Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
CHURCH DOCTRINE.
Strong Anti-Ritualistic Resolutions In
troduced in the Episcopal
General Convention.
HE Progress Made with the
censiaern~-- :,
Report on the Revls,v- =.
The Prayer Book.

PHILADELPHIA, October 16.-In the Gen
eral Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church the Committee on the State
of the Church reported relative TO the
memorial from the Diocese OF Indiana to
revise the work of the evangelists, and
authorize their employment in the Church
in America, that the committee did not
deem it eXpedient TO make at this time
any recommendation on so grave a sub
ject.
DIR. Willer, of Florida, offered resolu-
ton that the work among the colored peo-
pie South does not require extraordinary
executive machinery, and that Sc, 200 be
annually appropriated for the work among
the colored people. Referred.
Hamilton Fish offered a resolution that,
if the Committee of the Whole did not
conclude the work of considering the re-
port of the revision of the Prayer Book by
a certain time during the present conven-
ton, any amendments proposed may be
sent in writing to the Joint committee on
or before January ] 1850.
A resolution for the suppression of the
so-called High Church prayers were re-
ferred t.. ..the Committee on the State of
the Church.
The House then-234 to 43-concurred
with the House OF Bishops, who adopted
the report.of the Committee on Lectionary,
liter amending it by restoring the story of
Balaam and his ass in the twenty-second
chapter of Numbers.
James n. Fisher, of Western New York,
offered the following:
WHEREAS, The potency and progress of
| the Church against error, ignorance and
| superstition are commensurate with the
preservation of her faith, and whereas, it
| is commonly rumored and charged to
be true that certain ministers in
this Church in the care of churches
or parishes in communion Herewith,
have, during long periods of time
past, introduced during the celebration OF
| the holy communion, and still continue
| the same, ceremonies and practices not or
| dained or authorized in the Book of Com
mon Prayer, and setting forth or symbolic
| ing erroneous or doubtful doctrines, and
also hold and teach, publicly and ad-
| yisedly, doctrines contrary to those held
! By the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
| United States of America, and in violation
| of the canons of the General Convention
| therefore,
| ReSolred, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on the State OF the Church, with
| instructions to ascertain and report to this
| House with all convenient speed as to the
| truth of such charges, and if they shall be
| 10 Dt lllcl iIldl llie
authority Of such diocese or dioceses within
whose jurisdiction the same may have
originated, be requested to inform thi:
! House why such minister of the church OIL
parish is permitted to remain in unques-
tiosed communion with this Church, and
| WHY such rumor and charges have moi
been Investigated, as the canOns require, in
order that such further action may be
taken as may be necessary and expedient
in the premises.
Mr.. Fisher said that, in presenting this
resolution as an humble representative o.
this Church, he washed his hands OF what
ever consequences may grow out of it
He called upon the Houses of Deputies
and Bishops to check the tendency tC
CathOlicity, which might call down upor
the Church the displeasure of God.
Tho Rev. DIR. Abercombie, of California
moved TO lay the resolution on the table.
The Chair stated that he had understood
there was no objection to refer it TO the
| Committee on the State of the Church. 81
| referred.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole on the joint report of the
| Committee on the Prayer Book,
Considerable progress was made with
| the report, the Nicene creed, the fliO gu
and He descended into hell' bringing VI
the discussion, but without affecting thu
report of the committee, the materia
amendments being rejected.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS,
to-day, Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska
rendered his resignation as Bishop o
the jurisdiction of Dakota. The reason
for this action was that Dakota was yester
day divided into North and South Dakota
the title of Bishop Hare being now that o
South Dakota.
The House refused to adopt the report O
the Joint Committee on Rules of Order
and asked for another conference.
The House then went into Committee o
the Whole on the Revision of the Praye
Book, and finished the litany.