The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

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the Rev. sp'noer Jones. and its discussion
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matter J. think they viii generally be found
ton OF spirit in trims Of matt,I:: in evEy
good nat spirit e " mani sts ThSfe
fore, as in all els'., 80 in acts Of Worship mani
festation, the culmna!ion Of eXpr ssion. Is
have 70 in mind the universally OF manif sta
ton. where worshlp DOS not manifest In
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not dei i II pres 'nts what TO me APPEARS
TO be temp'ramental repre- salon or an Az
sence Of that vitality that manic ,s sts , S.s
done meant much. MOr,ov.ra t iss reason reason
Ss ss 0t than Chr shnss -
able-the r'ason Of ritz al V yet anoth r tnins'
Masn gTrst hero Sst araon rem submit Inn ths
that celebrate his coming demonstLat,
Is normal. natural, prop,r and sarves def
nits end. srrves to manifest and - forth the
coming Of the hero Or The king ~ such ,u %ss
readily show honor 70 the hero or tbs king. !.
Very well. according To- the teaching OF
the saoramentai forms Of bread and wine.
Christ the Goldman becomes IN UansQsh-
dental yet intimate manner present; , rnls
lights. incense and acts Of reverenoe, lor ne
is the King OF KINGS. At whose name every
h mst. T hs Horsso i'm hstSm
and profound. compelling TO reverence. ana
removed as far as possible from the atmos-
Finally. IL is known TO occulQsts-and in
these days the study Of psychSlosy ana
wssrsef issy .psakEtha, the rites. symbols
sacramento forms and words and signs.
ritual chants and consecratei objects in the
media and shrines Of spiritual forces. As
Mrs, Besant says, crucible " when
spiritual alchemy actually take. place -!
phvaios. tovether With the testimony Of 90
.sp ooS Sspy and quiet on
''''' GsLcoLx McGREooR JAMESON. Jr.
NRw YORK. April 10.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir; Ritual
ism was nourishing in full vigor when In.
vaded New York twenty-one years ago. and
| the same advanced" churches were In voaue
| then as now. such as st. Mary's. St Isnatius's.
| Old Trinity and Us chapels. the Transhgura-
| ton, st. Edwards, and nifty others In town
| and roundabout. The list OF. those trying
| hard to avoid -extremes" was. just as now,
| Grace, Christ, st. Georges, st Bartholomew .,
the Holy Communion. Heavenly Rest and 40
| on. In those days -extremes' meant altar
| lirhts incsnse, and the euoharistic vestmen T.;
| and learn from your correspondents that they
| IA
list has alorified its sanctuaries with stone
affairs. crosses and -brasses.' windows pict-
ured with saints, Madonnas. and the Cruel
| fxion, colored and embroidered silks for
| frontals and stoles. vested choirs. imitation
candles, prie-dieus and litany desks. RELIGIOUS
paintings. choral services. and numerous Other
| correct" appurtenanoes. Early celebrations
Communicates, memorial celebrations FOL
| the departed Ia circumocuuon Ior requiem
masses and other services once D STYLED , a.
second list 1t h. a subtle intellect that car
explain why altar lights are extreme. and why
ference between the chasuble and the priestly
stole. or between incease and nowers
What s te Be not 70 saS,
is taught at the parish church and all IL
What can he imagine to be sianifed BY IN,
. altar tapers. the eucharistic vestments, anc
the Qenuf1eCttOns! has ne never TeAu tle
Trinity Catechismf What school Of the
oiogians does he fancy b represented By Drs
Dix and vibbert. and the Rev. Messrs. Brown
NV Whss too' Of ~ the most striking advance in
Catholic direction Of st. Thomas Church anc
of St MichaeIs, evidenced by their presen
adornmcnts? What Of the crypt chapel at thu
rising Cathedral? What Of the Beloved DIS
ciple'., All Angels, Holy CROSSE What Of thu
distinctly Catholic embellishments and ar
rangements lately made in Grace, St Bar
thoiome VS.. and others? in there any feature
particularly Low or Broad" about CAL
vary, Zion and Sc Timothy's. the Incarnation
and st Andrewsf What fine differentiation
makes you speak editorially Of the Trans.
figuration rs High rather than -Rituaiistic'
general movement Of the Episcopal Churci
and ceremonies. Some move more SLOWLY
than others because the pressure r. less IN
tense. That their pulpit utterances may b
| contrariwise are OF small moment and 2
temporary effect 40 lonR as their Cath9li,
sdornments and ceremonial features tgtvint
| permanent impressions) continue In the'
development Ritualism In New York u no
| confined to two churches by good deal.
| The fact Is that the Book Of Common Praye'
was composed for ritual accompaniment AUS
q. elaboists and mssnIhcsps yhsre g Pc NJ,
gins. II was only GRADUALLY for vsriou
iaxed In the course Of oenturies. and the de
led Indeed. soms traditions Of IL: .tatei,
magnihcenoe lasted In certain ENGLISH an'
Scotch churches down to the Oxford Move
| ment Priests and copRre Rations weloomtni