The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29
TO CHANGE THE NAME
or THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH TO THE HOLT C1THOLIC.
Such an Effort VIII Probably be Made ut
the Conventional Prominent Cler-
gyman Says IL VIII Fail.

A mild sensation was caused at the
Protestant Episcopal diocesan conven-
ton to-day. says New York telegram,
by Rev. Frank NJ. Clendennin, OF st.
Peters church, Westchester. who offered
resolution calling on Bishop Potter to
instruct the delegates to the approaching
trionnial convention at Minneapolis to
urge that the name OF the church be
changed TO some title more truly de-
scrpuve Of its character. In his roso-
luton Mr.. Clendennen did not suggest
new name for the church, but In pri-
vate he announced that the name he had
in mind TO take the place OF Protestant
Episcopal" was Holy Catholic Church"
Everybody but Bishop Potter seemed
much surprised when the resolution was
offered.
RATHER LATE ~ THE DAY.
The Bishop Immediately ordered It
laid over until the afternoon session. and
later In the day said that at the request
of Mr.. Clendcnnin the resolution had
been withdrawn The action was taken
he said. because IL was the opinion of
the majority Of the ministers at the con-
vention thai 1t WAS rather late in the day
TO bring up such an important subject
Action might have been taken. he said.
had the resolution been offered earlier in
the convention.
Then Bishop Potter sprang a surprise
on the ministers. He spoke for just about
half "A minute. but IN that time he gave
the convention thoroughly to understand
that he was heartily in favor Of the
change suggested by Mr.. Clendennin.
and said openly that he thought the pres
cnt name OF the Church thoroughly H.
adequate.
Later, when approached by reporter,
Bishop Potter declined 10 talk on the
matter. and Mr. Clendcnnin was equally
reticent None of the ministers would
ffx IN Mil IN Ha
of them said that the question Of chang
ing the name of the Church would cause
the livoliest kind OF a nght at the con-
vention at Minneapolis.
WILL NOT sUcCKEu.
prominent Episcopal clergyman in
the city. whose attention was call
ed to the above yesterday even
ing, said: II think 1t quite
likely that the question of changing the
name Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
will be brought up IN the triennial con-
yentiOn at Minneapolis. Such an effort
was made in ChicaeO nine years ago
when the convention met I'm that city,
and il was backed by a number OF advo-
Gates. The proposition was voted down
by a large ma jority. however, and since
that time there has been no important
movement f. this direction. The adyO-
Gates OF the movement are confined prln-
cipally TO the extreme High-Church Epls-
cOpalians. and there are a large number
Of them. The number has increased con-
siderably of late and now has reached an
important proportion Of the Church com
mun.cants.
by LARG2 MAJORITY.
az am of the opinion" continued the
vell-knOwn divine. that when the ques-
ton is put to the vote in Minneapolis, IL
viii be defeated by a large majority. II
Will be strongly opposed from the outset
/ DO not know that Bishop Potter iaVoIs
such change. lie is reported in the
papers as being i'm favor Of such
movement but l do not know that tie
reports are true.
The report that Bishop Potter was
called upon TO instruct the delegates 10
the triennial convention i'm Minneapolis
TO urge that the name Of the church be
| changed 70 some title more truly descrlp-
tive of its character, Is ineorr -. Inc
| Bishop has TO authority 10 instruct the
| delegates 10 the convention how 10 vote.
That Is matter for the delegates them
solves to dCcic."