New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-25
DIR. NEWTON MAY BE TRIED.
HIS RECENT SERMON THE BASIS OF AN
INVESTIGATION.
THE COMMISSION APPOINTED FOUR YEARS AGO
STILL ALIVE AND MAY PRESENT THE RECTOR
OF ALL SOULS TO BISHOP POTTER
A STATEMENT FROM DR.
l.. PARkER MORGAN.
-. PARk ER MORGAN.

A STATEMENT FROM DR..
u. PARkER MORGAN.
While clergymcn in general as we'll as lay
men, have been discussing the sermon delivered
by the Rev. DR. r. Hebcr Newton, at the Az
Souls Protestant Episcopal Church last Sunday
in which he discarded the prevalent belief OF the
Church in the actual resurrection Of the body OF
Jesus Christ the words Of the clergyman in
question have been quietly weighed by a COM
mission appointed to ascertain whether there
was sufficient evidence of uncanoncal practices
on his part to warrant placing him on trial for
heresy. These last utterances of DR.. Newton
which have caused so much comment have
proved to be valuable data for the commission in
its labors and now there IS no doubt that Dr.
Newton will be speedily called to account for al
legged heresy.
The commission which is investigating DR.
Newton's case dates back to 1891. In May Of that
year a petition was signed by "A number OF
cergymcn of the diocese Of Ncw-York and pre-
sented to Bishop Potter, asking for the appoint
mcnt of prcsbytcrs by the Bishop TO ascertain
whether at that time. there was enough evidence
OF uncanoniral practices on the part OF DR.. New
ton to Justify arraien.ng him before the proper
tribunal on q charge Of hercsy. Among those
who signed this petition were the Rev. Dr. Van
d
f. Walpolc Warren. the Rev. Or. Houghton. the
Rev. Dr. Backus and the Rev. Or Hughes.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
As a result Of this petition commission was
appointed. consisting of three clergymen ana
two laymen. The commission was empowered to
take evidence concerning the attitude Of Or
Newton toward the doctrines of the Church
Those appointed On the commission were Arch
-, ,lrt,f, Ia, It..N
Jacob :. shipman the Rev Dr. y. Parker Nor
can Everett P Wheeler and J. j. Baall Arch
deacon Peters. who was chairman Of the com
mission died some time ago and his place on
the board has not been filed. The general inn
prcss!on has been that this commission had ex-
r,irnd under a time Limitation. This Is not true,
and T. WAS learned Yesterday that the commits
slon was very much alive. and that 1t would
eventually 10 heard from concerning DR.. Newton
The Rev Dr u Parker Morgan. tn" rector of
the church ~ tho Heavenly Rest. at Fifth-ave.
and F1rty-nfth- at. was seen yesterday and asked
for an expression ~ opinion concerning the re-
marks = pr Newton. II. reply Dr. NJ lrgan said:
Il would Ike t. talk a. you about this matter
hut cannot consistently do 50. an member
- n commission appointed II Investigate pr
Newton. anI eanno, taiE"
In reply to further Inquiries Or. Morgan said:
Tho commission IS ,nc that MAS app .ntcd a long
,lrl. ago cannot remember the exact date. ba;
=. ,,. ,. ,ho t,-ro that charges were preferred
AGAINST pr Newton some years aS0 by fellow
.l.,gvrncn The general Impression has been tnat
.l, .,,,,tsel.,r ,,.as no longer in existence The
Snls ,,r , rn9an Ar"hdearon peters. Grip
pied 10 s,m.Vhat IN tho work. but we nave no.
H'' - ,,i..,,, and IN question hae
r,r.lyol +, fresh impetus. I can confidently assert
.s ,,,,i..i,r viii surely make a report"
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