The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-14
A CHRISTIAN MESSAGE
FROM THE PROTESTANT EPIS.
COPAL TO THE
Congregational Church-The Debate
on the Proposed Change Of Name
Mountaineering Day.

CHICAGO, Ill, October bat the
Epit copa convention this morning the
standing Committee on Prayer Boon,
to whom had been referred the reso u
tons offered by lay delegate from
Central PennsylvaniB, to the effe;t
that the convention memorabilia the
President CT the United States TO 40.
point an earlier day for the annual
Thanksgiving, reported that in view OF
the long established custom of OBJ
serving Thanksgiving Day in Novem-
Der, it WIS u desirable for the con-
vention to ask the civil authorities to
make any change. They asked to be
discharged from any further considera-
ton of the subject. The report was
p aced on tie calendar.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks offered Il Q
following resolution:
RESOLVED, The House OF Bishops con-
curing, that the general convention
OF the Protestant Episcopa Church of
America send cordial greetings to the
assembly of the Congregational
Church, now in session in this city,
and EXPIRE So 10 them our devout Eope
that our deliberations may minister
together for the glory of Gcd and sd
vancement of common Christianity.
In offering this resolution DR.. b ooks
said that it did not seem to him that
any remarks vera need d to insure it's
adoption.
The Rev. DR.. Leffingwell, OF Quincy,
said before adopting resolutions he
would like 10 inquire into the doc
ttine Of discipline and worship Of that
body. Did anybody know what its
standard OF belief was? He thought
they might as well propose to send
greeting to the Unitarians. He moved
that the resolution be laid on the table.
The motion was lost by vote of "a
to 1874.
The Rev. DR.. Hopkins, OF Central
Pennsylvania, said that a great many
memorials had been presented from
all the country in favor of Christian
unity, and he thought the motion of
the delegats from Quincy was a slap
in the face to ali who vera DESTROYS of
having Christian unity. There was
great difference between Uni arians
and Congregatlonalists. As thtre was
nothing in Congregationslists 10 dis.
tinguish them from Evangelical Chris
tendon, the convention shou d show
by the adoption OF the resolution that
they meant what they said about
Christianity.
The Rev. J. S!apsbury, of Northern
New jersey, moved 10 amend by add
ing the words "and that we assure
them that we earnestly pray for such
peace and unity IS il acct riding to
Gods will, tn 'ough Jesus Christ our
Lord"
The Rev. DR.. Brooks accepted the
amendment. The Rev. E. l.. Slod-
dard, of Northern New Jersey, offered
as substitute that the words Cougre-
gational brethren be used inst sad of
Congr gationsl Church.
Alter general discussion the substi.
tute YVES adopted by vote Of 1852 to
liz. This regular order of The day,
which propos' d the change of name,
was called up. The secretary then
read together two resolutions one by
Mr.. Judd, abo!shing the name "Pro-
testsnt Episcopal" and by DR.. Adams,
substituting that of American Cath
Ollie "
DR.. Dix ruled that Mr.. Judd's reso-
luton took precedence, and Mr.. Prince
then took the floor in behalf Of Judd's
resolution. Mr.. Coffee, the Rev. Mr..
Davenport, ard Ju ige Stewart, OF
MAJ yland, also took part in the discus
sion, which lasted until 10 o'clock.
AC ilurnment,