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HENRY DARLINGTON Rector of the Heavenly Rest, New York

THE ANSWER OF CHRISTIANITY

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. SCHOOLS CLERGY NOTES SCHOOLS ALBERT, ALLEN D., JR., was ordained priest on March 29 by Bishop Stewart of ©fye (general geological Chicago in the Chapel of St. John the Divine, Seabury-Western Seminary, and is TiEMPFK TTTTT ^ em m a rg in charge of Epiphany, Lombard, 111. f ASHBURN, WILLIAM E., formerly chaplain KENOSHA, WISCONSIN T h r e e-y ea r undergraduate at F'ordham and Riverside Hospitals, New course of prescribed and elective York, is rector of Trinity Church, Lincoln, Episcopal Boarding and Day School. study. 111. Preparatory to all colleges. Unusual BAILEY, OHMER H., formerly in charge of opportunities in Art and Music. Fourth-year course for gradu­ St. Andrew’s Church, Port Angeles, Wash., Complete sports program. Junioi ates, offering larger opportunity is in charge of St. Paul’s, Bremerton, School. Accredited. Address: for specialization. Wash. SISTERS OF ST. MARY Provision for more advanced BAKER, ALBERT C., formerly rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Barre, Vt., Box W. T. work, leading to degrees of S.T.M. is rector of St. Paul’s, Council Bluffs. and D.Th. Iowa. Kemper Hall Kenosha, Wisconsin CLARK, RICHARD B., now curate at St. CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL ADDRESS Paul’s, Albany, N. Y., is to be rector of Christ Church, Geneva, Ohio, effective New York City THE DEAN June 1. A boarding school for the forty boys of DAVIS, J. WENDEL, formerly in charge of the Choir of the Cathedral of Saint John the Chelsea Square New York City Epiphany, Euclid, Cleveland, is rector of Divine. Careful musical training and daily St. Alban’s, Toledo, Ohio. singing at the cathedral services. Small classes mean individual attention and high For Catalogue Address the Dean DENNIS, PETER M., now rector of St. standards. The School has its own building John’s, Ensley, Alabama, is to be rector and playgrounds in the Close. 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College prepara­ Church, Torrington, Wyo., of which he is tory, general courses, and secretarial Divinity School vicar, by Bishop Ziegler of Wyoming. courses. Two years beyond high school. New Haven, Connecticut McNEIL, WALTER W., was ordained priest Music, art, expression. Graduates success­ Affiliated with Yale University on April 6th in St. James’ Church, Kem- ful in college. Well-equipped building». merer, Wyo., of which he is vicar, by Address DEAN W. P. LADD New gymnasium, pool. Outdoor life. Rid­ Bishop Ziegler of Wyoming. ing. Founded 1843. Catalog. Ophelia S. T. 86 Sachem Street MEADOWCROFT, RALPH S-, formerly rec­ Carr, A.B., Box A, Staunton, Va. tor of St. Mark’s, Islip, N. Y., is to be rector of All Angels Church, New York. NICHOLSON, ROBERT W., formerly at TRINITY COLLEGE (Continued on page 15) Hartford, Conn. 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The Answer of Christianity By WALTER RUSSELL BOWIE Rector of Grace Church, New York OW I come to the conclusion of the matter. N THE second place, Christianity stands for re­ N What is our concern as Christians with these I spect for personality. That is being lost now things? Obviously it is not our primary duty as in the totalitarian states, and will be lost wher­ Christians to commit ourselves to any particular ever the Fascist and Nazi influence creeps in. form of political government. But it is, never­ When the state is deified and obedience to the theless, true that the spirit in which any given dictators is made the badge of loyalty and any form of government is conceived, and the spirit disagreement in act or word or thought a sign in which under that government our civilization of treason, then obviously the freedom of spirit is shaped, does matter vitally to Christians. There out of which all great civilizations have grown is is a spirit which is of Christ because it safe­ in process of being destroyed. This is not only guards the human soul and all its possibilities, a threat to democracy. It is a threat directed at and there is another spirit which is anti-Christ. the very heart of Christianity. For what Christ You and I as Christians dare not do less than supremely taught was the immortal worth of look at our world today and see which is which. every single human soul as a child of God. In These things, then, undoubtedly the Christian Christ Jesus, said the great apostle who under­ spirit must champion with undying determina­ stood his Master best, there is “ neither Jew nor tion : Greek, barbarian, Sythian, bond nor free: but Truth, for one. It would be a shameful thing Christ is all, and in all.” That is to say, in Christ that any civilization, and particularly that our no man is labelled and ticketed according to his great and free democracy in America, should be racial or national origin. Every man ranks ac­ corrupted by lies. When, therefore, you hear cording to the values in his own soul. That is why things said or see things printed which you may all racial persecution is a blasphemy against the be tempted to believe and repeat for no better spirit of Christ. It is an unleashing of the devil in reason than that they are sensational and excit­ men which destroys that respect for human be­ ing, show your own intellectual integrity the re­ ings as such on which all the progress of life de­ spect of stopping to determine whether these pends. things are truths or lies. Do not let yourself be Let persecution be started against one unpop­ ignominious putty in the hands of hidden propa­ ular minority group, and it will not stop there, gandists. When, for example, there comes to you as the present-day facts in Germany abundant­ some vicious little pamphlet denouncing the Jews, ly prove. Indiscriminate hatred once let loose or smearing some group of courageous and un­ will spread out to involve everybody else whom selfish workers for social justice as “ communis­ the ruling group may hate. From all I can learn tic,” ask who originated these slanders and for and believe, there are multitudes of men and what end they were set on foot. Wherever the women in Germany today who are sick at heart truth does speak, wherever conditions do exist with shame and smothered outrage at the perse­ that call for correction, then deal with those mat­ cution of the Jews, and at the persecution of all ters honestly as far as your influence goes. But liberal and independent groups and of the Church keep your mind unsullied from vicious propa­ which has followed that first persecution. But ganda. Too much of that is abroad already. they feel helpless now. Once the dictators are in What we need is the type of Christian man and the saddle, they are not easily overthrown. Our woman who is antiseptic to that kind of evil. great need and opportunity in America is to pre-

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Four THE WITNESS May 4, 1939 vent dictatorship from arising; and one sure ne­ threatening and violence. We might reach in cessity for preventing it is to strengthen the America such a point of inflamed public senti­ Christian conscience which insists that every ment that it would be difficult for us to feel any­ single citizen, Jew or Gentile, rich or poor, em­ thing but hostility to their whole nations. ployer, employed or unemployed, shall be treated But as Christians we have another obligation as a man and not as a member of a branded here. Love is not first of all a sentiment and an group, and protected to the utmost in his right to emotion. It is the effort of the heart to see and freedom and fair dealing. understand. If we look deep enough, we can understand the causes in Italy and Germany— NOTHER fact which Christians must safe­ the post-war humiliation, the poverty, the disil­ A guard if dictatorship shall be prevented is lusionment— which led people to listen to the ex­ justice. I mean that not in the formal sense of ploiters who rose to power. We can understand, equality before the law, which already measur­ if we are wise, the deep forces of human unrest ably obtains in America. I mean justice in the which are moving now through the unemployed wider sense of such an ordering of our social and millions of America, and through all those others economic life as shall give to all men and women who are constantly being crowded to the economic a decent chance to share in the abundance which danger line. There are plenty of people who will an intelligently ordered society could produce. meet the dangers of our time with prejudice and recrimination from group to group. But the Democracy will never be overthrown in Amer­ Christian must dare to chasten his own soul in ica as long as the great majority of the people the light of the love of God. We must look out have a decent existence or a reasonable hope of on people everywhere with eyes that see the winning it. Democracy will only be overthrown, human pathos beneath the human passion. We as the struggling new democracy in Germany was must try to keep in our own souls, and to carry overthrown, if and when there should grow such through our opinion into economics and politics, discontent and hopelessness that the majority of some healing expression of the mercy of Christ. the people would welcome any demagogue who comes with irresponsible but persuasive promises. All this, then, our Christian discipleship ought If millions of people have too little to eat, and to represent today. Dark shadows of evil lie wretched, dirty shacks or tenements to live in, across our world. Pagan gods are being wor­ they will not care very much for the theoretical shipped; pagan gospels are being preached. Do values of democracy if somebody can persuade you believe in them, or do you believe in Christ? them that through the leading of a dictator they Do you believe in the crippling of human person­ can get what they want. If we go on in America ality, the suppression of freedom, the worship of adding to the vast numbers of young men who power, the adoration of the dictator, the propa­ are unemployed and who see no hope of employ­ ganda of race and hate? Or do you believe in ment, we create exactly the kind of turbulent truth, in respect for human personality, in justice, human reservoir out of which Fascist storm- and in the kind of love that can be creative? If troops could be drawn. When we consider the you believe in these* you believe in Christ, and problems and policies of contemporary social leg­ if you believe in Christ you believe in these. And islation, when we are irritated, as often we are, if you believe in Christ, the times demand that at the cost in taxation of social planning, let us you should make it known. “ Choose ye this day also remember the other and more terrible cost whom ye will serve.” If you are already members that we should have to pay if our economic and of the Christian Church, let the light of its spirit human problems go unmet. The one most certain shine through you. If you are not members of defence against dictatorship and demagoguery is the Christian Church, why not come into it and the creation in America of a cheerful and con­ stand up to be counted now ? tented people who, as they go about their hope­ ful daily tasks, can laugh at the red-shirted or black-shirted rabble-rousers who want to put Prayer Book Inter-Leaves them in uniform and march them round to tunes Co n c e r n in g F u n e r a ls of hate. E BROUGHT nothing into this world, and INALLY, there is the need of love. That is a W it is certain we can carry nothing out.” F hard word to speak in these bitter times. It This obvious but significant truth would seem to would be difficult for me, and I suspect it would indicate that Christian burials ought to be as be difficult for us all, to say that we love Hitler simple as possible. Such they were, generally or Mussolini or those who follow them in their speaking, in the early and medieval Church. Fel-

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 4, 1939 T H E WITNESS Page Five low Christians bore the body of the deceased to and induces hysterics. Services held by fraternal the church, then to the grave. Candles and torches orders may be on the evening before the funeral, were used to add solemnity. The clergy were and this is often more practical since it does not buried in the vestments of their office, the laity involve loss of time from work on the part of in a shroud or winding sheet, or sometimes, in men employed during the day. A recent survey the late Middle Ages, in a monk’s garb. The first shows that 32% of funerals cost under $200, recorded use of the word “ coffin” in our sense 57% from $200 to $500. The type of funeral was in 1525, according to the Oxford Dictionary. should not exceed the standard of living to which The Prayer Book does not use the word. The the deceased and his family have been accus­ rubric says “ The earth shall be cast upon, the tomed. Before arranging for funeral expenses Body by some standing by.” Coffins were not bills incurred in connection with sickness should general till the eighteenth century. In old New be carefully considered. For spiritual consola­ England they were often nailed together by tion the Forward Movement booklet “ For Those friendly neighbors on the night before the fu­ Who Mourn” is recommended.

neral. Children brought flowers gathered from This column, which appears every other week, is written by Dean W. P. Ladd of Berkeley Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut, the woods and gardens. Mourners walked in pro­ to whom questions and communications can be sent. cession to the grave, the bearers carrying the coffin on their shoulders. Such simplicity seems much more Christian than the display which to­ day so often and so largely makes our funerals an affair of undertakers and florists. Talking It Over By The Church can do much to give Christian funerals a more Christian character. A praise­ WILLIAM B. SPOFFORD worthy attempt is that of the New Haven Clerical HAVE a dear friend soon to visit a far-off Association which has recently issued a pamphlet I land. Unlike most mortals he anticipates the bearing the title which stands at the head of this journey with joy in spite of the fact that it is a column. It is meant for the laity, and gives much land from which no traveler has yet returned. excellent advice from which the following sen­ The great travel agency should, if honest, in tences are extracted. describing its glories use the statement that al­ Choose your funeral director now. After a ways appears in the advertisements of brokers death call your minister immediately. Funerals who offer their stocks and bonds for sale, “ this should be held in the church, and for this there statement is compiled from sources considered is no charge. In recent years an increasing num­ reliable, but it is not guaranteed.” My friend has ber of people are expressing a desire to be cre­ the best of credentials; a certificate of confirma­ tion, documents showing that he was ordained a mated rather than buried. Our Church makes deacon and a priest, and one even more elaborate no authoritative statement on this subject. The indicating that one day, years ago, he was conse­ cost is approximately the same. If one wishes to crated a Bishop in Christ’s Church. There is, be cremated after death one should express the more important, a long record of noble work for wish in writing, having the nearest of kin wit­ God’s Kingdom, with plenty of papers to prove ness his signature before a notary public. Music it. But strangely enough this man is not count­ at a funeral is desirable and appropriate, but not ing too heavily on these documents to insure a necessary. Some churches limit flowers to the cordial reception when he reaches that other altar. Families may request that instead of flow­ shore. Before him went a Man who presented ers a contribution be sent to some religious or Himself to the immigration officer with nothing charitable institution in memory of the deceased. more to show for His labors than nail prints in Such a memorial is socially useful and in many His hands and feet and a nasty wound in His side. ways more appropriate than the offering of a Yet a holiday was declared in this far-off land perishable bouquet or wreath. To avoid any dis­ and there was great rejoicing. tinction between rich and poor some parishes provide a pall to be draped over every casket 73 UT ANOTHER has gone before my friend taken into the church. The Prayer Book makes who, by agreement, is to meet him as he steps no provision for any supplementary service. The from the ferry. Last summer as he lay in a hos­ “ taps” and rifle salute of a military funeral, com­ pital ward— in a ward because he believes that ing at the climax of a long emotional strain, fre­ he is not entitled to more than the humblest of quently proves to be too much for the mourners God’s creatures—the bed beside him was occu-

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Six T H E WITNESS May 4, 1939 pied by a little Colored boy twelve years old. Methodist parson in Ellenville to sponsor the Everyone in the ward knew that the lad had little meeting. He refused and it remained for the time for this world, including the boy himself. Jews to do so. He has since been taken over the Lack of milk and nourishing foods— denied by hurdles by his fellow religionists for speaking to our acquisitive society, in spite of God’s abund­ Jews. He further reports that the German-Amer- ance, to those without silver coins to place on icans of the neighborhood are seeking property counters— had so weakened his heart that it was for a camp site for the teaching of Nazi doctrines incapable of pumping nourishment through his and that the American Legion has announced that little body. A friendship of understanding grew, they will welcome such a camp so that there may with the seventy-year-old Bishop and the lad be some Nazis around to use strong arm tactics talking of many things. Time came for the Bishop on the Jews if they ever dare to invite Methodist to leave. With a face radiant with happiness the minister Ball again to speak in the village. You lad said to the Bishop; “ Before we say goodbye can write your own comments about these cham­ let’s make an agreement. We probably won’t see pions of what they choose to call “ Americanism” . each other again on this earth. But we will in the world beyond. If I go first I will scout out the land. I will find out the lay-out of the streets, L e t’s K now the pretty parks, the castles and the palaces. By And I’ll have a talk with God. I don’t believe BISHOP WILSON being a Negro makes any difference with God. I’ll tell Him about you— about a friend of mine B elg iu m who is a Bishop and that he is a grand guy. I UST a hundred years ago (April 19, 1839) Bel­ think after I talk to Him He will say, ‘Okey, son, J gium became a separate, independent country. when he comes you meet him at the ferry and Previous to that date it had been joined with Hol­ bring him right to me.’ It ought to make it easier. land under the general title of the Netherlands. If you go first, how about you putting in a word The history of the country is complicated and with God for me?” The agreement was sealed gory. Due to its location and the configuration with a handclasp— a sacramental handclasp. Few of its land, it has figured as a natural battlefield in days passed before word came to the Bishop that most of the wars of western Europe. The name the little heart gave up even its faint beat. Today “ Netherlands” means just what it says—the as the Bishop lies again in a hospital bed he closes Nether Lands or the Low Countries. “ Holland” is his eyes and talks. “ A bit delirious,” says the the “ Hollow Land.” nurse, “ but don’t worry, he is perfectly comfor­ In the olden days the combined country was table as you can see. He always smiles as he never very well united within itself and was talks a lot of jumbled-up nonsense about winding bandied about among the larger countries of streets and castles and palaces, and the throne Europe in manifold involvements of royal dynas­ of God, and a Colored lad that is soon to meet ties. Sometimes it belonged to France, sometimes him at a ferry. Funny the things that pop into to Austria, sometimes to Spain. In the seven­ the heads of people as they near their end.” teenth century it developed an extensive com­ merce, rivalling that of any country in the world. T AST FALL the Rev. Lee H. Ball, Methodist Christianity was introduced into the Nether­ minister at Lake Mahopac, New York, was lands in the seventh century by St. Willibrord, a invited to address a meeting against war and fas­ Scotch-Irish monk from Northumbria in England. cism in the town of Ellenville, N. Y. Two halls He was followed by St. Boniface and the tech­ were closed against him by pressure of the Amer­ nical Christianizing of the people was completed ican Legion so that the meeting could not be held. in the reign of Charlemagne some two centuries This spring he returned to the village and ad­ later. Thomas a Kempis, author of the famous dressed a meeting on the same subject in the hall “ Imitation of Christ,” was a product of this Dutch of the Workmen’s Circle, a Jewish fraternal order. Christianity. So also was Erasmus. Education ad­ The invitation was issued by a Jewish lawyer. vanced more rapidly in the Netherlands than in The meeting was very quiet and peaceful — a most countries and as early as 1477 a Dutch trans­ great victory for free speech, so the hundred or lation of the Bible was in common use. The Re­ so persons attending thought. However when they formed teachings found ready access in the six­ left the hall they discovered that every automobile teenth century but the people went through fiery tire had been flattened with an ice pick. Mr. Ball trials to secure their religious and civil freedom. says that he had previously asked his brother Charles V of Spain inherited the kingdom of

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the Netherlands and he was the great opponent, The diocesan job was so important there was politically, of the Reformation. He visited terrible no time for interest in the home parish, or its pur­ persecution upon this land to bring the people pose. into line. His successor, Philip II of Spain was This is not an exaggerated situation, nor yet even worse. Philip sent the Duke of Alva to car­ an isolated one. I have known plenty of others ry out his orders and this man stands out as one in diocesan, provincial— even national— connec­ of the bloodiest tyrants on record. Under the tions who had no parochial loyalty, and who did leadership of William of Orange the Netherlands not worship in their parish churches. fought with marvellous courage and finally won The idea that we do not want parochialism is their independence. The Council of Dort in 1619 one thing; but we must not forget that there can made the Reformed religion the recognized faith be no Church without the parish altar. of the country. The same is equally true within the parish. The However, wars continued to burst around these vestryman, or guild officer, church school teacher people and when Napoleon was conquering most or what have you, is a destructive rather than a of Europe, he extinguished their independence constructive force, if he or she is not a regular and brought them under French control. It is in­ worshipper. A harsh judgment did you say? No. teresting to note that the battle of Waterloo, A bald-headed man with a product for sale which which ended Napoleon’s career, was fought in will positively grow hair inspires little confidence I Belgium. In the subsequent peace settlement the I listened tonight to the terrible prophesy that various provinces were united again in an inde­ the utter godlessness of some European countries pendent state. But the unity of the people was was certain to spread to this country and must be lacking. Dutch was spoken in the north and French in the south. The Reformed faith pre­ combatted. Action was necessary, I agreed; but vailed among the Dutch and the Roman faith my informant is still mad because I insisted that among the French-speaking Belgians in the south. the action was up to him and his kind— absolute Friction followed and in 1830 the Belgian prov­ moral and financial support of organized Chris­ inces declared their separation into a kingdom tianity in their own circle and among their own of their own. The larger powers intervened and people where the witness would count. there was trouble and dissention for the next nine Only that officer who has learned to obey the years. Finally in 1839 Belgium was cut loose and supreme authority can furnish leadership in any its neutrality guaranteed by the other European cause. nations. I am tired and disappointed at the failure of Thus today the Netherlands, with its reduced Church people — especially those who accept area, is committed to a Reformed religion of a places of leadership— to understand the simple Calvinistic type while Belgium is probably the command from the lips of the Master— “ Do this.” most thoroughly Roman Catholic country in the He still says, He that is not with Me is against world. Me ; and to parochial and diocesan leaders, or even those aspiring to leadership in a still larger circle, I would dare to add: “ and I do mean you.” —T h e P oor P a r s o n . Blind Leadership A WAVE of chagrin, hopelessness and indigna- tion has seized me, as I settle back in my Argumentative chair, feet to the fire, and listen to the clock toll "D ACK in the days when the battle was on, Mrs. off eleven. I have spent the whole evening with a Churchmouse was asked by a reporter if she diocesan officer, who wants my help on a project. believed in “ votes for women.” She replied that Now, the project is not the subject of my low she did, although she would not care to engage spirits. I could give myself to it were it not for in politics, herself. When further asked what she its sponsor, who claims my attention because of believed to be the best of all the arugments for a diocesan position, but is distinctly disloyal to woman’s suffrage, she answered, “ The only sen­ his parish and rector— expecting me to manifest sible argument for woman’s suffrage is the fact enthusiasm for his plan and to believe that it was that there is no possible argument against it.” born in a love for the Church, when I know he Perhaps the best argument for the religion of has not worshipped in his own parish church in Jesus Christ is the fact that there is absolutely months. no argument against it.— T h e C h u r c h m o u se .

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NOTABLE LEADERS pansion of Christianity. “ Christianity from Pentecost to the conversion of GIVE PAPERS AT Constantine actually practiced broth­ CHURCH CONGRESS erhood in deeds no less than words, supporting the poor, break­ By Gardiner M. Day ing down distinctions between free The Church Congress is with us men and slaves.” In modern times again, meeting last week in Washing­ the spirit of community has been ton, and no one questions the reality weakened by secularism and indi­ of the resurrection. Three hundred vidualism, in regard to which Dr. and twenty-five people, mostly clergy­ Lowry made three suggestions. men, but with a small leaven of laity “ First, as Christians we, clergy and of both sexes, have listened to some laity alike, must lay hold anew on splendidly thought-provoking papers. the Gospel, which is both a proclaim­ With all due respect to the merit of ing of what God has done in Christ the other papers, I believe the and an invitation to membership in consensus of opinion was that the the supernatural, invisible community high point was reached in a of the Holy Spirit, the effectual sign magnificent address the morning of of which is the visible Church. A April 27 on “ The Gospel and Modern community arising out of anything Man” by Professor Theodore M. less than the supernatural reality of Greene of Princeton, ably supple­ the Church will worship not God but mented by a statement by Professor an idol. Second, Christian reunion is Hoxie N. Fairchild, which was in turn a task of primary and most urgent supplemented by Professor Charles importance.” The revitalization of W. Lowry, Jr. DONALD ALDRICH Director of Church Congress Christian civilization and world com­ The general plan of the confer­ munity depend upon the recovery of ence has been to have two addresses unity and spiritual power, and our and then open the meetings for gen­ Lord was not thinking of an earthly goal can therefore “ be nothing less eral discussion. The quality of the transformation so much as a spiritual than organic union— nothing less addresses has been so fine that the and a heavenly. He looked upon his real than sacramental intercom­ just fear of anti-climax has been so own ministry as evidence of its ar­ munion.” Thirdly, there must be much in people’s minds that there rival not in the realm of politics, eco­ mutual consideration and solicitude have been, as a rule, only a few par­ nomics, sociology, but in the inner in that branch of the Church to which ticipants in the discussions. life of motive, the salvation or loss we have been called. Dr. William One of the happiest occasions of of the individual.” Paul’s conception Alfred Eddy, president of Hobart the Congress was the dinner on of “ the Gospel is also kingdom-cen­ College, was the discussion leader Thursday evening when Presiding tered, objective, concerned with the following Dr. Lowry’s paper. Bishop Tucker addressed the gather­ salvation of the world. He stresses ing, telling of his great pleasure in “ Man’s predicament today is the the character of Christ, His goodness, being able to announce that most of age-old problem of human frailty and His love, His humility, His teachings, the money necessary to balance the sin,” said Dr. Theodore M. Greene, together with the cosmic and uni­ National Council budget had been professor of philosophy at Princeton versal significance of His Birth, raised. The Rev. Donald B. Aldrich University, in his paper on “ The Gos­ Death, Resurrection and Exaltation. of New York, chairman of the Con­ pel and Modern Man.” Man’s great­ ‘God was in Christ reconciling the gress, also gave a delightful talk, • est deficiency is his insensitivity to world unto himself’. And the cre­ rife with reminiscence and humor, his social duties and to the rights of ative ages in Christian thought have telling of the revival of the Congress. his fellow-men. To overcome this, been those when this idea was cen­ I am sure that I voice the sentiment Dr. Greene said, men need what we tral.” Against the doubts and un­ of all who attended in saying that call ’Christian love. Because of mis­ certainties of modern man, said Dr. Donald Aldrich has done a grand job taken notions on the nature of in putting over this meeting and that Grant, the Gospel squarely asserts truth, however, men are dubious the whole Church owes him a very that God has spoken and has acted. about the Christian message. Mod­ real debt. His gift of tactful expres­ He suggested that just as Jesus ern man “ is profoundly ignorant of sion, as he served as chairman, was looked upon His cures as evidences the Bible, the historical record, the convincing evidence to everyone that of the coming of the Kingdom so Christian tradition—the whole Chris­ he must have been born in a chair. modern man may look upon modern tian record of what God has done for Dealing with “ The Gospel in the medicine as further evidence. “ Is man which is an absolute pre­ New Testament,” the Rev. Frederick there any help to be had from re­ requisite to the Christian experi­ C. Grant, professor at the Union ligion?” , Dr. Grant asked, answering, ence itself. He recognizes neither the Theological Seminary, New York, “ Yes, everything; if we will only take Divine initiative nor man’s response. pointed out that the gospel “ is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ in dead To deny priority to the Gospel as a new code, or a new Law, but a earnest, and do something about it, an objective fact is ultimate heresy, new Revelation, a new Act of God,” let it move where it will, and sweep but to minimize the importance of which “ now at long last brings to without restraint into every sphere man’s response to it in the act of final fruition the whole long process of human interest and activity.” The religious communion and in subse­ of God’s dealings with men through­ discussion on the subject was led by quent moral endeavor is radically to out human history.” The original the Rev. John Moore Walker, rector misconceive the nature of Christian message of Jesus Himself was the of St. Luke’s Church, Atlanta, Ga. salvation.” The answer to the prob­ message of the kingdom of God. It The Rev. Charles W. Lowry, Jr., lem, Dr. Greene suggested, is seri­ was the coming of God’s kingdom professor at the Theological Semi­ ous study and real understanding of that Jesus put in the forefront of His nary in Virginia, in speaking on Christianity on the part of the scep­ teaching, not His ethics, not Himself, “ The Gospel as Community,” said tical. At the conclusion of Dr. nor the reformation of Judaism. “ It that the actual Christian community Greene’s paper a discussion was led seems clear that by the ‘kingdom’ our was a fundamental factor in the ex­ (Continued on page 15)

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NATIONAL COUNCIL NEWS NOTES OF RAISES FUNDS TO THE CHURCH IN BALANCE BUDGET BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Reported by W. B. Spofford Edited by E dward J. Mohr That “ Discharged” sign that you No one was more surprised than doubtless saw across the chest of the the Rev. Arnold A. Fenton, rector fired parson with the circles under of Christ Church, Ansonia, Conn., his eyes in the advertisements has when the oldest member of his been taken down. He and his wife parish, William H. Jarvis, presented have taken those two suitcases back the parish with a carillon of ten bells, into the rectory and have started to turning the church belfry into a unpack. Reason is that slightly more singing tower. The dedication is to than $250,000 has been paid or take place this Sunday, May 7th. pledged toward the $287,000 needed The carillon is of the tubular-bell to balance the 1939 budget of the variety, rather than the old-world National Council. The figure stood cast bell type, and will be operated there when the Council adjourned electrically through the use of a on April 26th, with Treasurer Lewis clock controlled player. The instru­ B. Franklin announcing that other ment differs signally from the old money was available so that the work campaniform type in that each bell could go on without any cuts what­ is equipped with an electrically op­ ever. erated damper which silences each note as the following one is struck. The Council also adopted a budget This permits the melody to stand out for 1940 calling for $2,325,000, at clear and unimpaired, rather than the same time announcing that to run together in a jumble of tone as attain that sum a substantial in­ is the case with the older cast bell crease in giving would be required. BISHOP FREEMAN Which rather leads me to suspect Host of Church Congress sets. The instrument was built by J. C. that the “ Discharged” sign has been Deagan, Inc., of Chicago, famed stored in the basement at headquar­ Dean Paul Roberts of Denver sup­ American bell makers. This is the ters for possible future use. Never­ ported this position. Mrs. Henry Hill same organization which recently theless the Council did spend time Pierce of New York took the strict constructed the huge 75-bell Stephen in considering plans for increasing neutrality position by stating that Foster Memorial carillon, the great­ the support to the work carried on “ we should stop traffic in arms to all est number of bells ever used in one under National Council auspices, nations.” Bishop Quin of Texas tried of the great instruments. It will be which is to be put into effect imme­ to bring peace to the ruffled waters heard by New York World’s Fair diately under the leadership of by offering a substitute resolution visitors from the spire of the Florida genial Presiding Bishop Tucker. The which would be a reiteration of the State Exhibits building for the dura­ plans include departments of pro­ Council’s resolution of last October tion of that exposition and then per­ motion in all the dioceses, clergy that condemned making money out manently erected on the banks of conference, lay conferences, meet­ of war and called upon the Church the Suwannee river Foster immortal­ ings of bishops, and a flock of to pray for peace. Miss Elizabeth ized in song. The carillon in Christ printed material to be turned out Matthews of Southern Ohio however Church adds still another to the great by the new publicity man, Joe Boyle. didn’t like the idea declaring it to list of American churches using the Also Bishop Lawrence of Western be a pious call to prayer that would instruments. France, Belgium and Massachusetts reported for a com­ be resented as a meaningless ges­ England are commonly thought to be mittee on evaluation, after which ture. So the substitute was lost. the countries of the carillon. There the Council told his committee to Finally Layman William G. Peterkin are about 700 of them in all the carry on, looking toward adjust­ of Virginia indicated that he felt world. Curiously enough, almost 500 ments in the 1940 program under the Church was getting out of its are in the United States. which work that has become of lesser legitimate field in dealing with such Christ Church is one of the out­ importance may be reduced or killed matters, after which the debate entirely, in order to make possible standing parishes in the Church, with came to an abrupt end when a mo­ a plant valued at closed to a half larger undertakings in new fields. tion to table was carried. The liveliest debate during the million dollars. It is a beautiful two-day Council meeting was on a A resolution was passed however Gothic structure and has many costly resolution offered by Bishop Hobson deploring the persecution of minori­ and unique memorials. One of the of Southern Ohio calling for an em­ ties abroad and urging the country most recent improvements was the bargo on war materials to Germany, to “ continue to show its spirit of installation of new lights. The old Italy and Japan. Treasurer Frank­ generosity and hospitality in open­ lighting was a relic of the early days lin (looking fit after a siege in a ing its doors to afflicted people,” when little was known about electric hospital) supported the resolution and the Council acted favorably on light sources and less was known by referring to the aggressor nations a report presented by the depart­ about the effect of varying in­ as “ mad dogs” and Bishop Hobson ment of social relations which calls tensities, colors and methods of dis­ let it be known how he felt about for cooperation with local commit­ tributing artificial lighting. In lay­ the axis powers. Bishop Page of tees, first in securing affidavits to ing out the new installation specific Michigan likewise declared that he enable refugees to enter this coun­ solutions were prepared for each favored “ lining up with the demo­ try, and second in finding them part of the interior, so that now the cratic powers” but he questioned the homes and jobs after they get there. sanctuary is lighted by means of right of the Council to take a posi­ The Rev. George Wieland was opaque shield fixtures hanging over tion that' might be interpreted as introduced as the new secretary of the communion rail flooding the expressing the mind of the Church. (Continued on page 14) sanctuary with a light of pleasing

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the Rev. Wm. P. C. Loane, rector of the Church of the Incarnation, Drexel Hill, and the Rev. Robert C. Hubbs, of St. Ambrose’s Philadel­ phia.

New Bishop of London Appointed Bishop Geoffrey Francis Fisher, now bishop of Chester, has been ap­ pointed to succeed Bishop Ingram as bishop of London when the latter re­ tires shortly. Bishop Fisher is 51 years of age. * * * Clergy Groups Have Joint Meeting With the Rev. Herman S. Sidener, rector of St. Paul’s, Canton, Ohio, as speaker, the Shenango and Mahoning Clericus of the diocese of Erie held a combined meeting on April 24 at St. John’s Church, Sharon, Pa. Bish­ op Ward of Erie attended and par­ ticipated in the discussion.

Auxiliary Board Plans Future Work Desiring to avoid future “ emerg­ encies” in missionary funds by mak­ ing aí permanent advance the na­ color, and of such intensity that the of committees participated: the Rev. tional executive board of the Wom­ altar and reredos become more John B. Hubbard, adult education; an’s Auxiliary, meeting in New York brightly lighted than any other ob­ the Rev. Thomas Bellringer, church April 21 to 24, renewed a pledge to ject in the interior. school; the Rev. F. E. Bernard, lead­ support plans and work of the every For lighting the choir, fixtures ership training; the Rev. Samuel member canvass next fall. The were designed which throw their Martin, liturgies; and Mrs. Eleanor board considered the provisions of light downward exclusively. In other Overfield, representing the town and the Wagner-Rogers bill to permit words ample illumination is provided country council. 10,000 German refugee children to at the choir stalls, yet the fixtures enter the United States and urged emit no bright light visible from the Methodist Meeting support for it. Arrangements were church, hence they do not draw at­ in Cathedral made for the 1940 triennial meet- tention to themselves but permit of The conference of Methodists an undisturbed view of the sanctuary. which is being held in Kansas City, Special spotlighting equipment was Missouri, to unite the three denom­ also installed to create certain inations now existing in the country As a Priest, shadow effects on the reredos and to into one Methodist Church of 8,000- light the pulpit so that the preacher 000 members opened its proceedings Do You Instruct can be seen distinctly from all parts with a celebration of Holy Com­ of the nave. In the nave of the munion in Grace and Holy Trinity For Marriage? church there are eight large lanterns Cathedral of the Episcopal diocese E ARE completely convinced in hung in two parallel rows; each one of West Missouri on April 26. The W our mind that, if The Church is carries a 500-watt lamp and is pro­ service was conducted by bishops to keep the fealty of her people vided with pale amber diffusing and other functionaries of the unit­ AFTER marriage, She must properly glass so that a mellow light of ample ing Churches, the Methodist Episco­ instruct young men and women of intensity reaches every pew. The her membership in the fullest details pal Church, the Methodist Episcopal of what Christian marriage truly is— church was completely rewired and Church, South, and the Methodist all the latest improvements in con­ its physical, its mental, and its spir­ Protestant Church. President Roose­ itual implications. trolling the light to give varying in­ velt, an Episcopalian, sent a message This is rather a difficult task to tensities to suit varying occasions hailing the merger of the Churches. many priests, and as an aid to the were introduced. The lights were * * * entire priesthood, as well as to any made by the Rambusch Decorating Pennsylvania Young other interested Christian soul, we offer a perfectly grand little English Company in New York. People Meet :Jc ^ H« pamphlet on the subject: “ The “ The Christian Community in the Threshold of Marriage.” Coordinated Education Modern World” was the theme of the It costs 15c, plus postage, and you Program Sought 15th annual meeting of the Young will find it the sanest, the most prac­ Plans for greater coordination of People’s Fellowship of the diocese of tical, and withal, a splendidly spiritual the various phases of religious edu­ Pennsylvania in Philadelphia April presentation of this profoundly im­ cation were discussed at a dinner 29. The chief address was made by portant Sacrament of The Church. Every priest, at least, should have one. meeting of the department of re­ the Rev. Leicester C. Lewis, who ligious education of the diocese of spoke on “ Ten Authorities other AMMIDON AND COMPANY Chicago on April 28. The discussion than God” . Discussion groups were Horace L. Varían, President was led by the Rev. Harold Holt, 31 South Frederick Street led by the Rev. E. Felix Kloman, Baltimore, Maryland chairman of the department. Heads rector of Christ Church, Philadelphia,

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 4, 1939 THEWITNESS Page Eleven ing and steps were taken to increase people, and patriotic services are to share in a joint missionary proj­ interest among women in the whole frequently held at the church. The ect. Two other topics, “ Relationships program of the Church, the work of rector is a member of a large num­ between Jews and Christians,” and young people and of deaconesses. A ber o f patriotic societies, had a dis­ “ Democracy,” were also recom­ number of scholarships were voted tinguished war record, and at pres­ mended for material to be made by the board from the United Thank ent has the rank of Chaplain Major. available for all youth groups. Wide Offering and from legacies, and a His father was Bishop James H. response was reported for plans for number of appropriations for ma­ Darlington, one time Bishop of Har­ the Amsterdam youth conference terials and travel expenses were risburg. this summer, and the council recom­ made. A brief statement made by mended setting aside an “ Amster­ the women’s committee which was Council of Youth dam Sunday.” To assure better co­ asked by General Convention to Organizations Meets ordination of work with young peo­ study marriage and divorce said that Meeting at the Church Missions ple they asked the National Council there had been an 85 per cent re­ House, New York, on April 20, rep­ committee on youth to decide defi­ sponse from the diocesan presidents resentatives of nine youth organ­ nitely what ages they consider should to whom a questionnaire had been izations recommended to the youth be included in a youth progi'am; to sent. Margaret Williams, now stu­ committee of the National Council call a group of young people repre­ dent worker at the Women’s College, that a special mission study course senting the various organizations to Greensboro, N. C., has been asked for young people be made available express the desires and ideas of to become student secretary for the during the next year, and that all young people in regard to the nation­ province of the Pacific and for the youth groups in the Church be urged al youth program and to adopt the diocese of California, with residence at St. Margaret’s House, Berkeley, the Church training center. She will take the position formerly held by Ellen Gammack, now the auxiliary’s personnel secretary in New York. Miss Williams is a graduate of St. Detail Study of Nave Lantern Margaret’s, and has done notable ’s Chapel, Episcopal Theological School work in North Carolina. Cambridge, Massachusetts

* * * New York Rector Very Rev. Henry B. Washburn, D.D., Ll.D., Dean H as Anniversary Wilfrid Edwards Anthony, Architect The 17th anniversary of the rec­ torship of the Rev. Henry Darling­ ton was celebrated recently at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York. A graduate of Columbia Uni­ versity and of the General Seminary, B y CO M BIN IN G artistic skill with he has had a notable record as the scientific knowledge, the Rambusch organiza­ rector of one of New York’s most important parishes. It was under his tion has gained an enviable reputation from leadership that the Heavenly Rest and the Beloved Disciple were coast to coast. Expert craftsmen are employed merged some years ago and a beau­ tiful new church built on Fifth to forge lighting units from solid metal. The Avenue, considered one of the finest best in diffusing glassware, coupled with in the country. The parish is noted for its work with children and young special reflective devices, insure an ample

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title “ Young Churchmen” as the plan. The conference was called by the rector dedicated two windows, name of the new movement. the Rev. Malcolm Taylor, executive both the work of Wilbur Herbert It was decided that the young peo­ secretary of the first province. Burnham of Boston. ple’s organizations will join in * * * preparation of an exhibit at the Washington Inaugural Hale Lectures next General Convention, and also Services Held Deal With Preaching to arrange for a young people’s Special services were held in his­ The Rev. Walter Russell Bowie, week-end, at which they will be giv­ toric St. Paul’s Chapel, Trinity rector of Grace Church, New York, en. an opportunity to learn of the Parish, New York, on April 30 to delivered the 13th Hale lecture series work of the General Convention and commemorate the 150th anniversary at the Seabury-Western Theological to meet Church leaders in attend­ of the inauguration of George Wash­ Seminary in Evanston, 111., April 24 ance. Present at the conference in ington as president. After taking the to 28. There were six addresses on New York were the Rev. Ernest E. oath of office on April 30, 1789, “ Learning to Preach.” Piper of Detroit, chairman; Irene Washington attended a service of Warner, Junior Daughters of the thanksgiving in the chapel, which is Boston Dean Heads King; the Yen. Arthur 0. Phinney of the oldest colonial building in Man­ Refugee Group Boston, Order of Sir Galahad; the hattan, and thereafter attended the Dean Philemon F. Sturges of the Rev. Almond R. Pepper of New regular services. The morning serv­ Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Bos­ York, Church Mission of Help; Har­ ice on April 30 was sponsored by the ton, has become chairman of the riett Dunn and Fiances Arnold, both Society of the Cincinnati, with Bish­ Boston committee of the American o f New York, Girls’ Friendly So­ op Perry of Rhode Island preaching. Committee for Christian German ciety; Mrs. Ernest Lowell, Order of Preceding the service a wreath was Refugees, which represents the work the Fleur de Lis; W. W. Naramore placed on the Washington statue in of the Protestant Churches of the o f Washington, Brotherhood of St. Wall Street, after which those tak­ country in this field, with the Jews Andrew; and members of the staff ing part marched to St. Paul’s. The and Roman Catholics having similar of the National Council’s depart­ afternoon service was held under the groups. The first meeting of the lo­ ment of religious education, the Rev. auspices of the Masonic Grand Lodge cal committee was held in the cathe- D. A. McGregor, the Rev. Vernon of New York. The Rev. Frederic S. McMaster, and Cynthia Clark. Fleming, rector of Trinity Parish, of­ * * * ficiated at both services. 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Church, Detroit, on April 15. This the meeting that he plans to spend days. And everyone left this meet­ year the conference was expanded most of his time in the next few ing with a broad smile—with none to include consideration of lay lead­ months “ living in a suitcase,” which broader than that of the Presiding ership, both professional and volun­ I took to mean that he was going Bishop—the rejoicing being over the teer. After individual conferences to be out in the field looking over fact that the $300,000 cash to bal­ were held during the day there was the work. ance the budget was in sight so that a dinner meeting at which Bishop The meeting closed in the middle jobs are secure for at least another Page of Michigan presided. Robert of the afternoon of the second day, yeai\ There was possibly one excep­ Hutton, the Rev. E. E. Piper and which indicates perhaps the snappy tion—Bishop Stevens was on his way the Rev. R. J. Fairbanks addressed way things are now being done at to an airport to take a plane back the young men on the several phases headquarters. The Council used to to Los Angeles, his first experience of Church work. stay in a huddle for at least three in flying. He seemed a bit jittery * * * Diocesan Convention Supports Refugees After Bishop Hobson of Southern Services in Leading Churches Ohio had denounced inhuman race persecutions in his address to the The Cathedral o f St. John St. Thomas Church convention of the diocese at Dayton the Divine Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street Amsterdam Avenue and 112th St. New York on April 19 the convention set in New York City Rev. Roelif H. Brooks, S.T.D., Rector motion a program leading to active Sundays: 8 and 9, Holy Communion. Sunday Services: 8 A.M., 11 A.M., and 10, Morning Prayer. 11, Holy Communion 4 P.M. aid. It appropriated $500 for Ger­ and Sermon. 4, Evening Prayer and Ser­ Daily Services: 8:30 A.M., Holy Com­ man refugees to be expended by the mon. munion. Weekdays: 7:30, Holy Communion (on Noonday Service: 12:05 to 12:35. social service department, and pro­ Saints’ Days 7 :30 and 10.) 9, Morning Thursday: 11 A.M., Holy Communion. vided for the appointment of a di­ Prayer. 5, Evening Prayer. Saturdays: Organ Recital at 4:30. Trinity Church, New York ocesan committee with authority to Broadway and Wall St. further projects in parishes which Sundays: 8, 9, 11 and 3:30. would give assistance to individual Chapel of the Intercession Daily: 8, 12 and 3. refugees. The convention also en­ Broadway at 155th St. Paul’s Cathedral dorsed the plan seeking unity be­ New York City Buffalo, New York Rev. S. Tagart Steele, Vicar Very Rev. Austin Pardue, Dean tween the Episcopal and Presby­ Sundays : Holy Communion : 8 and 9 :30. Sundays: 8, 9 :30, 11 A.M. and 5 P.M. terian Churches, and appointed a Morning Prayer at 10:40. Holy Com­ Weekdays: 8, 12 :05. munion & Sermon at 11 ; Evening Service Tuedsay: 10:30 A.M. Holy Communion committee to study it. To meet the & Sermon at 8 p. m. and 11:00 A.M. Quiet Hour. missionary shortage the convention Weekdays: Holy Communion daily: 7 and 10. Morning Prayer, daily, 9 :40. Christ Church Cathedral voted to give $15,000 in addition to Main and Church Sts., Hartford, Conn. its regular pledge of $58,600. The Very Rev. Walter H. Gray, Dean Grace Church, New York Sunday Services, 8:00, 9:30, 10 :05, Rev. W. Russell Bowie, D.D. 11:00 a.m .; 4:30 p.m. Bishops Notified of Broadway at 10th St. Week-days: 8 :00 a.m. Holy Communion Sundays: 8 and 11 A.M. and 8 P.M. (7:00 on Wednesdays). 11:00 a.m. Holy Ablewhite Resignation Daily: 12:30 except Mondays and Sat­ Communion on Wednesdays and Holy Days. urdays. 12:30 p.m. Noonday Service. Presiding Bishop Tucker on April Holy Communion, 11:45 A.M. on Thurs­ 18 notified the bishops of the Church days and Holy Days. St. Michael and All Angels Baltimore, Maryland of the resignation of Bishop Hay­ St. Paul and 20th Street ward S. Ablewhite as bishop of The Heavenly Rest, New York Sunday Services: 7:30, 9:30, 11 A M .; Northern Michigan. The resignation Fifth Avenue at 90th Street 8 P.M. Rev. Henry Darlington, D.D. Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday and will be submitted to the House of Sundays: Holy Communion 8 and 10:15 Saturday, 10 A.M. Bishops at its next meeting. a.m. ; Sunday School 9 :30 a.m. ; Morning Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 7 A.M. Service and Sermon 11 a.m .; Choral Eve­ Holy Days, 7 & 10 A.M. Morning Prayer ning Prayer 5 p.m. at 9 A.M. Evening Prayer at 5:15 P.M. Bishop B. D. Tucker Thursdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ munion, 11 a.m. Gethsemane, Minneapolis Lectures At Bexley 4th Ave. South at 9th St. The fourth annual series of Eas­ The Reverend John S. Higgins, Rector The Incarnation Sundays: 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. ter lectures were delivered at Bex­ Wednesdays and Holy Days: 10:30 A.M. Madison Avenue and 35th Street Thursdays: 7:30 A.M. ley Hall on April 17 and 18 by Bish­ The Rev. John Gass, D.D., Rector Sundays: 8, 10, 11 A.M., op Tucker of Ohio and the Rev. W. Wednesdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ St. John’s Church C. Seitz, professor of pastoral the­ munion 10 A.M. Lattingtown, Long Island Fridays, Holy Communion, 12 :15 P.M. Bishop Frank DuMoulin, Rector ology at Bexley. The bishop dealt On Northern shore of Long Island, two miles with “ The Fundamentals of the east of Glen Cove. At juncture of Latting­ town, Overlook, and Old Tappan Roads. Faith: Do they still have a Mean­ St. Bartholomew’s, New York Sunday Services: Mid-Sept, to Mid-June ing.” Park Avenue and 51st Street 8 :00 A.M., Holy Communion Rev. G. P. T. Sargent, D.D., Rector 9 :45 A.M., Junior Church and Sunday 8 A.M.—Holy Communion. School 9:30 and 11 A.M.— Church School. 11:00 A.M., Morning Service and Sermon 11 A.M.—Morning Service, Sermon. Sunday Services: Mid-June to Mid-Sept. NATIONAL COUNCIL RAISES 4 P.M.— Evensong. Special Music. 8 :00 A.M., Holy Communion Holy Comm. Thurs. & Saints’ Days, 10:30 A.M., Morning Service and Sermon FUNDS TO BALANCE BUDGET 10:30 A.M. (Continued from page 9) St. George’s Church domestic missions, looking fit in St. James Church, New York Founded 1748 Madison Avenue and 71st Street Stuyvesant Square, 16 St. E. of 3rd Ave. spite of the fact that he just stepped The Rev. H. W. B. Donegan, Rector “ The First Institutional Church off a train from Seattle. He said he 8 A.M.—Holy Communion. in New York” 9 :30 A.M.— Children’s Service & Church Rev. Elmore M. McKee, Rector was thoroughly sold on the mis­ School. 8 A.M.—Holy Communion. 11 A.M.— sionary cause but that having just 11 A.M.— Morning Service and Sermon. Service and Sermon. 8 :00 P.M.— Choral Evensong & Sermon. All seats free. arrived obviously he had nothing to Holy Communion, Wednesday, 8 A .M .; Clubs, Clinics, Summer Camps, Rains- say about plans and policies. He did Thursdays and Saints’ Days, 12 o’clock. ford House. however tell this reporter following

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about it— nothing to compare how­ nothing less than the working cell in OTTO, WILLIAM R., formerly assistant at Trinity Church, Buffalo, N. Y., is rector ever with the eye-popping he doubt­ the Kingdom— the realm of God’s of Trinity, Oshkosh, Wis. less did when he struck that air- action whereby and wherein He calls PARKER, JAMES G., was ordained deacon pocket over the Rockies. But it is men out of loneliness, isolation and in the chapel of Seabury-Western Seminary swell when you get used to it. by Bishop Stewart of Chicago on March 29. enmity into the universal fellowship He is in charge of St. Mary’s, Crystal of the Holy Spirit.” Mr. Hale then Lake, and St. Ann’s, Woodstock, 111. suggested means for providing closer PEARMAN, WILLIAM A., retired, died at LEADERS GIVE PAPERS AT fellowship within parishes. Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, April 5, 1939. CHURCH CONGRESS PHILLIPS, JOHN P., was ordained priest on April 8 in Calvary Church, Bastrop, Tex., (Continued from page 8) CLERGY NOTES of which he is rector, by Bishop Quin of by Prof. Hoxie N. Fairchild of Co­ Texas. (Continued from page 2) ROSS, ARNOLD M., was ordained priest on lumbia University. Vineyard Haven and Edgartown, Mass., is March 25 in Trinity Church, Syracuse, In discussing “ The Relevance of rector of the Messiah, Woods Hole, Mass. N. Yv where he is curate, by Bishop Coley the Gospel Today,” Dean William H. ORRICK, F. WILLIAM, was ordained deacon of Central New York. on March 29 in the chapel of Seabury- ZIMMERMAN, MARLAND, was ordained .Nes of New Orleans declared that Western Seminary by Bishop Stewart of deacon on April 18th by Bishop Washburn men must first decide whether Christ Chicago. He is in charge of St. Paul’s, of Newark in St. Luke’s, Hope, New Jer­ is the Word of God or the word of Manhattan, 111. sey, where he is in charge. man. “ If He is the Word of God, it is irrelevant to ask whether we can find a place for Him, whether we can apply His teaching to practical liv­ ing. The word of man is arguable, the Word of God is not.” Those who first heard the Gospel “ heard it as Gospel, and the rudiments of the world dropped from them like chains. We are still in bondage, wavering between faith and doubt because we hear it not as the Gospel of God, but as the religion of man.” But the Gos­ pel is revelation, “ a breaking- through of objective reality, a some­ thing given and therefore both per­ emptory and contemporary. It an­ nounces a great and good purpose of God in which our lives can find the fullness of meaning.” In consid­ ering the subjective relevance of Christianity, Dean Nes said, we must think of the paradox of the cross. Men shrink from the thought that the good is victorious only in resur­ rection because it contradicts their criterion of success. “ If only the evil suffered, life would hold no problem of justice. But it is the good, the innocent, the fair, not only in souls but in all human causes, that dies.” The cross speaks to us “ of something inescapable, for Christianity does not put the cross into life— life itself does that.” Christianity puts a “ savior on the cross which man finds starkly standing athwart his path in whatever direction he may go, a savior who as man bore the doom of man. Here is the relevance of the cross—its hope.” The discussion fol­ lowing Dean Nes’ paper was led by Dean Henry B. Washburn of the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge. The last session of the Congress on Friday morning dealt with “ The Gospel and our Parishes,” with the Rev. S. Whitney Hale, rector of the Church of the Advent, Boston, read­ ing the paper. “ The Gospel is God acting to effect a ‘belonging’,” Mr. Hale said in his paper. “ It not only proclaims, but provides the means of attaining the end, conveys God’s When you visit the New York World’s Fair, 1939, you will HEAR the grace to meet man’s needs. The world’s largest and finest Carillon. SEE it at the beautiful Florida parish, then, is nothing more and exhibit. A DEAGAN 'product, of course.

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