The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-15
TROUBLE rs DEEP DOWN
Reformed Episcopalians Not Making Much
Fuss, But They Mean Il.

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New York. June 1.-THE general
council Of the Reformed Episcopal
church continued its session this after
poon with only about half Of the dele
gates present. Bishop Cheney Of Chi
cago denied positively that he had recon-
sideced and had withdrawn his resigna-
ton from the committees.
Rev. Hare. OF DR.. Cheney's church.
said the Reformed Episcopalians Of his
parish and synod would not withdraw
from the church but they would not
send any more delegates 20 general coun-
ellis. DR.. Smith. chairman OF the COM
mittee on constitution and canons, asked
70 refer to the general council the mat
ter OF new constitution and canons be-
cause the committees had not quo
rum. J. c. Jameston Of Peoria, ILL.,, and
W. C. Perry Of New York were lected TO
the committee and II was instructed 10
report on the matter in hand. In con-
tradiction to Mr.. Hare's statement indi-
eating that the Chicago members Of the
church were going 10 remain practically
Independent of the general council. Mr..
Morton OF Philadelphia, close friend Of
Bishop Cheney, nominated c. G. Keith
a member of DR.. Cheney's parish. to be
trustee Of the theological seminary 10
fill the vacancy caused by one Of FRI
days designations. He was elected.
Mr. Hare explained that Mr.. Keith was
nominate at rustee in order that the
on the seminary.
Trustees Of The seminary are not del
egates TO the council" said he. I've
have a quarter Of million dollars in
vested in the seminary from Chicago and
we want to keep our hold on that. There
are five out Of the eight trustees Of the
seminary in favor of liberal investments
and we propose % stop the teching Of IL
liberal ideas TO tine young ministers"
Presiding Bishop Fallows was given
episcopal charge Of, the synodical juris-
diction in Canada, N place Of Bishop
Campbell, resigned, until a new bishop
is elected by the synod.
Bishop Cheney Of Chicago again made
request that his resignation of Friday
be at once accepted. He said that II
would be impossible for him to remain
on any of the committees unless he could
stand unchallenged on the foundat ton Of
the Christian liberty upon which he came
into the church in 1873. His resignation
was accepted.
The who.e matter Of the change in con-
stitution and canons was laid over until
the general council of 1900 in Baltimore.
as were some postponed changes il the
prayer book. The only change made was
the adding of an amen" after the
Gloria Patri in the evening service
The council did not act on the recon-
meaaation Of the committee or constitu-
ton and canons that women be not ELI
gibie to the council. the case Of Mrs.
johnson Of Chillicothe. ILL.,, having been
referred to II. The woman's status in
the council was laid over.
Presiding Bishop Fa,lows was instruct
ed to provide for an episcopal visit to st.
George. Bermuda A resolution to con-
denim lyrching. introduced by Rev. Mr.
Mobley. colored, Of st. Carolina, was Of
fered to the committee.
After a discussion a resolution was
passed. admonishing members Of .he
church not to travel about for pleasure
or private business on the Sabbath.
The council adjourned after a memorial
service for deceased members.
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