Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-09
NO. lSO
TRIED FOR HERESY.
TIE TRIAL OF RRV. NACQUElRY, TEE EPlS-
c0PsL CLERGYMAN.
Al Cleveland, 0hn, Cones 10 az End Last Rysnine.
Nc Dtcisioa Will be Given BY tn. Cour, iar
k0uih-Ths Accused Makes Very
Energetic Defense.

CLEVELAND, O., January s.-The
second DAYS session OF the ecclesiasti.
cal court, which is sitting at Trinity
Cathedral for the purpose Of Judging
whether Rev. Howard MacQueary Is
hereto, was opened promptly az 10
o'clock this morning. Mr.. MacQueary
was soon upon his feet aud co-tinued
until almost noon speaking in his own
defense. He devoted himself altogether
TO his position on the question OF
Christs resurrection. lie held that it
was spiritual and not physical: Refer.
ring TO the court he declared that he ap-
preciated its embarrassment. II IL de-
cided for him the church would cry out
against It; If II decided against him the
intelligent world would critlcise it. DIR.
Bates. OF st. Paul's the prosecutor. de-
MED that the court was one for the next
century, but would deal fairly with the
end In view that the present was 10 bee
served.
In summing up his defense. Mr.. Mac
QUeary said: This. then. Mr.. Chair
man aud gentlemen OF the ecclesiastical
court, is what have TO say in regard lo
the charges brought against me.
First do not violate my ordination
vows, because those vows not only give
me the right, but impose upon me the
duty 10 study the scriptures by the
light OF fact and reason. and 20 inter
pret the creeds and articles by the
same.
Second-This church has no author
lied theory of scripturai inspiration or
Interpretation, but leaves every man To
adopt his own theory.
Third do not reject the iucafna
ton, miraculous conception or rcsur-
rection Of Jesus, but simply interpret
these articles Of the creed somewhat
differently from what many Others do.
Fourth-My interpretations of the
creed are no more strained aud uu.
natural than those universally allowed
10 be put upon, particularly upon The
articles on the resurrection OF the body
and life everlasting.
Flfth-My opinions have been tolcr.
ated in the Church since the day, of
Justin Martyr aud the Fathers OF Cnsl-
cedon 10 modern times, and are uOw
tolerated in the English and American
Episcopal churchc, In many eases.
Finally, II Is most unwIsc in lhr
Church to put itself on record in This
transition period as opposed 90 any
opinion which does not touch the very
core OF Christianity. and have the au.
thority Of Nice for saying that my a.
legged errors do not touch the essenca of
the faith. | hope Therefore. ior tLc
sake OF the Church. for the sake of tAc
truth, for the sake OF honesty aud free
dom among the clergy. a. well %, ior
my sake, that you will return . verdict
OF mot guilty"
DR.. Bates, the prosecutor. held that
the only controversy was whether Mr.
MacQueary was obcying the law, OF iho
Episcopal Church Of America. lle,poko
but briefly, while Mr.. MacQueary talked
nearly all day and good part oi &c.,
terday. The trial ended thi, evening
and the court will not render 30, decision
for a month.
Mr.. MacQueary will preach al Canton
on sunday. lie is OF the opinion that
he will be- declared guilty Of horc.y.