The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05
TIE CONFESSIONAL AGAIN.
nov THE SACRAMENT or pENfNCB rs
Regarded IN AMERICA.

Dr Carter. aud OtLer EnIso~pniinn Clergy
men Opinions la the Long island Dioccss.
The end Of July and the beginning OF
August form n most unlnvorahln scrson for
conducting any inquiry in which city clergy
men arc to furnish the information. since at
least four nitls Of them arc at that tme dis
pcrsed through tho country in search OF rest
and recreation. However IN view OF the pub
lie interest excited by the recent parliamentary
discussion on auriculnr confession. II Sun re-
porter was sent To continue the Investigations.
of which some results wcro published in last
Sunday issue.
DR. oALLAuDrT's VIEWS.
Tho Rev Dr. GallHudct. rector OF st. Ann's
known throu ghout tho country for his special
work in connection with tho deaf mutes. gave
TO the representative Of THE SuS his views on
the confessional. He said he had never seen
the " Priest in Absoution." and knew nothing
moro Of its contents than what had appeared
in the newspapers But those extracts. and par
ticularly the portions about tho confnssor's
questioning children in the way there indicated,
by no means commended Themselves TO his
judgment As TO the confessional. 50 called. he
had been unable to see the necessity of setting
II up in the American Episcopal Church. OF
course there was no question that the privilege
OF confession to n priest was authorized Ivy the
Church. and II called upon 10 hear confession
he would perform his duly in THAI respect. lie
was certainly in favor Of bringing the clergy
man and his parishioner into closer relations
OF sympathy and respect; But. dontthink,'
added the rector smiling - little. " that this is
accompl shed 10y the parsh uners getting down
on his knees to him in private
"Then. II so happens. infer" said the Sun
reprcs rntlt.ve. thu you have had no appllrn-
tions for private cont, sion gnd absolu'ion in
Nc. sir. moi in H., technical sonse OfcourSe
/ do not speak OF whit might possibly h' raiiDd
confessions in the less formal sense. for THIS,
conldentini statements az customary with
every clergyman WHOSE u,ivice Vn p'te nh re-
le9n is sougt NJ, work. p..oGg.G'! pr ~,
think | am inclined 10 ir ilnatii IN insist "a.
Ont, on VII t., or TIE c',g ne, ru,.d l@n'S G ~, r
of strength mig the u.'N.dul .'ls 'i,n"' j.
much more imDortint i',.n riat o., hearln- in
that this prVtsewli strcngt .,.n ne onr i.n's.
But have nry-ryrl lr..n i.hl.. tos.cthAt. NOR do
] SEQ any good reason or Wishing Ia GA ourdge
the confessional. ! should not d"sir, in rr-u-
larry adopt It myself. ana eN an II tid uh y. ~
certain that should want 40 manual OF ques-
TONS"
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Tho p., pr Eonrlior rector al tho Church
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