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STORY OF THE WEEK. cannot understand our seeming Many Church Groups Denounce phobia of fear." The wartime commander of Congressional Smears the Waves asked if America actually believes in freedom QUAKERS AND CHURCH MINISTERS AMONG and whether the "free market GROUPS TO ISSUE STRONG STATEMENTS place for ideas" can be main­ tained. publication. * Current attacks on civil have already defended and in­ "McCarthyism is a symptom and liberties "strike at the roots" creased the areas of freedom of spiritual insecurity," she of American political philoso­ and urge others to support declared. reuse phy as well as the basic con­ with new vigor those ways The direct attack on meth­ for cept of man's relationship to which dignify and ennoble the ods of Congressional investiga­ God held by Quakers, the individual." tors was the first Mrs. Horton American Friends Service Com­ The committee said "both has made since she was barred required mittee said. Christian principle and demo­ last May from appointment as A statement issued by the cratic theory give rise to our American delegate to the committee charged that "fear concern that all men shall be United Nations social commis­

Permission has produced acts and atti­ free—free to think, free to sion meeting. tudes which are destroying speak and free to follow the Her nomination was held up that faith in free discussion by dictates of conscience." for security clearance by the DFMS.

/ free citizens which is basic to State Department because of democratic government." MRS. HORTON HITS similar criticism of Congres­ It cited "loyalty oaths, legis­ SMEAR TACTICS sional probers expressed when Church she was president of Wellesley lative abuses of investigatory ir Churchmen who oppose College. She was not cleared power, assumptions of guilt "the McCarthy technique of until too late for President until innocence is proved, guilt unsupported charges" were ad­ Episcopal Eisenhower to appoint her to by association and denials of vised by a leader of the Na­

the the post. Mrs. Horton subse­ the free platform" as some of tional Council of Churches to of quently received a letter of the products of this fear. take a firm stand to protect apology from the President. "The alternatives to fear are tLe American heritage of free- faith and courage," the state­ corn. Archives ment said. "Faith that in the ASK CHURCH FIGHT Mrs. Douglas Horton, chair­ free market place of ideas CLERGY SMEAR 2020. man of the Council's depart­ truth will prevail; courage to ment of international justice -A A resolution calling upon provide an open forum. and goodwill, gave the advice the Church to withstand the ' We will continue to pro­ "wholesale and unsubstantiated

Copyright in delivering the keynote ad­ mote discussion of the mean­ dress at the annual fall work­ charges against the Protestant ing of freedom and will con- shop on religious education clergy of America" was adopted tinre to put the ideals of free­ sponsored by the Washington by the general council of the dom into action in all our pro­ Federation of Churches. Evangelical and Reformed grams. We will encourage Church. meetings where controversial Mrs. Horton said "McCarthy- "When these charges are in­ issues can be discussed in an ism in the United States has vestigated," the resolution atmosphere of good will, caused freedom loving people stated, "they show little or no where different views can be everywhere to become alarmed evidence substantiating them." presented, not to create con­ by our alarm." It said the recent admission flict and recrimination but to "We look so strong, so by J. B. Matthews that he can­ seek the truth. wealthy and so secure to other not name a single cler^vman "We join with those who nations," she said, "that they who is now an espionage agent

THE WITNESS — OCTOBER 15, 1953 Three 1." A committee spokesman or list 15 as card-holding Com­ "Clergymen have a duty im­ posed on them by their chur­ said "it will not be during the munists illustrates the irre­ month of October." sponsibility of the charges. ches and God," it said, "to be While reaffirming its opposi­ concerned about social condi­ Two factors are understood tion to Communism the coun­ tions which in their best judg­ to be delaying further major cil denounced the labeling of ment violate the moral order hearings by the committee 'anyone a Communist or fel­ which God revealed through until perhaps the first of Jan­ low-traveler who is at all crit­ Jesus Christ. uary. One is the absence of ical of the status quo in Amer­ "Ministers, teachers and several members who are in ican life." other citizens concerned about Europe on Congressional busi­ "Part of the responsibility racial, social and economic dis­ ness. The other is the Sen­ that naturally falls upon the order and injustices in society atorial campaign of Rep. Har­ Church," the resolution con­ or the realization of peace have old H. Velde, committee chair­ tinued, "is to stand in judg­ too" often been smeared with man. ment upon the paganism and the'accusation of Communism. ; Mr. Velde has not formally materialism that tend to ex­ """A principal foundation stone announced his candidacy but press themselves in many areas has. said there is.a "lively pos- 9 publication. cf freedom in America -is of our life. When the Church religious liberty. We shall sibility" he will seek the.nom­ and ceases'to be critical the Church • never surrender that freedom.. ination to oppose Senator Paul loses her birthright." jrWe denounce the false charges H. Douglas. reuse "J "that have been made against Mr. Velde's Washington of­ for CHICAGO MINISTERS the- clergy of all faiths, educa­ fice is closed at present.. ASSAIL CHARGES tors, and. other leaders. CHURCH COOPERATION required .'•We call for the reform of •fr Several hundred Protest-.. IN BUFFALO ant ministers adopted a state- ••Congressiona l and Senate in- ment attacking "false charges ,, vestigating committee proce­ • The church school leaders of Communism leveled by dure so that innocent men will group of the diocese of West­ Permission those who seek to silence the not have their reputations ern New York opened its win­ clergy." blackened by star chamber pro­ ter program at Trinity, Buf­ ceedings which imitate the DFMS. The statement was approved falo, with an expanded pro­ / at a session of the union min- ••method s of Communism and gram through arrangements isters meeting of Greater Chi­ Fascism." with the Council of Churches.

Church cago several hours before J. B. Only three ministers cast The Rev. W. H. Tempest, di­ Matthews, former chief inves­ dissenting votes. rector of religious education of tigator for Sen. Joseph R. Mc­ the council, presented the in­

Episcopal Carthy, delivered an address DELAY HEARING ON terdenominational teaching pro­ MATTHEWS CHARGE gram at the opening meeting. the here. of Matthews charged several ' There are fifteen meetings months ago that the largest * The House Un-American through November 3rd; a single group supporting the Activities Committee has an­ Christmas workshop at St.

Archives Communist apparatus in the nounced an "indefinite delay" Faul's Cathedral, Buffalo, on United States today is com­ in a public hearing scheduled the 9th. From January

2020. posed of Protestant clergy­ to be given J. B. Matthews on through May all of the sessions men. a charge that "more than 7,000 are to be held at the Ascen­ Fourteen prominent Chicago Protestant ministers have sion, with four classes offered

Copyright ministers, eight of them heads served the Kremlin's con­ by clergy on the second Mon­ of local church organizations, spiracy." day of each month. signed the statement. It was Mr. Matthews, former ex­ presented by W. Alfred Di- ecutive director of Sen. Joseph WILLIAMS LEAVES man, president of the Chicago R. McCarthy's subcommittee NASHVILLE Church Federation. on investigations, resigned The Rev. Peyton R. Williams, The statement said the is­ from that post last July after for nine years rector of Christ sue drawn by those currently President Eisenhower had de­ Church, Nashville, has resigned attacking the clergy is nounced his charges against to accept the rectorship of "whether or not clergymen have the Protestant clergy. Christ and St. Luke's Church, the right to speak and act in Norfolk, Va. A few weeks No definite date has yet been applying the Christian faith previously he had declined a set for the hearing, originally to the urgent moral and social call to a parish in West Va. scheduled for "about October problems of our age." THE WITNESS - OCTOBEB 15, 1953 Four treated better than in South Revolution In South Africa Africa." The bishop's visits to native Seen By Campbell compounds reinforced this view. "Southern road gangs * Bishop Wilburn Campbell are humiliated by the policy of are treated better than the na­ of West Virginia said the rccial suppression." tives who are signed up for 6 Malan government in South Asked what he thought of to 18 months contracts as Africa had "silenced" an in­ the future for the country, labor." formal radio interview with Bishop Campbell said: "The Although white men are not him. A government agent natives have in the past lived allowed to visit native loca­ banned the broadcast, he said, on the ground that it con­ near and with the white man. tions, Bishop Campbell and tained "propaganda of religious To suddenly split them up just Reeves did so. "Bishop Reeves, significance." won't work. They will rise up by the way, has been warned for sure. The natives will have several times by the police not The bishop disclosed the ban a revolution unless they get to do so, but he has churches publication. upon his return from Johannes­ a better deal, and we'll see the there, and priests, and people and burg where he participated in most awful revolution to date. to minister unto, so he goes." a four-week evangelistic mis­ This is important to all the Asked what were his im­ reuse sion. world, not just South Africa, pressions of South Africa, for He said the radio interview as there is much uranium there, Bishop Campbell said, "An in­ consisted of a chat with Pat­ and our atomic progress may definite sense of fear in the rick Leigh Bell of Pan Ameri­ depend on this source of raw hearts of the people was one required can Airways who conducts a material. (Ed's note: Senator of my chief impressions. Gen­ regular program called "Clip­ Hickenlooper of Iowa, chair­ erous, open-hearted, and cour­ per Chat of the Week." The man of the senate atomic en­ ageous as I have found the talk included references to the ergy committee visited South people, I must confess that I Permission evangelistic campaign. Africa during Bishop Camp­ sense a feeling of fear per­ Bishop Campbell said he bell's trip). Africa teems with meating the atmosphere and

DFMS. magnificent land, and I think being kept locked in the hearts / learned that a government agent had monitored the tran­ is 'the continent of the of people. Sometimes it is scription and banned the pro­ future'." what people do not say that Church gram. The bishop attributed "White women never are leads me to feel this." the ban to the government's seen alone on the streets at In saying that natives live attitude which "blames the night. The police are armed "worse than prisoners of war, Episcopal in Korea and elsewhere," Anglican Church for most of to the teeth. The native po­ the the unrest among natives." Bishop Campbell told many lice are not allowed arms, but of stories of the difficulties native Bishop Campbell praised they are afraid too. Fear Anglican Bishop Richard clergy have with the police. stalks South Africa more than Reeves of Johannesburg for his One native Anglican priest was Archives outspoken position against ra­ I can tell. The national gov­ arrested, thrown in jail, and cial discrimination. ernment's regulations are stu­ not allowed a lawyer while on

2020. pid beyond words," the Bishop He told reporters that the his way from his church to said. "In hiring help, a white his bishop's house. Only the bishop had been threatened by couple can't hire a married na­ "undisclosed" forces in South bishop's visit at the police

Copyright tive couple, as it would be Africa, his house has been station, having been tipped off fired, "strange fires keep burn­ against the law for a native by a faithful churchman, got ing parts of it," and Campbell child to be born on the land the priest free, as the police said he was sure it was be­ and in the house of a white claimed he didn't have a spe­ cause of his support of the na­ man. So unmarried men and cial pass to go at night to a tives and his opposition to the women are hired, and you can white man's house. segregation legislation passed imagine what terrible moral After leaving South Africa, by the Milan government. problems are created there. As Bishop Campbell flew to Eng­ "In the United States," he a southern bishop, and one land, where he stayed at Lam­ declared, "we can be humili­ born in the South, I can say beth Palace. He had dinner ated by McCarthyism, just as that the Negroes in the South with the Archbishop and his the Christians in South Africa before the civil war were family, held private confer-

THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 1953 Five cnces on what he had seen in dan congregation of Christ CONSECRATION OF fouth Africa, was driven all Church, as the 66 people filled C. J. KINSOLVING over London and shown the pews of that church for * The Rev. Charles J. Kin- through the churches by the the first time, outside of the solving 3rd will be consecrated Archbishop's staff and in his holidays, in many years. bishop coadjutor of New Mex­ car, but also used the Arch­ ico and Southwest Texas on bishop's razor, as his own BISHOP SHERRILL October 27 at St. John's Cathe­ wouldn't work. Bishop Camp­ ENDS TOUR dral, Albuquerque. Bishop bell said he thought. "The • Presiding Bishop Henry Stoney, diocesan, will be the Archbishop was not only an K. Sherrill returned to New consecrator, with Bishop Kin- outstanding leader, but also York on Oct. 5 after a six solving of Arizona and Bishop most friendly and helpful, and weeks tour which included Fenner of Kansas, the co-con- I am most grateful to him for visits to Alaska, Japan, Ko­ secrators. The preacher will hii assistance." rea, Okinawa, the Philippines be Bishop Jones of West Texas. and Hawaii. He had confer­ NOTABLE SERVICE ences not only with the bishops BETHLEHEM HAS publication. IN N. DAKOTA and other Church leaders, but MEETINGS and •k In a mission field which with General Mark Clark, Gen­ * Mrs. Theodore Wedel of probably has as great distances eral William Dean, the em­ Washington was the headliner reuse as can be found between points peror of Japan and Syngman at the conference of the Aux­ for in the United States, 66 people Rhee of South Korea. iliary of Bethlehem, meeting came together on a Sunday He will report on his trip Sept. 28-29 at Trinity, Mt. Po- recently for a Corporate Com­ at the meeting of the National cono. Sharing the program required munion and family dinner at Council to be held at Seabury was the Rev. Charles Long Jr., Mandan, N. D. Ten persons House this week. assistant of the overseas divi­ travelled 120 miles from St. LARGE ENROLLMENT sion of the National Council.

Permission Paul's Indian Church at Nishu. The clergy of the diocese met Sixteen came from the govern­ AT BEXLEY at the same place Sept. 30- ment community of Riverdale, * Bexley Hall the divinity Oct. 2, with the Rev. C. E. DFMS.

/ 80 miles distant. Six, the en­ school of Kenyon College, be­ Berger of Annapolis, Md., and tire congregation, drove 45 gan its 130th year on Septem­ Prof. John Paterson of Drew miles from St. Matthew's Lin­ ber 21 with an enrollment of Seminary the speakers. Church ton. sixty men, the second largest Also a series of district Celebrant and dinner speaker enrollment in the history of meetings get under way Octo­ vas Canon Thomas J. McElli- the seminary. More than fif­ ber 11th at which Bishops Episcopal gott, traveling missionary for teen Episcopal dioceses and Sterrett and Warnecke will be the the District of North Dakota. missionary districts are repre­ assisted by the Rev. John Mid- of Deacon-in-charge of the field, sented by this years entering worth, rector of St. Paul's Bur­ George S. King, was preacher class. lington, Vt., in promoting the end assistant at the service. Bexley has grown to such a canvass. Archives Unique was the relationship degree in the last decade that of the Indian people to the all students can no longer be MISSION RALLIES 2020. Iuverdale group. The latter housed in the hall itself. Some IN N. DAKOTA was working for the govern­ rooms have been found in bar­ ment in the building of the racks which the college erected * A series of missionary

Copyright Garrison Dam project, which immediately after the war, and rallies were held, Sept. 27- is displacing the Indians from a few men will live in one of Oct. 2 in the district of North their Missouri Valley homes. the new undergraduate dormi­ Dakota, with the Rev. W. G. While many of the Indians tories. Wright, director of the home thus concerned have deserted Both solutions are temporary department of the National the area, the Episcopal group and unsatisfactory. The sem­ Council, the headliner. is remaining and have moved inary has outlined a plan for Other speakers at each meet­ their homes and their church a $600,000 building and reno­ ing were Charles Burke, lay­ to the higher ground that will vating program which it is man of Fargo; Canon T. J. eventually become the shore hoped will provide a new dor­ McElligott and Mrs. Gilbert R. of the 200 mile Garrison Lake. mitory, a new library and Horton, president of the Aux­ The service itself was a chapel, and additional class­ iliary of the district. Bishop boost to the moral of the Man- rooms. Emery presided.

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veal these qualities to a high degree. It is The Challenge of Today upon this majority that a better future %V/"E LIVE in a time of considerable turmoil depends, and if those who share in this spirit and confusion. If history follows its will exert the influence which is theirs we can usual cycle this period will be followed by a be sure that a brighter day will dawn. time of more settled and stable conditions. It is not mere chance that again and again Those who live in the era of fluidity, change during the past nineteen centuries it has been and revolution are the ones who determine the the followers of Jesus of Nazareth, known as pattern of life for those who will live in the Christians, who have been the dominant in­ period of stability which follows. Whether fluence in leading the way out of renaissance;

publication. the condition of man in a stable age is good for it is the loyal Christian who walks in the or bad is determined by the choices and actions companionship and shares the spirit of him and of those who lived in the prior fluid years. who is "the way, and the truth, and the life." The course of history is decided in times of reuse This was a gigantic claim which he made for

for turmoil and change, while in the more settled himself, but it has stood up in the face of every periods most men either enjoy or endure that opposition and enemy which has risen up which has been handed on to them from the against it. His way has always led to higher required past. goals. His truth has ever won out against The 100 percent adventurer would always every falsehood, his life has always led to want to live in days of flux, while the 100 per­ victory.

Permission cent phlegmatist would prefer the static era. It is to those of us who walk in the heritage However, no one can really decide when he of the Christian faith, and who are ready and will live and the man's only choice is to deter­ eager to keep our promise to follow Jesus DFMS. / mine how he is going to deal with the day in Christ as our Lord and Saviour, that the which he is born. Whether we like it or not, opportunity comes, in such conditions as those

Church our day is one of marked turmoil. While in which surround us today, to lead the way the midst of the confusion which disturbs us toward a new and better age. we may long for more tranquil surroundings, It is we who can make certain that man

Episcopal such is not our lot. For better or for worse will live in freedom rather than as slaves. . It this day is our day. the is we who can produce the full fruits of of In such times as ours the cowards will try democracy and release man from the threat of to run away, and, while a few may find some dictatorship. spot out of the stream of the world's life where

Archives It is we who can insure the acceptance of they will be lost, most of them will become those inherent rights which are God's gifts to the victims of their own fears. The timid 2020. every man, and release those who are now "milk toasts" will avoid all responsibility and victims of discrimination and authoritarian live each day accepting whatever comes with controls. It is we who can uphold the validity unhappy resignation. Those of gangster in­ Copyright of the eternal standards of truth, honesty and clinations will seize upon the confusion which justice so that the relativist compromising encourages lawlessness to selfishly acquire material wealth and dictatorial power. These which leads men into lies, dishonesty and in­ various types, and others who adopt a negative justice is defeated. or an evil attitude in these days of flux, will It is we who can establish the love of God produce, if their influence becomes predomi­ in the hearts of men so that as children of nant, a future dark age in which the pattern one Father they will live as brothers free from of man's life will be dismal indeed. hatred and war. It is a great responsibility which faces the Christians of our day. The Our hope lies in the fact that only a minority question before us is: Can we meet it? of men are cowardly, faint-hearted, or base. The majority have at least the latent spirit of —Henry W. Hobson courage, faith, hope and honesty. Many re- Bishop of Southern Ohio

THE WITNESS — OCTOBER 15, 1953 Seven THE REV. SAMUEL ENTWHISTLE Goes to Diocesan Convention... By Thomas V. Barrett Rector of R. E. Lee Memorial Church- Lexington, Va. remember where St. Chrysostom'* was, and 64 . • • BUT the kind of Bishop this Diocese needs is somebody with some missionary what it was doing in the cactus. vision, who can get out and meet the people, "Sure. You know. They only had mission and give us some over-all-long-range-plan for status until last year, when they became self- supporting, but they couldn't get a rector until the Diocese." The Rev. Oscar Crump looked a month ago, so they haven't really been a around the group, looking for somebody to Parish since the last Convention because they second his motion, when The Rev. Herbert have no Rector or haven't had one, and the Wooley poked his head out of the door of the canon of course states clearly that a Parish publication. Parish House. has to have a rector and a certain budget ana and "Time to come in, men," he urged, beckon­ all that, so there's a grave doubt as to whether ing them with a limp forefinger. "The Bishop St. Chrysostom should have missionary or reuse wishes to start the Convention." The Rev. parochial status in the Convention." for Samuel Entwhistle of the Church of the Tribu­ "Oh." Samuel answered. Then thinking he lation, found a seat in the spacious Parish Hall had been a little curt he added, "Does it make of St. Ambrosia, and settled down as comfort­ required much difference. I mean ... do they really ably as possible for the Bishop's address. It care about coming to this marathon?" was the opening day of the thirty-fifth Con­ "Of course not . . . not this one . . . but the vention of the Diocese of Northeast South Bishop's Convention ... the special. It could Permission Westland. make a difference. Do they have two votes "It's too bad," thought the Rev. Mr. Ent­ or one?"

DFMS. whistle irreverently, "that the Bishop's ad­ / "I don't know," said Samuel weakly, wonder­ dress can't be reported by title, the way they ing why he didn't read the canons more fre­ do those other things." quently instead of all those detective stories. Church "As you know," the Bishop was saying as "Well, there will probably be a battle over he reached what Samuel thought must be the it," Switcher warned, exhaling a chest full of concluding part of his address, "one of the smoke and looking dragonous. "Of course Episcopal tasks of this Convention will be to set a time They will ask for parochial status, and Glmk the for a Special Conventon for the election of a of will probably support them, and his crowd, Bishop Co-adjutor of this Diocese.' A subdued because he's trying to get that end of the murmur passed quickly through the room, the diocese sewed up. But of course Al Sudsworth

Archives Bishop appropriately mentioned the challeng­ doesn't like Glink for shucks, I mean as a ing days ahead and the address came to an end. Bishop, so Al and the Farthingtown crowd will 2020. During the next hour a fabulous number of probably try to keep Chrysystom's in as a reports were filed by title, and Samuel Ent­ mission. See what I mean?" whistle wandered out of the room quite over­ "Frankly," Samuel said smiling with bleak Copyright come by the volume of committee work that good cheer, "You sound like a neo-orthodox seemed to be going on in the Diocese all the theologian." He laughed shortly at his own time. Outside he ran into the Rev. Fred wit. "I didn't know Glink was a Bishop." Switcher of the Church of the Intervention. Switcher stared wide-eyed. "Of course he Switcher was a bright young man, Samuel isn't not yet. But he'd like to be." thought, with lots of personality. He seemed "How, how . . . how do you know," Samuel to consider the whole Church as a kind of ecclesiastical chess board. "Oh come, Entwhistle . . . don't be naive," "Hi, Entwhistle," Switcher chirped, lighting Switcher said, making a pass at Samuel with a cigarette. "What's your idea on the status his elbow. "Glink's got the whole west end of of St. Chrysostom-in-the-Cactus?" the Diocese in back of him." "Status?", Samuel asked blankly, trying to Samuel Entwhistle brooded for a moment

THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 195A Eight trying- to remember in which end of the Dio­ failed. Smythe didn't wait for an answer. cese he lived. He decided it was the southern "Deposed last week?" Smythe winked over end. At that moment, Father Bob Bushwick his shoulder. came gliding up, as if he were still walking around the chancel of his Church, and entered "What for?" Mr. Entwhistle asked involun­ tarily. the stagnated conversation. Smythe shrugged and winked again. "Don't "Bishcp-mongering, I presume, gentlemen," kno«v . . . not for sure . . . but you know how he smiled broadly. "At the moment," Mr. he acted around a summer conference." Mr. Entwhistle shook his head, "we were trying Entwhistle meditated on the various kinds of to get St. Chrysostom out of the cactus, so to crime, felony and mayhem that might flourish speak. Switcher is an encyclopedia of myste­ at a summer conference, came to no decision, rious knowledge." and helped himself to a spoonful of tired "I only hope," said Father Bob pleasantly, looking baked beans. "that we can find someone with a strong understanding of the Church. Someone in the "Did you see what happened to Foot?" Smythe continued, out of the corner of his middle of the road, shall we say . . . not ad­ publication. mouth. vanced in either direction of course, but willing and to conform to the local traditions of the "No," Samuel said hopefully, remembering parishes. Do you know Father Kite of New Foot as the dullest Middler in the Seminary. reuse East Wales? A sound churchman, and a de­ "He just went to the Church of the Holy for voted pastor. Some of us are keenly interested Comforter," Smythe said unbelievingly. "Can in him." you beat that? Eight thousand bucks, Jonesy says." required Mr. Entwhistle vaguely remembered a pic­ "How is Jack Bone doing?' asked Samuel, ture he had seen of Father Kite in full regalia, not wishing to think of eight thousand dollars. surrounded by a covey of acolytes. "Not bad, not bad. Course he has a tough

Permission "How does Kite stand on the question of time with that vestry over in Midgeville, and reunion with the Valley Brethren?" Switcher I don't think his wife is any help to him, if asked bluntly. you know what I mean. Course the people DFMS. / Father Bushwick raised his eyebrows, low­ don't like his preaching, but he's getting along ered his nostrils, and glided away. O.K. I guess."

Church ^ At lunch Mr. Entwhistle sighed the Rev. Mr. Entwhistle sat down at a table and Smythe J. Y. Heatherstone, and edged toward listened to Smythe during the conquest of the him through the crowd. Diocesan Convention baked beans and cold ham.

Episcopal always made Samuel feel as if he had been The afternoon session of the Convention got asleep for twenty years, like Rip Van Winkle. the under way with a bang. Clink made a long of On the other hand, Heatherstone was wide speech in favor of allowing Chrysostom-in-the- awake, and knew everything that was going Cactus parochial status. In fact it was so lo;:g on. He had more information about Bishops, and so florid that Mr. Entwhistle was inclined Archives priests, deacons, ordinations, depositions and to decide against St. Chrysostom completely, all-round-long-range scuttlebut news than any­

2020. and reduce it to outpost status, or preaching one Samuel had ever met. A handy man to station status. He wondered how low a have at a Convention, Samuel decided, at least 'status' a few good Christian people could to those like himself who were dangerously achieve in the eyes of a diocesan conventio Copyright ignorant of ecclesiastical events. He grabbed After Glink's speech, which, according to Smythe by the arm, exchanged pleasantries Switcher's whispered commentary, was a bid and got in line behind him at the buffet lunch for election, three laymen got up an} pleaded table. He prepared himself to listen. The that St. Chrysostom be removed from the nice thing about Smythe was that the pump cactus onto Elm St., as Mr. Entwhistle put it of his knowledge never needed priming. One to himself. At last somebody moved that the just waited for the flow. matter be put on the agen'a for the next day, "Say," Smythe said, winking his left eye, and the Convention considered another compli­ "have you heard what happened to Muggsy ?" cated question. It arose when old Dr. Swivelly Samuel wracked his brain trying to remem­ got to his feet and suggested the elect'on of an ber someone by the name of Muggsy and Investigating Committee. This brought a mild

THE WITNESS - OCTOBEB 15, 1953 Nine round of applause from the Republicans, a few the "corn-field contingent," (composed mostly boos from the Democrats, and created the of young deacons and farmers), lined up be­ general impression that old Swivelly had slept hind Purdy ... or was it Glink? through the crisis of St. Chrysostom, and Mr. Entwhistle overslept the next morning dreamt of the coming communist invasion. and got to the Convention just in time to hear It turned out that Swivelly had in mind a Glink throw in the sponge on the Chrysostom committee to investigate men of suitable affair. He yielded apparently without a battle, calibre for the Bishopric. At that point and in very good humor to the Chancellor's Switcher said that in his opinion the election ruling. Samuel wondered why he, Glink, had of a Bishop should be left to the direction of spent half an hour's time on the previous day the Holy Spirit. He was against "political in declamation, only to move on the next day machinations unworthy of this great diocese the whole matter be dropped. Switcher's and our beloved Church." Mr. Entwhistle view, of course, was that Glink really had thought it was a good speech; but it confused wanted to present himself, rather than the him a bit, in view of Switcher's previous cause of St. Chrysostom, a viewpoint which

publication. machinations outside the Parish Hall. Swivelly Samuel disliked to think about. said he too was against "all this politicking," and Since everybody was rather in a hurry to but after all the Diocese deserved a good man, get out and home right after lunch, the and the Holy Spirit didn't forbid the Conven­ reuse business of the second day went very rapidly, tion to make preparation to get a good one. for and everybody but old Dr. Swivelly refrained Then Mr. Bozeman, a lawyer, suggested they from bringing up any matter which might elect a nominating committee, but Switcher produce argument. The Convention came to required said that was undemocratic, and the Chancellor an end with a vote of thanks to the ladies of of the Diocese, who had been studying the St. Ambrosia for the excellent food they had canons for half an hour, stood up and gave the prepared, and the election of the Investigating opinion that such a committee was not pro­ Permission Committee, which was rot to investigate vided for in the canons, by his interpretation. really, but simply to gather information about Then Father Bushwick seconded the sincere possible candidates for Bishops, and was not DFMS.

/ remarks of Mr. Switcher, and suggested the to exert any undemocratic influence in any committee gather information about various way upon members of the Special Convention. men, but that they all should remember "that

Church The Rev. Mr. Entwhistle was elected chairman Go J established the Church, he touched with of the Committee. his searching and wise hand those of whom much was demanded, and through his Holy On the way home it suddenly occurred to Episcopal Spirit called out those men of competence and him that the committee had no name. He the devotion, to the high places in His Church." meditated on how he could describe his appoint­ of Mr. Entwhistle jotted down two or three notes ment to Isabel. That evening in the quiet of for a sermon, which he planned to couch in his living room, as he sipped a glass of sherry,

Archives less flamboyant language, and considered the while Isabel munched loudly on the box of possibility of the Diocese OL Northeast South assorted nuts he had brought home, he tried to

2020. \» estland leaving matters up to the Holy Spirit. "share with her" as the summer conference people put it, the meaning of the Convention. In the midst of the discussion somebody It was, as he had feared, almost hopeless. moveJ to adjourn until the next day. Copyright On the way to the Hotel where he was Women, he concluded have no conception of staying, Mr. Entwhistle was approached by the importance of such things, unless they three different men who wished to know how happen to be elected chairmen of the W.A., the he stood in regard to Glink. By nine o'clock C.P.C.A. or the Garden Club, God forbid. that night, Samuel found himself half-willingly "But," Mrs. Entwhistle protested over a enrolled in the Farthingtown archdeaconry Brazil nut, "If you are supposed to leave it to which was anti-Glink and pro-Purdy. By the cictate of the Holy Spirit, I don't see why midnight, Samuel felt strongly that if the you need any committee at all. It doesn't Holy Spirit didn't take immediate action the seem to me they appointed you to a very im­ election itself would be in the bag before portant committee. I think they ought to morning. Or at least as soon as Switcher got have made you the Dean of the Cathedral."

Ten THE WITNESS — OCTOBER 15, 1953 Samuel swallowed his sherry in one gulp, 'surrender our own desires to the Spirit of and ran a hand through his thinning hair. God'." "My dear," he explained patiently. "The Samuel Entwhistle looked somber, drained Holy Spirit has to work through us 'weak and the last drop of sherry from his glass, and erring mortals,' as they say. So we have wondered why he had attempted a description committees." of the Convention. Isabel however was not listening. Her eyes "My dear," he said quietly but firmly. "I were gleaming with childish merriment. presume theoretically it is quite possible. I "Suppose," she said, "The Holy Spirit wished can only say that should such an ... a ... ah to have a High Churchman as Bishop of this . . . shall we say crisis occur, about ninety per­ diocese 9»> cent of the Diocese of Northeast, South West- Samuel looked startled. land would stand fast to resist such an . . . er "Its possible isn't it?" Isabel persisted. "I . . . invasion . . . Have you seen any good movies heard you say not so long ago, that we should lately?" publication. and The Layman—He Is Spiritual Too! reuse for By Wilson C. Leithead Layman of Philadelphia required nPO MOST, if not all of us Episcopalians, the Church quite as it is used in the individual's •*• role of the layman is pretty obvious, al­ everyday, private existence. though we become surprisingly vague if asked As an illustration of how this applies let me

Permission for an exact definition. It is well known, of tell you briefly about "Joe Smith," which for course, that the laity (and I am here referring obvious reasons is not the man's real name. to the men) are generous in contributing both When I first met Joe years ago, during the DFMS. / their money and their talents. But, is it not first world war, I can honestly say, without true when discussing this subject, we think fear of exaggeration, he was the last person I

Church only in terms of the organizational life of the would have predicted could contribute any­ Episcopal Church? For example, our minds thing, especially spirituality, to the Church. turn almost immediately to Sunday School Picture for a moment a tall scrawny lad in his late teens with all the prominent and most Episcopal work, singing in choirs, serving on vestries and we blithely ignore the spiritual contribu­ unpleasant neurotic traits to be found and you the

of tions the men make to the worship life of the have a good personality portrait of Joe in those Church. early, formative years. But there was one, It is no surprise to this Episcopalian that albeit hidden, asset and that was Joe's innate Archives there is a widespread misconception about this sense of personal dedication which manifested activity of the layman. No less an authority itself in a dog-like devotion to attending the 2020. than the National Council has at various services of the Church. He was always there, times emphasized the religious illiteracy of and while some people used it as an excuse to our laity (and again, I mean the men), and in ridicule him, Joe was absorbing something Copyright so doing they have lead people to the conclu­ that through the years grew and matured into sion we laymen contribute little of anything, an unusually attractive personality. to say nothing of spirituality, to the Episcopal Here was an example of a man making a Church. But this writer has experiences to complete about-face. He was, in the words of prove otherwise. From many years of asso­ our Lord, literally "born again." To use his ciation with a downtown Philadelphia church own explanation, Joe rebuilt his whole being, I have learned not only of the actuality of such both inside and out, by the simple expedient of a spiritual endowment among laymen, it has carrying the presence of God (which he had been my privilege to witness many and varied discovered in the Episcopal service) out of the practical examples of just how this personal Church on Sundays to be with him and help attribute is translated into the life of the him throughout the rest of the week. Eleven THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 1953 As interesting and familiar as this personal location in downtown Philadelphia and a burn­ phase of Joe's experiences are to anyone ing love for his God and fellow man, performs participating in religious work, there is an­ such sacerdotal duties, I do not know of an other and perhaps more practical application Episcopal priest giving anything more than lip of this transformation of this one individual. service to this type of personal ministry. Joe had something of unique value to give to Now, I fully realize that many people reading his Church. His intimate and heroic struggle this statement will immediately jump to the to overcome his own shortcomings gave him conclusion that I am trying to say our clergy an insight to values in the Episcopal religion are an indifferent and incompetent lot of men. which would escape the average man, but That is neither my intent, nor is it true. In which are essential to everyone's complete my opinion the explanation of this situation, spiritual maturity. In time Joe recognized the in most cases at least, can be boiled down to appeal his personal experiences made to his fellow churchmen and he became, quite nat­ lack of time. urally, the center of men's discussion group If this sounds like an oversimplified answer and ultimately, an outstanding leader of a let us look at the average rector and what do young married couple's group after he, him­ we see but a man busy doing a job—a job, publication. self, met and married a very charming young mind you, that we Episcopalians expect him and woman. to do. But look again and you will see a man overburdened with organizational plans and reuse ¥F ONE man could do so much with our problems, unending and conflicting committees, for religion, is it not logical to ask why more the raising of money for this amazing mass of the laity do not utilize the Episcopal liturgy of parochial activity and the missions, of

required to obtain similar results? That very question course. It is all good as far as it goes, but I has tantalized this Episcopalian for years and am often brought up short with the fear we the answer is not as obvious as one would are developing "big business," with all its first suspect. We certainly have in our material emphasis on increased membership, Permission "prayers and supplications," not to mention erection of bigger, better plants and buildings our sacraments, the channels to divine grace. and last, but not least, financial growth. And

DFMS. But is it not also true that until the Presiding how, may I ask, does all this square itself with / Bishop created his committee on laymen's our supposed goal which is, you will recall, the work the church itself made no official effort redemption of the world in the name of our

Church to integrate men into the worship life of the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Church. And is it not also true this situation The responsibility for solving this problem is the result of failure on the part of the lies in the laps of all of us churchmen, lay as Episcopal clergy? In one sense I dislike making this well as clerical. It is our decision that must the accusation because it penalizes many hard be ma:'e now to restate our basic relationship of working and devoted priests, but the fact still with our heavenly Father, as revealed through remains, as we all well know, that it is the his Son, Jesus Christ, and further, to rein- prime responsibility of the parish minister to

Archives stitute a holy, dynamic fellowship, burning integrate the men of his congregation into the with Pentecostal zeal to gather together as life and worship of the Church. 2020. Christian brothers all men, regardless of na­ We in the Episcopal Church are educated tional, racial, class or cultural distinctions. to the fact our clergy are leaders in the This all ties together and makes sense if we Copyright spiritual life, of course,- and to a very large but remember that men, people like you and degree, in all matters effecting our personal me, have a great and often ignored reservoir morals and welfare. Such men are qualified of spiritual force. And this force, I am con­ to perform all these things not so much by an vinced, if guided by an enlightened clergy can education as they should be by certain personal readily become a new and irresistable Com­ and spiritual attributes. And while this has munion of Saints (real live ones, not the plaster been my training from infant baptism I must variety), who will win souls to the Episcopal in all honesty question when and how all this Church by the very force of their personal personal counseling, spiritual guidance, etc., achievement, because, you understand, these takes place. With the one exception of a rec­ men will have become in reality "very members tor, who because of a strategic geographical i"corporate in the mystical body of Christ."

Twelve THE WITNESS — OCTOBER 15, 1953 lie many a key to happier and more purposeful Knowledge Is Life life. The Holy Bible thus becomes our text By Philip McNairy bock for spiritual living. Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo Religion truly becomes vital to us as we see these teachings incorporated in a Life. Here E HAVE been thinking of life as like God himself saw the necessity of coming to W unto a river that is crossed either by our aid with "life more abundant." So in bridge or by tunnel. So it is that secular life Christ we have the full revelation of what it and spiritual life parallel each other in some means to live the God-centered life. respects. We noted how important it is that "Knowledge is Life," we say, when we think our everyday life be given the "view from of a mind, a school and a teacher. But when above" and that religion needs the same direct­ we consider Reason, Revelation and the Incar­ ness and constancy with which we ply our nation we must rephrase our statement. daily life and work. Each must say to the "And this is life Eternal — that they might other, "Look where you're going." know thee, the only God, and Jesus Christ Fall turns our thoughts to our children and whom thou hast sent."

publication. their future, bidding us "look where they're going." Most of us want for them an educa­ and tion—by which we mean, that "something" Whitewashes

reuse which will send them into life that is more By Corwin C. Roach for meaningful, equipped with the best resources possible for living it. Dean of Bexley Hall Unconsciously we have considered the child's required growth in three ways: He might educate him­ HIS is the epithet which Job hurls at his self. Given a few fundamentals, he could T three friends according to the R.S.V. learn a trade. He has a mind. Let him think rendering of 13:4, "As for you, you whitewash with lies." In making the change from the

Permission for himself, and decide for himself. But we want something better for him than this traditional rendering of "forgers of lies," the limited concept of life. Therefore we send new version has followed Moffatt. The Hebrew DFMS.

/ him where he may have the advantage of the word really means to plaster and is so rendered knowledge of others—where books and courses by most recent commentators. One adds the will acquaint him with history, with science, idea of smearing. Church with philosophy, literature, art and music. We The thought is clear in any case. The believe this kind of "knowledge" is "life" with friends of Job are covering up with their lies greater meaning, more capable of adjustment and that which they are covering up is the Episcopal to changing circumstances. Most of us would character of God. They are attempting to the go a step further. We would look for a school defend his righteousness and integrity in the of with teachers who can inspire, encourage and face of Job's protests. But the way they go interpret not only the written word, but life about it is a mere whitewash. They are not

Archives itself to our children. willing to meet Job's arguments, to face the How often we find that the person who in­ facts of life grim and unpleasant as they 2020. sists on these three steps in secular knowledge, often are. Because they are afraid to set is satisfied with only the first one, or perhaps forth God's dealing with men as it actually is, the first two where religious knowledge is they are guilty of a smear. Their whitewash Copyright concerned. No virtal religion either for child is a greater affront than Job's honest protest. or adult is fashioned out of reason alone, any There are whole sects today on the fringes more than education is thus secured. To con­ of the Christian faith who follow the trail of clude that there is "Something" behind the Job's comforters. They will not admit the universe is to go no deeper into reality than existence of evil and sin in the world. Pain did the primitive savage. When we have and suffering are whitewashed out of the access to and knowledge of the written word picture. This is the sweetness and light which traces the discovery and appreciation of school of thought but we find it in the most God through the ages, how great is our ad­ staid and respectable parts of the Christian vantage — how much more significant our Church. The services of whitewashers and knowledge. Here in these "revealed truths" plasterers are very much in demand, especially

Thirteen THI; WITNESS — OCTOBER 15, 1953 as far as any blemishes and faults in the They had hard days to weather but be members themselves are concerned. The patient. clergy are asked to preach comforting sermons which will not jar loose the protective plaster. Patient? What is Patience? A little Scot­ tish girl was asked if she knew what it was and A great paint company has the slogan, "Save she said she did. "What is it then? What the surface and you save all," but the trouble dees it mean?" "It means, 'Bide a wee an' is you cannot paint rotten wood. Yet how dinna weary'." often we attempt it, first in our own personal lives and then in all areas of modern living, In any life there's need of patience and how political, social, industrial, racial. We are a hard we come by it. We cannot wait. We are generation of plasterers and whitewashers. all wrought up. We cannot act and the spirit chafes. "Be silent, spirit. You will not do things in your time. You do them in God's." The parson too must wait upon God, wait Pointers for Parsons for the "seasons of refreshing." In God's time. We do so long for 'results' and over and over publication. By Robert Miller the 'results' will not show. They may not and Episcopal Clergyman of Campton, N. H. show for years and when they do the sheaves 44JDE NOT weary in well-doing" but there may be another's. But we do not work for reuse are some days in the parson's life when self. We work for God. for he feels spent. His mind is a blank, his body The man in the factory may do some trifling is sluggish and his spirit is heavy laden. The task, over and over but his task is in the fin­ required chances are that he has drawn too heavily on ished product. He may grow weary but is he his nervous force and Nature is calmly setting free from toil? So the parson may rejoice in about his cure. In dull and weary moments his weariness. After all, he worked for it. she renews our strength. Permission And God will renew his strength. DFMS. /

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Fourteen THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 1953 CHURCHES URGED TO dral and other buildings to be BISHOP HARRIS SPEAKS FOSTER RECREATION erected on the new cathedral IN CONNECTICUT site. One afternoon and eve­ * Recreation can enlarge the * Bishop Harris of Liberia, ning was spent at St. An­ one of the outstanding leaders opportunities of the Church, drew's Seminary. delegates to the congress of the of the Episcopal Church, spoke Bishop Sherrill also had a at a series of pre-canvass ral­ National Recreation Associa­ conference with the Most Rev. tion were told. lies held in various parts of Isabelo de los Reyes and other Connecticut early in October. Greater use of sports and leaders of the Philippine In­ recreation to appeal to all age These meetings, designed to dependent Church. assist Episcopal parishes in groups was urged by a number At a luncheon on the closing of churchmen who contributed the state in their preparation day of his visit, he spoke en­ for the every member canvass, to the general program, includ­ thusiastically of what he had ing the Rev. Paul Moore, Jr., were held under the auspices seen in the Philippines. He of the diocesan department of of Grace Episcopal Church was very pleased with the Jersey City, N. J., first vice- program and budget. friendly relationship between Bishop Harris spoke on the president of the N.R.A., and a the Philippine Independent publication. Witness editor. missionary chal'enge before Church and our Church and the Church today as he has and Moore said, however, that was delighted with the arrange­ come to know it through first "recreation should be recog­ ments which have been made hand experience and told what reuse nized as a true expression of whereby candidates for the the Episcopal Church is doing for life, of fellowship and of joy, ministry in that Church study at home and abroad. Either and should not be used simply at St. Andrew's Seminary with Bhhop Gray, or Bishop Hatch our own candidates. He was required as a 'baited hook' to entice also spoke on the missionary very impressed with the fine program within the diocese. people into the pews." work being done by St. An­ "A simple program will be drew's Seminary and the enough, especially if there is splendid men who have gradu­ Permission good leadership," he said. "A ated from that institution and BEAUTY church doesn't need an expen­ are now working in remote One of the most re­ warding things in life DFMS. sive plant, huge courts or a areas among their own people. / swimming pool." is the enjoyment of beautiful music. And The clergyman told how, PADDOCK LECTURES when that music

Church with the help of his wife, an­ AT GENERAL comes from a pipe other priest, and a sexton and • The Rev. Canon Charles organ, the pleasure is his wife, he took a dying urban Smyth, fellow of Corpus Christi magnified. This is true because only a pipe

Episcopal mission in Jersey City, built College, Cambridge, rector of organ produces musi­ it up from 15 to about 250 St. Margaret's Church, West­ cal tones that are rich, the full and complete. of members, and reached 250 minster, Canon of Westminster other youth, non-members of Abbey, gave the first Paddock If your church is the church, through recreation. Lecture at the General Theo­ considering a new or­

Archives "We are making an impact logical Seminary, New York, gan, we suggest you upon community life and are beginning Oct. 5. The general see and hear a Moller. When you do, you'll 2020. breaking down racial, econ­ subject of the lectures are know why it is called omic and social barriers," he Church and Parish, a subject the"Organ of Artists." said. that recalls the memorable For information

Copyright 1915 Paddock Lectures of Wil­ write Dept. SHERRILLS VISIT liam Temple, later Archbishop PHILIPPINES of Canterbury, titled Church * The Presiding Bishop and and Nation. Mrs. Sherrill spent six days of Other lectures are Oct. 7, their far eastern tour in the The Church under persecution ; Philippines, limiting the stay Oct. 9, religious education; to Manila. All of the Filipino Oct. 12, new wine and old clergy met him there, together bottles; Oct. 14, Church and with the two Chinese priests. liberalism; Oct. 16, The pro­ There were also conferences digality and carefulness of on the building programs of God. The lectures are open to St. Luke's Hospital, the cathe­ the public.

THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 1953 Fifteen CONSECRATION OF Church Institute; "The church NEW CHURCH DIOCESE BUYS school in town and country NEW HOME * Bishop Carruthers conse­ work," the Rev. David R. crated the new Holy Cross and Hunter, director of the de­ * The foundation of the Faith Memorial Church at partment of education; "Dio­ diocese of Central New York Pawleys Island, S. C. The ser­ cesan and national strategy in has purchased a house in Syra­ mon was preached by the Rev. town and country work, Bishop cuse to be a center for students John M. Moncrief, Junior, of Henry of Western North Caro­ at the University of Syracuse Orangeburg and remarks were lina. and the home of the Episcopal made by the Rev. Stephen B. Continuing the theme of chaplain, the Rev. W. Wesley Mackey, rector of Calvary rural work, the synod has also Konrad. Church, Charleston, the Rev. scheduled an address on "What Roderick J. Hobart, executive the laywoman should know VESTMENTS secretary of the diocese, and about town and country work," Cassocks • Surplices • Stoles the Rev. William E. Forsythe, to be given by the Rev. Ver- All Clergy and Choir Apparel by rector. non Johnson, chairman of the WIPPELL of ENGLAND The former Holy Cross and session. William G. Wright, CATALOG AVAILABLE publication. GLORC.Ii PAYNE Faith Memorial was burned in director of the home depart­ PRINCE ST. ment of the National Council, PATEKSON . N. I. and 1943. Since that time the con­ gregation has been meeting in will be the banquet speaker on the evening of October 21. reuse the assembly building of Camp Write us for for Baskervill. $4500 of the I amount needed for the new St. Mary's-in-the-Mountains Episcopal college preparatory boarding Organ Information church was raised by the Ne­ school for 60 girls. Community life based required gro congregation. The Wom­ on Christian principles in which all stu­ AUSTIN ORGANS, Inc. dents share responsibility for social, sports, an's Auxiliary of the National religious, and social service activities. Hartford, Conn. Work program. Arts. Skiing, other sports. Church made a generous con­ Catalogue. Mary Harley Jenks, M. A., Principal tribution and other contribu­ LITTLETON (White Mountains), Permission NEW HAMPSHIRE tions were made by the aux­ THE PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH iliary of the diocese and a New York City Rev. John Ileuss, D.D., r

DFMS. number of individuals. KEMPER HALL

/ TRINITY Rev. Bernard C. Newman, v KENOSHA, WISCONSIN Broadway and Wall St. Hoarding and day school for girls offering TOWN-COUNTRY thorough college preparation and training for Sun 11C 8, 11, EP 3:30; Daily MP 7:45, purposeful living. Study of the Fine Arts 11C 8, Noon Ser, EP 5:05; Sat 1IC 8, EP

Church FEATURED encouraged. Complete sports program. Junior 1:30; I1D & Fri IIC 12; C Fri 4:30 & Bv school department. Beautiful lake shore campus. appt * Town and country work Under the direction of the Sisters of St. Marv FOR CATALOG, ADDRESS, BOX WT is the theme of the synod of Sl\ PAUL'S CHAPEL Broadway and Fulton St.

Episcopal the sixth province, to be held FORK UNION Rev. Robert C. Hunsicker, v at Calvary Cathedral, Sioux Sun Music Broadcast CBS 9, IIC 10; Daily the Military Academy MP 7:45, IIC 8, 12 ex Sat, EP 3; C Fri of Falls, S. D., October 20-22. Highest Government rating with strong Chris­ & Sat 2 & by appt tian emphasis. Upper School prepares for Uni­ The discussion topics and versity or Business. Fully accredited. R.O.T.C. Lverv modern equipment. Separate Juniot CHAPEL OF THE INTERCESSION leaders include: "A panoramic School from six years up, housemothers. Stu­ Broadway and 155th St.

Archives view of the sixth province," dents from thirty states. Catalogue, DR. I C Rev. Joseph S. Minnis, D.D., v WICKER, BOX 284, FORK UNION, VA. Prof. William V. Dennis, asso­ Sun IIC 8, 9:30 & 11, EP 4; Weekdays HC dailv 7 & 10, MP 9, EP 5:30, Sat 5, 2020. ciate in the division of town Int 12; C Sat 4-5 & by appt and country of the National LENOX SCHOOL A Church School in the Berkshire Hills for ST. LUKE'S CHAPEL Council; "The ministry in boys 12-18 emphasizing Christian ideals 487 Hudson St. and character through simplicity of plant Hev. Paul C. Weed, Jr., v

Copyright town and country work," the and equipment, moderate tuition, the co­ operative self-held system, and informal, Sun IIC 8, 9:15 & 11; Daily IIC 7 & 8, Rev. Norman L. Foote, direc­ personal relationships among boys and C Sat 5-6, 8-9 & by appt tor of the Town - Country faculty. REV. ROBERT L. CURRY, Headmaster ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHAPEL Lenox, Massachusetts 292 Henry St. (at Scammel) Rev. C. Kilmer Myers, v Virginia Episcopal School Sun IIC 8:15, 11 & EP 5; Mon, Tuei, W«d, Fri IIC 7:30, EP 5, Thurs, Sat IIC 6:30, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Prepares boys for colleges and university. 9:30, EP 5 PuJpit, Choir and Confirmation Splendid environment and excellent corps Robes; Paraments. Fine mate­ of teachers. High standard in scholarship ST. CIHl/STOPHER'S CHAPEL rials; beautiful work; fair prices. and athletics. Ilealthv and beautiful 48 Henry St. Catalog, samples on request. location m the mountains of Virginia. Mention items needed. Rev. Edward E. Chandler, pin-c Tor catalogue, apply to' Sun IIC 8, 10; Daily IIC 8, ex Fri & DeMOULIN BROS. & CO. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR., Ph.D., 1188 S. 4th St., Greenville, El. Headmaster, Box 408 Sat 7:45

Sixteen THE WITNESS - OCTOBER 15, 1953 CARLETON COLLEGE BACKFIRE LABUVCX M. GOULD, President Cadetoo is a ca-educasional liaeral art* col­ lege of limited esralljneat aad is recog­ MRS. G. A. SMITH middle-thirties and saw with my nised as the Church College of Minnesota. Addrasss Director of Admissions Churchwoman of Chatham, N. J. own eyes how effectively the Hitler CARLETON COLLEGE I am always glad to have the tactics worked. First Jews; then NOKTHFIELD MINNESOTA magazine come but this year I was Commusists; then the labor organ­ especially glad to welcome our old izations. Eventually it was concen­ friends, the Entwhistles. Do you tration camps for any who raised St. Augustine's College think you could persuade the author their voices against Hitler, however RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA of these delightful little sketches feebly. And this included, when it 1867 - 1951 Accredited Four-Year College for Negro to publish them in book form? I was much too late, a large number Youth. Co-educational. Muiic, Pre Medical, am sure they have made many of the more courageous clergy. Health and Physical Education, High School Teacher Training, Business, Pxo- friends who would enjoy reading It was Martin Niemoeller, I re­ Sociai Work, Nursing Education In co­ again of the trying experiences of call, who stated that "if you stand operation with St. Agnes Hospital. a suburban rector, and it might by while other people lose their HABOLD L. TRIGG, Pnimni even awaken an interest in similar freedom, you may be perfectly sure situations, and perhaps better them. that the time will soon come when you will lose your own." publication. Answer: If a sufficient number The CHURCH HOME indicate such a wish we will be I wish that this fact—and it is a and glad to offer reprints in book form. fact I think — could be somehow AND HOSPITAL drummed into the heads of SCHOOL OF NURSING clergy and laity alike and that effec­ Baltimore 31, Maryland reuse JAMES JOSEPH tive action might be taken against A three year course of nursing. Classes

for enter August and September. Scholarships Rector at Corsicana, Texas these false accusers. available to well qualified high achool From the anvil of wisdom and graduates. experience, Bishop Barnwell has H. R. KUNKLE Atrply to Director of Nursing

required fashioned a brilliant standard by Rector at Fort Scott, Kansas which the Church may grandly Please, what purpose is served bv guide herself in future elections. wasting your valuable space in re­ (Witness, Oct. 1) I, for one, think porting the 10 "favorite hymns of Stuart 3Saii that it would be most wise for America," according to the Seventh-

Permission EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FOB GIRLS every bishop to deliver such a Day Adventist radio proram? This Virginia's oldest preparatory school for girls. charge to priests and people before is of no interest except pathological Rich in cultural traditions of the South. an election. I am grateful to you to Episcopalians. I can just see Charming surroundings. Modern equipment. Gr«.Jes 9-12. Fully accredited. Graduates in DFMS. for having published this sterling

/ suggestions to the Church Hymnal lc-wiing colleges. General course. Music, sat. writing on the part of Bishop Barn­ Corporation to include these "Amer­ Gymnasium, wooded campus. Indoor pool. well. Certainly we can thank God ican favorites" in the next Hvmnal. C*t*Joe. -or his wisdom and admonition. MRS. WM. T. HODGES, HaadmuW.es,

Church Box L, Staunton, Va. Enclosed you will find my sub­ scription for another year. Thank you for your very good work. Episcopal FRED W. OSBORN DEVEAUX SCHOOL the mttutk £>riiool Niagara FnUs, New Yoric Layman of New York FOLTWDSD 1853 of On Electing a Bishop by the A Church School in the Diocese of Western Bishop of Georgia was an excellent FOUNDED 1858 New Tort. College preparatory. Broad activ­ The oldest ChuiLii School west of the Alle- ities program. Small cLosse*. Scholarships bit of advise. It carried a fine ghonies integrates all parts of its program— available. Grade 7 through 12. For informa­

Archives message and was particularly effec­ religious, academic, military, social—to help tion addreas The Headmaster, Box "A". high school age boys grow "in wisdom aad tive because of its humor and the stature and in favor with God and man." humility of the writer.

2020. Write I am sure that he described the CANON SIDNEY W. GOLDSMITH, JB . Rector and Headmaster ST. AGNES SCHOOL task and the trying life bishops are 357 Shurnwsy Hall An Episcopal Country Day and Boarding required to live accurately. Shattuck School Faribault, Minnesota School for Girls Excellent College Preparatory record. Spe­ Copyright LAURA NEWTON cial courses arranged for girls not contem­ Cathedral Choir School plating college. D».T pupils range from Churchwoman of Baltimore New York Kmdesmrten to College Entrance. Boarders Your report of Sept. 24 that ac­ (Choir Membership Not Required~) from Grade 8 to College Entrance. Organized by Bishop I fenrv C. Patter in MISS BLANCHE PITTMAN, Principal cused clergymen plan to fight back 1901 to supply material for the choir of ALBANY NEW Yomx was encouraging if true. It has the Cathedral of St. John the Divtne. been my observation however that Boarding Department restricted to choii boys, I) '\ students not being required M most of our clergy, of all churches, sing. Total charge for boarders, inducting HOLDERNESS nre disposed to stand on the side­ toition, $-4SO. Total charge for now-swag­ The White Mountain School, for bars lines when their brethren are ing dar students, including lunch, S4M. 13-19. Thorough college preparation xn For singing day studeats, $250. Sthon.' small classes. Student gorerriraant mam- smeared, apparently on the assump­ ary Bo?rd Requirements strictly followe** ph n vires responsibility. T earn sports. tion that they themselves are per­ ns to Curriculum and examiwntios** skiing. Debating. Glee Club. .Alt. THE HEY. DABBY W. BEITS, S.T.M. New fireproof building. fectly safe. Head Master I travelled in Nazi Germany ex­ C.vmrDH.ft.1. Caora SCHOOL DONALD C. HAGERMAN, Ha+dtnaau* Plymouth New Harnpahire tensively over two summers in the Cathedral Heights, N. Y. C%y 25 Exploring the Silent Shore of Memory

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