The sun., 1883-10-10
CLINGING TO THE OLD NAME
An EXCITING DEBATE IN THE EPlS-
COPAL HOUSE or DEPUTfEy.
A Storm Raised by the Proposal TO Change tho
Churck's Name tothe Holy Catholic Church
The Motion Voted Down by H1 TO 2S2.

Storm Raised by the Proposal to Change tho |
Church. Name tothe Holy Catholic Church |
The Motion Voted Down by 81 20 2Se.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.--In the House OF
Deputies OF tho Protestant Episcopal General
Convention this afternoon Mr.. 4. Corning Judd
OF Illinois moved to strike out from tho title
page OF the prayer book tho words " Protestant
Episcopal" and insert in lieu thereof the words
Holy Catholic" Ho was opposed to surrcn-
doring to the Romanists that word. which
means universal. In the Creed which we somc-
time. recite We say we believe in the Holy
Catholic Church." In the name given to tho
prayer book We are made to believe In tho
Protestant Episcopal Church. The Holy Cath
Ollie Church protests Just ns much against tho
errors OF Rome as any Church In this or any
other land Ho yielded to no man In his oppo-
sition to tho errors of the Roman Church. He
wanted some sort OF consistency in our profess
sion of faith before almighty God.
The Rev. John +. Girault OF Louisiana moved
to lay the motion on tho table. tCrics OF MOL
Mr.. William A. Stewart Of Maryland wished
to know II they were to call 1t the Catholic
Church of the United States. II SO. 1T would
snvor great deal OF vanity to say that they
we're tho Catholic Church.
Mr.. Judd said: I'VE are tho Holy Catholic
Church of the United States. not of the world
Mr.. Stewart contcnded that the passage OF
| the proposed amendment would be an act of
assumption on their part and would render
To sv e "Ssps Of &sw unmp
| shire moved rs an additional amendment TO
leave out all on the title page utter the w3rds a
words left out would be, according to the uso
Of the Protestant, Episcopal Church, IN Tho the
book of common prayer and ADMINISTRATION of
the sacrnments, and other rites and ceremonies
The Hon. l.. Bradford Prince Of New Mexico
looked upop IL, this sand md the I general question OF
thing to come before the American, Church.
I'VE should not &c nshamsd. he snid: 2i our
lineage as the Ca, CahSiir no., CHURCH r in the h En!teh
seemed to him that tho mission Of the Church
IN the United States cannot be carried out With
Of persons not connected with any church who
would be attracted by the proposed change Of
to aaa HSaa ss ros Ss1 AS"
ono uses tho words Protestant @ Episen9al " when is
probably expedisnt to call the infant Church by
recognize ourselves as the Church of the
United States-thc American Church. because
hs hs x er up he
Catholic with that given to . the ca Church q
fS n sss or se pe
not make it any better by what we say, but we
give TO Gods Church the great honor due her.
! live in q country almost exclusively Rom;sh.
is q great misfortune that we, have name
which we must constantly explain away and
TIC Rey. Meyer levin; D. D. Of Missouri,
believed in the name Protestant Episso9pal
VIII VIII tits lille. and would no! statiy mssoli
Mr. 'lSf Wiili"m II. Stephens Of California said
the proposItion was to throw AWAY away th9 name =.
taiIoIs and Of my isther.; WAS baP;jEea in 4:
wise and good fathers gave name to the
Church was done y'hb ia fs
be called reform. hecause the Church needs no
csres Is al s
States. In Mexico we have assumed the pro.
hSye ss he
is being proached TO that semi pagan people;
We have made great growth in numbers and
Mr. Carleton Hunt OF Louisiana hoped tho
Tie Rev. John J. Faude OF Indiana believed
that there had been need for the present !itle
'hs hsHssds ssely ha SS" msse" Ha R"G"t
fight Romnnism but to build IN the Church
Ho announced that ho would vote for the
Tho Rev. John Mcnamara, D. D, ot Nebraska
in favor IF the 1s fnso n: d n2 h1
had liking for tho nam0 Catholic"
not prepared to vote for such q change. The
Protestant Episcopal Church." said No. =" is moi
tho Holy Catholic Church-it is mere mis-
, homer We arc ono of tho very lonst Of the
great tribes OF Israel. l live in = city OF 0ot
Inhabitants. whero our cOmnIii n icant, num0cI
not more than $500. Would it I've modest ant
truthful to call ourselves tho Catholic Churcl
, OF tho United States p
The Rov. Charles A. l.. Richards OF Rhode
Island moved to nmond by striking out tho
; words according TO the use OF the Protesan
EpiScopal Church."
Mr. Judd stated iic would accept the amend
mcnt but objections we're raised to his with
drawing his amendment.
The amendment Of Mr. Judd wns defeated b.
vote Of 81 yeas to 252 nays. IL division having
been called for.
The committee then rose. and the House o
: Deputies adjourned until tomorrow morning
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