The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-04
Liberal Church mau ~

We open our columns to the "L.beral
Churchman' Of Shsboygan with pleasure,
coming as he does just in tho nick of time to
allay our "periodicar' dread of being annihi
lated in our wordy encounter with "Pro-
gre.sive Churchman."
The writer handles his subject fairly, has
ing his argumsn: on high morals, which
shows conclusively that mo pent up Wis
ion has bound him round" We do not
claim to be fully acclimn ted 10 his seeming
high moral atmosphere, which we are 10 in
fer was productive Of his manly advocacy
of the equality Of woman before the Lord,
claiming for her "higher moral develop.
ment. We have not seen the light from
the burning bush to beckon US on, but from
the best moral light attainable, with cur
clouded vision, we can fully indorse and cor
daily recommend his argument to the care
full Ierusal of all who feel an interest in
the welfare Of women.
In case the next Diocesan Convention, to
be held at Fond du Lac in June next, does
not see fit to enfranchise the female equally
with the male communicate, We will
Join our correspondent in hi. suggestion
in regard to the Eucharist, Baptism and
Confirmation, being vicarionsly received by
the women. The Dr. D,Kov muddl.,
as to Christ's presence in the Eucl Artist,
would then rest upon the males.
This action would simplify matters in
the ris'dte Church very much, to say moth
ing OF the justice Of placing the RESPONSE
biity with the assuming and controlling
members, while the novelty of the proceed.
ing would insure largo audiences in thi.
tie 10Th century.
By way of suggestion, even at tho risk
of being adjudgrd irreverent, we ill attempt
an ideal outlire OF a communion service in
this parish, in keeping with the logical con.
c'usioDs Of the Progressive Churcbmen'
Of the late Fond du Lac Convention.
| The resident clergyman engages
small male messengers, dressed in white
linen and slippers, to present to each female
commitment, on her arrival at morn
ing service, postal card on which to des.
igna.e the particular male member who
should receive her portion of the Holy
Eucharist, these to be gathered on a silver
salver and returned to the chancel. After
the coEsecrating ceremony BY the clergy.
man, the male members would be FIRST served :;
this " ould bring on crisis of interest in the
Sacranental service. The postal cards
would then be assorted, and We predict that
our esteemed friend, Mr. S. b. Sherwood,
would be the general fuvorite. from his
long citizenship and ackno~ lodged moral
soundness in all things worldly, so that
worldly hushands" and communing
wives could settle upon him without the
least family jar
Mr.. Sherwood, on arising, would announce
the taking CT the Holy Eucharist in behalf
of Mrs. Dclilsh whose husband 10
"trith US" financially hut not "of u.s. and
proceed to drink the wine and eat tie bread
while Mrs Delilah -, offer. up the men.
tai prayer ~ith accompanying Alteration
When he would again break the solemn
silence by announcing n similar service for
Miss Betsy Jane Maria. mo lest
maiden Of gentle manners, poor in pure,
but rich ir Christian purity, from not bau-
ing been contaminated by worldly hus-
band POSSIBLY adding age and accom-
plishments) This Introductory might be
Ella borated until these Communions became
a SOFT II matrimonial advertising agency for
the misses. growing highly interesting to
manageable male members.
In this picture We make no pretention'
to m>..e than mere outline, leaving it for
the Progressive Churchman' to emb, lll-h.