Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-28

had they then regarded it as satisfactory.
NORTH american.
That is not true. The Democrats in
the Senate voted solidly for it and the
Republicans refused to assent to it and
allow its passage. Had they done so
the Democratic House would have
passed it then as they have done now,
and the necessity for an extra session
would have been avoided.
IT is a significant fact that in the
balloting for United States senator in
New Hampshire Chandler loses even
when nobody gains.
The Catholic Mirror, of Baltimore, oh
jects to the proposition of the Catholic
| literary societies of that city to raise one
| thousand dollars to entertain the conven-
ton of the Catholic young mems national
union, which holds its next session in Bal
timore. It claims that the practical worl
done by theses societies does not merit the
expenditures required.
WHETHER or not DR.. Bristor, the young
Newark minister whose reported fall from
grace created quite a sensation in religious
circles, is guilty of the immortalities found
by tho investigating committee on Mon
day last, the fact remains that his conduct
was extremely indiscreet. The homely
scriptural injunction, that he who seeks
the danger shall perish by it, cannot be
too often sounded in the ears of those who
aspire to lead others in the paths OF
Righteousness. Example is mightier than
precept, and the outward conduct at least
of those who follow tho divine calling
should be far removed from even the
| breath of suspicion.
THE selection of an archbishop, to b<
approved by the pope, is perhaps one o.
tho most important Offices that falls to the
Catholic church in this country, and there
fore tho performance of the duty is made
the occasion of much solemOity. The suf.
fragan bishops of the archdiocese meet ir
solemn council and agree upon three
names for the Off ,e as dignus. dign:or and
| dignisstmus, that is, worthy, more
| worthy, and most worthy. The Other
archbishops of the country also send three
names, which are determined upon in a
similar manner. and the latter are usually
supposed 20 have more weight at Rome
Both lists are submitted to the holy father
foc his choice, which is generally made
within year. The latter may reject all
and appoint a stranger to the vacant posi-
ton. but he is usu slIy guided in his selec
ton by the voics of the councils. Tho
archdiocese of Philadelphia, having been
made vacant by tho death of Archbishop
Wood, Very Rev. VI. A. Walsh, admins
traitor, has issued i circular, requesting
tho clergy to add ;u ths mass the prayer
"De Spiritu Sln:to," every day when tho
Rubric permits it. for the purpose of i'm
ploring the light of the Holy Ghost in the
choice of SUCCESSOR The congregations
arc likewise requested to recite with the
priests after the late mass On all Sundays
and holidays of obligation the litany OF
the Blessed Virgin, aud the prayer thereto Q
attached. All religious communities
male and femals-are also enjoined to
practice particular dovosioas, having in
view the same holy object.
AN interesting and somewhat bitter 70
| ligious struggle is now going on bet
the low and high church vestries in che
Protestant Episcopal church of the Evan
gelists in Philadelphia. and the interven-
tion of the secular courts has already been
found necessary in order to decide between
the conterding factions. The low church
People complain that the rector, Rev.
Henry R. Percival, has introduced into
the church forms of worship and doctrines
clearly contrary to the canons of the
Protestant Episcopal church, and they
further assert that his conduct is bringing
the church into ''disrepute and scandal. +"
Tue charges are presented IN the form of q
letter to Bishop Stevens, asking advice in
the matter, and cover nearly forty pages
of legal cap. The pastor is accused of
erring i'll the tenets regarding the essence
and tho celebration of the Holy Eucharist;
employing small waters at the celebration
Jumped with an image of the Lamb, aud
bowiug low and elevating the elements
ab,ve his head; administering to the laity
the prescribed moieties of lnleavened
bread and partaking himself of the special
wafer; emitting to Invite tho laity at the
la.e celebrations; teaching doctrine akin
to that of transubstantiation; encouraging
and carrying ont the practice of auricular
confession; permitting genulections; using
cindles on the altar for symbolic purposes;
employing acolytes, and in other ways
introducing practices and ceremonies
foreign to the mandates of the book of
common prayer. The low church ho.d
Office 10y virtue of recent decision of
Judge Allison, but the high church vestry
have appealed from his decision, and that
appeal is now pending in the supreme
court
FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS,
The Altoona Times is becoming alarmed
at the increasing number of petitions fer
divorce in Blair county.
The cholera, according to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch, could have knocked Sir Garnet