Evening journal., 1909-08-26
NEW SECT OF THE
HEALING CULT
''EmmanueliSt Episcopal
Church With an Archbishop
And Priests
SEVEN FOUNDERS OF
THE NEW MOVEMENT

There have lately appeared in daily
papers Of Buffalo and elsewhere some
references to the Emmanuelist Epis-
copal Church" Enquiry develops the
fact that here Is one more brand new
sect claiming 10 be Episcopal" but
having no connection with the 9Episco-
pal' Church. Its manner of admins
tration and history. says the Living
Church" OF Chicago. are as follows:
In the year 1902. the Rev George
Hargreaves Mcneil. an evangelist,
having observed the value OF sugges-
tion In treatment of nervous disorders.
reasoned that the power OF God and
grace Of Christ should not be. and is
not. limited, but would be equally ef-
fective II applied 20 chronic troubles
For the next three years he developed
| by thought and prayer plan OF or
ganized effort for the relief OF suffering
by means of prayer and meditation. on
the part Of both patient and minister
His experience during this interval
convinced him OF the correctness OF his
position, or he became satisfied OF the
truth stated by Isaiah and OF It's pres.
ent application: The Lords hand is
not shortened that IL cannot save.
neither His ear heavy that It cannot
hear.
Four years ago the movement was
given form by Organization perfected
at Boston. Seven prominent Protest.
ants. from as many denominations.
some OF whom were authorized minis
ters. became the founders OF the new
faith. Mr.. McNieu was made Bishop,
by election. and by formal acts OF con-
secration by his fellow ministers. The
form OF government is similar 10 that
in the Methodist Episcopal society. but
the orders Of ministry are three. dea-
cons being ministers and not simply
officers Of the congregations
There are now one archbishop. five
bishops. forty priests. twelve deacons
beside thirty monks. lay brothers, OF
the order of St John the Divine: and
a female order the Sisters OF st. John
the Divine, also called the Sisters OF
Mercy OF the Emmanuelist Episcopal
Fl Church The jurisdiction OF the "bish-
> ops" includes all the United states casl
OF the Mississippi river, and in tn,
near future the west will be organ.
! lied
Though there were seven founders
this movement has seemed TO central
. ize IN the present archbishop. who ha
y almost plenary power He may. b.
. dispensaton. amend or altar ritual o
8 practice, may suspend or remove an
bishop or priest, OF discipline any lay
e man. subject only to an appeal to IN
y General Council. This body is to mee
= every four years. but its first sessio
Is yet to be held.
" Buffalo Headquarters.
J. The work Is now directed from But
Z falo. Here. not at Boston. resides n
r archbishop. and here is the moth
xt house OF both orders.
OF The clergy devote themselves 10 pri
n er, meditations, exercises OF devotic
ne preaching and healing. Unction
MS practiced and last week a miracle
'st this connection was said TO have G
CURED. Archbishop McNiell and {
or two resident priests had bottled sol
NJ almond oil In small walls. which W
De thick and OF disagreeable odor. Tn
IS were placed upon the altar for col
In secration. and when removed. a cham
~ was noticed; the oil had become clei
"a and fragrant. Mass" is celebrate
n daily. those present receiving in bot
D. kinds: and evening prayer Is hel
m There Is a re-consecration service Il
" the members OF the orders each Sal
urday evening. Certain Of the sister
10 are given the powers Of the diaconat
'e and may administer the last rites {
y the Church. Celihacy is required whi
IA In service. Release may be had by al
Is plication 10 bishop and approval {
b. archbishop Notoricty is avoide
Iy There are no public celebration
'e Mass and preaching is only In cor
IN nection with the healing services.
10 record Is kept Of cures, and except ;
L persons attach themselves to the 81
re ciety, there is no record of convert
On The sisters obtain some informatio
NJ as many talk with them Some Of q
n monks follow secular occupations du
he ing the day. choosing such employme
as will bring them In contact wi
many. they are street car conductor
n- employees in machine shops, etc.
rs. Work Of Healing.
a. The entire Buffalo work Is direct
g. from the Archbshops rooms at Z
ITS corner of Utica and Purdy streetssHe
ed is the sanatorium. mother house
/ both orders. chapel and Office Il
an apartment house phere is also
tent on Main street. near Ferry sire
b where services are held each evenir
with healing. or at least invocatio