New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
STILL HANGING FIRE.
,,suoP POTTER MAKES NO APPOINT
vrNT FOR DIR. BRIGGs's ORDINATION.

TRlNES Or
CoPAL CHURCH.
those people who are anxious to learn Just
-, and where the Rev DR.. Charles A Briggs
Iii Ne ordained 10 the priesthood of the Epis-
.o,sl Church. II he IS ordained at all. have not
-. received any enlightenment on that ques-
49,, and. according TO present indications. they
M hs kept in the dark for some time The
'...r is entirely in the hands Of Bishop Potter
- he has as yet given no inkling OF his inten-
.,o,s II is becoming the general opinion that
=, iii inform no one OF his plans until the last
minute
>. 4. known that Dr. Briggs himself has re-
..,aA m word on the subject from the Bishop
-. ,bere are some who even think that the
~h,ic will not learn OF the ordination until 1t
- actually taken place. Many Of the clergy
- -, a little vexed over the Bishops silence.
49,, a. is said on his behalf that the Bishop has
.o-<ac, right 10 remain silent on the subject
-, ~ the very time Of the ordination ceremony.
"a they predict that II he exercises this right
n prieRs will be ordained without any dispute
-. ohioction simply because any persons VINO
.,r,t wish 70 object in the course OF the cere-
.no,v will not know the place or time Of the
o-a,nation. and will therefore not be on hand 10
enter their protest.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A PROTEST
,-.ore are not many who think any step 70
.-.,.o,. the ordination will be taken before the
A., ~ the ceremony. but there are not few
ubo think that an objection may be raised IN
he ceremony itself one OF the first sentences
.o,,-oea ~, the Bishop in advancing a dea-
-, - tho priesthood is addressed to the people
ard reads as follows:
Rut vet II there be any Of you who knoWeth any
inpedment or notable crime IN any Qa 'u erni,ed
nm ~ boiv ministry let him come forth IN the
name ~ God. and show what me crime OF '''peui-
mert is
Il is provided that ~ any great crime or I'M
,esrnen, be objected the Bishop shall cease from
ordering that person, until such time as the
marty accused shall be found clear Of that
crime"
That some one might come forth in response
- This sentence declare DIT. Briggs's published
readings 70 be an 'impediment," and thus stay
me ordination. is quite possible. II is such
nossib.e turn Of affairs that the Bishop Is
,horght N he anxious 10 prevent. although it
&c believed by some that all will have notice be-
e--ehsnd ~ the time and place Of the ordina-
ton.
r,- Briggs sails for Europe on May IS, and IT
has been generally thought that he would be
ordained on May Il. He Will preach in the
church n the Holy Trinity Harlem. tomorrow
morning. but he has made no engagements for
Nay a. There is no reason. however. why Or.
P-iers should not he ordained on any Of the
DAVIS intervening between May II and May u.
II v.aa ascertained yesterday that the Rev Dr.
William Reed Huntington. of Grace Church the
Rev Dr.. George r Van De Water, Of St An
crews Church and the Rev Dr.. David II.
Greer NJ ST Bartholomew Church. are not the
only Episcopal ministers who have actively
championed Dr. Biggs's cause by Offering their
churches for his ordination. There are several
other rectors Of this city who have made similar
offers The names Of these men could not be
learned yesterday. but II is known that the SEN
timent Of those in favor Of Dr. Briggs has been
fo-c,d Co The attention OF the Bishop by numer-
Gus offers Of churches for the ceremony.
THEY SUPPORT DR. BRIGGS.
ur Greer said 70 a Tribune reporter that he
had made his offer through the Rev Charles
Il Sned-ker. a deacon. who IS an assistant in
St Bartholomew Church. and who was former
II a member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
He had suggested that Mr.. Snedeker' who IS
600, 70 be advanced to the priesthood be or
dalned in company with Or. Briggs. and he had
sent word 10 Bishop Potter that. If the latter
saw. 1T he was more than welcome to the use Of
g. Bartholomew Church for the ceremony.
81 see nothing whatever in DR.. Briggss teach
hes" said Dr. Greer. that is not thoroughly in
accord with the doctrines Of the Episcopal
Church"
+ Van de Water. when asked about his
Offer Of St Andrews Church for Dr. Briggs
ordination declined to make any statement
Ct refer YOU to Bishop Potter" he said. He
Is the one TO see on that subject. for he is the
zr-na
one should be loyal to the Bishop, and. as for
my church IL is open 10 him az any urhe' 10 10
whatever he wants with a."
grPER NEWTON OFFERED HIS CHURCH
One OF the churches offered 10 Bishop Potter
-or the ordination OF DR.. Briggs is All Souls. IN
s,xtv-sixth-st and Madison-ave. The Rev. Or.
2 Heller Newton is the rector OF All Souls, and
A. was against him that charges OF heresy were
made on April 2s. 1888, by the Rev. Drs. Buell.
N,oKin and De Costa The Right Rev. Dr. Ho-
ratio Potter was then Bishop Of the Diocese
Soon after DIT. Henry c. Potter became assist
ant Bishop. and afterward succeeded 10 the see
~ Newton was never brought TO trial. Last
evening DIT. Newton gave out this letter;
To he Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir, see by to-days Tribune that Or; Greer ana
~ Vs1 ne Water have offered their churches FOR
the ordination Of Dr. Briggs, mo-. .ooa -,o,. -
sore for the church to have II known that more
han one church Is open for this service
I therefore write today that over week ago at
crce on the publication OF Mr.. Clendenin's letter,
All souls Church was offered 10 the Bishop for the
ordination. -..-. --.-...., . !. 80.
20 have the fact known as every open supporter OF
DR. Briggs counts just now
Otherwise should have let II remain in the 81
lence OF the private tender 10 the Bishop. Yours
49,, r HEBER NEWTON.
30 81 Madison-ave New-York May s. 1899
PRAYER BOOK REFERENCES TO SCRIPTURE
4 well-known Episcopal clergyman, who did
rot wish his name to be mentioned. pointed out
70 a Tribune reporter yesterday two paragraphs
.n the Book Of Common Prayer. The first is the
ordination ceremony. and is in the form Of a
Question by the Bishop 10 the candidate for