, 1875-08-29
A Curious Case Concerning the
Catholic Church in Italy.
The Title Of Reverend-~-The
Church in Hayti.
Notes and Personals at
Home and Abroad.



THE ILLINOIS AND IOWA EPlScoPATE.
WANTED-A LEADER
t. the Editor ef Tho CAieaoo tribune:
CHICAGO Aug. 23.-AB the Sunday Times has
new editor who taxes very deep interest in
tho welfare Of our dear old Protestant Episcopal
Church. believed to be ono whose Office espec-
ially qualities hun to set in order the things
that are wanting" and whose watchful cnre aud
earnest labors guard well the outposts
of tho Church's citadel, we'll learned
in all the wisdom Of the early
churches, but most Of all IN the lore
of medBval times. anxious for the return OF
the modern Church to the ceremonial prevalent
before the reformation Of the sixteenth century,
from the thraldom and supersttlons Of the mid
die ages and whose high opinion OF the clergy
lead him t5 see but one among the 5000 and
more who is fully quslified for the odice OF
Bishop in the Church OF God. in and for the
Diocese OF Illinois, it ID here suggested IN &C
cordauce With tho circular very recently issued
signed by four laymen, that the Diocese decline
to 20 into an elechon OF Bishop,
at she coming Convention, and i'm
mediately place itself in commission
fer III Indefinite period, until the General Con-
yeution shal! Go away with Standing Committees
whose late action has 10 blocked the wheels OF
N>dlEvalism Ill this Diocese Us 10 cause serious
alarm to tLe dai:Llal Time must bo given Tor
these guardians of the Episcopa office to repent
If their msdoinRs. reverse their verdict respect
ing the BleAop-elect-for it must be borne IN
MUD that Dr.. De koven is still tile Bshop-eloct,
Notwithstanding Ills rejection by more than
,wo-tllirds vote. Failing in this, 1t 1s turther
sugges ed that all matters pertaining to the wei
of hn Di1raga
Cnaucellor, whose chief oaice il to. act
as adviser OF the Crown" and see that no un-
fit person be consecfated Bishop OF the great
Diocese Of Illinois.
IT approval, then another alternative presents
itself. The wri.er adnats that It is revolution
ary but what OF that when great aud vital inter-
este are in jeopardy. Let the Convention coz
clude that, on the whole, these ia really little
prostect Of the Standing Committees ackuo"l-
uJg,ng that they have been mistaken. and there
fore not very likely to reverse their action that It
might taEe TOO long to expect relief from the t1en-
e5af Convention; aud that possibly their pledged
and standing candida may q: some future time
be mnde Bishop when the Church shall become
wiser. and then his wonderful abilities WILL be
appreciated; and common people be able to IN
derstand his rlews,-of course it is known that
he has never attempted an explanation himself
Of his views Oh tho Sacrameot-but g1Ve hum an
opportunity how, and all will be made plain.
come now to nv last and final suggestion.
Should 1t not be adopted, I greatly fear that IN
tue distant future the Church will sadly lament
not following my advlco. Ihe remedy TOR
our anomalous condition in the brother.
OF all believers in the ''true Church." It is taiH
the Convention should proceed at once aud elect
the Chancellor Dlehop OF the Diocese Nhy
not? Have Ne not ono example IN the early
Church for such action History 1utortns us NC
have. Certainly to secure such boon there
could he no reasonable objection. But the
Chancellor is only layman, say you. All r1gnt,
but my objector must be righted: does he not
know that Dcacous' orders and priests orders
might be passed over on the ground that It
Should there be established usage or
canon in the way, they rhsrld Be dis
reearjed-anythins SO that the Church
could return to primitive practice. We should
then see order in place OF confusion, the glao
return OF the mu1titudinous accts now SO
sally dB6gu1ing the face Of the Christian world
to tie bosom Of the Catholic Church. tue wnli
and tho lamb would then lie down together, and
little ch1ld-1 beg pardon,-a Chancellor,
Bishop" should lead them" Surely THIS would
be a consummation devoutly to oe wished for.
Let US rise, brethreo OF the Episcopal Church,
and especially Of this great Diocese Of ILLINOIS,
and labor as We have never labored before Tor
the attainment Of such splendid result. Why
not ? Ihis Diocese is still vacant, and tue occasion
shoala not pass unjmprovad. Another euch time
may never again occur. another such candidate
never be presented to an admsring Diocese.
As an encouragement We can rely on the CO.
operation Of every member OF the 'Contrater-
nitv Of the Blessed Sacrament" who alone are
right and true 70 the ritual,stic practices OF the
Church of the Middle Ages. These 1nust be re-
yiyed OF the Church be lost in the multitude OF
sects swarmng all ovor the land.
But alas, for the instability Of hnmAn calcu-
at4ous! This golden period in the history Of
this magnificent D1oe 90 NAV not be realized
~ xvc nnnIfot have Chancellor f3iahOD we mar