
House; the other too strong After sharp deDa,e
motion of DIR. Littejohn, now Bishop some resoiu
tons carried requesting the BISHOPS " ~ sci Iorh
for consideration and adoption by the next General Con
such add ona rubrcs as might be NECESSARY
apd that meanwhile IN on ana na changes he
made against counsel and Judgment OF the Bishops
the delegates claim the only constitutional method OF
legislatinG on ritual namely by alteration OF tne
PrayerBoOk for Joint resolution 10 not law ano mas
In ISL mucn more determined attempt was made A
Committee Five Bishops brought IN IA report Ihey
proposed to forbid eleven tnings rom ~
washing OF the priests hands, or the aoution OF Tue
vessels in the presence Of the congregation besides
providing that surpces shall reach down
to the ankles" THIS report Was not seriously eonsi
cred by JOINT Committee TO whom IL was reierreu
That Committee reported canon providing that the
cauOns Of Church England III Use In the American
perseded altered or repealed by legislation general or
diocesan, OF this Church." should be the chet RUE
being taken at midnight. in the midst o.
pouring RAM the proposed canon was defeated lack,
last OF The SESSION. the Bishops sent down canon
against Eucharisic Alteration, which was defeated III
pal Church movement has since then filed many church
with apprehension lest Virginia aud Ohio and Low
Standard OF Bishop Cummlns on ground tnat 1.-THE
whole church in America was drifting over 10 the
gether determined do something that would prove
That they mad no sympathy with Rtualism. DR.. se{-
mOurs confirmation bore the brunt Of the storm. lie
accused OF being Rituast, aud that caused MS
rejection. The canon on ritual was passed Nv such an
overwhelming that any further accessions TO the
Reformed Episcopal Church may be set down hopeless
delegate who is in sympathy with the Rltuast'
IL Is amusing to notwithstanding tue panic
to how small resduum the list Of prohibitions has
boiled down. Compared with the list or the FIVE
bishops 1871 1t will be that may regard as
not prohibited the following: l. The use or Incense g.
Placing retaining cruchX in any part OF the Church
g. Carrying a cross in procession church. The
use Of lights about the Holy Table. s. The mixed
chace. G. The washing OF the priests hands and the
aDluon Of the presence of the congrega-
ton. T. Solitary celebration. 8. Servers aud acoyes
permitted. o. Choral service TO- Supplied cholrs H.
| Affairs that cannot be used for cOn5ecratng at
the north end. u. No restriction as to vestments
Moreover, the present canon applies only to tue Holy
4 miami
is lett OF the Is adroy drawn as really to
| mean little else besides 'buucOmbe To crown all 1t
was admitted by Dr. Fulton, when Introducing the
canon ON part OF the committee that Ii was doubt
fu whether 1t not altogether unconstitutional TO
egslate ON Ritual by canon. DR.. DeKOyen commended
that 1t was altogether Unconstitutional The Rev. Dr.
Huntington declared that the argument demonstrating
s uncOns,tu0uaity had not been answered, because
IL was clearly unanswerabe. What Will the canon be
| worth, then. now that IL Is passedi"