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“Thy King Cometh” An Editorial By BISHOP JOHNSON E HAVE no king but Caesar” was the reply by tian civilization in which they were reared. They have W the worldly minded Jews when confronted by dethroned the hereditary Caesars but have elevated leàs their Messiah. He was not the kind of a Christ that bénéficient dictators in their places who have all the men were looking for. His very meekness was offen­ vices of a tyrant and few of the virtues of a King. sive to those who were accustomed to the pomp of roy­ W hy harp on this situation? W e are in no danger alty. They could not understand a prince who seem­ of having a Caesar in America. That depends largely ingly was interested in widows and children, who con­ upon whether the salt has kept its savor. So much of sorted with publicans and sinners, who surrounded our religion in the U .S.A. is quite tasteless and easily Himself with a group of peasants and who wearied irritated by any voice which stirs them to discipleship. Himself in good works. It was not the kind of a King Notwithstanding when the salt has lost its savor it that men were looking for then; He is not the kind of will be trodden under the foot of men. The inertia a King that men are looking for now. of His disciples is a far more grievous danger than the attacks of soapbox orators. It is only when our reli­ The Beatitudes are in the discard and in place of gion is good for nothing that atheism has a leg to stand them we have the platitudes of politicians who promise on. It has no principles to defend but has a very much though they themselves practice little of the mor­ acute ability to criticize that in others which it does ality that they advocate. W e live in two worlds, the not practice itself. Its most effective attack has always one of material comforts and the other in the com­ been against the status of the clergy, who are often en­ forts of God’s grace. W e must face the question now dured rather than sustained. Let me say a few words in much the same fashion as they did then in Jeru­ in our defense. salem. “ Make not M y Father’s House a House of Merchandize” is a warning that is not heeded by those N T H E first place we are merely laymen who have who make merchandize the main interest in life and I been set apart for certain religious duties. It is something which each group is eagerly seeking to ac­ hard for water to rise above its level and in this case quire. For what? Not for the use of all men but thé level is the morale of the laity. You claim that rather for the particular race, nation or group to which too often the clergy are weak men, but that is because they belong. There is no more benevolence in one strong men have refused the office. It is for the same group than there is in the other. It is this absence of reason that we have so many weak men in Congress kindliness which is so apparent in the struggle for a and in our legislatures. The strong men are seeking place in the sun. other things and are not concerned as to who volun­ Speaking to the little group of devoted disciples our teers for service. In the second place, the clergy have Lord prophesied “ Ye shall be hated by all nations for the task of lifting rather dead weights to higher levels. my names’ sake and many shall hate one another.” It is a tiring process when one has been at it a long What an exact statement of that which is happening time without heartening results. The truth of the mat­ today. For the first time in history, since the days of ter is that laymen in the congregation either inspire the Roman Empire, has Christ been hated by nations the minister by their enthusiasm or tire him out by who in turn are hating one another in secret plotting. their apathy. As the Gospels affirm, we have piped Christ has always been hated by individuals and groups and men have not danced and we have mourned with­ but it is a new experience of our generation for Him to out impressive results. One rector comes eating and be hated by nations who would substitute material drinking like other men and you say that he is not pious prospects for spiritual ideals, and appropriate such but when the pious minister comes along, he is not in­ virtues as are profitable to themselves out of the Chris­ teresting. It is awfully hard to be the kind of a min-

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Four T H E WITNESS December 16, 1937 ister that is approved by the laity. It is not surprising When we go back to the Scriptures we find that that like the Master they are chiefly concerned with kneeling served three purposes. widows and children; they bring the only ones who re­ First, it was an act of homage. The rich young spond joyously. ruler came running to our Lord and kneeled before In the third place there was not one Gospel written Him as he asked his question. On another occasion for the clergy and another for the laity. The assump­ Simon Peter “fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, De­ tion that there is, has the tendency to make prigs of the part from m e; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” A t the clergy and twigs of the laity; twigs that bear little crucifixion the soldiers in mockery “ bowed the knee fruit but give many scratches. Neither amount to before Him.” It is significant to note that Christ much. You see the preacher is the only one in the Himself never paid homage to any man. community excepting the police whose task it is to point Second, it was the posture of a suppliant. The man out traffic violations and it is not a popular task. who besought our Lord to heal his son came to Him In= a very real sense preaching is an insidious task “kneeling down to Him and saying, Lord have mercy on my son.” The leper also knelt before Him as he unless it is granted at the outset that the one who preaches has even greater temptations than the one said “ if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” It was the custom of the day for a suppliant to kneel and touch who doesn’t, due perhaps to the fact that in his case the knees of the person appealed to. the Devil is much more active. Third, it was an attitude of prayer. In Gethsemane Advent is a season to prepare us for the King’s our Savior withdrew from the apostles and “kneeled birth in our hearts at Christmas. But a babe in a down and prayed.” It is true that the Jews usually manger is such a tiny creature that one may give him stood for prayer but there are several instances in the little heed. All the same he has great possibilities. book of Acts where kneeling occurred— St. Stephen at There were no royal trappings about Christ’s birth; no the time of his martyrdom, St. Paul as he prayed with social aspirations in His carpenter shop; no grandees his friends at Miletus, and again when he bid farewell who stopped to listen to Him on the roadside; few wise to his friends at Tyre. It has been suggested that this or noble (as St. Paul affirmed) who were willing to might have been due to Hellenistic and Gentile in­ meet in upper rooms. fluences— kneeling being one of the signs of a change One wonders now if the Church were driven back from a national religion to a universal religion. to its primitive surroundings, what percentage of His A t any rate the custom spread and became general­ disciples Would be there and how many would absent ly accepted among Christians as a fitting way of of­ themselves because the ventilation was poor or the con­ fering devotions to God. gregation meager. Christians are being sorely tested In the services of the Church we are not merely in Russia and Germany but, God be praised, there are auditors and spectators. W e are participants in an enough of them who claim the right to have another act of worship. The principle involved may be briefly King than Caesar in the realm of the conscience. W e stated— we kneel for prayer, we stand for praise, we sit shall all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. I for instruction. Posture does make a difference in the wonder if any of us would dare to say before the King, spirit of our worship. When you stand for the Creed, “I failed to serve Thee because I had no use for the click your heels together, straighten your shoulders, minister, did not like the congregation, disapproved of come to attention. Try it, and see how much more the ritual and was ignored by the ushers.” Yet these vivid your declaration of faith becomes to you, when are apt to be the alibis for those who acknowledge you kneel, don’t crouch— get down on an honest pair Christ as their King and yet fail to render Him the of knees and see how much easier it is to be devotional. service to which they are committed by their baptismal Lounging through a church service is conducive to vows. Advent is the season when we are asked to face nothing but slovenliness in the worship of God. the reality of the last things, which are after all the ultimate realities in our lives. Many people like to make a “genuflexion” at cer­ tain points in the service. It is a momentary kneeling on one knee. I have never been able to understand why some people who reverently kneel at the altar rail to L e t’s K n ow receive their Communion will object to a genuflexion By as one approaches the altar. Both mean precisely the same thing. Is it really a matter of great importance BISHOP WILSON whether a person uses one knee or two? I have been K n e e l in g amazed to hear people say that a genuflexion in the T R A N G E R S to the Church often say it is difficult Nicene Creed was in honor of the Virgin Mary— S to find their way through an Episcopal service be­ “ (H e ) was incarnate by the H oly Ghost of the Virgin cause of all the getting up and down. It would be much Mary, and was made Man” . Certainly not. It is an act simpler just to sit through a service. T o be sure, it of reverence for the incarnation of our Blessed Lord, is not so bad standing up for hymns— but why all the the central fact of the Christian faith. Whether you do kneeling ? it or not, be reasonable about it with those who do.

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. December 16, 1937 THE WITNESS Page Five Little Tots Face Their World By PHYLLIS MARAMARCO Director of Religious Education, St. John’s, Hartford ROM seventy-five to ninety children met each Sun­ how this way of life could work in our own community Fday last year in the primary department of St. in home, school, hospital, adequate housing, factories. John’s Church, Hartford, for worship and study to­ Accordingly, a village was constructed from large car­ gether. In the early part of the year, we discussed to­ tons with these various centers represented. Later this gether why we gathered in Church school. “To know was set up on the floor with the model of the church more about God,” said one little girl. And then we as the chiefest center of interest from which seemed to spoke of how we could know God better. These were come the urge to lead a more wholesome community some of the responses; through the colors and loveli­ life. Stories of people like Jane Addams and Dr. ness of the out-of-doors, through friends, through pic­ Kagawa were told and, one morning a number of slides tures, through listening to music and singing together. were thrown on the screen to show Christian people I asked if there was any other music in the world at work in many fields of life. W e mentioned places which brings us closer to God, and in rapid succession in our own city which lend a lovely influence to the the children said: “ the singing of birds,” “ the song of community— the Bushnell Hall with its beautiful music, the brook,” “the humming of bees,” “ the wind blowing dancing, and motion pictures, parks, libraries, and the through the leaves on the trees,” “ the music made when like. we walk through leaves in the fall.” Then we listened Eventually one other model in our village began to to music, and I read the 150th Psalm. W e sang to­ occupy much of our attention— the store. We thought gether, as a great psalm of praise to God, “ Enter into of how dependent we are upon other people for the His gates with thanksgiving.” necessities of life, and the children began to visualize W e heard the story of how the Boy Jesus went to a tiny bit of many, many people who are carrying out the great temple at the age of twelve. Eventually, our this great plan throughout the world so that each of talks together led us to think of our own church: how us can lead a happier life. There was much action in it was constructed by tradesmen and artisans, and of their choice of words as they thought about miners, the many people who are helping in it. A t last we came truck drivers, engineers, factory workers, and a host of to the point where we concluded that the church build­ others at work for us. W e prayed for these workers. ing is not particularly important unless there are people One child found and read Van Dyke’s poem, “Work,” in it, working together and working with God, people among our many books on the browsing table. Some who are trying to live Jesus’ way of life wherever they interesting drawings, paintings, posters, and friezes may be. W e made a poem of our thoughts: were created. The children composed this litany, in­ The Church is a group of people cluding the melody for the responses: People talking with God, and sharing their money gifts; For the farmer who cares for the cows to provide milk Children sharing playthings with other children; to keep us strong and healthy; for the milkman who People working in hospitals, and caring for those who carries bottles of milk in his wagon to our homes and are sick wherever they may be, or caring for animals to the stores; that need to be fed; W e give Thee thanks People working among the Negroes in Africa where it For the farmer who grows fresh, green vegetables and is very warm, or out among the Indians, or on carries them in his truck to the market; for the baker Chinese house boats, or in far-away India, or in who supplies fresh bread; for truck drivers working Mexico where straw toys are made; in all kinds of weather; People who are always working■ to help others, like the We give Thee thanks Negroes on cotton plantations, miners, farmers, news­ For the engineer who drives the heavy freight trains paper boys, and everyday helpers like the milkmen carrying food; for boatmen working on freighters on and vegetable men; the rivers and oceans; for aviators flying through Fathers, and mothers, and children helping in the home, the air; drying dishes, making beds, earning money to buy We give Thee thanks food and clothing; For people working in far-off Africa; for the Chinese The Church is a group of people, growing rice and tea for us; for the Swiss people People living Jesus’ way of life; making healthful cheese; for farmers all over the People working together and working with God. world; for all people who are working with Thee; W e thought together of how Jesus lived and taught, W e give Thee thanks and heard stories of Jesus as a carpenter, Jesus and the fishermen, His preaching on the mountain top, how He HESE discussions inevitably led us to think about loved and helped sick people, and how He loved little Tthose people who have not enough work and are children. W e thought of how all these things have suffering from hunger. We talked together of how taught us to live better and happier lives. The Christ­ we can better share food and work, and of how God mas season became the celebration of this great man expects us to work with Him in bringing about more who taught, and preached, and served. We thought of love and kindness in the world. W e prayed that we

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Six T H E WITNESS December 16, 1937 might better know how to share our food, work, and One of the third grade groups finally elected to write things. a Pageant of Peace to give on our closing Sunday for It was then that we became interested in the work all their friends in the Church school. And so it was, of Miss Alice R ex among the tenant farmers, at Roch­ that on that last day we all met in the Cloister Garth dale, Mississippi. Here, indeed, was an opportunity beneath the outdoor Peace Cross and these young for us to be a part of the Church at work among those friends, in national costume and carrying flags of their who did not get joy from their labor. We discussed respective countries, gave their impressions of children at some length the kind of things we would send the of four other countries : France, Canada, Belgium, and children at the Delta Cooperative Farm, and finally de­ Switzerland, our dependence upon them, and their con­ cided on certain kinds of constructive games and books tributions to world good will. which told only the “ nicest and pleasantest” things. Finally, a box was packed with gifts the children brought from home. A gracious letter was received from Miss Rex, who is at the Farm as the representa­ Homiletical Hardships tive of the Church League for Industrial Democracy, telling how the gifts would be used and something of VERY once in a while some one complains in my life on the farm. Keen interest was evidenced by the E hearing, about poor preaching. Of course, no one children. ever complains to the Poor Parson about his preach­ Our discussions continued about the people at work ing— but that does not fool him, for he knows that throughout the world. The moving picture, “Team most of the people who complain of his brethren W ork,” was shown, in which are emphasized the many usually tell them, “ That was an excellent sermon” , processes necessary to producing healthful milk.. The “ the sermon was so helpful today” , etc. etc. They farmer, inspector, doctor, lawyer, legislator, scientist are complain of—but not to. shown at work. In one of the teachers’ conferences I want to make a point for laymen which I think following this session we talked together of how the most of them little realize and which is essentially true Church school can give the “ little bit plus” to such an and rather simple- The quality of preaching, to a large enterprise and not have it become simply a study in extent in your parish church, depends upon you and social science. Accordingly, we talked with the chil­ the rest of your congregation; even upon your vestry. dren about the religious significance of such a study, Now of course, there are some clergymen who are emphasizing working with God in His world and try­ better preachers than others, and there are a few who ing to carry out the teachings of Jesus. W e prayed are down-right lazy and do not try. Do you realize that we might better cooperate with God. that a sermon, if it is any good at all, requires work? Such a unit inevitably carried our thoughts to other If a clergyman is going to go into the pulpit depending lands and our dependence upon them. Stories and upon the inspiration of the moment, or slighted prep­ poems on interdependence were read and told, and aration, he may once in a while produce a discourse much interesting creative handwork in the form of worth listening to, but as a general rule, he will not. posters, original slides, and friezes was produced. At Nobody knows this better than the man himself. He last we reached the point where we said we wanted to would not do it, would not dare to do it, if he were live at peace with these peoples. W e spoke of the many not in a position of not caring very much. things which are drawing the people of the world Now if your Rector or Priest does not care what closer together, steamships, airplanes (with their mes­ impression he makes in the pulpit, there is a reason: sengers of good will), telegraph, radio, etc. We even it is because he is thoroughly discouraged or is sub­ made a radio log of the foreign countries we had con­ ject to absolute discourtesy. tacted. The stories of “ Christ of the Andes” and the Try preaching to ten or twenty per cent of your con­ International Peace Garden were told. One day we gregation and eighty per cent of empty benches for talked about what peace is like and the children’s a while and if that would not discourage one, I do not thoughts were made into the following poem: know what would. Try spending eight or ten hours Peace is like quietness, in preparation for an address and find as you mount The quietness of happiness, the pulpit that several of the vestry have slipped over Happiness among people to the parish house to discuss something more inter­ Who do not quarrel or fight, esting during the sermon period. Or interfere with each other’s work or play. There should be a clause for the congregation added Peace is like love, to the Litany immediately after the one for “ Bishops, God’s love working through people, Priests and Deacons,” something about “eliminating The love found in people all lateness and misunderstanding, that they might both Like some of the fathers and mothers by their punctuality and attentiveness learn something Who are working for the time and help the preacher accordingly.” When there will he no more war; Do you know that the late people are always the The love Jesus meant when He said, same? Do you know that the preacher invariably sees uLove one another; as I have loved you.” what goes on in front of him with almost photographic Peace is like quietness, accuracy; that sometimes his sense of humor almost Peace is like God’s love working through people. upsets his purposed line of thought? Mrs. A. comes Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. December 16, 1937 T H E WITNESS Page Seven in late (she always does) and Mrs. B. leans over to problems, he, of course, can not do much else than remark to Mr. B., who assumes a cynical grin. Of choose his subject from his own problems or thoughts. course, no one sees the action but the preacher, and Did you ever think that the average congregation Mrs. B. would drop dead if she knew the preacher contains a wider assortment of people than any other could quote her accurately. gathering which a man could be called upon to address ? Then there is Mrs. C. who fidgets and fusses. If the A teacher has a group of the same age and intellect; a windows are opened, they must be closed; if closed, club or an organization has a common objective or pur­ they must be opened. Then Mrs. D. must always pose, a banquet has a group of the same social strata, make up her envelope for the offertory during the ser­ etc. A congregation is, generally speaking, of various mon and must get change from her husband or neigh­ ages; of different degrees of education; of varied bor on the other side (the only time the parson does talents and culture; of a wide range of reading or a not approve of duplex envelopes). Then, Mr. E. opens repertoire limited to the news. his mouth in a yawn, and Mrs. E. jabs him in the ribs. Try Mr. Critic, to address that diverse group regu­ The preacher seeing all this wishes she would leave larly, and register a subject and discourse that will him alone, for he knows from experience that Mr. E. always interest every one. does not look bored when he is asleep. Then there is Is it not natural that there should develop a group the child, perfectly harmless if left alone, who furnishes of the clergy who have come to the conclusion that an opportunity for a nervous mother to raise more dis­ preaching is not important? I think they are wrong, turbance than the child’s moving of books or walking but still I think, Mr. Layman, that you have a lot to up and down in the pew. Then there is the gum chew- do with it. ing age, the girls who must fix their hats or powder Help your parson on this job ; attend the service; their noses, and the boys who have to play with a key discuss it with him; get the message he has, and con­ ring or a watch: however, they are usually in the back scientiously ask yourself whether it has a value for you. seat. If they are sitting elsewhere with their parents, Encourage others to be good listeners by your intel­ either they look bored to death or the parents have the ligent conception and interest in what has been said. expression that precedes the judgment day. If you do not agree with him— and he has stimulated If the movies ever get wise to the facial expressions your thought— you owe him a lot. You must agree which afflict the preacher, they will turn the camera that that is good for you. Then again he may be right: the other way and let a congregation see itself. the preachers who leave politics alone are generally right. T h e P oor P a r s o n . T)REPARE to handle some very necessarv subject i and find as you face the congregation that only a few people who are interested in this subject or could assist in it, are present. “You Saved Our Leper Station” Try, Mr. Laymen, to think up what topics your Rector could preach on that would interest you. You So wrote Dr. Werner Junge, Episcopal have a problem he must wrestle with every week. Then missionary at Cape Mount, Liberia, to us ask yourself if he were lucky enough to hit on the sub­ in the United States. ject, would you be there. A Liberian citizen had given the land. There is another side to this subject. H ow little The government supplied medicine. your Rector can know of your spiritual problems, ex­ Houses were built. A nurse was at work. cept where confession is the practice (that should im­ Twenty-five lepers were there— to be prove the priest’s preaching). So many people delib­ fed, clothed, treated, loved. erately hide from the clergyman their doubts or ques­ Then came a rice shortage in Liberia. tions of faith. Some one has said, “ a preacher must Prices soared. Every cent painfully saved preach to the doubts he himself entertains.” It is true. by Dr. Junge was gone. For the lack of I went into a parish, the Rector of which was a very only a few dollars he must turn the old man of most saintly life and character, and the peo­ lepers out. At that moment Bishop Kroll ple told me in rather distressed and surprised tones handed him our check. that “ he has preached on the life beyond the grave At this Christmas season, will you make every Sunday for the last year, and honestly he has possible the continuance of this promising not repeated himself.” Before I left I discussed the Episcopal work now in its infancy f problem with the old gentleman (who was in no sense senile) and suggested that he preach some of his old sermons instead of writing new ones in his current The AMERICAN MISSION TO LEPERS, INC. trend of thought. He agreed to do so. The next week Room 1-D, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York I had a note from the layman who had given me the I enclose $...... to help the Church care for first information. He said, “ Parson, we are going to and cure the lepers. have a revival; I am afraid you started something.” Name ...... r: ...... 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PRESENTING BOOKS and will make a fine gift to a girl of NEWS NOTES OF that age. (Macmillan, $2). Up TO GIVE BOYS AND Anchor by D. Harold Hickey is a sea THE CHURCH IN GIRLS THIS YEAR story that will delight that young son. BRIEF PARAGRAPHS (Abingdon, $1.50). In Secret Service By Parker Scott by Jean Rosmer is a mystery story Edited by W. B. Spofford We list for you a number of books of Napoleon’s court. It is a story Bishop Henry St. George Tucker which we believe to be particularly with real value as history too. (J. B. of Virginia is to be inducted as Pre­ suitable to give children as Christmas Lippincott, $1.75). A Little Shep­ siding Bishop of the Church at a herd’s Trust is by Eva L. Hughes gifts. Space prevents more than a service to be held on January 2nd at (Oxford, 75c) and is the story of word or two about each. David is the St. Thomas Church, New York. The Daniel and the first Christmas. It is Church provides no form of service Old Testament story, told largely in for the younger child. Scouting on for the inauguration of a Presiding fine pictures, with the Bible text Mystery Trail by Leonard K. Smith is under each large picture. It is a Bishop, but Bishop Tueker is to a Boy Scout story, and just the thing preach there that day . . . an in­ book which will delight the small for the boy of that age. (Macmillan, child, boy or girl (Macmillan, $1.75). augural sermon coming on his first $2). Bright Island is a dandy story appearance as head of the Church. Heaven on Earth is likewise for the about a girl, but boys too will like it. Meanwhile the valedictory of out­ small child, and contains the stories There are marvelous illustrations by going Presiding Bishop Perry will of a number of saints, with very at­ Lynd Ward (Random House, $2). Or take place at Washington Cathedral tractive pictures. (Sheed and Ward, if it is a westerner that boy wants next Sunday, the 19th, when he will $1.25). Animals of the Bible is a pic­ get him By Ember Glow, a book of make his last appearance as Presiding ture book by Dorothy P. Lathrop, with short stories about camp, gold, cow­ Bishop after seven and a half years stories from the Bible as the text. Any boys and all the rest of it, written of office. Along with the Presiding youngster will be delighted with it. by Frank H. Cheley (W. A. Wilde, Bishop a National Council including (Frederick A. Stokes, $2). Hustler, $1.50). ten new members elected at the re­ the Farm Dog by Arthur C. Barlett, A book of advice is perhaps not cent General Convention will begin is a book for a boy in his teens if he just the book for a Christmas present administration of the missionary af­ likes dogs. (W. A. Wilde, $2). but Father Meets Son by J. P. Mc- fairs of the Church. New Bishop Jacques at the Window by Sybil Em­ Evoy is nevertheless the sort of a book members include Bishops David of erson is the story of a French girl a father wants to place in the hands Western New York, Quin of Texas, and boy, and has forty fine pencil of the boy entering his twenties. Mr. and Hobson of Southern Ohio. New drawings of life in Paris. A fine gift McEvoy is an experienced writer who clergy are the Rev. Malcolm E. Pea­ to a youngster (Crowell, $1.50). started in on a sports page years ago body, rector of St. Paul’s Church, Punda, the Tiger Horse by Walter J. and has gone through the whole game. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and the Wilwerding is all about a zebra and He does a good job in this little book. Rev. Frederic S. Fleming, rector of his adventures in Africa. Fine pic­ (J. B. Lippincott, $1). The Trader’s Trinity Church, New York City. New­ tures. For a child in the early teens. Children by Laura Adams Armer is ly elected laymen include Messrs. (M acmill an, $2). a good lively story of children at a Robert H. Gardiner of Maine, Wil­ Zephir’s Holidays by Jean de Brun- trading post in Arizona, illustrated liam G. Mather o f Ohio, Austin J. hoff is a grand book for the very with authentic pictures. It is a book Lindstrom of Chicago, and the Hon. young child, with fascinating pictures for children of any age. (Longmans Blaine B. Coles of Portland, Oregon. in bright colors. All about funny Green, $2.50). Moonshine in Candle Of the four women members one is animals. (Random House, $3). The Street is the fascinating story of a newly elected, Mrs. Henry Hill Pierce Luck of the Salabras by Nina Brown little girl in England, written by Con­ of New York. Baker is a story of Mexico, suitable stance Savery. (Longmans Green, $ * * for the girl of thirteen. (W. A. Wilde, $1.75). Album of the Great are brief Food Shortage $2). Marta by Marguerite Vance is a biographical sketches of famous peo­ in Catalonia beautiful story for the young child, ple of history, written by Rolf Klep, Alfred Jacob, recent visitor to with a number of beautiful pictures with a tip-top picture of each char­ war-torn Spain for the Friends (Harpers, $1). The Story of Li-Lo by acter. (Knopf, $2). The Cruise of (Quakers) reports that there will be Ann Mersereau is about China—for the Gull-Flight by Sidney Corbett re­ an increased food shortage this win­ the very young child. (Harpers, $1). lates the thrilling experiences of boys ter in Spain. “ There has been a tre­ Babette by Claire Turlay Newberry and girls on a trim little schooner. mendous influx of refugees from the relates the adventures of a cat—a nice (Longmans Green, $2). The Land of north to Barcelona,” he writes, “ and story for the younger child, with the Lost Dolls by Hector Fezandie at the same time the sinking of so grandest pictures of cats you can pos­ (Thomas F. Kyle, $2) is a story of many food-ships has made supplies sibly imagine. (Harpers, $1.50). The those strange people, the Topsytur- very short. I hardly know what the Phantom Code by Truman Northrup vians. Children will love them. China poorer people are living on.” The is one of those he-man stories of the Quest by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis need is greatest, he says, for blankets, frozen north that a boy in his teens tells of the adventures in China of an warm clothing, protective food, chil­ will love. (W. A. Wilde, $2). Another American and a Chinese boy. It is dren’s medical supplies. He also says fine book for a boy of that same age particularly appropriate today. (Win­ that America needs to respond to is Flood Mappers Aloft by Lewis E. ston, $2). The Pig with a Front this appeal. “ We need this attitude Theiss about airplanes and adventures Porch by Emma Brock is a grand lit­ and experience of generous brother­ in the sky. (W. A. Wilde, $2). tle story for the tiny-tot— of course liness. A great wave of loving-kind­ Tilio, A Boy of Papua by Rudolf with pictures. (Alfred Knopf, $1.75). ness on America’s part will not win Voorhoeve, is about a boy in New Once Upon a Time in Egypt is a book or lose the war for one side or the other, but it may save some child Guinea—all sorts of exciting adven­ in which Kent Gere makes antiquity from pneumonia and will surely tures in a far off country that will interesting to children with her story mitigate the winter suffering of a please any boy or girl. (J. B. Lippin- and her pictures. (Longmans Green, war-afflicted, good people.” The cott, $1.75). Shanty Brook Lodge by $2). Swords in the Dawn by John Emergency Committee of the Church Fjeril Hess is a Girl Scout’s story (Continued on page 14)

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League for Industrial Democracy, but their effort fell flat and was not 155 Washington Street, New York CHRISTMAS AND ANNIVERSARY taken seriously even by the reaction­ City, is receiving donations from ary press. This effort was ridiculed by Congressman Jerry J. O’Connell Church people for Spain, forwarding ARLIER in the year T he W it­ of Montana, a Roman Catholic, who them to Spain through the North E ness marked the 20th anni­ was one of the speakers at the con­ American Committee to Aid Spanish versary of Bishop Johnson’s con­ gress and by other Roman Catholics Democracy, a relief agency licensed secration and the 20th anniversary on the program. The principal by the United States government. of his founding of the paper. Hi Hi * speakers at the mass meeting, at­ We then expressed,-the hope, Describes Working tended by 4,000 people, were Spanish that subscribers would honor Ambassador Fernando de los Rios and Conditions in Connecticut him by contributing to a $5,000 An investigator for the labor de­ the Rev. Reinhold Niebuhr of the Anniversary Fund, and also send partment of Connecticut addressed Union Seminary. Over half of the in one or more gift subscriptions the Connecticut chapter of the CLID 1,320 delegates were representatives to extend the influence of the pa­ on December 9th in New Haven and of trade unions, affiliated with both per. Less than half the fund has described working conditions through­ the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O. Re­ been raised and nothing like the out the state. There is a great deal ligious organizations were repre­ number of new subscriptions we of child labor, with wages as low as sented by 51 delegates from 36 or­ had hoped for have been received. $2 a week. She urged Church peo­ ganizations. The Episcopal Church If you have not already acted on ple to support bills now before the was represented through the Church one or both of these requests we legislature in order that conditions League for Industrial Democracy by hope you will do so during this may be improved. The national ex­ Mr. William F. Cochran of Baltimore, Christmas Season. Even small con­ ecutive secretary of the League also and Miss Hilda Shaul of Cincinnati. tributions from our many readers spoke, later in the day meeting with * * * will enable us to announce the the faculty and students o f the Bishops Address completion of the Fund. Subscrip­ Berkeley Divinity School. The Rev New York Auxiliary tions are offered at the reduced Fleming James of the Berkeley Fac­ Bishop Maxon of Tennessee and rate of $1.50, with cards sent to ulty is the chairman of the chapter. Bishop Bartlett of Idaho were the ❖ * * those for whom you subscribe an­ speakers at the annual meeting of nouncing the gift from you. Or if Albany Churchwoman the Woman’s Auxiliary of the diocese you have no one to whom you would Is Honored of New York, held at the Cathedral like to make such a gift won’t you The Reverend Mother Alice, su­ of St. John the Divine on December allow us to send the paper during perior of the Sisterhood of the Holy 7th. 1938 to a missionary, a shut-in or Child Jesus, Albany, N. Y., was hon­ H« ^ H! some clergyman? We will greatly ored on December 7th, the 40th an­ Super-Patriot Speaks niversary of her profession. For 15 appreciate your help. His Bit in Wilkes-Barre years she has been the head of the There has been a lot of fun lately order and of the Child’s Hospital, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. It seems Lawyer conducted by the sisters. a definite system of transfers and an Robert J. Doran grew violent when * * * aggressive program of evangelism Mayor Loveland granted permission Plans for a are the remedies suggested. for a peace parade on Armistice Day Missionary Meeting * * * under the auspices of the Emergency Presiding Bishop Tucker is to be New Forward Movement Peace Campaign. He said a lot of the headliner at a missionary mass Commission to Meet things, and the Mayor said them meeting to be held for the diocese The first meeting of the new For­ right back. So a hundred or two of of New York on January 9th at the ward Movement Commission is to be the boys arranged a debate which Cathedral of St. John the Divine. held in Cincinnati, December 14-16, was held on November 29th. Lawyer Others to speak will be the Hon. Wil­ when tentative plans for the coming Doran went after the Women’s In­ liam R. Castle and Bishop Manning. triennium will be formulated. Presid­ ternational League for Peace and * * * ing Bishop Tucker is to attend. Freedom, declared that the Mayor’s Laymen Find * * * wife was a member and that the or­ Church in Danger American League Changes ganization was communist because it A commission of the diocese of It’s Name was friendly to the American Civil Colorado, appointed by Bishop Ingley And I’m not talking about the Liberties Union. He quoted at length and headed by Layman Herbert S. baseball league but the American from “ The Red Network,” a book Sands (picture on the cover), has League Against War and Fascism, which lists the “ dangerous” people come up with startling facts after a which henceforth is to be the Ameri­ of the United States and includes thorough study of population and can League for Peace and Democ­ many of our first citizens, including church membership trends in the city racy. They held their annual con­ not a few bishops of the Episcopal of Denver. The Church in recent gress in Pittsburgh, November 26-28, Church. When came the Mayor’s years has grown so slowly that unless with 1,320 delegates present repre­ turn he said he was for freedom of something is done about it she will senting 806 organizations from 25 worship, of speech and the press and soon be known as “ only a sect.” states. A preacher, Harry F. Ward that in permitting the parade he was Lapses in memberships, they report, of the Union Seminary, was unani­ merely trying to live up to his oath cost the Church the equivalent of mously re-elected chairman of this of office. When Communist Earl 42% of her confirmations, and while united front organization with pro­ Browder came to Wilkes-Barre last other churches, notably the Roman longed cheers for him. A program year, he said, he had granted a per­ Catholic, Methodists and Baptists are was adopted aiming to uphold civil mit for a meeting. “ Give them a growing we are actually losing rights, defeat reaction and make chance to shout themselves hoarse. ground. Intensive organization in America a force for peace in the Just live up to the Constitution. Let parishes with an idea of putting the world. An attempt was made during them have free speech. I can see newly confirmed immediately to the congress by a group of Roman the ship of state going between two work; thorough instruction before Catholics to picket the meetings de­ great stones and I pray to God the confirmation; more frequent calling; nouncing it as “ communist inspired,” pilot can steer between the Scylla of

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Ten T H E WITNESS December 16, 1937 communism and the Charybdis of militaristic. I am just as distressed Fascism.” Everybody had fun, espe­ for the Japanese as for the Chinese. cially the Mayor. Whereas in China people are killed * * * and hearts are broken, in Japan chil­ The National dren will be raised with hearts hard­ Theological Conference ened to a race next to them if they The national theological confer­ win this war.” ence is to meet December 27th to * * January 1st at Oxford, Ohio, as a part The Church in of the annual national student as­ Non-Christian Regions sembly. The Rev. Gardiner M. Day, The Rev. Charles A. Meader, rector book editor of T he W itness, is the of St. Luke’s, East Greenwich, R. I., chairman. On the program will preached last Sunday on the world be Bishop Scarlett of Missouri, John situation, timing his address with a Mackay of Princeton Seminary, the mass meeting on the Spanish situa­ Rev. George “ Shorty” Collins, Bap­ tion held in Providence under the tist parson from Madison, Wisconsin, auspices of the North American Com­ Hornell Hart of Hartford Seminary, mittee to aid Spanish Democracy. Richard Niebuhr of Yale Divinity Rector Meader declared that one of School, Sam Franklin of the Delta the effective methods of combating Farm, John Bennett of Auburn false propaganda was the mainte­ Seminary, Roswell Barnes of the nance of schools, hospitals, and other Federal Council of Churches, T. Z. Church institutions in non-Christian Koo of China, Henry P. Van Dusen of lands. “ We have no right to let Union Seminary, A. J. Muste of A. J. MUSTE things slide,” he declared. “Jesus was Labor Temple, New York, and others. To Address Seminarians a conservative. He came not to de­ They are to discuss “ Church and stroy but to fulfill. He was also a State,” “ Church and the Economic radical. He came to change things Order,” “ Church and Education,” brought up for consideration at the General Council of the Presbyterian right down to the roots.” “ Church and a World of Nations.” Hi * * Hi * Hi Church to meet next March. * * Consecration of Newark Hears Auxiliary Meets Bishop Roberts About Missions in Harrisburg William Payne Roberts was con­ Meetings have been held recently secrated Bishop of Shanghai on St. in 42 places in the diocese of Newark The Auxiliary of the diocese of Harrisburg held its annual meeting Andrew’s Day, according to a cable on missions. The leaders were Bishop received December 4th at the Church Roberts of South Dakota, the Rev. recently at St. John’s, Carlisle, Pa., with the Rev. Gordon B. Wadhams Missions House. No details as to Timothy Nakamura of Japan, Miss place or personnel were given. Lucy Burgin of Anking, China, Mrs. of New York conducting a quiet hour * * * and with addresses by Bishop Hunt­ Henry Hill Pierce of New York and Much Money Yet Mrs. E. A. Stebbins of Rochester, ington of Anking, China, the Rev. Vine DeLoria, Indian priest of South to Come New York. With eleven months of the year * * * Dakota and Miss Anna Groff of St. gone, thirty-two per cent of the Parish Has Luke’s Hospital, Shanghai. Hi ^ ^ amount the National Council expects Own Conference from dioceses for 1937 was still un­ They agreed at St. Clement’s, Crowds Greet Bishop paid on December first. There is Hawthorne, N. J., that summer con­ Tucker in Baltimore close to a half million dollars to be ferences, district conferences, di­ A Baltimore theatre was filled with collected this month if expectancies ocesan meetings etc. were inspiring over 3,300 people on December 5th are to be reached. and helpful. At the same time they to welcome Bishop Tucker as the new * * Hi recognized that few lay people were Presiding Bishop. Over 1,000 were Missionary From China able to attend. So the parish had a turned away. Bishop Fiske, retired; Speaks in New York conference of its own, meeting for a Bishop Manning of New York and Mr. M. P. Walker, treasurer of the day and run exactly as a larger con­ Bishop Helfenstein of Maryland took, Church in China, was the speaker at ference . . . lectures, fellowship, wor­ part in the service and there was a the meeting of the junior Auxiliary ship . . . and a large attendance. choir of 500 voices. of St. Bartholomew’s, New York, on * * * Hi Hi 4: December 6th. Steps Toward Japanese Aid Hi Hi Hi Church Unity China Relief Colleges Have Conference Bishop Perry met with a delega­ The Japanese farmers in Western On Religion tion of Presbyterians on December Nebraska have contributed $10 to the Eleven New England colleges were 7th to convey officially the informa­ China Emergency Fund through the represented at a conference on re­ tion regarding the action of General Rev. Hiram H. Kano, Japanese priest ligion, held the week-end of Decem­ Convention with reference to closer in charge of work in that area. The ber 4th in Providence, R. I. Among* union with the Presbyterian Church. same spirit was shown recently in the speakers were Protestants, The Rev. L. S. Mudge, secretary of New York where a Japanese artist Catholics and Jews. the General Council and the Rev. J. made a drawing of a Chinese mother * * * Ross Stevenson, chairman of the de­ and child and contributed it at a Speaks On Young People partment on Church cooperation and benefit for the Chinese. It was and the Church union, represented the Presbyterian bought by a Chinese business man. Miss Margaret D. Jefferson, field Church, with the Rev. Howard C. Asked why he made the contribution, secretary of the Girls’ Friendly So­ Robbins representing us along with Artist Noguchi said, “ I give this ciety spent December 8th through the Bishop Perry. The action taken at drawing to make Americans under­ 18th in the diocese of Delaware, our Convention is expected to be stand that the Japanese are not all speaking on “ What young people and

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the Church have to offer each other.” entals to Christianity. He also gave GORHAM PACKETS OF Prior to that she spent 22 days in several addresses in the diocese of the diocese of Erie where she trav­ Michigan, and got his picture on the RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARDS NEW DESIGNS EACH YEAR elled 1,665 miles addressing many sport pages of the Detroit news­ Packet A— 12 Cards carefully selected $1.00 church groups. On December 12th papers because of his connection with Postage. Packet B— 12 Cards carefully selected .50 she addressed the Auxiliary in Wil­ football in Japan. Three years ago extra. mington and on the 14th the clericus. Christmas cards that are really suitable for the the first game of American football season. Send for illustrated Catalogue. * * * was played in Japan, directly due to EDWIN S. GORHAM, Inc. Bishop Stewart Has Mr. Rusch. Since that time he has Established 1900 Another Grandchild seen the game grow to such favor 18 West 45 Street, New York Vanderbilt 3-7563 A daughter was born to Mr. and that the six leading universities now Church Furnishings Mrs. George Craig Stewart Jr. on have teams playing regular schedules. November 30th . . . Mary Stewart. Brass goods, Paraments, Paint­ H* *!• *!• ings, Tablets, Chancel Furniture Mr. Stewart is the second son of Chi­ and Pews. Everything needed Among the Workers for the Church. Designs with cago’s Bishop Stewart. prices sent on request. Mention * * * in Religious Education requirements. Chicago Rector Miss Elizabeth Linsley, formerly on THE KLACSTAD STUDIOS Writes Play the staff of St. Thomas’, New York, 225 Fifth St. S. The Church’s work in the field of is now on the staff of the neuro­ Minneapolis, Minn. service is to be presented next Sun­ psychiatric hospital, Hartford, Con­ day evening at the Chicago Sunday necticut. . . . Miss Frances B. Holtz- MARY FAWCETT CO. Evening Club, sponsored by the di­ claw is now the educational worker New Address at Grace and Holy Trinity, Richmond, 640 West State Street ocesan social service department. It Trenton, N. J. was written by the Rev. Irwin St. Va. . . . Miss Ruth Johnson is the new educational secretary at the Advocate, Fine IRISH LINEN specially selected to> John Tucker and is called “ The Lord’s CHURCH use. Samples on request Table.” The story begins with the first New York. . . . Miss Martha Green has accepted a position on the staff Christmas after the Crucifixion and THE BISHOP WHITE PRAYER BOOK carries down through the ages the of Holy Trinity, New York. . . . Miss SOCIETY Church’s story of service. Much of Ann Elizabeth Lucas has resigned Founded by Bishop White 1833 as United Thank Offering worker in Donates to Missions, Institutions, and Par­ the story is to be told by a reader, the ishes unable to purchase them, in limited part being played by the Rev. William Wyoming. . . . Miss Elizabeth P. Ben­ grants, son, on the staff of St. Mark’s, Mt. The Book of Common Prayer. T. Travis, rector of Grace Church. The Combined Book (The Book of Common Canon Gibson of the Cathedral Shel­ Kisco, N. Y. was married recently to Prayer and Hymnal in one volume) the Rev. S. P. Brinkerhoff, assistant Pew Size ter takes the part of the officiating Apply to Rev. W. Arthur Warner, D.D. priest in the closing Christmas serv­ at the parish. Secretary, 1935 Chestnut St. sfc * H« ______Philadelphia. Pa.______ice, with groups representing the Cathedral Shelter, Chase House, the Detroit Parish Launches ALTAR BREADS— Orders promptly filled House of Happiness and other Church Building Campaign Saint Mary’s Convent, Kenosha, Wis. settlements and organizations par­ Faced with the necessity of provid­ ing additional room for its fast grow­ CATHEDRAL STUDIO—Church embroidery. ticipating. Stoles $6 up, Burse, veil, $10 up, Surplices, * * * ing church school, All Saints’, De­ $8 up. Exquisite Altar Linens. Cope $70 up, troit, has launched a campaign for Mass set $50 up. Complete line pure Irish Sees World Issues linens and Church fabrics by the yd. Em­ Fighting in Orient $135,000 with which to complete the broidered emblems ready to apply. Altar present church unit and add another Guild Handbook 50c. Address: L. V. Mack- The struggle in the Orient today rille, 11 W. Kirke St., Chevy Chase, Wash­ is between forces that are rearing wing. All Saints was established in ington, D. C. Telephone Wisconsin 2752. their heads in other parts of the 1927 as a mission of St. John’s and world, according to Paul Rusch of A Laxative for Children the faculty of St. Paul’s University, SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT Tokyo. The Orient is “ the battle­ ground of humanity” he told a meet­ is a purely vegetable laxative ing of Churchmen in Chicago last that is acceptable week. Militarism, communism and to children be­ fascism are the forces at work and cause it is pleas- the future will be determined by the ant-tasting. Many outcome. He said that the great need m others have was an aggressive program on the found that when part of the churches to convert Ori­ their children are bilious, or have sour stomach, colic due to gas, sick headache, coated tongue, sallow complexion, or seem slug­ gish so they do not romp or play as usual, a dose or two of Syrup of Black-Draught relieves con­ stipation and thereby assists in prompt recovery. Sold in 5-ounce, 50-cent bottles at drug stores, or may be obtained by sending 50 cents to the manufacturer— The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn.

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in view of its rapid growth will and leadership among the nations of doubtless obtain the status of a the world in the formulation and pro­ parish. The building campaign was secution of policies looking toward launched at a dinner on November the restraint of Nations which hold MASTERPIECES 29th at which Rector Berton S. Lever­ themselves superior to International Our Christmas Cards are re­ ing, Bishop Page and Bishop Creigh­ treaty agreements, and so jeopardize ton were among the speakers. the Peace of the World; again recog­ productions of the great mas­ * * * nizing the hazards involved, but see­ terpieces in the Metropolitan Wilmington Churches ing greater threats to the integrity Museum in New York. Call for Boycott of Christian people in any other A Box of Thirty-five Cards The Council of Churches of Wil­ course; and further be it with Envelopes mington, Delaware, passed resolu­ RESOLVED: That we, recognizing tions at their meeting on November that unequal advantages among na­ $1.00 20 th calling for the boycott of tions are a contributing factor to Japan. After stating that the armed war, and that some nations are going IBBOTSON-BALL conflict was contrary to God’s will to war for the expressed purpose of MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY and in violation of innumerable gaining necessary raw materials and treaties, and after declaring that economic advantages, go on record Christians should take action, the as favoring international cooperation ST. HILDA GUILD, Inc. resolutions concluded as follows: for the elimination of the economic 147 E. 47th St., New York RESOLVED: That the Wilmington causes of war, and urge our Govern­ CHURCH VESTMENTS Council of Churches condemns this ment to take the lead in securing a ECCLESIASTICAL EMBROIDERY entire state of hostility and puts it­ more equitable distribution of the Conferences with reference to the adornment self on record as being unwilling world’s raw materials and trade ad­ of Churches to contribute in any way to the vantages among the nations. Telephone EL-dorado 5-1058 prosecution of such conflict, one pos­ $ * * sible contribution being understood Bishop Speaks At Sunday School Literature to be the financial advantage of the Jewish Youth Congress following the aggressor Nation arising from the Bishop Bennett, described by the INT. UNIFORM LESSON TOPICS sale of their products in this coun­ newspapers as “ Auxiliary Bishop and Samples on application try; and further be it acting Archdeacon and diocesan exec­ Address RESOLVED: That the Wilmington utive secretary of Rhode Island” was UNION GOSPEL PRESS Council of Churches declares for it­ the headliner at the opening of the Box 6059 Cleveland, Ohio self a boycott of goods made in Jewish Youth Congress that met in Japan and calls upon its people to Providence on December 3rd. He abstain from the purchase o f them spoke on “ How Shall the Jew Sur­ MENEELY&CO.I wherever they may be offered for vive?” P F I I f* established! sale, either at wholesale or retail: * * * L J fC m L L W INI826J understanding, as Christians in the Detroit Has Guild WATERVLIET. N .Y 4 midst of a completely sinful situa­ of Church Musicians tion, the wrong of this declaration as A Guild of Church Musicians has it applies to innocent people in Japan been organized in Detroit, sponsored Stained Class Windows and Mosaics and with love toward our Christian Brethren, and making it with humil­ Franz Mayer of Munich, ity; and further be it R ead y D ec. 1, 1937 Inc. RESOLVED: That this practical 1616 Woolworth Building action is intended as a statement to New York, N. 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by the Council of Churches. One of PRESENTING BOOKS TO GIVE fight between the red squirrel and the its purposes is to serve as a clearing BOYS AND GIRLS THIS YEAR gray for the possession of the doll’s house for church music. Also mu­ house. (Thomas F. Kyle, $1.50). sician of all denominations are listed, (Continued from page 8) Finally a perfectly fine book is Saints with their qualifications, with the Beaty relates in story the establish­ and Rebels in which Eloise Lowns- records accessible to clergymen and ment of the English nation. A good bery gives the lives of a dozen great music committees. The first cor­ story and at the same time accurate people: Catherine Breshkoysky, Lord porate venture was a hymn festival history. (Longmans Green, $2). Shaftsbury, Hannah More, Thomas on November 28th with sixty choirs Squirrel War by Helen Williams is Paine and others. (Longmans Green, and 1,400 singers taking part. $2.50). * * * for the child from five to nine—the A Church Family Presiding Bishop Tucker comes from a family that really is a Church Services in Leading Churches family, His father was the bishop of The Cathedral of St. John ,ltó Christ Church Parish Southern Virginia. Brothers: the the Divine , Detroit and Grosse Pointe Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, Jr., rector Amsterdam Avenue and 112th St. , . Rev. Francis B. Creamer, Rector New York City Rèv. J. - Francis Sant, Vicar of St. Paul’s, Richmond, Va.; the Sundays: 8, Holy Communion. IQ, Morn­ Parish Church: E. Jefferson Ave. at Rev. P. Bland Tucker of St. John’s, ing Prayer. 11, Holy Communion and Ser­ Rivard mon. 4, Evening Prayer and Sermon. Chapel: 45 Grosse Pointe Boulevard Washington; Dr. Ellis Tucker, a Weekdays: 7:30, Holy Communion (on Services-: 8:00, 9:45, 11:00, 7:30 Sun­ teacher at St. John’s, Shanghai; Dr. Saints’ Days, 7:30 and 10). 9;30, Morn­ days. ing Prayer. 5, Evening Prayer. Saints’ Days : 10:30. Augustine Tucker, physician at St. Saturdays: Organ Recital at 4:30. Luke’s, Shanghai. One sister is the Cathedral of the Incarnation wife of the Rev. Luke White of Church of St. Mary the Virgin Garden City, N. Y. Montclair, N. J., and their son is a New York Arthur B. Kinsolving, 2nd, Dean 46th St. between 6th and 7th Aves. Rev. Frederic F. Bush, Dean’s Assistant ? mountain missionary in Virginia. Rev. Granville M. Williams, S.S.J.E. Sunday Services: 7:30 A. M. Holy Com­ Had Beverly D. Tucker, Jr., ac­ Sunday Masses: 7, 9, 11 (Sung Mass). munion." 9:30 A.M. Junior Congregation. Evensong, with Benediction : 8 p. m. 9 :30 A.M. Church School. 11:30 A.M. cepted his election as coadjutor Week-day Masses: 7, 8. (Thurs., 7, 8, Church School, 11:00 A.M. Morning bishop of Virginia a number of years 9:30). Prayer and Sermon. 4 :30 P.M. Evensong and Address. ago we would have had the unusual Grace Church, New York Daily services in the Chapel. situation of father and two sons Rev. W. Russell Bowie, D.D. serving as bishops in Virginia at the Broadway at 10th St.' Sundays: 8 and 11 A. M. and 8 P.M. Trinity Church, New York same time. Daily: 12:30 except Mondays and Sat' Broadway and Wall St. urdays. Sundays: 8, 9, 11 and 3 :30. Holy Communion, 11:45 A. M. on Thurs­ Daily: 8,' 12 and 3. days and Holy Days.

A Book that every Bishop The Heavenly Rest, New York St. Paul’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue at 90th Street and Priest will want Rev. Henry Darlington, D.D. Buffalo, New York . . . Sundays: Holy Communion 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays: 8, 9:30, 11 A.M. and 5 P.M. Sunday School 9:30 a.m .; Morning Service Weekdays: 8, 12:05. and Sermon 11 a. m .; Choral Evening Thursday (Quiet Hour at 11) and Hols Prayer 4 p.m. Days: 10:30 A.M. STRETCHING Thursdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ munion, 11 a. m. FORTH THINE Christ Church Cathedral The Incarnation Main and Church Sts., Hartford, Conn. HAND TO HEAL Madison Avenue and 35th Street The Very Rev. Walter H. Gray, Dean Rev. John Gass, D.D., Rector Sunday Services: 8 :00-, 9 :30, 10:05, By the Reverend Sundays: 8, 10, 11 A. M., 4 P. M. 11:00 a.m .; 5:30, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ Week-days; 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion R. A. Richard Spread munion 10 A. M. (7:00- on Wednesdays). 11:00- a.m. Holy Fridays: Holy Communion 12:15 P. M. Communion on Wednesdays and Holy Days. 12:30 p.m. Noonday Service. “ This is a timely and forceful dis­ St. Bartholomew’s Church cussion of the subject of spiritual Park Avenue and 51st Street Baltimore, Maryland Rev. G. P. T. Sargent, D.D., Rector St. Michael and All Angels healing, by an English writer of wide 8 A.M., Holy Communion. St. Paul and 20th Streets experience in this field. The book 9 :30 and 11 A.M.— Junior Congregation. Rev. Don Frank Fenn, D.D. 11 A.M., Morning Service and Sermon. Rev. Harvey P. Knudsen, B.D. offers good advice and affords plenty 4 P.M.— Evensong. Special Music. Sundays: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 A.M. 8:00 Holy Communion, Thursdays and Saints’ P. M. of grounds for belief in and the prac­ Days, 10:30 A.M. Week Days—Holy E u ch a rist---- Mon., tice of healing by methods other than Wed., Sat., 10:00 A. M.. Tue., Thurs., St. James Church, New York F ri.: 7 :00 A. M. those of pure medicine. There is Madison- Avenue and 71st Street Morning Prayer: 9:0-0 A. M. Daily. striking endorsement of the author’s The Rev. H. W. B. Donegan, Rector Evening Prayer: 5:15 P. M. Daily. 8 A.M.—Holy Communion. position by Bishop Philip M. Rhine­ 9 :30 ' A.M.— Children’s Service and Trinity Church lander, who furnishes a foreword to Church School. Main and Holman, Houston, Texas 11 A.M.— Mo-rnipg Prayer and Sermon. The Reverend Thomas N. Carruthers, the American edition.” 7 :30 P.M.— Organ Recital. Rector 8 P.M.— Choral Evensong and Sermon. 7 :30 A.M.—Holy Communion. — The Churchman. Holy Communion: 8 A.M., Monday, 9:30 A.M.— Church School. Wednesday and Friday; 12 Noon, Thurs­ 11 :00 A.M.— Morning Service and Sermon. $1.50, plus postage days and Holy Days. 6 :00 P.M.—Young People’s Organizations. 10:30 A.M.—Holy Communion on Wednes­ St. Thomas Church days and Holy Days. Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street MOREHOUSE New York Rev. Roelif H. Brooks, S.T.D., Rector Gethsemane, Minneapolis CHURCH BOOK STORES Sunday Services: 8 A.M., 11 A.M., and Rev. Austin Pardue 4 P.M. 4th Ave. S.outh at 9th St. 14 E. Forty-first St., New York City Daily Services; 8:00 A.M., Holy Com­ Sundays: 8:00 land 11:00 A.M. munion. Wednesdays and Holy Days: 10:30 1801 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee Noonday Service: 12:05 to 12:35. A.M. \ Thursday: 11 A.M., Holy Communion. Thursdays: 7:3(j A.M.

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