New-York tribune., 1912-02-12
Denies Misconduct in Office.

The Rev. Mr.. Wallis did not deny the
charges relating TO the Introduction OF
the confessional into the services put
retuted the charges OF misconduct OF ms
Office.
II was said yesterday that the charges,
which related to doctrine and ritual
were Of such a character that the Epis-
copal Church Of the entire country might
be embroiled. II was not believed
Bishop Greer would order trial. az
were he 10 give a decision Of any kind
he would be held responsible for what
might follow. It was thought probable
therefore, that the civil suit would fol-
low. In any event. new questions viii
have TO be decided.
The signers TO the statement alleged
that the services at st. Paul's, as now
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Wallis, were
detrimental TO the churchs s "eilare'
were illegal in doctrine and In violation
Of the rubrics Of the Book of Common
PRAYER. They professed TO believe that
were the rector removed and the rubrics
oheved the church would be heartily and
literally supported.
The signers of the statement repre-
sented well known Staten Island fam
lilies, such as Stewart, Van Duzer' OllNer'
Renfeld. White, Warren, Buckner, Ray
rond Ijndenberger, Williams, Carr,
snencer. Libby. Port. Baker, Hall, New
hall. wanty, Vandervoort Nelson and
Jones
Some of the charges were as follows:
Tho sacrament of the Lords Supper re
sorved Ufted up and worshipped. It's re-
moval 10 parish house for alteration.
Preaching and teaching the doctrine oi
Observation-Disclosures. This Is expressly pro
hibited. the charges say, by the Thirty-nlne
Auricular confession compulsory as con
dItion for receiving the Holy Communion
| instruction to this effect 10 Sunday school
and confirmation class.
Doctrine that only through a priest can
there be mediation between God and man.
Protest Against Holy Water.
Wafer kept in vestbule, which being
blessed by the rector Is asserted by him Ia
stations OF the cross insertion Of a SER
yica for them not provided i'm the Book OF
| Common Prayer and therefore Illegal
| Also the blessing OF candles and encourage
! ment OF their use at home.
| Morning prayer not said on Sunday morn.
ings, as ordered by Article 10 Of the consti-
! tuition OF the Church.
| Opportunity not given the people az rcgu-
lar SUNDAY morning service TO receive the
Holy CoinmuHloh' heCtor 'cceNeS iol
them.
The personal charges accused the Rev
Mr.. Wallis Of having used un-Christian
and intemperate language in referring tC
certain members of the vestry and with
On conducting the church as to cause a
| large number of the communicates to re-
main away from St Pauls.
Mr. Wanty said that the heirs at law
% Ward did not want the property fol
their own personal use, but simply de-
si,od IN have the provisions of the Ward
,,,u complied with. 1t was promised
that n the Rev. Mr.. Wallis was removed
Tho nroperty would still be used for such
o.,,ces as the giver intended and as
.,,o En,scopalian families of Tompkins-
vile wish.
When asked to make "A statement con-
oorpine the charges as filed against him
the Rev. Mr.. Wallis said;
"The statements concerning my teach
inps are true. am rector of this parish
| know my ground
In behalf of the rector it W. said that
!. nod ALWAYS worked hard for the well
Tare Of the parish, part of the time fol
NO salary. and that he succeeded in re-
-, .ho church's debt. He is now re.
ce,vinp salary of $1,000 year.
The Rev. Mr.. Wallis has hinted thai
he would fight the civil suit and that h,
uos confident of holding his rectorshib
ANTeplLuvIAN WHiskEY.
Made to- be the best ana " I,s vs.. try ~ snt
note the diffcrence. Luyties Bros New York
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