The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-14
DEBATE
WHEN HIGH AND LOW
CHURCHLINES DRAWN
Revision Of the Common Pray.
er Book is Cause of Discus
sion on Floor of Episcopal
Convention
Cries of Shame" Greet Charac-
terization Of Resolution as
"Revision and Enrichment
and Robbery" -.-Change OF
Church Name Involved

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NEW YORK, Oct. IA resoiu-
ton calling for the appointment OF
commission to revise the Book OF
Common Prayer precipifated an
acrimonious discussion In tho con-
yention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church today.
Rev. Or. leighton Parks, rector OF
ST. Bartholomew and New YORK
member of the house OF deputies,
was Kissed and greeted with cries of
shame" when he characterized the
opposition to certain amendment
to this resolution az an attempt 10
rob the Church of one of It's choicest
treasures.
Even a layman could see that IN
this debate the lines of battle be
tween high ehurchmen and 10"
churchmen were being drawn.
Try 10 stop Discussion
There was apparent an effort OF
high churchmen 60 sfaye OF the dAs-
cussson Of charge IN the name OF
the Church. but there were Otter
ences as to how the shelving 81 Nhe
PROPOSITION was 10 be accomplished,
Those known 10 favor the change Of
name were quick to resent any iupu-
tations that they sought 10 accom-
plish heir object indirectly ana ny
snhtertuge. but they were Just IS nm
willing to have IL put down in BLACK
and white that the change OF name
was not involved in the resolution
TO have the prayer book revised
To the committee @oa prayer books
there had been referred memorial
from the diocese Of California and
from the convceation Of the mission
airy dIsirIcts OF ArlgOna rela to
the appointment OF Joint commits
sion TO consider the revision OF the
Buok Of Common Prayer, The com
mittee reported TO the house tor fts
action this resolution
Resolved. Tho house OF bishops
concurfsng, that a joint commission
consisting Of seven bishops. seven
preshyterys and seven iaynen be ap-
pointed To cons.s1er asad report 20 the
next convention such revision ana
enrichment of the prayer book as VIII
adapt II tn present conditions, u, In
their Judgment, such revision be neces-
Sary.'
No sooner had the resolution been
read than Rev DR. MeKim. of Wash.
ias.on. Was on his feei with ar
amendment which "pravided that ma
proposal 10 change the title page OF
the prayer book or the nature q,
the Church shall he referred to the
E1fii M skSfOt. tiG ANSyABtfA tii4r ~
q speech in which he said:
Example Of Iaitt.
I'VE talk much Of church unity
and we have subscribed to the world
conference. AS a preliminary 10 thai
conference we should gfve an ex-
ample OF our unity. The conclusion
Is abroad that we in this Church are
OF many minds and have discussed tht
question with spirit not altogether
m gtffFsr rlnk2
Dean Grosyenor. who is chairman
OF the committee on prayer books
said the only thing to dc was e
pass the original amendment because
III that were net done the question
or changing the Church name would
arise IN another form. The amend
ment was lost by a vote or 2hI q
1877.
Rev. Edward l.. Goodwin. d. u.
Virginia. then offered another amend
+ ment which provided that no pro
position involving the faith and doc
trine OF the Church shall be con
sidered and reported upon by thu
commission" This was carried.
DIR. Parks then took the floor anf
A said he was In favor Of revising ths
prayer book, but until the resolution
introduced by Or. Manning. providine
that no change shall be made In tbs
prayer book unless a two-thfrds ma
3ority favor them, Is passed the,
u ought not 20 touch this matter
the change OF name comes UP thos'
who favor II will be responsible.
There were cries of mo, no. a
this Deputies began to move about II
their seats. Murmurs rolled acros
the hall Men and women in thu
gasleries leaned forward. The pre-
siding officer raped long and lous
Tor order DIR. Parks strove agar
10 make himself heard
Cries of shame"
II hope this commission OF revision
and enrichment and robbery h
began. but he was permitted to finisl
the sentence. s.Shame, shame" wa
cried from various Populations.
There are those here. sir" DR.
Parks persisted, who believe that /
you take away the protestant from
N this church you rob II of one Of IL
most precious treasures.
Francis A. Lewis, OF Pennsylvania
said the house, appeared 10 hav'
created a surprising situation. Depu
v ties were assuring each4other that tn
cha nEe OF name was not involved ant
yet By voting down the amendment o
4 Dr McKim they had opened the tioo'
gatcs az discussion on the subject TO
the next three years. He said he fav
ored enrichment OF the prayer book
but would vote against the resolution
because II would reopen discussion no
conducive Of peace.
The motion to reconsider was final
ly carried, and DIR. MeKims amend
n1enf was voted on agaan. This tim
u II prevailed, and the eommisslon p
revision was authorized. with the pro
viso that IL shall not consider matter
OF fakh and doctrine. ~ the chang
OF narYe.
Praise for Moran.
~ Rev. William r. MANNING. p. De 9
Trinity church. who IL ehairmans o
the committee on plan and scape 9
the world conferences for the consid
h seration OF questions touching faith an
order, submitted the report Of II
Joint commission appointed In "A
10 arrange this affair The repoi