The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04
HIGH CHURCH HOPES
ARE TOLD AT DINNER
Some surprise Expressed That
Bishop Greer Wasn't Bid
den to Banquet.
mr. MANNING \ SPEAKER

NR MANNING y SPENkEk
-be \cN York catholic Club. COM
,..,d Of 10 priests of tho Protestant
rn.copil church in this city II vi
.,,, gave II "Churchmen's Dinner fr
,,mcp in tine grand ballroom of the
uo,c, Aston last night. The affair was
A..cned 10 develop more strongly de-
} .,,.,, q, the faith and order and sacra-
rer.,l life 81 the church. and 1t was
evident from the tenor ri the addresses
..,, the so-called high element in the
church believes in a campaign of pre-
,,ccdrcss IN defending its position
,r,.rs. attacks 10y the low or broad ele-
rent.
Aboi, loo men enjoyed the Inner
ard a large number Of wome in the
ba'cor e. Joined with the diners in cheer
,ns telling points ty the speakers.
Haley V. Flske. president OF the Metro
rolltan Life Insurance Company, was
,bairman. 1t was said that the major
mar, OF the expense of the gathering was
horne by Mr.. Fiske. Elbridge T. Gerry.
Col. Edwin \. stevens Of Hoboken and "A
few others. Some surprise was expressed
that bishop Greer. Bishop Burch Arch
deacon pott and other well known Epis-
copal clergymen had not been invited,
and the explanation was yolunt. cred
that they we're left out on the assump-
ton that they would not care to attend.
Fiskc Tells Of Attacks.
7, was admitted that the demonstra-
ton in favor Of h!gh church ideals was
arranged with reference TO the meeting
Of the Episcopal Board of Missions.
which will take place on May 10.
Persons associated with the Catholic
club in charge Of last nights demon
s;ra,ion have served notice that IL the
present board decides to cooperate with
other Christian missionary societies they
will withdraw their support and form "A
new board. Mr.. Fiskc in his keynote
speech as chairman said
we are met tonight. a body OF
ohurchmen. TO testify to our devotion 20
the PRAYER book Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church and to our love for the
Church itself and its order and sacra-
'IAN - We . |n'' "AA' - NV ~
easion that calls for this testimony W"
mus, with sincere grief reply that 1t is
because We find the objects of our devo-
tor and love attacked.
THE attacks come from in front.
These We do not fear. We must expect
hem We glory in the defence. But the
attacks come also from behind that Is.
from those who are supposed to be SOL
Hers in our own army. These are
u 10 loo. A.l A,,Ntr 80 20 Ia
v.gilant ard alert.
" The attacks from this source
are never violent. hut stealthy. The en-
ieayur is by SLOW steps and without m
6Gthreak to destroy the marks of identi-
fcation Of the church and gradually to
ally US with our separated brethren by
a recognition Of their ministry and sac
-aments in the hope that by federation
there ma grow out OF it a Pan-Ameri-
canism TO which We may contribute n
part II what is called our Incompatible
liturgy
"pf late, however. the attacks have
taken on a new character. They are
taking the form Of sapping and mining.
The assaults are from beneath and are
directed to the very foundations Of this
catholic church of ours. These are COM
irE not from indifferent and uneducated
minister's but from bishops and clergy
i''ll ~ ll'''lh'Il't'
Irgcs Inity Z" speak Out.
"It = time the laity spoke out.
We are satisfied with our church as II
- large or small. We are satisfied
Win our prayer book We want it
used IN all its parts. We want its IN
'entiouS carried out. We wan the
Fuc1t'ist to he as II was intended to
be. the principal act OF worship. the
.a.a - ---.- .
Sind5v and weekday. We are not to
b. driven 20 Rome. because We do not
believe in It's Papal doctrines. But We
~" NOT 70 he led To Protestantism. be-
cause We want our Bishops and our
Priests 20 he satisfied or else themselves
&C. out.
" recognize the Episcopal order
sc ore 70 which was committed the de-
post Of the faith. We want that faith
preserved inviolate. We want our min
.s'ers a. priests. and We want them 20
preach and practise the Catholic faith.
outside of which there is no priesthood"
Bishop Frederick J. k!nsman OF Della
ware spoke for the loyalty of the living
Cod, practically applied. and was fol-
lowed by Prof. Chauncey Brewster
Tinker OF Yale University. who said the
tine has come when n man who has
hA"n helped by a church should step up
and ,av .. He urged the good old fash
.'ted virtue of Joy. saying that N more
JOY we're heard in church.s there would
he bigger congregations and greater
blessings.
DR.. Manning. Views.
The Rev. Dr. william r.. Manning.
rector of Trinity. who was introduced
= n' N" chairman as a near martyr who