The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-30
RITUALIsTIC TROUBLES.
Rev. "Father" Richie Transfers His Chicago
Quarrel to New York.
New York World.

New YORK Woflu.
storm seems imminent among the Episco-
palians on account of the trouble between the
Rev. Arthur Richie, the rector of St Ignatius's
Church and Assistant Bishop Potter. 1t may
not develope it's full force for fifteen months and
it may break out at any time Father" Richie,
as he likes to be called, may not welcome its
coming but his friends say he does not fear it.
He himself says he will go on just as he has,
unheedng the private correspondence ne has had
with the Bishop. Should Bishop Potter be anx
ious to bring the matter to an issue he will be
afforded an excellent opportunity next Friday
night, when the confirmation class OF st.
Ignatius's Church will be presented for con-
firmation at ST. Marys Church. Then he can
ground refuse to confirm them Should he re-
fuse Mr. Richie would practically be unable to
aid any one in receiving the rite of confirmation
and it would very materially injure his useful
ness as o rector
Father Ritchie's experience with Bishop Nc
Laren, of Chicago, it is said has made him less
timid than he otherwise would be- Mr. Richie
conyersed with little hesitation yesterday In his
apartments in the Hotel Vendome, and mani
tested no disposition to keep the affair a secret.
''It is hard to say how the matter will result
he said. ut may be repetition OF my expert
ence in Chicago with Bishop McLaren. But so
far the affair has been a mountain out of q mole
hill. 1t al grew out of dissatisfaction on the
part of the family of the late DIR. Ever, the first
rector of St Ignatius's Church, at some changes
made in the service. They withdrew from my
parish and are hostile to me. 1t is to them
give the credit for the publicity this matter has
received While the points at issue are identical
| with those that raised against me by
Bishop McLaren, of Chicago, there is no ill-feel
| ing between Assistant Bishop Potter and myself
| Personally we are on the best of terms. With
| Bishop McLaren it was different. I do not
| blame Bishop Potter for taking the position he
| has in this matter, as he believes he is right
| He may take no official action in my case for
| fifteen months. According to the canons of the
| Church he is obliged to visit each church in the
/ diocese at least once every three years. 1t has
| been fifteen months since he made his last visit
| to us. I am quite content with my position
| My vestry and congregation will stand by me-"
The trouble between Bishop McLaren and Mr.
| Richie when the latter was rector of the Ascen-
sion Church, of Chicago commenced with the
refusal of the Bishop to attend the ceremony of
/ the laying of the corner stone of the church
| Mr. Richie announced that upon that occasion
/ he would celebrate solemn high mass The
| Bishop dsapproved of the ceremony and said he
would not countenance ii by attending.
When the cornerstone was being laid Mr.
| Richie referred to the absence of the Bishop
| and said he was the most appropriate person to
| conduct the service but as he had seen fit to be
| absent the next best person to conduct them was
| the Rev. Dr. Dorsett, tho founder of the parish.
| In introducing DR.. Dorset, Mr.. Richie said:
| cdr Dorset was founding this prosperous
| parish when i was a student at the theological
| Seminary, and the Bishop had not yet emerged
| from the darkness of CaIvinism."
| The rectors of other Episcopalian churches
| here anxious for the Bishop to call Mr..
Richie 10 account Immediately. They say that
| as long as he continues to defy the Bishop the
| Church will lose dignity. Some think that Mr..
Richie would like to act independently Of the