New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-11
BISHOPS, CLERGY AND LAITY.
CROWDS AT THE CHURCHES IN CHICAGO.
SERMONS BY NOTED DIvISEs THE EPISCOPAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND WORK OF THE
CoNVENTION
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| CuuCAGo Oct. 10-The Episcopal churches
OF this city were crowded all the services to-day and
the distinguished preachers who occupied tho pnpits
we're listened with great interest and attention.
Bishops Doane OF Albany, and Dudley, of Kentucky,
preached the cathedral; Bishop Thompson. OF Mis-
sssipp at ST. Marys; Bishop Ruison OF Central Penn
sylvana, at Trinity; Bishop Garrett OF Texas, Mt St
Andrews and Calvary Bishop futile, OF Missouri, at
St. Andrews Bishop Williams. OF Connecticut. at st.
Jamess; Bishop Seymour, OF Springfield, ILL.,,
at Epiphany; Bishop Petersin, OF West Vir-
gina at the Lincoln Memorial Church Among
other prominent olergymen who preached the
Rev Dean Carmichael. OF Montreal; tho Rev. Drs W.
r. Huntington and Dix. OF NewYork; the Rev. Dr.
McVicksr. OF Philadelphia; the Rev. Phillips Brooks.
the Rev. Dr. Courtney and the Rev. Father Osborne OF
the order OF ST. John the Evangelist, Boston the Rev.
Dr. Bsttersnall OF Albany; the Rev. W. ID. sartwelle.
OF Texas and the Rev. March Chase. OF Wisconsin.
Most OF remaining bishops and deputies attended
the In some OF the churches. but a few i'm
proved the opportunity TO hear some Of Chcagos more
famous nom Episcopal preachers
The three special afternoon services for young
under the auspices OF the BROTHERHOOD OF St. Andrew
were largely attended by young men and others. The
preachers were Dr. Courtney, who represents the Low
Church party Phillips Brooks who is classed with the
Broad Church party, and Father Osborn. who is. OF
course an advanced Catholic In his own way, each OF
these three clergymen made powerful appeal to the
young men before them in behalf Of the claims
Of religion. They were listened to with great
delight In the evening we'll attended missionary
meeting was held in ST. James, Church, at which num-
Der of stirring missionary addresses made. Alto
gether the day notable one in the religious annals
OF Chicago and the people proud OF the record.
There is doubt that the plan OF holding sessions OF
the Board OF Missions In connection with the con-
venCn is popular with the public. which always appre-
ciaes concrete facts than abstract discussions.
But some of the deputies say In private that
in their opinion the plan Is serious mistake.
for tho OF the legislative business OF the
church Many OF the deputies como at great personal
inconvenience and expense, and 1t is not right to delay
the special business for which they for such
important matter missions Moreover, tho depu-
ties to the General Convention all men OF than
ordinary legislative skill and parliamentary ability, and
1t Is poor economy TO take such men from the duties
for which they well fitted and mako thom
take parta in altogether different duties. For
these and other reasons, therefore, It is felt that
attempt ought to be made to the Board
OF Missions in such az to facilitate both the work
OF the board and OF the convention.
Most OF the deputies occupying the breathing spell
OF Sunday IN canvasng the work OF the last week and
making forecasts for the future. Tho action OF the
House OF Bishops in promptly concurrng In the Hunt
ingtOn resolution TO appoint n joint committee on
PrayerBook revision is taken indication
by many that the bishops arc strongly in favor
OF revision BY others IL taken to
merely that the bishops want the matter settled
way the other by the present convention. But
this point there be certainty. the deibera
tions OF the bishops 1t s understood, how
ever that Bishop Doane Is OF the champions OF
in the Upper House, and that his zeal and tactics
have done much for it in that body. The OF tho
Episcopal members OF the committee are Williams,
Doane, Jsggar, Lyman and II. c. Potter. Ths |
clerical and lay members OF the committee |
are the Rev. Drs Huntington, OF New-York; Egar, OF
Central NewYork; Gold, OF Chicago Hale, OF Iowa,
and Hart OF Connecticut, and Messrs. Shelley, OF Vr
gina; Nash. OF New-York shatuck. OF Massachusetts;
Gilbert, OF Long Island, and Packard. OF Maryland 1t
appears be regarded conservative and fairly rep
resonstve body Of The tactics and temper OF the
praise. DIR. Huntington who is the recognized father
OF the revision movement. is keen, alert and vigor-
Gus in debate, and while he is always ready
to mako point when that is possible. he
dsdains to make IL unfairly. and personal
attacks with invarable good humor and courtesy
spectator struck with this fact that here is
man OF singular cearness OF mind, in1exbility OF pur
pose and high resolve, who will enter the tournament OF
debate with all the strength OF OF war; but also
with all the geneness Of knight OF chivary There Is
pleasure well Inspiration in following his lead
ershp and If victory perches the banners OF the
vsionists in the Lower House, 1t is 10 him that tho
credit will be largely due Dr. swope and DIR. Hoffman,
his clerical colleague from New-York are understood
be strongly opposed to the revision, while his
clerical colleague, Dr. Dix, being the presi-
dent OF the House, officially mindless and passionless
this and all other questions. IL Is understood that
the lay delegation from NewYork sody in favor OF
In interview In local paper yesterday, Or. Hunt
ington expresses the utmost confidence In he result
- count fine working majority In the House OF
Bishops. no says, and am sure majority In the
House OF Deputies will follow their lead believe that
we shall carry practically unanimous vote when the
question comes up for final decision At least as unani
that Rev Dr. spadin OF California attempted call
Huntington task the floor of the House yester
Prayer Book revision, not deputy, said to-day:
The greatest opposition to revision Will doubtless
new
These dioceses ou OF the of freshest
tenaci,y old shbboeths long after they had been
given up In the great centres OF life. Besides this.
SOME the dioceses there is strong sentiment
the young High Church clergy IN favor Of chang
ing the name OF the church. and they naturally OPP
to the proposed because other
things 1t retains the hated name Protestant title
page While tits not true therefore, that the revision OF the
slrlc party question: is fact mat
its strongest opponents are 10 be found among the
other hand there are few extreme Low Churchmen :
who are inclined to oppose the Book Annexed, be-
other great Protestant churches that there
much talk Of making overtures looking with
proposed Prayer BOOK and thus make
American Protestant ChristendOn."
The personnel Of this convention Is interesting The
faces n. T tns ssPSe' uo 1e VpSs American
sense and quick peciaiion OF the good points in
aud will easily rank with any OF the great para-
mentary bodies OF the world. Perhaps, most noticeable
les is Judge HUH NJ Shelley. Of Virginia avn VINO "T na,
been playfully called 1.-THE Pope OF the Low Church II
party. His knowledge OF parliamentary Jaw s wonder
'u and his skill eItroatng the Gouseoutof the snars
Df debate into which 1t sometimes falls recognized by
ALL Professor Wilson, OF Cornell University Is man OF
ieep learning and Is always valuable In committee
work. The Chicago delegation numbers strong men
Corning Judd, OF the lay deputies, is specially
eminent canon lawyer and conspicuous asia High s
Churchman He Is just recovering from long and ser
Jus illness and by special motion OF the House Is
allowed to occupy easy chair In OF the private
,oxes OF the hall. The great object OF his :
ife is to have the words Protestant Episcopal
xpunged from the title page of the Prayer
dele IN
faces the conservatism OF the church
n that state is writ large They also valuable men
n the important committees.
John Henry Hopkins OF Central Pennsylvania Is one -
= the keenest men on the floor and leader OF the -