The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-22
DISEASE IN THE COMMUNION
CUP.
That is Why Rochester Churches Now
Have a Cup for Each Communi-
cant,
From the New York Sun,


From the New York Sun,
There is new method of administer.
ing the communion recently inaugurated
in the Central church at Rochester N
Y, which, bitterly opposed at first, has
won its way into favor with the members,
and has been initiated by other churches
In the vicinity. The reform was initiated
by Dr. Forbes, professor Of chemistry in
the Rochester University, who IS a mem
her of the church. Rochester has recently
been going through a process of hygiene
reformation in various lines, and the
crusade against the general use OF tu99
communion cup marks the most radical
change yet made.
Upward of 300 communicates partia,
pated in the communion at the Central
church, which has larger congregation
than any other Presbyterian church IN inc
city. 1t is an orthodox church, ana re-
sents any effort at change in its creeds OF
services AS in most churches, the coW'
munion wine is handed around IN larg9
cups. each communicate taking a SIP anu
passing the cup on to his neighbor. Nheu
DR.. Forbes appeared at a meeting OF tne
governing board of the church ana dg
clared that this system was not only Oh
fensive but also criminally dangerous
and that in the interests of decency anu
general health some change ought 10 ~
made at once, he stirred up a horne@
nest about his ears. The older ana LoIe
orthodox declared that it was little snVls
of impious to think of making any chahs9
and that the danger was purely mytnl!Can.
and began and ended III the lmaglha'UA
of few health fanatics.
Every WELL" said DR.. Forbes I'm .i
prove that the danger is real II you N- wa.
give me an opportunity, After the n es
communion turn over to me one o. yHo
cups, with what wine is left IN IT, IO'
analysis and examination" ...
There was some opposition to TINS gu'
finally the board decided TO give ~
Forbes the opportunity desired, ana tn0
communion cup was turned over 10 l' III,
With another chemist he analyleu va
wine, with results that rather SURF yd
him. Then he appeared before the Ooai"
to make his report. .i,
Gentlemen" said he, "the anal5o,JJ
and tests made by another genIIelnan S WiS
myself have confirmed my Tears, w.
have found in the communion cup the WI
developed germs of twenty-five diseases,
now leave it in your hands 10 Juusgg
whether you will change your Iornl NJ
communion or continue it in the pIesy.ui'
way, with the knowledge that IN paIylU.
pating in this solemn rite you lay YOU.
selves liable to nearly two dozen NOR w. ~,
less dangerous diseases, ranging IRON
phoid fever down to humps. ,.,rs.
An animated and rather bitter dlS S.s1,.
sion followed, but the Doctors llttle u InrS.
net of science, with its catch OF tN WE f5r
two different specimens was too m "" t -S-
the church people. and hygiene won VIZ G
day against orthodoxy. About 400 sm man
cups were bought, and the eommu lL,ns
wine is now handed around in tnese Jr ,5ny
set on trays, only one person dr El,rr5,
from each cup. The Brick has
another large Presbyterian church and and
emulated the example of the Contra, S air
other congregations have announce 'n'
intention of following in the reform
Small son-Us boys is getting UP Re
show. and bet our F'ido Wall take inc gl''
Father-Fido has no pedigree- IAN aris.
Small Son-1his isn't Hny EurolG"s, dog
tocracy affair. This Is an American
show.-Street s. Smiths s. Good News