Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-02
EPISC0PALIANS IN COUNCIL,
THE MARYLAND DIOCESAN CONVENTION.


a refusal OF candidates, the standing committee
shall give the reasons for the rejection to the
| bishop and the candidate He spoke at some
length In support OF the resolution, and said that
one member OF the committee tDr. Leeds) had
acknowledged that he voted against a candidate
| because he wished to rebuke the rector OF the
parish recommending him. In conclusion he
offered resolution which called for an investi-
Calvary church, Baltimore, OF holding and teach
Ing heretical opinions.
MS action in the committee, and said that It had
not been his intention to administer rebuke In
the se sense Sc OF an ecclesiastical trial
Rev. Dr. Grammer made strong and eloquent
argument In favor OF the present policy or the
standing committee. Turning his attention to
THE RITUALIsTs
he said that while each one had right to his in
dividual opinion still he had no right to admins
ter the services OF the church contrary to the
prayer book. His friends OF ST. Paul (Rev. Mr.
Hodges) and OF Mount Calvary (Rev. Mr.. Paine)
knew that he thought they were departing from
the true standard OF faith and practice but who
placed him as judges over them. II he was
member OF the standing committee or the bishop
he would exert his power to the utmost to check
such practices. This plain talk created quite
stir in the convention, and attention was directed
10 the pew where RevS. Hodges, Paine and other
to SeY gn Ss SAT ne tnen went on
to-day to decide whether there was distinctive
Ine OF doctrine and administration in the church
which We are bound TO adhere to- Recurring to
the duties OF the standing committee he said that
he supposed the members always told the bishop
their reasons for refusing a candidate.
At this point the bishop tnterposed, and said
that MS position on this question was that the
committee were exercising a discretion, and any
attempt to inquire into their action he regarded
as an invasion OF that discretion.
DISCUSSION RESUMED AT THE EVENING SESSION.
The convention at 4:30 took recess and con-
vened again at o'clock, when the discussion WAS
resumed. Rev. DIR. Hyiand spoke I'm favor OF the
present conduct OF the standing committee Rev
A.
standing committee were not Judges OF doctrine
and that he would rather be at the mercy OF one
man claiming infallibility than seven men.
A voice.-We all know you would rather have
the one pope lLaughter.l
mo, Sir, you don't know It." Continuing, Mr.
Harold said: The gentleman from St Peters, who
took the ground that the Prayer Book is all we
want as guide, belongs to a school that but few
years ago TOOK the ground that the book was
RomaniZng In Its influences. meaning thereby
that 1t taught Catholic doctrine, suppose.
thank him now, the school to which belong.
Dr. Granmer.-Whats school Is that! Laughter !
Dr: Harold>LThe Ritualists-the High Church
!langhterl-the church to which belong, has the
true interpreter OF the prayer book.
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD, CONFESSIONAL AND ABso-
LUTON.
DR.. Harold claimed to be proud OF being classed
as Rtualtst and said he at the service clothed
his altar in proper vestments, lighted the candles
upon the altar, said prayers for the dead, heard
confessions and pronounced absolution, and
would continue to do SO until prohibited by his
bishop.
This announcement appeared to startle the con-
vention. Bishop Pinkney arising said, earnestly
and slowly, "As bishop take occasion to call the
bishop in the church OF God have sOlemnly given
my holy counsel and admonition. have given my
charge before the convention; have sought to
fulfil the law OF the church and to discharge my
sacred duty; have sought In kindness and gentle
ness Rsx TO Rubaet guide my aS The
vary did not practice or teach any doctrine not
allowed by the bishop.
beyond the law. There are many who think it
would oe good thing to suppress these rtualists,
In no other way than under the law.
Rev. DIR. Paret contradicted the assertion OF
Rev. DR.. Hyland that the standing committee was
convention, and was In some respects at least,
accountable to the convention. DR.. Paret
| changed; until reasons could be given for re1ec-
tion Of candidates he should not put his name to
| knowledge OF some action OF the standing COM
mittee (Which he saw in the records OF the CON-
mltteel and requested permission to speak of it,
but was refused by members OF the committee.
Or. Hodges resolution was lost The vote stood:
Clerical-yeas 81, nays 40; lay-yeas q, nays 40.
The convention then, at IL pm, adjourned Till to-
day.
The Session To-day.
Divine services were conducted this morning by
| Rev. DR.. Paret and Rev. Mr.. Jones. At 1O45
O'Clock, Bishop Pinkney called the convention to
| OrueT. A communication from the OlShOp to the
| diocese was read announcing as the
ECCLESIAsTICAL COURT OF THIS DIOCESE:
| The Rev. DR.. Hutton, Rev. Thos- T. Wyatt, Rev.
W. F. Brand, Rev. G. A. Leakin, Rev. c. K. Nelson,
Rev. George C. Stokes, Rev. d. CholSOn These
nominations were confirmed in the convention.
NEW BUSINESS.
Rev. DR.. Paret offered an amendment to canon
9TH, because it was not competent for the conven-
tion to array by canon right granted In the con-
| StitutiOn. Referred.
REV. MIR. stokes ofrered an amendment to article
Th Of the constitution to authorize clergymen
the convention. Rev. Mr. Harrison moved to refer
to special committee Adopted.
| the discharge OF the committee on canons, ap-
| pointed to consider the powers OF the standing
1 committee. This question was put and carried by
Rev. DR.. Hodges said 1t was not understood that
was the question, and moved its reconsideration,
which was adopted by polled vote. The motion
| being put again, was carried almost unanimously.
The report OF the trustees OF the Episcopal fund
was read by Mr.. Thomas. The report showed that
| the money On hand OF the permanent fund was
amounted to s2.oT.5S, leaving balance on hand of
81 s.. Hon. A. b. Hagner was elected member
of the board. and the old members were reelected
The fund for the family of Bishop Whittingham
Rev. DR.. Paret called attention to the fact that
the amount paid to the bishop was not consistent
with the dignity of the diocese. The bishop said
| that he was satisfied with the amount OF his in
come. DR.. Paret said that he knew he would say
that, but he spoke for the Office and not the pres
| ent occupant
The report OF the trustees OF church charities
stated that $5S5 had been received from the treas
urer OF the convention.
Chas. F. Taylor was reelected for the second
class and ]. hewitt Steele and Reverdy johnson
| for the third class.
In order to obviate the difficulty arising from
| having money donated to the convention, about
| which there is some question, Mr. Thomas moved
| that the bishop appoint q Lay committee OF on
| donations, to which all questions arising about
any gift or deed OF land TO the convention shall
| be referred. Adopted.
The committee on canons asked for permission
| to report on the amendment OF Rev. Mr.. Darne to
article 9th and 10th at the next convention, which
! was agreed to.
The chair appointed committee, consisting OF
Rev. Mr.. Warner, Rev. DR.. Lindsay, and ID. M.
Thomas, to nominate the trustees OF the General
Theological seminary and the committee OF reli-
gtous instruction. Rev. Dr.. Harrison called up
the amendment proposed at the last convention,
| providing that any
| CLERGYMAN UNDER ECCLESIASTICAL CENsURB
| snail not be entitled to seat In the convention.
| He said the subject was of sufficient Importance
to have II submitted to special committee, to
| port at the next convention He made motion
| to that effect
Dean levin objected to the report OF the COM
mittee on canons being dragged in In this way,
and said that it must be brought up In theregular