New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
CHURCH NAME TO STAND
A CHANGE INEYPEDIENT.
Report of Committee 1ppointed at
Episcopal Triennial Contention.

Boston, May THE committee OF fifteen
which appointed by the national triennial
convention Of The Episcopal Church at San
Francisco in 1901 TO consider the advisa bity Of
changing the legal name OF the Church. has
issued an extended report, in which ihe opinion
is expressed that any change at this time is in
expedient. The report is 20 be submitted 10 the
general convention. which will assemble in this
city next October. The committee recommends
the passage by the Boston convention Of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That She committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject
The report is signed by the fifteen members Of
the committee, although three appendices. one
signed by seven members. "A second signed by
five and third by one. are attached The sec
ond appendix recommends that the words
Protestant Episcopal on the title page Of the
book Of Common Prayer be stricken out
Although officially party lines were not drawn
in the investigation Of the sentiment in the
seventy-eight dioceses and missionary districts
change was generally favored by the High
Church party, and with one or two exceptions
the committee while agreeing on the repor,
Itself divided on the supplementary statement
Al the San Francisco convention the diocese
OF Milwaukee presented a memorial requesting
n the United States" be changed to that 81 THE
American Catholic Church in the United States"
Inc request was not passed upon directly by
ne convention, but committee Of FIVE bishops
I'VE priests and hye laymen WAS appointed to
ascertain the mind OF the Church and report 10
The Boston convention.
The hrst appendix TO the report is signed by
BISHOPS Darrell s. Tutte. 81 Missouri: George
W Peterkin, II Vest Virginia. and David II
Greer, O. New-YoIk; the Rev. G s. Moore. of
FarIersburg, W Va; Arthur J. - isowden. Of
Ioos'o!; Francis a. Lewis and Joseph Packard
ihey observe that The present name can hardly
I've considered as hindrance 10 growth si..oe all
sfo"'h has been in connection with the name
" IN respect 10 The objection that the catholic
e-aFaoi'r q the church is obzcured IN the eyes
said:
, our relations with tho old Catholics have not
=, n aIfAlned ny reason of tho tile and in view
,.s ne iale Pope's denial Of the validity Of our
a 5s, 4 mere charge Of name is not likely 20
,o,.ss me ATTITUDE of the See Of Rome
~ second appendix is signed by Bishop
se'ead Of Plttshurg; the Rev DR. George
~'F'isa tiske Of Providence Bishop Coad-
o'-a'ect OF Springfield: the Rev. u. Talbot
: OF FOND CT Lac. Wis: L. II. Morehouse
''''Na"A"e' ane Daniel B. Lyman. They say:
80 nc INDICATIONS shown are most abundant that
az ~"yOiIV q our bishops, clergy ana laity
ga Honouhceciy dissatisfied with our present
&c. "l1 many apply 10 IL moro or less derog-
49, huJecuYes- II is perceived thar II is a
- c."esl II division and perpetuates memo
yl.a, ~ which al earnest Christian people would
=, es t4a themselves in the Christian world.
sr,isa wall OF separation tae one hand
diss.nI OUT Roman brethren. and on the other
brs,t euIates us from our non-episcopal
Il Zen X rs 10 us humiliating thst must
~ toFeFer measuring our longitude from the
e,,sr maze oisproporfionete prominent in the
% the name
e statement concludes with the suggestion
Lar TIE Boston convention enact legislation by
'"eh the words Protestant Episcopal" shall
=, oi"i'ted from the title page OF the Prayer
e9A, nnui tho people be brought 10 favor
s'an'- legal designation.
i"s mira statement. whicr is brief. is signed
-. '"e ''es' John II. EEar. OF Rome. n. Y. and
..rs thu: he name be changed 10 that 81
r-t NC church in the United States OF America"
IA .No remaining members OF the committee.
"a @"'ls sonn ScarAorcaEh of Eew-Jersey and
In ~ sOI..sfc. OF Ohio. make nc suggestion.
shtr. -Ihslafd. the 81 scsse OF Ncw-Hamp-
ne cAs ah ne only one 20 vote for immedi-
,res,ed a;,honsh the clergy OF Vermont e1-
60" eu SIMILAR oDirlol., and Gae laity favored
err Ky n come .rt2Fe .!r.se Thc iarga East
pr.s.r ,oeeses were opposed 20 any change 81
ths W.. OUT The High Church utronglloldc Of
"es' heic opposite views.