New-York tribune., 1908-05-20
SPEAKS ON CANON LAW
BISHOP BURGESSS TALK.
Contention of the Episcopal D'o-
cese of Long Island Opened.

Garden City Long Island, May 10 (speciaD.-At
the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese OF
Long Island, which began its two days session
this morning in the Cathedral of the incarnation
there about three hundred and fifty clergy
men and laymen, representing the churches OF
Brooklyn and Long Island. The morning session
was taken up with the reading Of the prayers ana
holy communion and the musical service py the
vested choir
At the afternoon session Bishop Frederick Bur
CESS read his annual address. In discussing the
action taken at the general convention at Rich
mond. he said:
mated in the House of Deputies, one Of which
must be sent to the doceses and passed hX the ne
the constitution. and the other, which has al
oat he chnfc as Change rs IN m The
b is sna in ec 5he Soeesan
tion and then passed upon again by the next gen
shnk s Ebe i Is re th good ma
jorities in both houses there is hope that Il WI
radical character is shown in this clause Hold,
ing the CATHOLIC cTeeds; to wit the Aposties Ape,
statement of the Christian faith"
That can mean nothing less than that The the cate ate
touching statement of the atonerent in the com
tive and that this great American Church whose
liturgy hitherto has served to teach its people
salvation. is to be limited in its appeal to au-
thoEity to the two creeds which were formed e,i in
doctrine than to make full statement OF the
The sst Of the preamble is that word sufficient.
suficient for what? For salvation? @ n J., PERHAPS a
power nor affirm that self-sacrifce and love, as
seen oftentimes in those who have no kn9wdedge
But when this great American Church says i1a that
then indeed we shall have reason to pause and
tience with Christian doctrine and dogma and, an
idea that II these could be done away that
No unity can be had without its base being laid
DEP BE- 91es on bd Ga as t seb qnq IL no cre
like wise mother. with authority and wisdom
need alteration BY ali means let Us amend them,
6ans a it's as 9ur Of qnh 0
Bishop Burgess discussed next the open pulpit
saying:
preach or speak in the churchss. it must be only
given TO ayrnen. I yield to one in my respect
and honor, for the men who are preaching the
the greatness Of their work, and am & honorsd red
I oon cas- on ro5saR aRd orgtv or
defending our mutual faith to stand beside them
has something which they have not-the de-
scent from the apostles or what we cal the apos
ders and our sacraments and nlparts its stability
TO our doctrine Nor do believe that this chuTch
& stand T todsy G n srcs t9s Toy the h bgRe5t deal
f Eoo oE ERts 75 bG o the
and true traditions Of Christianity ! know not not
when God in His own way and His own time
shall bring it about believe that the Church will
be the meeting ground Of all those who seek the
apostles doctrine and fellowship.
The Bishop then told Of the principles he said
would guide him in carrying out the mandate of
the general convention the open pulpit as
follows:
First-The Christian men ministers Of
this Church" who speak under this canon in our
the official dress of the clergyman They must
take part by officiating in the service as min
listers reading prayers or benedCtons-
Second-Those who speak under this canon
must confne themselves TO such topics as are not
distinctly doctrnal controversial They must
understand that they not commissioned to de-
liver any message which should in any way con-
trovert the Church's teaching.
Third-The occasion must be special one
sarded special. The occasion must be such as
reasonably be called special. either on &C
Of the time the service is held or the
object for which the congregation is assembled
Fourth-The permission must be asked of the
Bishop before the invitation Is extended. The
Bishop be placed in the embarrassing
position Of who must against his better
Judgment else the risk Of wounding the
feelings Of men whom he respects and honors.
The Rev Robert Rogers. of Brooklyn again
chosen secretary of the convention, and the Rev.
John H Sattig assistant secretary. Alexander E.
Orr was reelected diocesan secretary
The treasurer's report showed balance on hand
OF $3.50 g. The disbursements were S7,19i and
the receipts S2S l0I 81.