Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
THE EPISCOpALIANS.

Perhaps the most prominent part OF
yesterdays news in connection with the
Protestant Episcopal Church, which is
meeting in Cincinnati in its tlien 1ial
gathering, was the debate which look
place or the question Of the miracle OF
divine healing Rev. H. NJ. S. Taylor,
of Atlanta, Ga, affirmed his belief in
this miracle, and said that the function
Of divine healing has been taken from
the Episcopal Church by the Christian
Scientists, and that it has acquired an
influence that is fast sapping the roots
of other churches.
The question was brought up by Rev.
Lucas Waterman, of Hanover, II. H.,
who offered resolution providing for
the appointment Of a committee to pre-
pare and appoint all Office for the unc-
ton Of the sick on the lines Of the
Scriptural and Catholic usage, avoiding
any temperance Of sacramental rite
Immediately preceding death, as is now
in use by the Catholic Church. DR..
Waterman placed himself on record as
believing in present day miracles. He
said:
IT the Lord Jesus Christ did heal
the sick in manner which may de-
scribe as supernatural, He can do the
same in the twentieth century. If men
allow themselves to be prevented from
asking God for a miracle, then AL
mighty God is not likely to grant it to
them. Modern medical science has its
place, but when its limits have been
reached the limits Of the power of God
have not been reached. !"
One of the most forceful of the OPP
ponents of the plan was Rev. Carl E..
Grammer, rector of St. Stephen s
Church, Philadelphia.
ThesHouse of Deputies voted for
the measure, and it will be passed up
to the House OF Bishops for considera-
ton. The vote stood 6S for the
measure, 40 against it and 13 divided.
OF this number the clerical members
OF the house had the advantage OF Al
for the m assure.
Seth Low, former mayor OF New
York, in the evening spoke before a
crowded house at Music Hall on
What the Conference Demanded of
the Laity." The meeting was held
especially for the missionary members
of the conference WHO are attending
the meetings Bishop Boyd Vincent,
OF Cincinnati, presided ri this meeting.
The general topic discussed was The
World Missionary Conference.
Bishop William Lawrence, OF Cam
bridge, Mass, spoke on The Church
man and the Conference" Bishop l..
H. Roots, OF Hankow, China on
THE Conference and the Workers in
the Field" Bishop c. NJ. Brent, OF
Manila, on THE Church's Mission
and Christian Unity"
Rev. Thomas J, Lacey, rector OF the
Church OF the Radeemer, in Brooklyn,
will speak today at the session of the
Daughters Of the King.
The members of the organization
who are to hold three days conven-
ton, beginning yesterday, had their
afternoon and evening fully occupied
by the programme which included
meeting and registration at St. Paufs
Cathedral ut o'clock, a quiet hour
at Cathedral House at 3 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Bishop Kinsman, of Della
| ware, and a religious service at the
Cathedral at 8 O'Clock.
More than 800 visiting women went
to the Cincinnati Country Club yester.
day afternoon as the guests of the
Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary OIL
southern Ohio.
Miss Lucy Gibson, daughter of Bish-
Top Robert A. Gibson, of Richmond
will enjoy reunion OF many Of bel
friends from Parkersburg, ". Va, OF
o. ffotrnoY