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Central Committee Proposals of according a place in negotia­ tions both to South Vietnam To Bring Vietnam Negotiation and the National Liberation publication. Front ...” ★ World Council of Churches negotiation with a consider­ and It was suggested that “ar­ leaders, citing the “futility of ably enlarged unit of the inter­ rangements be encouraged for reuse military action” to solve Viet­ national control commission — negotiations between South for nam’s problems, issued a state­ India, Canada, Poland — to en­ Vietnam . . . and the NLF in ment urging the U.S. and South sure cease-fire commitments are the hope that there may be Vietnam to halt bombing and honored.” found a negotiating authority required calling for an end to North Viet­ The statement declared that representative of all South Viet­ namese infiltration of the South. there would be bitter racial and nam.” Adopted after lively discus­ other resentments if the U.S. A comment directed to the Permission sion at the meeting of the and its allies won and vast de- U.S. called on the country to policy-making central commit­ strution to the country and its “now announce its commitment

DFMS. tee, the document declared that people in the event of a North

/ to withdraw its troops” in a way an end to fighting would be the Vietnamese victory. “phased in accordance with pro­ “most effective step” toward Attention was called to ef­ visions for peace-keeping ma­ Church negotiation. forts of the National Council of Among its other main points, Churches in the U.S. to bring chinery under international aus­ the paper called on the U.S. to the Vietnam conflict to the pices and deemed adequate in modify its policy of “contain­ negotiating table and added that the judgment of international Episcopal ment” of communism and ap­ this “reflects widespread ques­ authority.” the pealed to communist nations to tioning of the wisdom and Both North and South Viet­ of review their policies of support­ rightness” of present U.S. policy. nam were urged to “ develop ing “wars of liberation.” In another major point, the greater flexibility in the in­ Every effort also should be paper asked for exploration of itiation of the response to Archives made, it was stated, “to bring all possible means of cooperation negotiation proposals” and all the 700 million people of China, and common action with the combatting parties were called 2020. through the government in Roman Catholic Church to on to “give every possible pro­ power, into the world communi­ achieve peace in the embattled tection to non-combattants and ty of nations in. order that they Asian country. to relieve the plight of the suf­ Copyright may assume their reasonable Offered in the document were fering.” responsibility and avail them­ several steps toward keeping In other main points, the selves of legitimate opportunity “human suffering to a mini­ document asked: to provide an essential ingredi­ mum” and contributing “to a “That all parties recognize ent for peace and security, not climate more conducive to the extent to which what is only in Southeast Asia but negotiation.” happening in Vietnam is part throughout the world.” In addition to an end to both of a social revolution and that An immediate cease-fire “of U.S. and South Vietnamese freed from foreign intervention, sufficient duration to serve as bombing and North Vietnamese Vietnam—both North and South a cooling-off period” was urged infiltration, the document urged — ought to be in a position to in order to provide an opportuni­ that all parties involved in the determine its own future with ty “for testing possibilities of conflict “recognize the necessity due consideration of the de- Three M a b c h 3, 1966 mands of peace and security in • To what extent is it to the suggest specific terms for a Southeast Asia. advantage of Peking and Hanoi Vietnam peace—a point of some “That all parties recognize to keep the U.S. involved, and newspaper editorial criticism of the futility of military action to what extent does U.S. com­ the WCC — Blake commented for the solution underlying Viet­ mitment require it to remain, that the religious body has a namese political, social and eco­ in accordance with its policy of vulnerable position in making nomic problems and the neces­ containment of communism? such statements. sity of massive, generous de­ “If we just say let’s be for • Does the right of self-deter­ velopment programs.” peace,” he said, “we are criti­ mination apply5 solely to Viet­ cized for^ not knowing what we Commission Report nam as a whole or to South Viet­ are talking about.” At the same nam separately? Prior to this action the mem­ time, by offering specific peace bers of the committee heard a • In the absence of inter­ moves, he added, “We are criti­ report by the commission on national machinery to cope with cized for interfering in state de­ international affairs. the threat to world peace, what partment business.” Recourse in some form to the is the responsibility of Asian He also announced that he publication. Geneva accords of 1954 was powers over and against outside would take office in his new urged as the best hope for end­ powers such as the U.S.? post on December 1. and ing and bringing the dispute to In seeking an end to the Viet­ the conference table. CHANDRAN NAMED reuse nam conflict, the report con­ The Geneva conference, which for tinued, there should be a “readi­ TO KEY POST gave birth to present-day North ness to take initiatives” for ★ President J. Russell Chand- and South Vietnam, “in partici­ moving from the battlefield to ran of Union Theological Col­ required pants and agreements offers the conference table, an end to lege, Bangalore, India, was the best prospect of procedural North Vietnam bombing and named vice-chairman of the acceptability” among the con­ cessation of military infiltration WCC central committee. It is a tending powers. from North to South, “protec­

Permission new post, deliberately created, Presented by 0. Frederick tion of civilian populations and to increase the number of Nolde, director of the commis­ the exercise of restraint by all Asians in key jobs. sion, the report also urged that parties ...” DFMS. Other staff jobs filled by the / other efforts to end the Viet­ On Rhodesia, the report con­ central committee were Arch­ nam conflict should include “re­ demned the unilateral declara­ priest V. M. Borovoy of Moscow course to the United Nations, tion of independence and urged Church to be associate director of faith recognizing t h e disadvantage a solution to problems there that the People’s Republic of based on majority rule. and order — the first Russian to join the staff at WCC head­ China is not seated.” The international affairs com­ Episcopal Other moves suggested in­ mission also advocated expan­ quarters in Geneva; Lutheran Philip A. Johnson to be associate the cluded response to the peace sion of the limited test ban of of secretary of the world organiza­ initiatives of U Thant, “repre­ 1963 to include underground sentation by the great powers, tests. Also endorsed was a pro­ tion in the U.S.; Rev. Philip notably the USSR and United posal of the U.N. disarmament Potter, a Methodist from Ja­ Archives Kingdom, as continuing co- conference for a world disarma­ maica, to direct the division of world mission and evangelism; chairmen of the Geneva confer­ ment conference to include all 2020. ence and action by governments nations, including Communist Prof. J. C. Weber, U.S. Meth­ in the area not involved in the China. odist, to be assistant director of conflict but who are immediately the Ecumenical Institute in Dr. Blake Backs Views Geneva; John B. Holt, layman

Copyright and vitally concerned.” of the United Church and an The report declared that the Eugene Carson Blake, on his officer in the U.S. state dept., “ deep-rooted obstacles” in the return to the U.S. following his to be assistant director of the Vietnam situation are illustrated election as general secretary of division of inter-church aid. by a series of questions: WCC, told newsmen that the • To what extent is the Viet- “real picture as seen by Asians” INCREASED BUDGET cong an indigenous movement shows the U.S. as “a rich, power­ or to what extent is it inspired ful, predominantly white nation, FOR WCC and supported from without? trying to impose its will in ★ The 1966 budget for the • Is the Vietnam situation an Southeast Asia by usings its World Council of Churches is expression of expansionism by overwhelming military power.” $990,000. The 1965 budget was China or part of a social revolu­ When asked if he thought the $930,000 and had a deficit of tion ? World Council is competent to $30,000. - - Four T h e W itness work and was succeeded by Maj. Archbishop of Canterbury May Gen. Adam Block. Gen. Block will accompany Discuss Doctrine with Pope Dr. Ramsey and his entourage to Rome but the leading Angli­ ★ The Archbishop of Canter­ the Vatican Council there have can newspaper, the Church bury, dropped a broad hint that been many more possibilities for Times, understands that Colonel his visit to Pope Paul this practical cooperation between Hornby will go ahead of the month will be more than a Roman Catholics and other main party because of his courtesy call and that it may Christians.” “ specialist knowledge” of this involve discussion of doctrinal Dr. Ramsey followed up his kind of situation. matters. Birmingham visit by going to In an address on “the Mission Oxford, where he defined his MORE CHURCHES of the Anglican Church,” he views on unity in a sermon JOIN WCC publication. said it was his hope and prayer before theological students. ★ Membership applica­ that his visit to the Pope on “ Christian unity,” he said, “does

and tion from four churches were March 23 would help to advance not mean collecting together as accepted by the central com­ brotherly relations between many people as possible and

reuse mittee of WCC — Orthodox members of the Anglican and shovelling them into one box, or Church of Czechoslova­ for Roman Catholic Churches. Quite collecting them together into kia, United Church of Zambia, significantly, he added: one kind of ark. Malagasy Lutheran Church, “I believe that those brotherly “ It does not achieve unity for required Episcopal Church of Brazil. relations must include the dis­ one church — the Church of Approval is virtually auto­ cussion between our two England, for example—to unite matic, unless obj ections are churches of doctrinal questions. with another church if within registered by member churches

Permission But I would add this: that they their own church there are in six months. must also include the discussion partisan divisions snarling at It will bring the membership between us of practical matters one another, or to unite with to 217 churches. DFMS.

/ in which one church may help another church if within them the consciences of the members both the black Christians and NORTH CAROLINA of the other church.” the white worship separately. ACTS ON NCC Church So many avenues of inter­ Reconciliation of the races is pretation are opened by this very much part of unity and ★ Delegates to the convention comment, according to observ­ the ecumenical movement.” of the diocese of North Carolina

Episcopal ers, that it would be idle for While in Oxford the Arch­ tempered—if they did not quite defeat — a resolution which the anyone not intimately connected bishop also spoke to a private of with Dr. Ramsey’s actual meeting of local Catholics. called on the National Council of Churches to refrain from thoughts to speculate on just Interest is growing in Dr. trying to influence “national what doctrinal questions he Ramsey’s forthcoming visit to

Archives policy.” might discuss. There are many. Rome. One development, in He went on to refer to the which some significance was As it has in many Southern 2020. Council sessions in his address seen, was the disclosure that quarters, the fact that the NCC in Birmingham. He said that, Col. Robert Hornby, who was has spoken out on many issues, while the bishops had not the Church Assembly’s chief from race to peace and poverty, raised considerable discussion. Copyright altered Roman Catholic doc­ information officer until his trines, they had presented them resignation early last year, was The prime resolution, to ask with far less emphasis on to go to Rome to make the pre­ the NCC to stop speaking on dogma. Without altering its liminary press arrangements national policy, drew a comment definitions, the Council had put for the archbishop’s visit. from Bishop Thomas A. Fraser a far greater emphasis on the Col. Hornby accompanied the that “if you take the broad meaning of baptism and on the former Archbishop of Canter­ term of national policy, this mystical unity of all Christians bury, now Lord Fisher of Lam­ means the National Council in virtue of their baptism. beth, when he made his visit to shall not speak on anything.” Dr. Ramsey added that this Pope John in i960. Col. Hornby Another opponent of the was a new and welcome em­ resigned as information officer resolution, Allan Parrent, assist­ phasis. He noted that “ since to undertake other forrhs of ant director of student activities

M a b c h 3, 1966 Five at Duke Universiy, said it would statements were the “only ameliorated have been growing mean the Council could not Christian positions on the sub­ more critical, the bishop said. speak out on such things as ject and without suggesting He added that since the inci­ race and war. solutions to problems for states­ dent and since his press confer­ men or others in specialized The NCC, Parrent added, fields of competency. ence on the matter later, the “would be nothing but a chap­ OEO has declared the impasse lain to bestow blessings on the A constitutional amendment “ open.” He did not elaborate status quo. Let us not choke which would give women the off this one ecumenical voice.” right to be convention delegates on this, but said it would take passed a first reading. The a considerable length of time The resolution ultimately amendment will have to be voted to fully implement the relief passed called on the NCC to on again next year before it can program. specify that it was setting forth be enacted. At last year’s con­ The bishop said the Delta positions about which Christians vention, the delegates made it Ministry operates on the prime ought to be concerned, but possible for women to be elected

publication. principle of “ identification with without implying that the NCC to vestries. the people,” and therefore, and “ since that is what the people wanted (the live-ins) our board

reuse Agencies of Federal Government members went along with the for Distrusted by Mississippi Poor plans.” He said the frustrations faced by the Delta Negroes, first from required ★ Bishop Paul Moore, suf­ went along with a deliberate vio­ their local and state govern­ fragan of Washington, said lation of federal law.” ments, and now with the federal there is increasing bitterness The bishop, who was not government, have caus,ed many and distrust toward the federal present at the Poor People’s

Permission to talk in terms of “making it government among the poor of Conference when the base inva­ on our own,” with no allegiance Mississippi and called on Presi­ sion was decided, said that to any governmental body. dent Johnson to name a task while he does not personally DFMS. / force to cope with their prob­ condone the decision, repre­ “The Negroes have heard all lems immediately. sentatives of the Delta Ministry these promises, they have worked hard. They have done

Church The bishop is chairman of were present and they did not all the things that the white the Delta Ministry of the Na­ dissuade the Negroes from the folks say you should do in a tional Council of Churches action. calm, legal way and nothing has which is facing some of the “What is much more impor­ Episcopal happened,” Bishop Moore said. problems, along with the Mis­ tant than the violation involved the sissippi Freedom Democratic is the deep sense of frustration The Rev. Art Thomas, direc­ of Party and the Freedom Labor that led to it,” he said in de­ tor of the Delta Ministry said Union. On Jan. 31, 60 Negro fense of the action. “Wherever of the situation: families, with the sanction of all the idea might have come from, “The OEO and the depart­ Archives three groups, staged a “live-in” it was adopted with great en­ ment of agriculture have been at the deactivated Greenville thusiasm.” kow-towing to Mississippi poli­ 2020. Air Force Base. Crux of the problem is a vir­ ticians who don’t want poverty tual stalemate over distribution or relief programs in the hands The base invaders went to of $24 million in surplus food of Negroes who can’t be con­

Copyright Greenville from a “Poor People’s through the office of economic trolled by the white power Conference” held at the Delta opportunity. The agency has structure.” Ministry’s conference center at insisted that a statewide ad­ Edwards, Miss. Prompt orders Bishop Moore echoed this visory board made up of an from the department of agri­ sentiment, saying the federal equal number of Negroes and culture and U.S. Attorney Gen­ government has stepped into Whites be appointed by state the picture “with too little, too eral Nicholas Katzenbach officials. brought about their eviction late for the Delta Negroes, who Considerable delay has re­ within 30 hours. are literally starving and whose sulted, and with the delay, funds future is absolutely hopeless.” Bishop Moore said the Delta are being withheld which would He added: “It’s one thing to | Ministry “has been receiving a help the poor of both races. sit up here and talk, but when lot of flak about why we (the With winter half over, the you see the people out in the National Council of Churches) needs which might otherwise be cold and the snow wjth no work Six T he W itness and nothing to eat, its very private industry and the people, ’ ing group was formed last year, different.” Bishop Moore said. this difference was recognized He said one of the big objec­ Preliminary discussions have through the appointment of tives now is to get donations so been held with Rep. Henry eight WCC representatives and land can be bought to set up Reuss (D.-Wis.) and private six Catholics. communities for the Negroes, planners, he said (Witness, Reacting to a section of the with houses and other facilities 9/30/65). report dealing with the Vatican built for their ownership. Funds Bishop Moore suggested that Council, the central committee will be raised from the meager President Johnson appoint rep­ urged “full application of the holdings of the Negroes them­ resentatives of the departments principle of religious liberty in selves and from nationwide pri­ of agriculture, defense, com­ all parts of the world.” vate contributions. merce, labor, justice, urban de­ The committee adopted a “We have a dream of having velopment, and health, education series of related resolutions, one complete new towns set up with and welfare, along with OEO of them giving emphasis to the housing, industry, schools and “ to set up a totally new struc­ importance of the Vatican II publication. jobs provided through the co­ ture” to deal with the poor, par­ religious liberty statement for and operative help of government, ticularly in the rural south. full collective and individual re­ ligious freedom around the reuse globe. for More Dialogue with Vatican Another resolution expressed gratitude at the large measure Endorsed by World Council of agreement among all churches required with the Vatican II action but ★ Continuing top-level dia­ fundamental ecumenical issues. at the same time noted that logue among Protestant, Ortho­ Such a sub-group on theology there are areas of disagreement dox and Anglican representatives would parallel the separate joint which deserve additional discus­ Permission and the Roman Catholic Church group formed by the WCC and sion. was assured as the World Coun­ International Caritas, Catholic It was declared by the WCC cil of Churches central com­ relief and welfare organization, DFMS. leaders that on the basis of the / mittee reaffirmed wllingness to to examine means of cooperation Vatican declaration and World remain in official contact with in meeting material needs the Vatican. Council statements it should be Church around the world. That unit’s possible through “brotherly con­ The WCC policy-making body recommendations resulted in the sultation” to overcome practical approved a report from the joint launching of a first joint effort difficulties. “working group” formed last on a global scale by WCC

Episcopal Hope was expressed by the year by the WCC and the Vati­ churches and Catholics to ease

the committee that the Vatican II can which called specifically for famine conditions in India and of mutual study of the nature of Africa. religious liberty statement will ecumenism and the meaning of provide a basis for all churches Renewing the mandate to its to take a common stand on full the term “catholic and aposto­ spokesmen to continue the joint Archives application of its principles. lic.” working group, the central com­ The report also recommended mittee authorized the WCC

2020. WAR ON POVERTY new exploration of ways to executive committee to name AND CHURCHES maintain fruitful contacts in individual representatives for such areas as missions, church the future talks. ★ While the philosophy of Copyright and society, the laity, the role The working group report church-state separation was de­ of women, social services, inter­ underlined the principle that signed to keep the government national affairs, Bible transla­ ecumenical dialogue always out of the pulpit, it should not tion and the standardization of should be on an “ equal footing,” keep the clergy and nuns away liturgical texts. but also observed that in this from the poor, according to And, in what observers saw particular encounter the WCC Sargent Shriver, head of the as a particularly significant de­ and the Catholic Church are not U.S. anti-poverty campaign. velopment, the report called for comparable entities. Because of grants by the Of­ formation of a special joint the­ This was a reference to the fice of Economic Opportunity ological commission by the WCC nature of the WCC as a fellow­ which he directs, Shriver said, faith and order unit and the ship of 217 different churches more religious people and reli­ Vatican secretariat for promot­ in comparison with the single giously motivated people are ing Christian unity to study Catholic Church. As the work­ working with the government

M abch 3, 1966 Seven than at any other time in the ANGLICANS WANT munist or other un-American history of the country. FIXED EASTER affiliation be adequately re­ Speaking at the diamond ju­ solved.” bilee banquet of the Roman ★ The Assembly of the The report further suggested Catholic Sisters of the Blessed Church of England has voted that the delegates go on record Sacrament — founded by the overwhelmingly for a fixed as questioning the value of late Mother Katharine Drexel— Easter. Archbishop Coggan of legislative lobbying on any sub­ Shriver said the OEO has given York in urging the action stated ject as an official action on the “probably thousands” of grants that the Vatican Council was part of the Episcopal Church or to religious organizations. It is for it, upon concurrence of any organization with which the first government agency to other churches. the church is affiliated. do so, he added. The date suggested is the Acceptance of the report came He noted that a $7 million Sunday following the second on voice vote following a motion grants was given to the Catholic Saturday in April. by N. Heyward Clarkson, a For nearly 400 years Easter publication. diocese of Natchez-Jackson with Columbia attorney. He said the approval of the state govern­ has been determined by the that he personally opposes mem­ and ment in Mississippi. He quoted moon, and varies from March 22 bership in the NCC but “we can Mississippi’s governor as saying to April 25. live with it for the following reuse that if the Catholics could not The Orthodox set their Easter year and see what it does in the for reach the rural poor, no one differently so it can be cele­ political field.” could. brated on the same day as west­ By more than a 2-1 vote, dele­ The director said that be­ ern churches, or as much as five gates also rejected a proposal required tween 4.5 million and 5 million weeks away from that date. that women be permitted to i people have been affected by the serve on vestries and to be war on poverty since it was UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA elected deputies to General Con­

Permission begun 14 months ago. The war BACKS NCC vention. on poverty, he added, results in ★ The convention of Upper increased participation in educa­ DOES NOT WANT

DFMS. South Carolina adopted a report

/ tion and economics, and will urging the Episcopal Church to TO BE BISHOP naturally result in more partici­ remain in the National Council pation of the poor in civic ac­ ★ The Rev. Paul Verghese, on

Church of Churches, but “for the time tivities, he added. the staff of the WCC in Geneva, j| being” was added. was elected a bishop of the Involvement of the poor in A section in the adopted re­ Syrian Orthodox Church of civic endeavors, Shriver con­ India. He has asked authorities

Episcopal port asked the executive council tinued, is the heart of de­ to recommend to general board of his church to delay his con­ the mocracy. members of the NCC that they secration. His present job ex­ of undertake at their earliest op­ pires in May, 1967 when he portunity to “request volun­ plans to return to India where

Archives tarily a security check by the “I could be more useful as a FBI.” simple priest.”

2020. □ Altars □ Pews □ Organs The check would be made on □ Flags □ Lighting Fixtures “all council staff personnel, paid WOMEN SCORE □ Visual Aids □ Bibles and volunteer, in order that the VICTORY deep concern of so many church­ Copyright □ Folding Chairs and Tables ★ Men delegates of the con­ □ Sterling and Brass Ware men on the question of com- vention of the diocese of □ Stained Glass Windows Western New York voted over­ □ Books of Remembrance MONEY for your TREASURY whelmingly to permit parishes □ Bells, Van Bergen to elect women as delegates to OVER 2,000,000 G Clocks for Church Towers SUNFLOWER DISH CLOTHS future conventions. Check above, items in which you are Were sold in 1965 by members of Sunday They also voted to allow par­ interested and write for FREE catalog. Schools, Ladies' Aids, Young People's Groups, ishes to elect women to their etc. They enable you to earn money for your vestries. Debate was lively but WHITTEMORE ASSOCIATES, INC. treasury, and make friends for your organiza­ tion. ECCLESIOLOGISTS good-natured. Last year’s con­ l 3 WEXFORD ST. (Needham Hts.) BOSTON, MASS, j SANGAMON MILLS, INC. vention had voted for women k Tel. 449-1500 (Area Code 617) A Established 1915 COHOES, N. Y. 12047 but not with the two-thirds ma-

Eight The W itness jority required to change church law at one convention. New Jersey Committee’s Warning The vote was overwhelming — 49 to 16 among clergy and Backed by Bishop Banyard 105 to 20 among laymen from 76 parishes in seven counties of ★ Episcopalians in the diocese which embraces the 14 central Western New York. of New Jersey have been re­ and southernmost counties of Bishop Lauriston L. Scaife in quested to protest any expres­ New Jersey. his address had strongly urged sion of attitudes alleged to have The committee based its ac­ passage of the measure. It has been the subject matter of songs tion on its report to the 1965 come before nearly every con­ reportedly sung by so-called convention of the diocese, which vention for the past 20 years. “ Rat Finks” at the convention was adopted as official diocesan of the Young Republicans held policy on matters of racial con­ last May in Wildwood, N. J., cerns by a standing ovation. NEW ORLEANS HAS should similar instances occur The committee also called UNITY SERVICE in their communities. They have upon the Republican party in publication. ★ Most churches in New Or­ also been cautioned that partici­ the state to repudiate the ele­ and leans were represented at a pation in such type behavior, or ments in the party reportedly unity service held at Notre the expression of attitudes re­ responsible for the songs if the reuse Dame Seminary. It was ar­ portedly the subject of these, allegations are found to be true’ for ranged jointly by the seminary songs, will subject them to the The memorandum declared: and the local federation of church’s discipline. “We abhor the thought that churches. The request and caution were the party of Abraham Lincoln, required contained in a memorandum and of countless other leaders Archbishop Hannan preached; issued by the committee on who have taken courageous ac­ Methodist Bishop Walton read racial concerns and endorsed tion to rid our nation of racial the litany; Dean Roland of the by Bishop Alfred L. Banyard discrimination, might harbor

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/ for unity; Baptists, Presbyteri­ ans and others had parts in the service. Church The choir was made up of members of a Methodist church and Xavier University and Episcopal among the hymns was Martin the Luther’s “Mighty Fortress is of Our God.”

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M a r c h 3, 1966 Nine the millions of Jews extermi­ ern Brazil. He was the speaker Sesquicentennial. Ohio is the nated by Hitler and lampooning at the dinner for over 1300 per­ oldest diocese away from the those martyrs of our church and sons. Mrs. Simoes and their original Thirteen Colonies. of other churches who were daughter, Vera Lucia, joined Authorizing the bishop to call murdered for their efforts to him in a musical offering. The a special convention for the elec­ further the brotherhood of all bishop is giving two months to tion of a bishop coadjutor. men.” his companion diocese to assist Hearing a dramatic presenta­ The action of the committee, Bishop Burroughs. tion of M.R.I. emceed by the with the endorsement of the Canons were changed to per­ Rev. Richard M. Trelease Jr. bishop, is believed to be the first mit women to serve as delegates Indicating pride in and sup­ instance of an Episcopal diocese to convention — in 1965 they port for Bexley Hall whose commenting through an official were declared eligible for vestry annual campaign for a minimum agency on the “Rat Fink” alle­ duty. of $60,000 is underway. gations. Other action: — Bishop Banyard sent the fol­ Pledging $360,000 to the ANGLICANS TO RESTORE lowing letter to all the clergy executive council, one-half the HISTORIC CHURCH publication. and men in charge of missions expected payments from 119 ★ The historic City of London and at the time the memorandum parishes. This is $57,000 over Church of St. Michael, Pater­ from the diocesan committee on the assessed quota. noster Royal, which was built reuse racial concerns was sent: Establishing a minimum by Sir Christopher Wren and for “The enclosed memorandum clergy salary schedule of not shattered by Nazi bombs in from the committee on racial less than $5250 per annum, with 1944, is to be restored at a cost housing, car allowances, busi­ of about $420,000. required concerns has my complete and wholehearted endorsement. I ness expenses spelled out. A Every effort will be made to would like to make very clear committee was appointed to im­ retain in the new building the that at this writing we have no plement the resolution. church’s historic links with the

Permission knowledge that the responsible Authorizing the diocesan past. A church has stood on elements of the Republican council to consider a capital the site since the 13th Century. Party are involved in the al­ funds drive for manpower re­ In 1400, St. Michael’s was re­ DFMS.

/ leged incidents, and it would quirements a n d experimental built by Sir Richard Whitting­ manifestly be unfair to criticize ministry. ton, London’s most famous lord it unless, if the allegations are Bringing diocesan canons into mayor. Church found to be true, it fails to repu­ line with general canons regard­ Sir Richard died in 1423 and diate those found guilty of pro­ ing business procedures. was buried in St. Michael’s but moting such obnoxious bigotry. Adding non - discriminatory the church was destroyed in the Episcopal “I believe, however, that the provisions to diocesan canons great fire of London in 1666. the committee on racial concerns is which deal with sale, encum­ Wren then rebuilt the church of to be commended for alerting brance, or leasing of property. between 1686 and 1694, and so our people at this time to fore­ This is believed to be a “first” . it stood until the bombs fell in stall any attempt by anyone to Accepting Bishop Burroughs’ 1944. Plans to demolish the Archives promote the hideous practice of suggestion for a full scale ob­ ruins altogether were abandoned racial prejudices. We need to servance in 1967-1968 of the after widespread protests. 2020. be aware that the seeds of racial hatreds and bigotry can be sowed very insidiously, and un­

Copyright less we are constantly alerted, A REPLY TO THE RIGHT its evil fruit will ripen to poison BY BURKE RIVERS the vineyard in which we are all Rector of St. Stephen's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. called to labor as children of God.” A letter addressed to a good friend who has been sending the OHIO CONVENTION author clippings and quotes from various publication of the MADE HISTORY radical right. Among them was an editorial by David Lawrence Reprints Are Now Available at ★ Ohio’s convention made his­ tory by having in attendance a $6 for 100; $3.50 for 50; $1 for ten; 25^ for a single copy. companion bishop, the Rt. Rev. THE WITNESS TUNKHANNOCK, P A . 18657 Plinio L. Simoes of Southwest­

Ten T hb W itness to ask just how does your re­ discrimination in the sale, rental porter know what St. Mark’s or lease of any of its properties. ■ BACKFIRE - thinks since no delegate to the The diocese has about 75,000 convention could possibly know members in 118 parishes and John R. Murphy what the collective thinking of missions in Cuyahoga County Layman of Shreveport, La. St. Mark’s might be in this re­ and 42 in other counties in north­ spect until after reflection on For the first time a copy of ern Ohio. It is believed that the events which occurred at the diocese holds several million your publication has come to convention. my attention. After reading, dollars in property which will first, the article on the Louisi­ The expression of opinions fall under this self-imposed law. Precedent-setting is the fact ana convention, I decided to being reported as facts down­ that the Ohio fair housing law read some of the other articles. grades the value of your paper since the question must ever be which went into effect in Octo­ Frankly, sir, even to a registered present in the mind of the ber, 1965, specifically exempts Democrat, your publication reader “is this fact or fantasy ?” religious groups under section publication. slants news to a degree which, H of the law. Now churchmen in my opinion, makes the credi­ and have voluntarily bound them­ bility of your magazine close to Virginia (Mrs. R. E.) Bible Churchwoman of Graham, Texas selves under their own canons zero. reuse I have read with great inter­ to make church housing fair

for With regard to the article on est “ Ordination, Why Bother?” housing. The amendments to the Louisiana convention, I pre­ by the Rev. William L. Dols Jr. canons 7, 13, and 17 state that sume this was written by some­ and I agree with him whole- “ siich real property shall be required one in attendance, although I heartily. offered for sale, sold or leased have a feeling that the writer I think that a priest that only on a non-discriminatory of the article and the writer of speaks or thinks this way will basis with respect to race, color, this letter did not attend the be able to help many people, no creed or national origin. No Permission same convention. There is every matter how poor, rich, color or agent shall be authorized to sell, indication that your reporter creed. That he can teach God’s lease, or otherwise deal with has fabricated out of thin air such property except in accord­ DFMS. word and “men who are aware / some of the material he pre­ of their own failures and hurts ance with this policy” . sents as facts. For instance, at and who struggle by word or So far as is known Ohio is the no time do I recall even the first diocese in the country to Church look or a touch of the hand to slightest mention of integration, say that no man need suffer make such a change in its yet the headline of the article alone” (to quote the article) canons. reads, “Racial Integration Big will bring trust and faith to Episcopal Issue in Diocese of Louisiana.” Student many. At a Baptist Seminary the I suggest, for your own infor­ Simplicity is emphasized in of mation, that you get a copy of I need some information for the Bible. There are men who Bishop Jones’ address to the a file I am preparing on Chris­ are walking encyclopedias yet convention and see just what tian ethics. Please send me any who are not cultured men. Sim­ Archives remarks the bishop made about free printed material, pamph­ plicity is culture; simplicity is the lobbying and you will see lets, etc. you may have on the spirituality; simplicity is power. 2020. that this does not check with following subjects: The spiritual is the solution of your reporter’s statement. Church-world relations, the everything. individaul (elements which ef­ The reporter’s reference to This article was written with fect his mental, physical or

Copyright the matter of the parishes who simplicity and truth and the social welfare), family relation­ withhold some portion of the author is a man of spiritual ships, race relations, economics Program Asking being admitted simplicity and will reach many and daily work, citizenship, to the convention by “gentle­ people, even those who half communism, church-state rela­ men’s agreement” is inaccurate. listen. tions, war and peace, alcohol, By canon law any parish which narcotics, crime, juvenile de­ pays the assessment has ful­ David B. Earnest linquency, salacious literature, filled the requirements for being Assistant, St. Paul’s, sex, gambling, and capital pun­ seated at convention. Cleveland Heights, Ohio ishment. The final paragraph which in On January 29th, the conven­ Thank you for your help. part reads “St. Mark’s — feels tion of the diocese of Ohio took assured that the rightness of precedent-setting action in re­ Editor’s Note: This is similar its position will then be evi­ gard to real property held by to frequent requests received by dent to the diocese—” leads me the church. The diocese banned the Witness. Schools of the Church

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