St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-14
THEY DRAW THE LINE.
The Episoopalians Have Kindly Regard
for the Oongregationalist De-
nomination,
But Decline to Speak of the Outsiders
As Separate Church OF
Christ,
And After Debate Send the "D1s-
senters,' Greeting Simply
as s.Brethren.'
Yesterdays Transactions by the Two
Bodies Now in Session at
Chicago.
The EniscOpaIians.

CHICAGO. Oct. 13.-In the Episcopal con-
yention this morning the standing committee
on the prayer book, to whom naa oeon i0-
ferred the resolutions offered by lay oele-
gate from Central Pennsylvania to the enect
that the convention memorabilia the presi-
dent Of the United States for an Garner Gay
for the annual thanksgiving, reported that IN
view of the long established custom OF GU
serving Thanksgiving day in November, III
was undesirable tor the convention TO ask the
civil authorities to make any change. Tney
asked to be discharged from any further con-
sideraJon Of the subject. The report was
placed on the table. Rev. Phillips Brooks
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, the house of bishops concurring,
That the general convention OF the protestant
Episcopal church of America send cordlai
greetings to the assembly OF the Congrega-
tional church now in session in this city, ana
express to them our devout hope that our
deliberations may minister together TO The
glory of God and the advancement OF our
common Christianity. :,
In offering the resolution DIR. Brooks said
it did not seem to him that any remarks were
needed to insure its adoption, Rev. DR..
Leffingwell, of Quincy, said that before adopt
ing the resolution he would like to inquire
into the doctrine Of discipline and worship OF
that body Did anybody know what its stan
dard of belief was. He thought they might
as well propose to send
GREETINGS TO THE UNITARIANS.
He moved that the resolution be laid on the
table. The motion was lost by vote OF 81 70
1884, Rev. DR.. Hopkins, of Central Pennsyl.
yania said that great many memorials mao
been presented from all over the church ll'
favor of Christian unity, and he thought Tue
motion of the delegate from quincy was
slap in the face to all who were DESTROYS OF
having Christian unity. There was great
difference between the Unitarians and Con
gregationalists. AS there was nothlnS III
Congregationism to distinguish its followers
from Evangelical Christendom,thec convention
should show by the adoption of the resolution
that they meant what they SAID about Christian
unity. Rev. J. Stansbury, of Northern New
Jersey, moved to amend by adding the words
land that we assure them that we earnestly
pay such peace and unity as IS according TO
Gods will through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Rev. Dr. Brooks accepted the amendment.
Rev. E. L. Stoddard, of Northern New Jer-
sew offered as substitute that the words
Congregational brethren be used instead OF
CONGREGATIONAL churches. After conSldera-
BILE discussion the substitute was adopted by
a vote of 1872 to liz. The regular order OF
the day. the proposed change OF name, was
then called I'D. The secretary then read to-
gether two resolutions, the one of Mr.. Judd,
abolishing the name protestant Episcopal,
and the one of DR.. Adams substituting that
Of American Catholic" DR.. Dix ruled that
Mr.. ,Judd's resolution took precedence, and
Mr.. Prince then took the floor in behalf OF
Iudds resolution. Mr. Coppee, Rev. Mr.. Da-
venport and Judge Stewart, OF Maryland,
also took part in the discussion, which lasted
until 10 o'clock.