The morning call., 1893-06-07
A DUCAL PILLAR.
NeWCastle's Attitude on
Things ChurchIy.
He Will Interest Himself in the Work
of the English Church Union
i'm This City.

In few days the Duke of Newcastle.
who is on a trip around the world, will ar
rive in this city. He has, however. par
ticular attractions in San Francisco.
Among the various positions which he
holds is that OF vice-president of the
English Church Union, branch of which
is found here in the church of Rev. w. w.
Bolton, Established three years ago and
now situated at the corner of Union and
Pierce streets.
This English Church Union is peculiar
institution of modern growth
Its aims and work are thus given In It's
annual directory:
The English Church Union was formed in the
year 1859 for the purpose OF uniting clergy and
laity Ill defense OF the doctrine and discipline
of the Church of England, and OF The rights and
liberties of her faithful children.
The maintenance OF such an organized body
to undertake, under Coo, this work of defense
has been rendered necessary by the circum-
stances OF tie Iimes by the laxity of protesting
churchmen; by the desire OF sweeping change
in the old established order OF the church, as
evidenced by the passing of The z. w. X. act,
and the repeated introduction OF the wife's Sis
Ter bill; by the opposition 10 eucharistIc doc
trine and worship, the Aihanaslan creed, and
the use OF confession; and by he attempts 10
alter the standard OF ritual laid down In the
ornaments rubric, and meanwhile TO "pul
down" by penal proceedings, deprivation, I'M
prisonment, confiscaion OF property. and even
by mob violence, those who conform TO that
rubrc; and lastly, by the tendency among
statesmen 10 apply the test OF expedlency or
popularity to he rightful claims OF the church,
and TO the most sacred subjects Of religious
truth.
More than 10000 new members and as
socates have been enrolled in the union since
the commencement of the proceedings against
the Bishop of Lincoln In June, 1888.
The main objects of the English Church
Union (Which now includes 4l36 clergymen. Of
whom wenty- eight are Bishops, and 20. $50 lay
communicants) are TO defend and maintain uD-
impaired the doctrine, discipline and ritual OF
the Church of England against all attacks,
whether from ErasIianism, rationallsm and
Roman cODtroversialsts and others from with
out; 10 afford counsel and protection TO all per-
sons, lay or clerical, suffering unjust aggres-
sion or hindrance in spiritual matters, aud in
general so to promote the Interests of religion
10 be, by Gods help lasting witness for
advancement of his glory and the good OF his
church.
Those only who are communicates of the
English church or of churches in communion
Herewith may be elected and enrolled IN the
English Church Union.
Rev. W. w. Bolton has been for many
years a member of the English Church
Union, and there are many other mem bers,
priests and laymen, in the United States.
Some Bishops of the Protestant Episco-
pa! church are on the roll, e. g.: The
Bishops of Delaware, Fond du Lac, H.
field.
In circular, the second yearly state
ment, issued by the vestry of the parish of
ST. Mary the Virgin. which parish may be
termed the central home of the catholic
movement" in the Episcopal diocese of
California, they say:
II seems right and fitting for US here at this
time TO add word or two, as we understand II,
as TO this special position of ST. Mary the Vr-
GIN. We heartily rtjolcr in our parOcbial life
n a hfl ura OAiu nttrp palK
TO be standing together, first and foremost. for
the catholicity of the Episcopal church.. This
cathoicty is emphatically denied by most
outside of her pale, and there is no Disgusting
the fact, by many also of our own household Of
faith. IL cannot be evidenced and forced home
as a conviction, save by hose distinguishing
marks that are proofs to all of what every one
recognizes as catholiciIy, g.. g.: The holy eu-
cbarist being placed in the forefront OF public
worship, the daily eucharist, sacram ntal cou-
fessiOn and ceremonial. These, therefore, be-
sides much else, we follow, convinced that the
praye-book assists US in the doirg; and hope
to draw thinking minds among our fellow
churchmen and opponents 10 the conclusion
that the position taken by ST. Mary's is the
logical and right one and the Episcopal church
is catholic, alike with orthodox and Roman.
This movement has attracted much op-
position, but seems at present to have won
the tacit consent Of the authorities under
whom the reverend gentleman works, as
during the three years in which he has
been in this city no attempt has been made
to interfere with his efforts.
The advent here of leader in the move
ment such as the Duke of Newcastle. is
being much looked forward 10 by those
who have rallied round the rector of st.
Mary the Virgin. By the list of the priests
who are on the English Church Union list
it would appear that the working force of
the movement 1t represents is very widely
scattered and the Duke OF Newcastle will
have many opportunities similar to this one
of encouraging the workers as he makes