New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
IN THE CHURCH PORCH.
pr11erous COMMENT AND INCIDENT.

RELIGIOUS COMMENT AND INCIDENT
zee that @Jbe Evangelist relates little episode
OF the recent Episcopal Church Congress wh'cn
did not suppose would get into print. Inc nov
Percy Grant, Of Fall River. who was one OK INV
speakers asserted that the Reformers retainer hD'~
copacy in the English Church for political reasons
simply. and not with any idea that spe'ih
divine Qrace inbered I'm the Office. Bishop Arthur
Cleveland CoIe was presiding at the tlme and promptly
characterized this statement as abominable' Whom
Mr. Grant, who, by the way, vas tho younses,
speaker in the congress. arose 10 defend himself ITO
Bishop exclaimed, sit down, SIR will not near
single word1 Tho Ecv. Walter T. Clarke. VINO
tolls the story, continues: The great frame OF
Phillips Brooks could DO almost felt 10 tremblo win
suppressed excitement. When the exercises az last
closed, he went over 10 the young men, where 10
stood alone like a leper, and grasplng him DY no
hand exclaimed That the mcst OUTRAGEOUS
thing ever sswl What viii these bishops do neAtF
All Jerusalem In uproar. The Boston faASis
gathering band Of fellows. approached the Bishop
and said, There must he settlement OF HI
The response was, 'rli not discuss tho suoIeoi.
SIR SEEKING his hat, the prclate IN iTcmble showed
signs Of beating a retreat. 10 was a scene Ana
tho hosts seemed about equally divided PERHAPS 10
was well that It stopped there"
Both the friends and the enemies OF Bishop Coke
and, like all strong men, he has his full share of
Of HIS character 1 know OF who more
perfectly represents the ideal America Anglican
Church nan than the accomplished bishop OF western
New-York was going to say that hatred Of
Rome and Dissent was the dominant Impulse OF
his mind but he is man OF too much culture
and breeding to hate his btterest enemy
Certain It is, however that since he camc into ths
Episcopal Church from the Presbyterian Church-sect
he would call this whole life and all his brilliant
genius, have beer devoted TO tho Interests oi MS
adopted church, which he fervcnuy believes 10 10
the only church IN the United States No WONDER
no snubbed the luckess young man who dared 10
cal in question the divine origin OF Epscopacy.
And no wonder, too, that he has been more OF less
IN hot water all his life.
see that humorous suggestion Of Phonosraphie
Sermon Syndicate which ] made few months ago
in this column being discussed with apparent ser
BUSINESS in many quarters and scheme Is said 10
be actually on foot furnish Photographic reports
Of the leading preachers of the world 70 churches aud
families. "Of course,' says Of tho promoters,
we could not furnish the gestures but We VIII do
the best thing. We will furnish to each church
excellent portrait OF the author Of the particular
sermon which has been shipped to them for that
Sundays use. This be hung over tho pDlpt,
and the effect Will be much the though tho
original of the picture and words present himself
By the way Of attractions extraordinary we would
be secured to make tho gestures and follow the words
they come out Of the phOnOgr graph.
The many advantages Of the monograph w0nld be
obvious. There would DO scandals, trtIS OF
the pastor TO be paid for by poor congregations, no
presents at Christmas tme and, above all, no hichs
for more salary. The minister would always work
In harmony with the trustees and II the people did
not like his utterances they could choke him of and
put in a new sheet and listen to a sermon by an
tirey different man. 1t IS our intention to furnish
solos and vocal services In parts 10 tho churches so
that In a measure the costly and noisy choir can DO
dispensed with BY little study two or three vol
unteer voices and the phonogaph can be blended and
palmed of a frstcass quartet Sermons which
have been used will be sold to missionary societies
al greatly reduced rates, and after they have been
worked off the hesthen the duplicate shoots Of
fell be traded for varous useful articles toll
You IL is great scheme
1 don't know how much fun there Is in all this;
but after ALL science has made possible things which
more wonderful, and SEQ nothing inner
emily impossible or improper in the scheme
The Rev. Or. A. F. schauiier, tho devoted mission
airy pastor OF this city, is delivering illustrated
lecture the poverty, vico and crime OF New-York
In New-Haven, the other night, some OF the best
people in the city listened this lecture with
and Mortified interest and they went home with
much Clearer idea of the need Of Christian missions IN
the great metropolis This is all very well; but tho
really important thing is TO impress upon Us hero in
the city the urgent need Of city missions. suggest
therefore, that good lee rer present this great
subject before US, giving graphic stereoptcon Illus
trations of such things not too vio and indie
cent to be shown. In this way we could all do our
"slumming' while comfortably seated In Chlckering
Hall We would and learn Of features of our
urban life that many Of had never even imagined
and what Of more practical importance the lecturer
could easily fill US with zeal for city missions that
would reach down TO the bottom OF our pockets
After ALL these ignorant, vicious and depraved people
about whom we are SO comfortably Indifferent are
our brothers and sisters, and It Will not be well with
US people II We refuse TO recognize the fact
Who will reveal TO US the unknown NewYork tho
neither metropolis at doors. and ns pire rs with
desire for IT'S religious and moral renovation
Here is another sign OF the times. Tho tentative
suggestion made at the Pan-Presbyterian synod
that an order of deaconesses be established In the
Presbyterian Church has, far as l know, shocked
no one in that church. Now hear that the Rev.
Dr. Henry C. McCook, of Philadelphia, has formally
brought tho question before the Philadelphia Presby
terry in the shape Of resolution. My idea,' he
says lis 10 create az organization Of women who
VIII devote their time entirely TO minster1ng TO the
DOOR the sick and the afflicted. and 10 establish
Institution where these women can dwell together
and which they make common centre for their
OPERATIONS It would be composed of single and mar
red women the latter, Of course, not being inmates
Of the communal house, and they would have the
right to give up the work whenever they chose. The
members OF the Pesbytery in entire accord with
me- in the matter and expect ere long TO sec my
idea realized The church today needs all the work
ing power IL can get and Of all the helpful aid
Of women in its practical mission work In our large