The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-16
THE CHURCHES.


CONCORD, Oct. 15.-In the Congregational
Council this morning, Rev. DIR. Savage of
Chicago made report on the Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary showing considerable pro-
gress in relieving this institution from de BIT
since the last council was held.
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council all of which were referred to special
committees.
Rev DIR. Little of Chicago, presented a me-
mortal from the general association of Illinois,
asking that some provision be made for disa-
bled ministers and families. Referred to a
special committee to prepare paper on the
subject and present it at the next council.
Brief addresses were made by delegates ex-
pressing qualification at the success of the
council. Devotional exercises then followed.
AT their conclusion business was resumed.
Rev. Robert Nourse OF Lacrosse, Wis.,, was
added to the list of corresponding delegates to
the Congregational Union of Ontario and Que
bee.
The publishing committee were authorized
to print the sermons preached during the ses-
sions of the council.
The usual vote of thanks were passed and re-
sponses made and after prayer and benediction
the council adjourned, sine die. The pext ses-
sion will be held with the Union Park Church,
Chicago, October IL, 1886.
Protesiant Episcopal Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-ln the House of
Deputies to-day, message from the House Of
Bishops was read, stating that they had con-
sented to a committee of conference in the
proposed division of the diocese of North Car
olina.
A message from the House of Bishops stat
ea that they had adopted resolution provid-
i.i.3 for the retirement of the bishop by reason
q advanced age or bodily infirmities The
committee on Prayer Book reported that they
were not prepared at this this time TO recon-
mend any form of prayer for Sunday schools,
and they were discharged.
Report number two of the committee on
canons, relating to the tentative use of altera-
tions of the book of Common Prayer was con-
sidered, and the matter referred to the COM
mittee on constitution.
A message was read from the House of
Bishops, which stated that owing to the pres
sure OF work it would be impossible for them
to be present on the occasion of the reception
to Lord Coleridge.
mittee OF the whole. Clause D, which pro-
vides that with" be submitted for latter in
the rubrlc before general confession, shall so
read: "To be said by the whole congregation
with the minister, all kneeing."
The House then met as committee of the
whole on the revision of the Prayer Book,
Judge Sheffey in the chair.
Rev, DIR. Hanson moved a substitute for all
provisions for shortened services. The order
Is, morning prayer and evening prayer are
appointed to oe said daily throughout the year
upon week days, and morning service on SUM-
days, when the holy communion is to follow,
the minister may omit as much as he THINKS
expedent that precedes the Lords Prayer that
follows the third Collect.
Rev. w. II. Huntington, ID. D., secretary of
the committee, said if they had given the con-
vention book with no doctrine in it, it would
be mere milk and water affair. 1t was pro-
posed to keep the old lamp, the second form Of
absolution had been retained in its traditional
place. 1t was proposed to shorten the form of
absolution without changing the doctrine of
the church He was glad to say that the
burning question of absolution had never been
so kindly discussed as at the convention.
a motion TO omit the alternative form In the
standard Prayer Book with the rubric preced-
ing it, "Or this" was not agreed to.
Rev. Dr. Norton's resolution to strike out
the substitute was rejected by vote of 76 yeas
to 179 nays, and the section as reported by the
| committee was adopted.
After considerable discussion the amend
ment was rejected-yeas 21, nays 71,-and the
| rubric remains as at present in the prayer
| book.
Rev. DR.. Huntington, secretary of the COM
mittee, said the embarrassing. and difficult po-
| sition of the report was passed. Section E. was
| considered, which was to substitute for the
| present alternative, almighty and Merciful
| Lord grant you absolution and remission of
| all our lsins, space for true repentance and
amendment OF life and the grace and conso.
! lstion of the Holy Spirit"
Rev. George @. Nc w horter OF Central New
York moved to amend by striking out the
| work, "Space for''. Lost
Section f was then considered which is as
| follows: Alter the rubric before the Lord s
Prayer, SO it shall read, "Fhen the minister
shall kneel and say the Lord IS Prayer, the peo-
| pie still kneeling and repeating with him .
both here and wheresoever else it is in this
book appointed to be used, save at the begin
| ming of the communion service.
Section + was agreed to, and section was
| considered as follows: Alter th Q rubric before
the Venite so it shall read "Then sh I'll be sung
| or said the psalm following, except on feasts
| for which the proper anthem is appointed, and
| on the six days next before Easter, but note
| that save on Sundays in Lent the latter por-
| tion of the Venlte may be omitted"
Rev. DIR. Watson of North Carolina moved
| the following amendment, "Then shall be
| sung or said this psalm following except on
| days for which proper anthems are appointed,
also on Ash Wednesday, six days next before
| Easter day and when used in the course of
psalms on the 18th day of the MONTH" Agreed
| to.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts of New Hampshire moved
to amend the note to section G, striking out
the word "may." Not agreed to.
| Section Fl was considered and agreed to as
follows: "Omit from Venite the two verses
| taken from Psalm 50, leave an open space and
| append the last four verses of Psalm 95."
Section was next considered. which is as
| follows: Change the rubric following the
| Venite SO it shall read: ''Then shall follow
| the portion of psalms as appointed, or one of
the selections of psalms, and at the end of
| every psalm, and likewise at the end of the
| Venite Benedicite, Benedictus Dominus, Deus
| Jubilste, Benedictus Livari Oculos, may be,
| and at the end of the whole portion or selec.
| tion from the Psalter shall be sung or said the
J Gloria Patr.
| Mr.. Mills of Northern New Jersey moved to
| add after Gloria Patri the words .'Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
| Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now aud
| ever shall be, world without end, Amen The
amendment was agreed to by vote of LOG
| yeas to So nays.
The committee then rose and the house ad-
| iourned.
| Congregational semi-AnuuaI Conference
HoPKINToN, Mass, Oct 15.-The South
Middlesex Conference of churches holds its
| semi-annual meeting at the First Congrega-
| tonal Church in the Hopkinton tomorrow.
The morning services will consist of essays,
| discussions, etc. In the afternoon there will
be an address and communion.