Year: 1875

GREETINGS FROM PASTORS IN OTHER DESoMI-
EATIoSs-DR. ARMITAGE ON sTANLEY's
AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS.


At the Morning Star building in West Twenty-sixth
street last evening there gathered large number
Of the reformed Episcopalians Y wao under Rev.
George Howell, have separated from the regular Prot
estant Episcopal Church and formed an independent
organization The object Of the gathering 10 hear
words greeting from pastors churches Of other
denominations, and they not disappointed


Aner the usual preliminary Episcopal service the
pastor and expressed his JOY and gratitude be-
cause or tho presence OF so many distinguished
gentlemen from other churches, aud also
for the presence OF so many earnest laymen or
the Reformed Episcopal Church In referring
TO the peculiar position in which the organization
found itself he said that since the had
been commenced they had found church canons to the
right 81 them, to the left Of them and front and
rear 81 them, even to the extent or their
utter accommodation, and yet they de-
lighted 10 find themselves there in the hall
Of he Morning star, In company with the goody gen
tlcman Worshipping common Christ and ready TO
bear His cross With Christians Of other demon
lie also grateful TOR the privilege they enjoyed now
Of extending the hand Of Christian fellowship 10 the
Christian men q other churches. Concluding his vel
come prayer was offered by


Rev Dr. Humstone, and then


Rev Or. Leacock was called on for a speech lie
spoke Of the pleasure II afforded HIM be able 70 be
present among the brethren Of the Reformed Episco
pal Church rhey we're not new sect but a branch
Of the old Church it stood before its powers
we're usnrped by the Church OF Rome After
briefly sketcbing the progress Of church reform and
reference 10 Cranmer, Latmer, Ridley and others Of
the martyrs and expressing strong desire FOR the
prosperity Of the new organization be resumed bis seat
Il aud


REV DR. BALL,


too expressed his happiness IA meeting with them. He
ielt that her new movement evidence Of a
higher atmosphere ia church fellowship. The
Christian Church IS Church or Christians whether
with Or without bishop he concluded with the ex.
presson n desire they might have god
speed ~ the work they doing TOR he wished them
every


when hymn had been sung BY the congregation.


Rev. DR. Arrntage was introduced ana spoke or the
pleasure 4 afforded him, az Baptist. TO Be with them
aud extend TO them bis greeting Referring to the
doctrines by which his branch Of the
Christian Church Is distinguished he gave
/ Of personal Interpretation Of tho Scriptures.
He had high respect for allfor the Old ana New Eps
/ Roman Catholics. for all who sought know
edge Of Gods truth and lived up to tbc
rules they found, leaving them to interpret Gods
declarations by the best light that was IN them,
II was through belief in that right that he fet be could
shake hands with the Reformed Episcopaiians unit
Their arms would ache and have d warm heart behnt
I tie shaking lie looked upon their movement as al
other evidence Of development In The right direction
and which should, therefore, give JOY 70 all Christian
men. II. said he, Stanley, IN the employ or the Nav
YORK HERALD should during


MS WONDERFUL EXPLORATIONS


in the untro1den wiids or Africa discover new
family of men would all be delighted to hear y
"a we have been delighted With what he has don
areadyf OF course We would. And 50 with Christiai
men In Christian beliefs discovery even Of mel
is II desirable q cause OF delight 10 US al
and should all give open expression
70 our delight You believe yuu right, said he,
believe God will bless you In your belief 50 long a
you search carefully before forming H. God bless you
say until you arc a thousand times more numerou
than you now aud make you Of service In boldnl
iorth the light OF Christ all who yet in need Of IL
Great applause


When the Rev Doctor had taken his seat, Mr.. II b
turner, ~ Brooklyn gave interesting account o
now the reform movement had progressed since th,
meeting here Of the great Evangelical Alliance The
acuon o. the clergy Of the Episcopal Church
ing winch, while here bad been the cause OF the rist
ol the present reform movement In that Church


When Mr. Turner bad concluded the meeting adj
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