Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
WON'T RESTRICT
COMMUNION WINE
Refuse to Allow II to Be Cut
From Episcopal Services
in Epidemics
COMMON CUP ATTACKED

COMMON CUP ATTACKED
Portland. Orc. Sept. IS. -- Refusal
of the Episcopal bishops in council
here to allow the clergy liberty 10 with
hold the wine in holy communion In
times of epidemics has aroused wide
spread comment and some unfavorable
criticism.
The experience Of the clergy !s a
growing number of people abstain from
communion because they fear conta-
gion in drinking the wine from a com
mon cup. They point out the public
schools teach children not TO use a
common cup and when they come 70
church they see a principle violated
In the influenza epidemic. the Rev.
DR.. leighton Parks, of st. Enrtholo.
news Church, New York, who admin .
listers communion to 500 persons Mt one
service, arranged special services nj
which the bread was distributed, but
the wine was not given to the com :
municants. Objection was raised that
introduced prohibition into the
church." and the Withholding Of the
cup turned the holy communion into
. Roman mass.
Result Of Ruling Feared
Where there are large number OF
communions DR.. Parks now distributes
the bread and taking the cup in bis
hands, turns TO the people end SAYS
1.-The blood Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which was shed for thee, preserve thy
body and soul into everlasting life.
Remember that Christ's blood was
shed for thee and be thankful The
q. No. p, yh
The legality of that practice having
been challenged. DR.. Parks addressed
an open letter to Bishop William T..
Manning, asking the sanction Of the
Bishops. II has not only been refused.
but the Official statement says the
Bishops arc without power 70 allow
any departure from the Church's law.
The debate was held behind closed
doors, but it is understood tiE Bishops
we're afraid any modification would
lead eventually to the Roman practice
Of communion.
The Inevitable result of their ruling
will be some rectors will disregard It
and render themselves labl" to tria! fJr
disobedience, while a large number of
commandments Will stay away from
services
Five Prclates Decorated
Cable adviCes from Jerusalem an
nounce the Cross OF the Order Of the
Holy Sepulchre has been conferred BY
His Holiness, Damianos, patriarch o
the Episcopal Church. the Right keN
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle. Bishops Jane:
II. Darlington, Harrisburg: William
+. Manning, New York Charles Il
Anderson, Chicago, and Walter TayIo'
Sumner. Oregon. Confirmation of those
honors was made by Archbishop pant0
lemiOn, representative Of the patriarrt
Of Jerusalem, who IS attending the
convention here.
The decoration Is In recognition OF aid
nr encoura cement offered in the building
and maintenance OF the shrine erected
in the Holy Sepulchre. The order ctr
ries with it membership in the Brother
hood of the Holy SepulChre.
PRAYER book revision has made great
strides in the past week. both houses
having adopted the new services of hap
tism, confirmation and marriage.
Word "Obey" Is Dropped
They have agreed on the omission ct
service and the striking OUT OF the
phrase, with all my worldly goods |
thee endow." There also has been
added to one Of the prayers in that
service the words: BLESS, o God, we
prny thee, the union of these, thy serv-
ants, that Il NAV he fruitful accord
ing 70 thy purpose. and enable them 70
train in health of body and Of soul the
children whom thou givest them This
IL the first time prayer for fruitful l.
ness in marriage has found Il place III
the American prayer. book.
After an exceedingly heen debate, IN.
Bishops have eliminated from the buria
once the provision It shall not be used
ever tho body OF an unoaptized per.
ssn. OF a suicide, and have approved
the insertion Of three prayers for III.
dead and new service for the buria.
Of q child.
Tho Bishops appointed Bishops A, @,
A. Hall. Of Vermont T. F. Gailor.
Tennessee B. D. Tucker. Virginia: G,
Fl. Brent, New YORK, and &. 2. Ander.
son, Chicago, as u council of advice IA
all matters relating 20 the aHliation Of
tho Reformed Hungarian Church IN the
United States. It also was resolved
al such churches desiring atiliat!on
muss conform their discipline TO the
Episcopal Church.
wcuyom Issues % BE Discussed
BY a bare constitutional ma jority the
House OF BISHOPS mas reIaAtU 'ue re
uuirements for ordination In the case
Of ministers Of other churches Now
no person can minister in the Episropa.
Church until he has been examined
recommended by the standing commItte.
% his diocese and declared lis con
forrnity TO the doctrines. discipline and
worship of the Protestant EpiscopaI
Church in the United States. Ry ths
amendment other ministers seek.r
ordination viii be dispensed from these
requirements. Before becoming Il.
tective, the provision must be embod sc
in canon and Dc approved By III,
Houes OF Deputies. That !s not likely
prominent laymen opposing relaxed
safeguards now surrounding ordination
They are not sure individual bishops
can be trusted with such discretion
Today the report Of the specia
committee on the program and bulge
OF the National Council. which pro
poses to raise SOL .0OO, 900 in the mex
three years, will be presented Il i
understood the committee has mad
drastic cuts and notifications whicj
may give rise 10 extended debate.
All legislation affecting the place an
work of women in the Church remains I
he considered. There is every indica
tlon the proposal 10 recognize dea
conesses as an order IN the ministry an
provide for their ordination, giving ther
the right TO preach and assist In the nd
ninistration Of Holy Communion, wi
be decisively rejected.