The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
BISHOP PAREI'S REBUKE
SCORES CERTAIN PASTORS IN HIS
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Tho Recent Rebellion of Mt. Calvary and
st. Andrews Church the Object OF
His Sharp Attack.

BALTIMORE. MD, May 30.-The Mary
land Episcopal Diocesan Convention was
startled this morning by Bishop Paret,
who delivered the most sensational ad-
dress ever heard in church circles in these
parts. The session opened at Emanuel
church with a devotional service, con-
Quoted oy the Bishop. There were 100
clergy and over 100 laymen present as
delegates. Priests in robes sat in front
The galleries and rear seats were filed
with prominent Eplscopalians.
Just before the communion was admin
istered. Bishop Paret assembled the pulpit
and delivered his annual address. 1t mem
toned the matter OF certain priests going
beyond the ritual of the Church or modi-
flying it in their services.
PAsToRs A. ANARCHISTS.
It spoke Of pastors who were a scandal
and offence to their brethren" Ii said
those who had broken ever the Church
ritual had "perjured themselves before
God" 1t was lamented that some should
be always "carping at canons ana ru-
brics" The Bishop said he could not
understand the conduct of those who were
"always burning with desire TO break over
the laws Of the Church lie lntiinateu
that certain pastors were Al. hna iaa, ~
the Church the way some mad done Was
nothing but anarchy ,a
The Bishop regretted the pain ana
scandal which must follow the declsloh
ing his duty as a bishop. he must speak
of them. He said he had been asker
about the use Of incense, ana ne Woulu
state m)st positively II was torDiu1eu Wy
the ritual. He exhorted an the GlensS % %
the diocese to give loving obedience 10
church law and constituted authority
A DEEP IMPRESSION.
All This was intensely interesting, and
the large congregation hardly drew It's
breath while the sentence Tell IN the
Bishops sharp voice. Priests looked Sig
nifcantly at each other as the last WORDS
fell from his lips. The speaker avoided
the mention Of any church or pastor put
the recent rebellion of Mt. Calvary ana
ST. Andrews churches was in the minds
of all The pastors Of these churcnes
have established cOntessionals ana USED
incense in their services. Bishop Paret
objected TO be adding to the ritual
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
The trouble was first aired at the annual
session OF the convOcation Of the Church,
held here April Sd. DR.. III. Page Dyer,
rector OF ST Andrews church, then Iead
a paper advocating the general introduc-
ton OF the confessional and incense INTO
the Church ceremonies. He said the ideal
Church should utilize pictures, sculptoIs'
lights. incense, flowers. and music. In
his church. DR.. Dyer stated, three cler-
gymen were present certain hours 10
hear confessions. and he advocated the
necessary change in the ritual. making
confessions mandatory. Several low
churchmen opposed the principles set
forth In Or. Dyers paper, and severely
criticised those who would ape roman
ism The tilt ended with the adjournment
of the convocation. To-day's address was
brought out by that discussion and the
action OF the Mount Calvary and ST. An
drews church in using incense.
THE MARYLAND DIOCESE.
Tho MARYLAND Diocese has a pastorate