Evening journal., 1905-06-08
BISHOP COLEMAN s
ANNUAL ADDRESS
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was having u lad effect on the progress
of She church as it was retarains the
work
This discussion called forth objections
of several OF the members and points of
order were raised. There was practically
no objections to the resolutions, but ow-
I ing 20 the latenoss of the hour the dele
gates wanted 10 have the matter post
roncd until the next annual convention.
Charles r. Dubcll WAS elected by the
convention 20 succeed s. NJ. Curtis, de-
ceased. as member of the missionary
l and education committee. Jefferson b..
} roard of Middletown, was reelected n
member OF the board of trustees Of the
diocese.
Joseph Swift was elected treasurer
and the Rev. H. B. Phelps, of Newark.
registrar Of the convention
A telegram of greeting was sent 20 the
Diocese on Eastou. which convened az
Snow lin, Nd yesterday.
THE CONVENTION SERMON.
The Rev Frederick a. Heisley, rector
of Calvary Church, preached the oonveu-
tion sermon at the morning session yes-
terday. His theme was Unity The dis
course was an eloquent one and the
preacher said Ia part.
'"rhe unity of the Holy Catholic Church
is modelled upon the unity which the Son
of God enjoyed with God the Father
Men say that there Is NO unity ln the
Holy Catholic Church when IL can bl
proved that Roman Catholics and Ortho-
dox Russians and creeks hold no official
communion with tho Church Of England
and allied communions, such as th,
American Episcopal Church. But we am
swer that though one with the Father
yet the Son appeared not Ia the form OF
God but of man. leaving His Divinity {,
be acknowledged by faith engenderod hs
the fulnlmcnt of prophecy in Himself
the miracles which lie wrought aud Ia,
declarations which he made concerning
His Divinity, which His preceding mir
acles made intclllgihle.
'The interior and essential unity OF th'
Holy Catholic Church we believe TO b'
as real as the unity which characterize,
the Father and the SON. And the unity o
the church IS no more broken by the out
ward disunion of its parts than could th'
unity of the godhead have been broker
by the Son appearing under the form o
man instead of the form Of God. Outwarl
communion. like as existed In the age
OF the seven ecumenical councils will b
( restored when men and churches NOR
perfectly heed the loadings OF the Hol
Ghost. But essential unity has nevo
ceased 20 exist. else the gates OF ho
would have prevailed against tho churcf
the house Of God would have been dc
stroyed, tho pillar and ground of IA
/. truth removed. But tho times are IN God
hand and we must not force that han,
n "'rhorc Is no need FOR Episcopalians I
Il submit TO the Pope 20 show their solic
n tude for the unity of testimony which ot
y Lord desired from His followers; nor I
d rush into the arms of the Orthodox Ru
y slams and Greeks at the cost of accoptir
r cultus Of the Saints. II anything moi
= Objectionable than that Of the Church
Rome, neither need we sacrifice the e
sentials of a Catholic epscopate. O Gait
Ollie priesthood. validity Of the sacramcn
. IN order 10 Join an outward testimony
y, that of the Protestant denominations. v
n, need not undertake TO care for God. f,
n lie will take care OF the manner and tin
y. OF the restoration OF Catholic and Chri
le tian unity, IL you and 1 IN this CONVEX
p tion. as everywhere love the thought
* unity and pray for its fullest realization