New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
DIR. BEACH SPEAKS OUT.
EpIsoopAL oLERaYMEN Az Odds.
HOW COULD ONE OF THEM RECOMMEND
CHURCHES or OTHER DENOMINATIONS

HOW COULD ONE OF THEM RECOMMEND
CHURCHES OF OTHER DENoMINATIoNsf
The account printed exclusively in The Trib-
une yesterday, giving the particulars of de-
cided difference of opinion among Protestant
Episcopal clergymen in this city as TO the pro-
priety of the course which Archdeaoon Maekay-
Smith has pursued in connection with the recently
organized Evangelical Alliance, was much talked
of yesterday Bishop Potter seems to be the only
one who has copy of the original memorial
asking him TO take some action in regard to the
Archdeacon's conduct. The one prepared by the
Rev DR.. Huntington and others is still being
circulated for the signatures Of the clergymen
and will be sent to the Bishop in o few days
The Rev. DR.. Alfred Be Beach is ono Of the oldest
Episcopal clergymen In this city He has been
rector of 81 Peters Church, in West Twentieth
ST, during the past thirty-Six years, and is one
Of those who are strongly opposed 20 the course
the Archdeacon has been pursuing When seen
by Tribune reporter yesterday he said
No one will question Archdeacon Mackay Smiths
right to perfect liberty in his actions private
individual On that point the signers Of the two
memorials In perfect accord. And as for the
Bishops consuming the Archdeacon. he has not the
authority officially to do That could only DO done
after trial II Mr.. Mackay Smith wanted to 80 into
tho scheme Of the Evangelical Alliance no had perfect
the AroRdeacon of this archdeaconry do
ing so. We feel that II is iucon-
sistent with the beliefs Of Episcopal clergyman
In this alliance there Methodist, Baptist. Dutch
Reformed and other minister's and Aow could ],
sistently with my belief, ask a person to attend
Methodist church, My. belief may be wrong; don't
know about that Then, again. no doubt many of
the people whom II is proposed to visit would consider
such visits an impertinence. supQose there was
family on the opposite side Of the street whom 1
was informed did not go to church. Do you think
am going over there 10 tell them they ought TO GOT
The church is here the bells are rung every Sunday
to attract the peoples attention Do you not think
that it would be piece of lmperhnenoo my part
to tell the people that stay from church that they
ought to go.
Then, again, suppose that should know of q family
that seldom attended church. and when they did so
it was the Methodist or the Baptist Church that they
attended; could ], consistently with my belief as an
Episcopal clergyman call upon that family give them
card telling them that It will admit them to
Methodist church, and urge them TO attend that
church / think not We opposed to the whole
scheme Of the Episcopal Alliance, as far as making 1t
part of our work Episcopal clereymen, but VIC do
not, of course, care how much OF that kind OF work
others wish 10 do. Than there Is another thlnE
u AZ 4 10 iooS After the city missionary work con.
nected with the Episcopal Church he Is the supreme
marked The ArcRdeaconry Of the CITY Of New York;
This map was gotten up i0r 5ne Ss 81 S
of ess men parish are plainly marked object
and protest agnst Is the isG S Of e pSS IN
q s the baSSs IN Of sppor Of scheme which, IN is
methods Of work. Is directly opposite TO me methods
pursued by the church Of which he Is an ofcer ana
Pusiness chances OF various sorts are mentioned IN
the pithy advertisements on the fifth page Of Tho