The sun., 1892-11-13
JEPECOPALIAN HIGH MASS.
FATHER RIDDEDs ACTION CAUSES
CRITICAL COMMENT.
4 Lew Churchmsa Says That Il Leads
Along tho Road TO Rome, ana Intimstes
That IL Who're Father Riddei BeiosGs.

= Low Churchnna says That It Iseads
Atosg tho Road 10 Rome. and 1ntimntes q
That IL Whore Father Riadei Beioses
Quite little breeze OF critical comm ent has
been stirred up among Brooklyn Episco-
palians concerning tho ritualistic innovation
at 81. Martins Church. President street. on
Friday. when solemn high mass. with all tho
Roman Catholic ceremonies. was celebrated
bv the rector. the Rev. Henry o. Riddel Tho
services wero in honor OF st. Martin. and In
In every detail OF vestments. incense. at
tendants, and ceremonial. and with the solo
exception OF the use OF English instead OF
Latin. the rite celebrated was that OF ths Ro-
man Catholic high mass. Two other Episco-
pal clergymen assisted in the celebration. the
Rev. J. NJ. Hill Of Trinity Church. New York, as
cslebrant. and the Rev. G. Yurnel Of Passaic.
N j.. as deacon.
The Rev. Henry o. Riddel has been long
known to have ritualistic leanings Of marked
order. and his church has been noted for its
high services. He prefers to be known MS
Father Riddel. and is SO styled by his parish
ionera The interior OF the church aud its
appointments bear striking resemblance to
Roman Catholic church. There is a holy
water font At the door. which Is snid to be
regularly used by the worshippers. who. 1t is
also said. observe the Roman Catholic forms Of
crossing themselves and making obelsance
before the altar before seating themselves.
st. Martins which used to be known as
Emmanuel Church. was very high before
HSth0r Riddel assumed charge two years ago.
but Fridays service was more radical do
pArture than any heretofore The high church
party Is strong In Brooklyn. and several other
churches are almost MS high as st. Martin S
was up to Friday. But among low churchmen
fhere Is not q little strong CONSERVATION OF
rather RtddeI'S action.
Father, Riddel said yesterday that about
y the wsre did o s S
ina. he said. naturally, led TO ritualism. and
want He regarded It rather as . safeguard
psop ss desre
own church Me svssred that tho as service i'i did
Ctty. except that vt st. Martins richer vest
ments were worn; ln, any event he was
e. ssy psys4 ssssy book liz @ aSue S m sns Wfsc %
inuoyatinns. had since their advent grown
Fshsr kddss nnsss ne" st5fns Of saerunrd
against komanlsm + very tiimsy:", satd =, a
Ss uss Of MS i %dI
ss.nsa 4 sis.es Church and Nd I SS the i5 il;
desires he'fs leading then along the road to
a9tbe1 sry % to
:. The way to combat error is not to concil-
e. better: Gas had free rein too ons i Father
does he mot, not join n the Roman Catholic Church.
whore n OF q few people say he rightly belongs?
T. T. "bsur,i TO- say that h The PRAYER book sane.
scciesiastIcni ght and trials over such lapses
fnto Homish practices in England are evidence
that such things as high mass are not accord
The Episcopal Church in America Is pre-
teschinss as the Church Of ENGLAND; IL fact.
there holds hero. and such rites as high mass.
and ceremonies as tho burning of incense and
sr amy Fl aS nS
should not here. know these sentiments are
bold by many low church clergynen In Brook.
The reporter could not get an expression OF
views from any clergyman yesterday. But
ono high churchman was disposed to smile
-Why."r "he said. the brother is not we'll in
Or the tenets Of the Church Of England. dor, or Of
the Episcopal Church here. that prohibits tho
~ a sny sufh taa he Of a
Of ts Ro%sn sH Ss,hos Ss' Church fss 'a
ss, s ssm tn. n. chSrsh Of Rome OF Isna rs 5
Il substitutes the King for the Pops as the
head ID ofthe Church We recognize the Pore now
one Of those members Of the Episcopal Church
Who should be in the Methodist Episcopal
branch; DO rot think there will BE- any at
Those talked with were not OF the opinion
that BIsh"p Littlelohn would interfere In any
that hs bshoe S. as
OF last Friday.