New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-15
TO CHANGE THE NAME or THE CHURCH,
THE SUBJECT OF ANIMATED DEBATE IN THE EPIs-
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CHICAGO, Oct 14.-The Protestant Episcopal
Convention began It's eighth days proceedings usual
with religious services Tho Committee Amendment s
TO the consultation reported that resolution pro-
| posing amendments to the Book OF Common Prayer
could be considered separately. communication from
the House OF Bishops expressed tho same opinion. The
report on the proposed affecting marriage and
divorce wss sent back 10 tho commitee owing TO thu
fact that Judge Bennett OF Massachusetts. one OF the
members OF the committee. had signed tho report
under a mlsapprehenson. He found himself unable to
concur In 80 much Of the report as forbds the Holy
Communion to a woman, compelled by years or suffer
ing from drunken husband to obtain divorce. who
had regularly married suitable person according
to the established laws Of the land and also much
OF the canon to forbid marriage with a
deceased wifes sister.
Dr. Bstors OF Albany, read 10 tho convention the b.
quest OF the late Francis Harrison. g D. giving bis
collection OF old American prayerbooks the General
Convention. The gift accepted by a rising vote
The resolution changing the name of tho Diocese of
Northern New-Jersey to that OF Newark called up
aud adopted.
The resolution Of Mr. Judd, OF Chicago, to expunge
the words Protestant Episcopal" from tho title Of tho
Prayer Book was again called up for debate The
discussion opened by the Rev. DR.. Philips Brooks
OF Boston, who declared that the pending question over
Swallowed In importance all others before the present
convention. lie opposed the proposed change In such
eloquent language TO enlist the rspt attention OF s
the delegates and auditors at tmos provoking applause
such caused the president to utter the warn
ing II repeated no would clear the gallery. His
line Of ARGUMENT was in one sense criticism OF tho
pOity Of the church which did authorize TO AFRO
itself the title OF being the church OF America
The composite Church OF America WAS that which en-
Draced the great Protestant Churches OF the Nation IL
had been said in glowing langutg that the church.
when IL took its new. broad and sweeping name.
would extend s AMI embrace all Christianity. To
style tho Protestant Episcopai Church the Amsrcan
Catholic Church doomed To he the refuge Of contracted
element IL no sense representing broad Amercanism.
II would cOntde II to those who depended upon the
apostolic succession certainty OF salvation. lie
hoped God would forfend the day when any such fan
tastlc step should be taken
The Rev. DR.. Adams OF Connecticut, opened
rather severely upon the preceding speaker as.
suming that he had denied hts belief In tho
mo. no." from delegates The speaker defended tho
proposed change giving prominence 20 tho rYhL TO
the tito OF Catholic" Tue Rev DIR. GibsOn. OF
New-York declared thar II over an historical blunder
piled to this church. He defended tho sboishment OF
what he deemed a meaningless title.
The Rev DR.. IlarwOOd, OF New Haven, opposed the
change and said Il would cause a conyulsiOn IN tho
1t would drive tho church and would keep
from t. that body Of PrOtestans and Northern
races which hated the word Catholic" con |
founding IL with Romanism The name OF the |
Protestant Episcopal Church a name which oame
10 IL In the fire OF the Revolution and should 10 main
tanoi all haz irds at ming IL did It's absolute
loyalty to the Nation ani The spirit Of It's people The
Rev. De- Frederick Courtney. OF Boston elOquentiy
opposed the contemplated change the ground OF ex
pedency The opponents and de endsrs OF the cbangs
could not meet upon any common ground Thr pros
perity OF the Church depended upon It's recognition OF
the genius OF America and In doing u must abide Oy
title adopted the OF the Government
The debate continued by the Rev. f. b. spalding
Of California the Rev Dr. Greer, of Rhode Island and
otnera Tomorrow the convention will sit as Board