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 tIien 1ial
gathering, was the debate which took
place or the question of the miracle OF
divine healing. Rev Fl. 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, n. H.,
who offered a resolution providing for
the appointment OF a committee to pre-
pare and appoint an Office for the unc-
ton OF the sick on the lines OF the
Scriptural and Catholic usage, avoiding
any temperance OF a 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:
III the Lord Jesus Christ did heal
the sick i'm q manner which / may de-
scribe as supernatural, He can do the
same in the twentieth centdry. III men
allow themselves to be prevented from
asking God for a miracle, then AL
mighty God is not likely to grant 1t 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
Church, Philadelphia.
The House OF Deputies voted for
the measure, and it will be passed up
to the House Of Bishops for consldera-
ton. The vote stood 68 for the
measure, 40 against it and 10 divided.
OF this number the clerical members
OF the house had the advantage OF Al
for the m asure.
Seth Low, former mayor OF New
York, in the evening spoke before a
lcrowded house at Music Hall on
what the Conference Demanded o.
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 AT 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, OF
The Conference and the Workers II
the Field" Bishop G. NJ. Brent, Of
Manila, on The Church's Mission
| and Christian Unity"
| Rev. Thomas J, Lacey, rector OF thu
Church OF the Redeemer, in Brooklyn
will speak today at the session OF tn
Daughters Of the King.
The members Of the organization
who are to hold three days conven
ton, beginning yesterday, had thel
! afternoon and evening fully occupied
by the programme which included
meeting and registration at st. Paull
Cathedral at 2 O'Clock, quiet hour
at Cathedral House at 3 o'clock, con
!; Quoted by Bishop Kinsman, OF Della
, ware, and religious service at tn
E Cathedral at O'Clock.
D More than 800 visiting women wen
10 the Cincinnati Country Club yester
day afternoon as the guests OF tn
r Episcopal Womsn's Auxiliary G
!, southern Ohio.
Miss Lucy Gibson, daughter OF Bish
Top Robert A. Gibson, Of RichmoGe
: will enjoy reunion OF many OF he
: friends from Parkersburg, w, Va, o
Saturday afternoon,