Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-31
p. e. Conve1tieh, Diocese OF Mary.
land.


AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION YESTERDAY.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention OF the
Diocese OF Maryland resumed It's sessions yes.
terday norning IN Baltimore assistant Bishop
port we take the following: Hon. Montgomery
Blair offered the following resolutions: sThat
nish to the convention the correspondence with
the standing committee In relation to the recent
services conducted In this city by certain evange-
lists, operating under authority of some of the
rectOrS OF our churches, and that the same be
published in the journal If furnished The
chair refused to receive the resolution while the
previous question, the adoption OF a new canon,
Rev. Mr.. Banister, of st. Mary's county, re-
opened the previous question by saying that in
his county the news was being spread that a,lrf-
cular confession and prayers for the dead were
being pract1ced in the Episcopal Church The
Work or the clergy was thus being hindered,
relief
Rev; A: NJ. Randolph, of Emmanuel Church,
saio that the argument used in opposition to
referring the canon to the committee on canons
was that they had no power to change the ritual
law of the church.
Rev: DR.. Stanley said that those who live in
not for those who are obnoxious to censure and
to trial to come here and to accuse Others OF die
turbtng the peace. He has no love for Rome.
recognized the Romish Church in baptism If
a Catholic priest entered the Episcopal Church
he was not reordained, but Methodist minis
to be. because the Church of Rome was sup
posed to have the Holy Ghost. He argued that
the reform Episcopal movement was more dan
gerous to the church than tendency to Ro-
Rev. r. II. Paine of Mount Calvary. said il
seemed to him that there was an Intention on
the part OF some to force the bishops to act on
something which Is supposed to be rendlng the
Church. They had always yielded obedience to
:. Rev William Paret, 81 Washington, DC, said
1t had been admitted that the diocese had sur
rendered its right to change ritual law, and We,
this canon sought to enact something new in.
stead OF leaving it, according to the constitution
OF the Church, to the general convention He
protested against any power being given to the
episcopal Office in opposition to the law OF the
Church.
Nj. Malloy, Of Washington, D. c., said he was
vention to act in the matter, and he therefore
favored its reference to a committee, and
moved that the debate close within half an hour
WIN f1ve-mlnute speeches, when vote shall be
taken.
DR.. P. c. Williams moved as an amendment
That the debate continue for one hour, with ten
minute speeches. Mr.. Malloy accepted the
motion was then made to lay the amend
ment on the table. Carried
Rev; Wilbur E. Watkins, of Christ Church,
authority was only given to the bishop to pre-
vent those things which were doubtful, not t.
chaDge the ritual or the rubrtcs. He favored
me appointment OF special committee to con-
slider the subject.
Hon. Allen Bowie Davis moved as substi-
tu1e 1or the question to refer that vote on the
ma main question be taken at 2:ao O'Clock. Laid on
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, OF Washington. thought the
very worst thing to do was to leave the qrlas-
tlon over to the next convention. The whole
protest referred to is not In evidence, and the. e
is no allegation that the canon ia necessary
ne was always little suspicious when the gen
ueman from Montgomery county (Mr. Blair)
adyocated measure. [Laughter.l Mr.. Blair
mad said he was farmer Foxes were plenti
Iui IN Montgomery county, and he thought the
pGaor apis gentleman was fox farmer. Mr..
bar SAID ne liked to hear the corn crackle, but
ne lthe speaker) thought Mr.. Blair was causing
IT. 10 cfackle alter the manner OF Samson, by
introducing firebrand on the tail of fox
might come back On the proposers Look to
That chancel [pojnting ID the chancel OF the
chnrch:! Why, sir, would not know how to
administer the communion there Which OF
trose lecterns should use / could get along
Win a three-decker chancel but this one IS
IKE nothing In the Heavens above, or the earth
peneath, or the wateI5 Under the earth. laugh
Mr.. Perrine said he would vote against the
canon, although he was thoroughly In synlOa.
thy with its object.
Mr.. F. Marbufy, OF Prince Georges, advocated
me reference OF the canons to the committee as
Inc DeSG way OF getting to its merits.
~, MI, bernard Carter offered to amend by
canons TO four clergymen and three laymen. to
De appointed by the chair, and to report to tue
next convention.
After debate this amendment was carried
The original question as amended. that the
canon De releIred to committee OF four cler-
gymen and three laymen, to report to the next
coa col was taken. The cali was by orders,
ana the resolution was lost by the votes of the
PAL " one. ~
Rev. DR.. Leeds moved that a committee. con.
appointed to cooperate with the diocese O;
"a Easton In COMMUNICATING, In November next,
lae orga nzation OF the Church in Maryland Ia
AT the evening session the committee on new
cnurcnes and congregations reported, recon-.
mendlng That the petition to organize church
mortal Church OF the Holy Comforter, be not
grated. Adopted.
The report OF the standing committee was
Rev. Mr.. Lewis rose to personal explana-
ton. During the day he had spoken with good
ne cured raillery as to the chancel OF st. Peters
sEeaker's afterwards said he had spoken of it
with scorn. Far 1t be from him to mock the
house OF Cod The rector OF st. Peters some
I'VE years ago made funny speech about his
ltne SpeaKer'S) church and he had answered
MIN, partly 10 spirit OF retaliation and partly
to put the convention In good humor and cool
It's warm spirit: [Laughter.l
Kew. Df. Grammar accepted the explanation
The president appointed the following COLI
mlttees: on increasing the Episcopal funf,
Messrs: g. Carter, by; N: Bash. D. NJ. Thomas
ID. X. Magruder, and Richard Joseph, NJ. d.;
on conference With the diocese of Easton as to
centennial commemoration, Revs. Drs. Leeds.
and McKeDney and Messrs. Elijah j. Hail and
VIM. p. Young.
Rev: DR.. Fair moved the appointment of a
OF i've TO take into consideration
CnPJ part OF the assistant bishops address rela
Ting to the church as brotherhood Adopted
and the following committee appointed
Rev. DIR. c. Fair, Rev. DR.. d. F. Forrest, Rev
l1amS.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
THR OOURTS.
POLICE Court, Judge Smell
D, To-Day, Matilda Craig, profanity; S.. David
Dillon, vagrant, was sent down. Luther Lowe