National Republican., 1875-07-16
BISHOP wHITTINGHAM.
Constitution Of the Court of Inquiry

ConsAtuLlon OF the Court OF inquiry.
The following in re gard to the investig alton of
the charges against Bishop WhIttingham is taken
from " s.erday . Baltimore American:
The approaching investigation by q board of in
quiry into the charges against Right Rev. Bishop
Whittngham, Of the Episcopal Diocese Of Mary
tand, continues to be the theme Of discussion In
church circles. The advocates of the Bishops
course express great regret at what seem TO them
TO be the extreme measures that have been re-
those who sustain he action tSey SaVe taEsn saV
that there was no other possible means by which
the question at issue between the Bishop and the
standing committee could be disposed Of. They
sllege that Bishop Whittingham has eudeayored
to establish what would prove very bad pre-
cedent and Inevitable element Of dIscord in the
standing committee makes presentment an
ecclesiastical court is Immediately summoned
without demur on the part Of the Bishop, and that
should prevail in the Diocese of Maryland. The
board OF inquiry appointed by Presiding Bishop
Smith will meet in this city on Thursday the 10Th
will probably be held in the lecture Groom Of Grace
church. corner Of Park and Montgomery streets,
Will show the personnel ofthe board Of inauiry:
Diocese of Maryland-Rev. DIR. Meyer levin,
rector Of Port Tobacco parish; Rev. DR.. Orlando
county; E. Wyatt blanchard, esa., Baltimore, and
Hon Daniel X Magruder, Prince Frederick, GAL
Diocese Of Central Pennsylyania-Rsy. Charles
Breck, d. D., rector Of st. Pauls church, Wells
boro', Pa; Rev. Augustus A MARBLE, rector OF
ST. Luke's, Scranton, Pa; X. A. Lamberton, esq,
AaIris6prg, Pa, and John L. Atlee, ID. D., Ian
Dioces Of Pittsburg-Rev Richard S. Smith,
rector OF St Peters church, UniontowD, Pa; Rev
church, Pittsburg; John H. Saoenberger, esq, of
Pittsburg, and Thomas M. Howe, Of Plttspurg.
Diocese of Yirgtnia-Rev. George II. Norton, d.
J. s. Banckel, rector Of Christ church Charlottes-
Vile: Judge Hugh W. Sheffey, Stauneon, and N
H. Massle, esq, Charlottesville.
with closed DOORS and the examination Of wit
nesses will be conducted with the greatest secrecy
1t is thought that there will not be more than I'VE
standing committee, and are also members Of the
present one, elected at the last meeting of the
Diocesan convention. The names Of the i've wit
rector Of Grace church, this city; Rev. John II.
Chew, Georaetown, u. O.; Rev. Augustus P.
Stryker rector Of 81. Barnsbas' church. this city;
county, Maryland; Rev. John F. II. Hof, d. D.,
Towsontowp. Summonses requiring the ap-
pearances Of these gentlemen before the board Of
fred NJ. Randolph, D. D., who was q member Of
the old standing committee, being one Of the
presentors Of Bishop Whittingham, Will, Of
the Rev. DR.. Meyer Levin who was president
Of the standing committee, as he is q member Of
the board Of inquiry. or the i've witnesses men,
special meeting Of the standing committee on
June IL, voted against withdrawal Of the pre-
sentiment Of Bishop Whittingham, and Rev. Mr..
Leeds, the able rector Of Grace church, has been
q consistent advocate Of the Bishop throughout,
and has done all within his power to prevent his
ing Of the board Of inquiry will, Of course, be
awaited with great deal Of interest. not only by
the members OF the Episcopal Church in this
diocese, but throughout the United States, es-
pecially on account Of the high standing OF the
accuted Bishop In the Church.