New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
TRIBUTE TO THE JEWS
DR.. Grosvenor Opposes Episcopal
PROSECUTING at Present.
lBy Telegraph to The tribune


Cincinnati. Oct. 10.-"Do not try to con-
vert them at all. but be just to them -
was the reply OF the Rev. Dr. ". NJ eros
venor of the Church Of the Incarnation.
New York. to committee report on How
10 Convert Jews 10 the Episcopal Faith
read At the convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church here to-day. The COM
mittee recommended that not to teach
the Jews morals. but to teach them that
Jesus is the true Messiah" should be the
object Of the Church.
Nj. Grosvenor opposed the report. say
ing in part:
The Jew knows what the Christian has
been % him through the centuries He
has been herded into pales and ghettos
and has suffered inquisinon and persecu-
ton In America he is doing his best 70
fit into American institutions After the
Jews have enjoyed long period Of Chris
ton mercy. Justice and brotherly love.
then the Christian Church may well look
to them for converts
After the House Of Deputies had finished
discussing work among the Jews. the
House of Bishops issued a decree that
Jews who had been converted to the EpiS-
copal faith might continue the Jewish
rites, festivals and ceremonies Of their
forefathers and historical and racial tradi-
tons. provided they did it as matter of
morality or for sanitary reasons but not
IS form Of religion.
10 longer viii Episcopalians in their
prayers on Good Friday refer TO Jews
Turks, in7dels and heretiCs''
A resolution 10 alter the phrase 10 read
those who are without the true faith"
WIS introduced in the convention a few
DAYS ago and received Z favorable vote
to-day. There will have 10 be further
technical legislation before the change be-
comes effective, but final passage is as
sured
George Wharton Pepper offered reso-
luton in the House Of Deputies to-day 70
change the name Of the Church to the
Holy Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church Is using
the word Protestant which is in our title,
in fUrtherance Of its exclusive claim 70
catholicity." said Nj Pepper His resolu-
ton was referred 10 q special committee
which will consider II along with the other
name proposed. the American Episcopal
Church.
Marked changes in the missionary canon
concerning the work Of the Board Of Do
nestle and Foreign Missions were also
proposed in the House OF Deputies by Mr.
Pepper. who is a well known Philadelphia
attorney. Instead Of the election in con-
vention Of forty-fve membe OF the board
the most radical change calls for twenty
one 70 De elected in convention and TWEEN
ty-fouT by missionary councils. Instead Of
having the work Of the Board OF Missions
directed by the general secretary and the
president, eX offCio. the latter being the
presiding bishop. II is asked that it be con-
Quoted by g president and four secretaries
The Rev. ! D Carey. Of Saratoga y. Y.
introduced q resolution asking for com
mission 70 arrange for the celebration in
III Of the 30oth anniversary OF the first
publication Of the King James version OF
the Bible.
Shortly before adjournment the House Of
Bishops passed a resolution directing that
the territory Of the Diocese Of Pittsburg
be cut into two dioceses This action was
taken earlier in the day by the House of
Deputies