Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

N. IneSe instances II
was just as clearly my duty to correct and
to call for exact obedience to the church's
command.
Il am grieved that in these cases the
bishops counsel was not received so kindly
and In some cases was openly rejected. The
law of this national church absolutely for
bids reservation; it simply and clearly for
BIDS The carrying out of the church.
Mass and Confession.
There are other abuses which are grow
ing or being forced into observance which
are most absolutely forbidden by the laws
OF the church. There are some who claim
and teach that the midday celebration,
which they dignity by the unprimltive, un-
Catholic. un-Anglican and un-American
name or high mass is for the priest alone:
an an ACT OF onering and not of communicate
ing. And the people are so instructed, and
IN some cases. IL not literally, yet virtually
forbidden to receive at that celebration
NOW not only does the whole tone, the
whole language Of the service. imply and
invite the peoples reception; not only IL the
priest commanded, after himself receiving
10 deliver the same in like manner TO the
bishops priests and deacons II any be
present and after that to the people also in
order. OF whose presence no doubt is fnti-
mated, but IN the revision of 1872 a sentence
wa, was inserted to meet and forbid that very
rfacuce or the priests solitary reception
Besides this there are those who IL they
90 not literally forbid, do practically and
virtually teach their people that they may
nave first made private confession TO the
priest nave no hesitation in declaring
onat TINS forcing. as a necessary condition
u - permanent habit of what the church
ADVISES only in certain defined circumstance
ana 10 meet special needs. is a corrupt fol-
'0 .srn OF the Church Of Rome.
The os mel aho correct these perversions OF
t ne cnurchs order and violations OF her
laws, ana 10 guard in some other points the
oecency and good order of worship and the
peace OF the church, have found IL neces-
rellonstrance TO those SO Offending
Incidence 10 the Bishop Refused.
IN most cases the answer was all could
ask But not so with ALL In one or two
instances where my kindly request was
refused IL became my duty to speak IN more
Official manner and to make known. espe-
ciaily to those Of the clergy Immediately
concerned and to all in the diocese NV
formal ana authoritative admonitioa and
Judgment that they should strictly obey the
law, which commands that ii any remains
OF WHAT mad been consecrated IL is not 20 be
carried out OF the church. hut must then
be Immediately and reverently consumed
and the other comm andment that II the
holy communion is to be administered 10 the
sick it shall be celebrated in the house
where the sick man is
But those warned read into the clear.
pain words OF the Law their own interpreta-
ton OF its supposed intention and Of pos
siole exceptions. The bishops authority was
despised. Obedience was refused The
promise 10 follow with a glad mind and
will was forgotten.
Even more painful and fun OF sadness
than positive refusal is concealment ana
evasion. To the bishops Injunction in the
very words OF the prayer book II was an
swered-nrst; that the bishop mad no right
TO issue such an admonition. end. second.
that even IL he did. they were not breaking
the law. for they did not carry out after the
communion. but before the communion was
ended There is a manner OF Interpreting,
applying or evading law which has rightly
brought unpleasant meaning into the words
Jesuit and 1esuitical May the Lord in His
mercy preserve this national church from
such casustry and keep * true to manly
Christian honor.
Lit is this opers and positive defiance and
this evasion OF the appointed authority Of
the church which has made Il my most
painful duty TO speak Of these things siius
opcrly and plainly. I know and I sorrow
for the pain and scandal which must come
Gladly. il my conscience would permit me,
would l have kept silence"
Admonftions and Judgment.
Bishop Paret announced his admonitions
and judgment that the rubrics and rules
directing and governing the worship Of the
church are TO be obeyed carefully. honestly
and honorably; that the appointed services
may not be abbreviated save under the con-
ditions and in the manner set forth in the
Book OF Common Prayer. and that other or
special services may not be substituted for
them and may not be used except under the
same rubrical conditions: that IL any OF
the conse Grated bread and wine remain after
the communion it shall not be carried out OF
the church, but Immediately after the bene-
diction be reverently consumed; that IL the
holy communion be administered TO the sick
IL shall be not with elements reserved from
elsewhere. but. as the prayer book distinctly
bids it shall be with the celebration at the
sick mans house.
Use of Incense.
And do also make known" continues
the announcement that my official judg-
ment having been asked by two priests OF
this diocese concerning the use Of incense.
did pronounce. and do now renew my
decision. that IL is not permitted i'm this
diocese OF Maryland to use incense in or in
connection with the services Of the church
Dividing the Diocese.
In regard to the division of the diocese.
the bishop said: 81 omit here, also. the SUBJ
ject OF the division of the diocese. / have
spoken my thought already very plainly.
and will wait for the report OF your COM
mittee and the expression of your views"
Bishop Paret pleaded for aid 10 the House
of Mercy in Washington. and asked that IL
be made a diocesan institution. The bishop
stated that he knew something OF it's work,
having known the patient labors in behalf
of the fallen for ten years past
Administration Of communion followed.
and at its conclusion the business session
was begun.
Messiah was reelected secretary OF the
convention. and selected Mr.. John T. Ma
son. r.. as his assistant.
The day sessions were taken up principal
ly with the reading of motions and resolu-
lions. which were referred TO committees
without debate. and with the reports OF
committees.
Special orders for today were made OF the
reports on Credentials OF clerical delegates,
division OF The diocese according to the re-
port which has already been published the
vestry act and the election of bishops by a
ma jority instead of two-thirds vote of the
clerical and lay houses. which mode pre-
walls only in the dioceses of Maryland and
Delaware.
Statistics presented by Bishop Paret
showed that during the year he had con-
1irmed 2.2s4 persons. held 164 public and 8
private confirmation services. preached lS4
times. made 1872 addresses, delivered 10 lee
lures, administered communion IS times.
baptized infants and adult consecrated
4 churches.
In the diocese which comprises Baltimore
Washington, District of Columbia and ali
the counties OF Maryland, save the nine OF
the eastern shore, which are In the diocese
OF Easton, there are one bishop, 1aS clergy
men, la3 priests, "a deacons. During the
year = clergymen were dismissed by letter
and Is received in the same way
Evening prayer was said before the night
session by Rev. Arthur s. Johns of Rock
willie Md L Iam -