The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-06-02
VOL. XXI.
BISHOP.ELECT BROOKS.

It gratifed US very much yesterday to
be able to state that the Standing Com
mittee of this Diocese of the Episcopal
church had sanctioned the election Of
PHILLIPS BROOKS to the bishopric We
say we are gratifed because strong ef
fort is being made in certain dioceses to
prevent his conservation,
1. Because of his alleged leaning tow
ards unitarianism; and
9. Because of his remarks touching
the historic episcopacy.
In one or more dioceses the vote has
been against his conservation.
TIE san ding committee Of the dio-
cese of New York was in session four
hours discu ssing the question, and the
cons secration was approved by vote of
to 2. The two negatives were cast by
preachers, and one OF the divines who
voted for confrmation-DR SATTER
LEE-wa5 the defeatei can lidate for the
| bishopric and his favorable vote was
practically demanded by all the laws of
good taste and established usage. DR.
MORGAN DIX alone of all the four cler-
gymen cast free vote of approval. All
| four of the laymen voted for approval.
| During the discussion letter signed by
| l25 ministers aud 80 laymen from Mas
sachusetts was read bearing testimony to
the rety, soundness of faith, and gifts
of the bishop elect. The Herald repor-
ter says:
But the doctrinal liberalisms of Phil
| lips Brooks were too strong for DIS.
| Richey and Seebury. His broad views
| on the question of orders. his utter.nces
virtually denying the superior authority
Of the Episcopalian system among the
other denominations of the Christian
| Church, his famous speech at the install
lation of Lyman Abbott, of Brooklyn, IN
which he expressed cnntdence in the
true equality of Congregational and
| Epscopa ian beliefs, were ali insur
mountable barriers TO 2 decision in his
| favor by the two negative voters OF yes
| terday's meeting These two men voted
with view to DR.. Brooks soundness OF
faith and fitness for Bishopic honors.
| The others of the committee, am
authoritatively informed, felt themselves
to be relieved of the duty of trying DR.
| Brooks by the impressive testimony in
his favor by the Massachusetts Conven-
tion. and voted accordingly.
| B fore C 1nsecra'i ion, the House Of Bish
ops FAUST vote an approval of the election.
Ia view of the fact that preachers
| are insistent upon a stricter con
formity to all canons and beliefs OF the
church than iaymen, it is suggested that
the House of Bishops may vote against
the ordination Of Bishopelect Brooks,
and that he may not be ordained. We
DO not think such a thing possible.
PHILLIP, Brooks is the most comm and
iag Il cure 0f the New England pulpit,
and one o. the first men OF the day. 1t
does not follow that he will make a wise
executive officer. 1t is not always the
broadest and greatest man who Is the
best leader in church or State Bat his
commanding intellect and usefulness
readily entitle him to any honor which
he may covet, and to deny him ordina'
tion to the bishopric would be unfortu-
nate for his church, to say the least of 1t
and it would be regarded whether prop
erly or not by outsiders as protest
against the catholicity of PHILLIPS
BROOKS WbJ has set Christian ministers
of all determinations an example OF lib
y erdhty which they would do well do EN-
uiate.