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Our Supreme T ask By JAMES E. FREEMAN The Bishop of Washington L O N E L Y Saviour, despised and rejected of men, ened concern and the munitions and armament manu A has overspread the world with His mighty Gos facturers gloat over conditions that give promise of pel. What is lacking today in our Christian house increased earnings and augmented dividends. It is a hold is His courageous spirit. We reverently bow situation that challenges the Church and Christian men before His cross, but the sacrifice it implies we cau and women everywhere. Those who promote and abet tiously and lightly assume. We come to His table and the war spirit, discount our influence and set at naught receive the gifts it imparts, but we fail to espouse our power. His cause when it affects our convenience or lays upon our personal interests a heavy or costly toll. We main E R T A IN L Y the time has come when the Church tain a discreet silence in the presence of wrongs and C of every name must call into militant action all injustices, and forget that He drove with knotted whip its forces to resist those who would treat with contempt cords from the sanctuary, those who made a pretence the teachings and ministry of the Prince of Peace. of religion. We pay homage and deference to the We abdicated our office and allegiance in the late war. favored and the privileged, waiting for the crumbs We forsook our principles and became propagandists that fall from their ladened tables, rather than rebuke for a cause that has issued in confusion worse con them for practices that bring shame and distress to founded and sown the seeds of bitterness and hatred multitudes of helpless and defenceless men, women the world over. To advocate peace along sane and and little children. Better that we suffered and starved rational lines has brought down upon its advocates for awhile, nourished only by His spirit, than that we everywhere, the scorn and derision of war-mongers, betrayed His cause and by our apathy and indiffer crafty diplomats, selfish politicians and those who ence hindered the progress of His Kingdom. It may profit at the cost of the thousands of our youth who be that the time is at hand when men who believe in are ruthlessly slaughtered at their behest. Christ’s teachings may have to exhibit courage, yes, These instigators of war are safeguarded by reason and suffer humiliation, dishonor and pain, that His of age and position from its cruelties. They make no cause may prevail. reckoning of its awful horrors and tragedies. To them Christian men and women must take cognizance of the survival of the fittest, means the security of selfish the ominous and threatening clouds that hide the fair interests at the price of human sacrifice. They are as face of the sun and that betoken the possibility of grossly callous and brutal as those cruel monsters who devastating storms that may once again engulf the ruled Rome in the days of its decadence. The time has world in strife and bloodshed. arrived where these men must be dealt with by an Europe seethes with unrest. Russia is far from the aroused and courageous public opinion. The women goal she set herself in her planning, and hunger and and youth of the world will no longer be silent, nor starvation are the portion of great numbers of her will they permit a handful of men in any nation, be people. Germany has grown militant and puissant they in the seats of the mighty or in the high places under a reckless leader whose attitude has aroused of industry, to work their advantage at the cost of anxious fears throughout the world. The solemn tramp their fellow-citizens. of increasing armed forces presages the imminence Aw aveof righteous indignation is sweeping theworld of another world conflict. today and the determination to peace is no longer to | Even peace-loving America discloses signs of appre be turned aside by small minorities that sit secretly hension of what may be impending, and increases her in chancellories or within the restricted areas of cabinet armed forces on sea and land. The press creates deep chambers. Well did Lloyd George affirm that if another

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Four THE WITNESS May 23, 1935 great world war comes, the churches must be prepared than we say in our creeds, more than we exhibit in to close their doors—their end is in sight. We believe our devotions. It is Christ and His teachings, the he spoke wisely. This present time is fraught with redemption of men from the causes and curse, of war, infinite perils. To continue passive and quiescent is freedom from the slavery of false and selfish social to invite disaster. The finest exhibition we can give and economic systems; or it is the rule and supremacy of love of country is to support those in our federal of the gross and selfish materialist, the domination of government who are courageously and aggressively the superman who is reckless of human life, seeking carrying on a campaign to promote peace at home and power at any cost, booted and spurred, to trample down abroad through treaties enforced by public opinion. and destroy all who resist his selfish designs and Let us urge the supervision and control of armament malevolent purposes. The fine things of Christian and munitions and the restriction of war profits. Let civilization are imperilled, possibly more so today us demand measures that shall safeguard our nation than at any time since Jesus Christ was lifted on Cal from offending sister nations or provoking in them vary’s cross. suspicions as to our motives or intentions. Let us per We have a supreme task before us. Against intol sistently inculcate, especially in our youth, the spirit erance, bigotry, hatred, oppression, and the four of amity and good-will towards all men. Let us pro ghastly horses of the Apocalypse, with all their cruelty mote that consistent form of national pride that re and inhumanity, we array the forces of the conquering gards with generosity and chivalry our neighbors of and invincible Saviour of mankind. The blood of the every race and kindred the world over. martyrs was once the seed of the Church. The Church rose to heights of power and commanding influence, N the name of God, let us turn aside from our petty when its devoted sons dared to give their all that He I and insular conceits, our miserable divisions and might reign. The gates of hell could not prevail against boasted distinctions and places of proud advantage, it then, nor shall they today. Founded in a Christian and consolidate our ranks that we may hasten the reign faith this nation was born; founded in Christian faith and dominion of Him Whose Advent was heralded it has survived crisis after crisis, entrenched in and with the promise of peace and good-will. buttressed by an unchanging faith it must and will A new testing time is upon us. It calls for more endure.

T he D ivine A gitator By W. G. P E C K ANON QUICK, one of the most careful thinkers this is what is\ meant. But if he assures me that he C in the Church of England, has lately made a fervently believes, that he is theologically orthodox valuable contribution to the cause of clear thinking. and a good churchman, then I invite him to consider Indeed, he has made many; but a remark which ap the bearings of the dogma of the Incarnation upon his pears in a recent article from his pen ought to shed position as an employer of men and women, under light in a good many minds. He says that when people the system of capitalist industry. say, “ Religion is more than doctrine,” they should I have called this article, The Divine Agitator; but promptly be asked whether they really mean “ more,” it must be understood that if Our Lord is to be judged or less. For there is a great deal of moonshine in the the supreme disturber of our complacency, it is not world, which is called by its admirers “ undogmatic merely because of what He says, or even of what religion.” And as Studdert-Kennedy used to say upon He does, but of what He is. He is God, having taken the subject of religion, if you do not hear dogmas, to Himself that nature which is common to all human you will hear lies. I want to ask our intelligent em creatures. He is not God plus a man. He is not God ployer to keep this point in mind; for I am going and partly man, or partly God and partly man: all to discuss a question of dogma—the dogma of the these are ancient and classic heresies. He is true God Incarnation: the assertion that in a particular time and true man, one divine Person with a divine nature and place God became man. You can have no and a fully human nature. Christianity without that assertion. I am supposed to be writing a brief guide to Christianity for gentlemen ND what on earth has this to do with modern who employ labor; and I want to assure them that A business? Just this: that the central dogma of the only religion that can be called Christianity asserts the Christian Faith asserts that there is a community that the Babe that lay on Mary’s breast was the Eternal of nature, a common humanity, shared by all men. You Son of God who had taken to Himself the nature of see, this must be so, if God, by entering our race and man. sharing our nature at one time and place, could effect If our intelligent employer does not like this doc the salvation of all men in all times and places. There trine, I have no desire to see him burned ;.t the stake. fore we have to understand that the basic truth about I merely point out that in speaking of Christianity, our friend Mr. Tomkins, his clerks and typists and

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 23, 1935 T H E WITNESS Page Five his laborers, is that they share a common nature. The fluous, though it is of the system’s nature to allow most important thing about them is that they are them no other means of livelihood than the “ work human. The very structure of their being relates them which it cannot provide. I am writing these words to the Eternal Word. on the very day upon which the British Chancellor of the Exchequer has been introducing his Budget in H E next point to consider is that this common the House of Commons. He has been informing the T nature is addressed to a certain end which is a nation that we have had a wonderful year of recov common end: a common purpose. The object of the ery—because, forsooth, the financial situation has been existence of Mr. Tomkins, is precisely the same as temporarily doctored. But we still have our mass of the object of the existence of his office boy. It is com more than two million unemployed. The Chancellor munion with God in Christ. It makes no difference says that we have recovered 80% of our prosperity; to the fact, that one or both of them should be ignorant and this means that when we are completely “ pros of it. For this end they were created, and for no other perous,” we shall still have two millions of people reason. This is the only ultimate reason why they unemployed. Two millions of people, superfluous, and work and eat and sleep. Their economic activity is a living upon a pittance! The Chancellor’s utterance means toward their spiritual destiny, a means which was one of the most impudent insults to the Incarna is necessary, because they live in a physical environ tion that have been uttered in public in this England! ment. Their full human nature is ordered, not merely And to what are these people superfluous ? To a mere toward food and clothing; those things are only instru arrangement, which enriches some and condemns mental to the true end of their common nature, which others to penury. Manhood, which is shared by God, is, as we have said, communion with God. is made “ superfluous” to a device of the devil. But Now, if you believe that there is a common humanity, surely, if you believe in the Incarnation, you must and that all who share human nature have been created surely see that it is the system which is superfluous! for a common end, how can you be comfortable in a It exists by dividing and antagonizing men in their system which necessarily opposes man to man, con economic functions. It denies the basic fact of com cerning the means f Let me implore you to be honest. munity. It is a direct denial of the Faith. It is funda If you ask me to believe that, in our present economic, mentally atheistic. The Faith will admit variety of the interests of employer and employed are identical, economic function, as we shall see later. But between I tell you that you are throwing dust in your own eyes, creatures who share the nature which Christ has shared, or else you do not understand the intrinsic operation and the end which God has appointed, the Faith can of the system. The system necessarily involves, for not admit a permanent and essential conflict of its own successful working, the distribution of its economic interest. For the Faith is built upon the asser product in such a manner that the producing workers tion that the Eternal was once made man. And any cannot purchase it or its equivalent in any measure attempt to conduct the world’s affairs in opposition to that can possibly be regarded as an adequate return that truth, will come at length to naught. For the for their labor, having regard to the turnover of Divine Agitator is the Eternal Word. He is upon the industry as a whole and its actual productive power. throne of the Universe. The world thought once that It is to the advantage of those who employ that this it had smashed Him and had seen the last of Him. It should be so, because it is they alone who benefit by has ignored Him and insulted Him for centuries. Yet the present method of distribution. At least, it works it is He Who lives, and the wicked systems of this toward the expansion of their wealth, even though it world that perish. “ I am he that liveth,” He says; imperils their souls. “ and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” ND further, we see to-day that the system has A reached a stage of development in which it is This is the fourth of a series of six articles on An Intelligent Employer’s Guide to Christianity. The fifth article, The Altar of compelled to regard large numbers of men as super Revolution, will appear next week.

T he Com m an d “M ove fo r w a r d ” By GILBERT SYMONS OU believe that there is a right time for things. had enough punishment, the result of ways gone wrong. Y Spring to sow seed. Summer to cultivate. Autumn Our souls are overloaded with the sense of how bad for harvest. Winter for work under shelter, reflection, our old world is-—with its greeds and lusts, its cruel waiting. ties and failures. We must get out. God does not What Time is it now? Our prophets and leaders want us forever to stay in this grief, this depression, say it is time for the Church to go forward. We have this futility. He wants us to suffer the pain of it all faced a long winter of discontent. Long enough we just long enough to realize how wrong it all is—and have endured frosty negations—all the sleepy darkness to turn away. of ignorance, heaviness and complacency. We have The Forward Movement is the Church taking a turn

—away from, the failure that is self to the victory that continual state of clan warfare. There was no such is Christ. : \ . thing as an Arab nation. Their religion was a strange “ There is a tide in the affairs of men nonfusion of tribal gods all mixed up with remnants Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; of nature worship. Back of it all there semed to be a Omitted,, all thè voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and miseries. vague idea of a spiritual being called Allah but re On such a full sea are wp now afloat, ligious practice was concerned almost exclusively with And we must take the current when it serves, spirits or “ jinns” which were supposed to inhabit cer Or lose our ventures.” tain spots, especially rocks. As the tribes moved from Take the current when it seryes ! Christ has been place to place, they shifted their allegiance from one proven right by history. Slavery, cut-thoat competition, local deity to another. In Mecca was a great stone called greed, exclusiveness, materialism, war—all these are the Caaba, which was said to have come down from discredited. Christ bursts through all this dreary fog. heaven and was considered peculiarly sacred. There Every word He said shines bright today. He calls were other holy placed also and the people were con us to come out, to seize the golden chance, to work stantly making pilgrimages to one or another of them. for His Kingdom among men. How often we have There was no order or cooperation among the tribes. regretted the mistakes of the past. How many times When Mohammed appeared on the scene the whole we have winced at the stinging, half-true taunts aimed thing had degenerated to a crude system of magic. at the Church. In 570 A. D. Mohammed was born of the Koreish Today we can make a new beginning., That means tribe, whose special duty it was to guard the Caaba Forward Movement. We cannot carry all the past with stone. He was left an orphan and was brought up by ■juC Only’.whàt is eternally of value can be taken with relatives. On reaching maturity he married a wealthy us on the march. We must cast aside every lumbering widow and made trips to other lands in connection impediment: many a cherished prejudice, many a with her business affairs. He was often in Palestine and prized possession. We daren’t think to go forward was in frequent contact with both Jews and Christians with our old ignorance, our false pride, oiir com from whom much of his teaching was borrowed. A suc placency, our sloth, our laziness, our pettiness. cession of visions led him to begin teaching religion. Forward Movement means God is, calling the Church He made little headway in his native city of Mecca. to repent, to follow Christ, to learn the truth, to listen Indeed the opposition was so pronounced that he final to Him, to serve mankind, to worship the Eternal, to ly accepted, an invitation to transfer his abode to the share’ life freely. rival city of Medina. On June 16, 622 A. D., the move The Church sounds the command Move Forward. was made. It is called the Hegira or “ flight” and the The Commission is alert to lead the Forward Move Mohammedan calendar is dated from that day. ment. What will you do? You will either help or In contrast to the mixed tribal religions which pre hindér. There is no neutral position. ceded it, the kernel of Mohammedanism is very simple. To help, we need the whole membership. There is one God called Allah; Mohammed is His At work, each one in his own place. prophet; the duty of the faithful is submission to Al Sensitive of past mistakes. . lah as taught by Mohammed. That is just about all Ready to follow Christ obediently. there is to it. “ Islam” means submission and the “ Mos More alive to facts of earth and heaven. lem” is one who submits. In communion with God. As it actually worked out, it was not so simple. Con Rendering acceptable service. cessions were made to the prevailing “ jinn” worship. Finding strength in corporate worship. In spite of violent opposition to any suggestion of Sharing all things, because we are rich in Him. idolatry, the Caaba stone was retained and is still the This is the Forward Movement. focal point of Moslem pilgrimages to Mecca. The You believe in it. Koran gathered up more and more of Mohammed’s Make it your own. visions and as the visions multiplied they became thin Let us join forces under God. and trivial and often quite contradictory. There is no We can work a miracle, today ! order or sequence in the Koran—very difficult for any intelligent reading. In his early years Mohammed had much to say about the mercy of God and about being merciful. Later L e t ’s K n o w visions produced armies and the most merciless series By of conquests the world has ever seen. For Arabia Islam BISHOP WILSON was a benefit. It unified a broken people and gave them

M o h a m m e d a n i s m a better religion than they had known. For their con OLLOW ING; an article in this column, quite a quered neighbors (what was left of them) it was a Fwhile ago; on Shintoism, I have been asked to say terrible blidge. something from time to time about other non-Chris There are about 218,000,000 Moslems in the world, tian religions. Here is a brief sketch of Mohammedan mostly in Asia and North Africa. The traditional ism. solidarity of the Mohammedan world seems to be In the early Christian centuries the country of breaking down since the end of the World War and Arabia was sparsely peopled with wandering tribes in a the dissolution of the Turkish empire.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL, BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

Bethlehem Cathedral Celebrates

The Pro-Cathedral Church of following which on the First Sun dition, a beautiful, small chapel com the Nativity, Bethlehem, Pa., will day in Lent all members present at pletely furnished and equipped with celebrate on May 26th the 70th a final joint service joined in a an adequate organ has been con anniversary of the consecration of solemn pledge of rededication to structed and was consecrated on the original church building of this Christ and His Church. March 5th. A picture of it appears famous old parish. Bishop Philip The result has been a strengthened on the cover. The building program Cook, President of the National parish life and the largest attend also includes in its plans the remod Council, will be the preacher at the ance and membership in the Pro- eling of the gymnasium to provide anniversary service, and various Cathedral’s history. additional class-rooms and recreation other prominent clergymen will be To meet the demands of the par facilities, and it is hoped that the present. ish, which has grown in the past offering on May 26th will make this possible and also reduce further a Last year at the suggestion of three years from 1060 communi long-standing parish debt which has the rector, Dean Walter H. Gray, cants to 1407 and from 1430 bap been curtailed somewhat each of the the annual parish meeting began tized members to 1879, a building past several years. The extra con its own Forward Movement when program has been carried on during tributions for building work did not the period of May-1934 to May- the anniversary year on a “ pay-as- affect the parish’s pledge for mis 1935 was designed as the 70th An we-go” . basis, making extensive al sions, which was paid in full for niversary Year of Faith and Prog terations to the parish house to pro 1934 and increased for 1935. j ress and the following program was vide new Church school class-rooms enthusiastically adopted for observ (the school having grown from 315 Nativity’s history shows many ance by each member: to 570), offices for the clergy and well-known names. In 1854 the RtL “ Daily— Reconsecration in prayer staff, dining room, stage, etc. In ad- Rev. Alonzo Potter, Bishop of to the Christian way of life. Weekly— Attendance at one serv ice, at least, of Nativity Church. Monthly— Bringing one n o n- churchgoer to attend service here. Within Year— Bringing one new member into Nativity Church. May 26, 1935— Participation in 70th anniversary celebration and of fering for parish house remodeling and further reduction of parish debt.” In addition, all communicants, in groups divided according to the year of their confirmation, were in dividually asked to come to the designated one of a series of special Corporate Communion Services and there to renew their confirmation vows. One such service was held each Sunday through Quinquagesima, THE PRO-CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, BETHLEHEM

Pennsylvania, and others held the warden of Nativity is also the head first services of the Protestant Epis of the hospital’s board of directors. copal Church of which there is rec The chief surgeon is also a vestry ord in the community. In the years man. that followed various clergymen Actively participating in the social preached there, including Bishop service work of the community, Samuel Bowman, Bishop H. U. Nativity has maintained a regular Onderdonk, and Bishop Wm. B. program of relief among members Stevens, assistant bishop of the and others. During 1934 assistance diocese. The latter urged the or was given in 121 cases affecting 289 ganization of a parish and the con persons. An active recreation pro struction of a church building. In gram is carried on in the gym 1862, in spite of the difficulties of nasium, and a reading room and a the war-time period, this was begun library are maintained. under the leadership of Mr. Wm. H. The Nativity Choir, a volunteer Sayre, who had moved to South group o f 70 men and boys under Bethlehem from Mauch Chunk, Pa., the leadership of T. Edgar Shields, where he had been instrumental in A. A. G. O., the organist of the the founding of St. Mark’s Church. Bethlehem Bach Choir, makes a not Mr. Sayre was originally a member able contribution to the life of the of Christ Church, Philadelphia, parish and community. Specializing where he had been confirmed b,y the in the music of Bach, the choir has Rt. Rev. William White, the (first sung in various cities. Last Decem Bishop of Pennsylvania and one ber Bach’s “ Christmas Oratorio” o f the first three bishops of the FRANK STERRETT was sung in Grace Church, New Protestant Episcopal Church in The Bishop of Bethlehem York, and in several other places. America. Descendants of Mr. Sayre In addition, there is a choir of 70 and his family are still members of women and girls. the parish. In the Church School special ef Stevens. Bishop Vail, of Kansas, and forts are made to provide adequate The Rev. Eliphalet Nott Potter eight other clergymen were present. (son of Bishop Alonzo Potter and training. Services are held simul Immediately after the consecration taneously in the church and in the brother of Bishop Henry Codman service the clergy and congregation Potter) came as a missionary to the chapel, being adapted for different left to attend a memorial service for community in 1862 and helped ef age groups. President Abraham Lincoln, which fect the parish organization. In was being held in the Moravian The program for the 70th Anni June, 1863, the parish was received Church in memory of the recently- versary Celebration is as follows: into union with the diocese, the Rev. martyred leader. Saturday, May 25th—Anniversary Mr. Potter was elected rector, and dinner, with Bishop Sterrett, Hon. work on the construction of the In the years which have followed George Wharton Pepper, and other church began. It was the first church Nativity has had ten rectors, includ speakers. Sunday, May 26th— 11 in South Bethlehem (now incor ing the Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead, a.- m.— Anniversary service, with porated into Bethlehem) and the later 2nd Bishop of Pittsburgh, the Bishop Cook as preacher; 3:30 p. m. first Protestant Episcopal church in Rev. C. Kinloch Nelson, later 3rd — Historical Pageant; 7 :30 p. m.— its general area. Bishop of Georgia and 1st Bishop Bach Cantatas by the Nativity Choir. of Atlanta, and the Very Rev. J. I. B. In 1865 the church was com Larned, present Suffragan Bishop pleted and consecrated by Bishop of Long Island. In 1900 the church was tendered to Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, late Presiding Bishop, as the Pro-Cathe dral of the diocese and has since re mained as such. The parish organ ization has been preserved, the rec tor serving also as dean. The pres ent Bishop of the Diocese o f Beth lehem is the Rt. Rev. Frank W. Sterrett. Nativity has had a long associa tion with two of the outstanding in stitutions of its community, Lehigh University and St. Luke’s Hospital. Mr. Asa Packer, the founder of Le high, and Dr. Henry Coppee, the first president, were vestrymen of the church, and a University Serv ice is now held there each fall, in addition to which the rector and choir conduct the baccalaureate serv ice each June in Lehigh’s Packer Memorial Chapel. St. Luke’s Hospi tal was founded largely as the re W ALTER H. CRAY sult of the efforts of the Rev. Dr. GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER Dean of Bethlehem Cathedral Whitehead, and the present senior Speaker at Bethlehem Celebration

PLANS PRESENTED Rev. W. B. Spofford, assisted by Miss property, consisting of large lake, Weismann of the Massachusetts Con Inn, annexes and pavilion, will be BY CONFERENCES sumers League and Mr. Robert Watt operated for resort purposes, with OF THE CHURCH of the Massachusetts Federation of boys’ camp, situated nearby in con Labor, is to present a course on mod nection therewith. Golf, tennis, horse Summer conferences play an im ern industrial problems. back riding, swimming and boating portant role in the life of the Church, Another unusually interesting offer inducements for the vacation and this is particularly true this course will be that offered by Vida period. year due to the stimulus that has D. Scudder, presenting “ Moments of Among the many leaders in the been given by the Forward Move Religious Insight in English au Church who will be connected with ment. It is impossible for us to thors.” The popular music school is the conferences at Kanuga this sea present the plans of all the schools again headed by Frederick Johnson. son will be: the Rev. C. Rankin and conferences in one number, but «!* H* H* Barnes, executive secretary of So we do hope to cover the field fairly cial Service of the National Coun The Blue Mountain adequately this week and next. cil; the Rev. Arthur M. Sherman of C onference the Forward Movement; Miss Mabel The Conference for Church Work, The Blue Mountain Conference, Lee Cooper, secretary for teachers’ better known as the Wellesley Con meeting at Penn Hall, Chambers- training, and Mrs. D. D. Taber, field ference, is to meet again this year burg, Pa., June 24 to July 5, is ofT on the beautiful campus of Welles representative for the Woman’s feiring an unusually attractive lot Auxiliary. ley College, the dates being June of courses. The chaplain, who is to 24th to July 5th. This is to be their present a daily meditation, is the m * * 31st session, Wellesley being the popular Angus Dun, professor at The Gambier pioneer among Church conferences, Cambridge. The Rev. Bradford C onference and in many ways the graduate Young of Brooklyn gives a course Another national conference with school of them all. Bishop Kee on The Life of Christ; the Rev. a long history is the one held at ler of Minnesota is the director Thomas L. Harris of Philadelphia, Gambier, Ohio, on the beautiful again this year, with the Rev. Lei one on the Book of Acts and Lewis campus of Kenyon College. This cester C. Lewis of Philadelphia as B. Franklin of “ 281” is to give a year they are to celebrate their 15th chaplain. He is also to give a course course on missions. The leading anniversary. There are two confer on Church history. The young peo course on religious education is to ences, though they really mesh into ple’s work is in charge of the Rev. be given by Miss Mildred Hewitt of each other; the general conference Oliver Hart of Washington. Miss Newton, Mass.; Miss Harriet Scott from June 24 to July 5 and the Mabel Lee Cooper, head of teacher of the Church Mission of Help is to clergy conference from July 1 to 5. training of the National Council, is offer a course on social service and Courses are offered by both of the to give two courses, one on. psychol the organist of Groton School, Mr. Ohio bishops, Bishop Rogers of Ohio ogy and another on hymnology. Miss Twining Lynes, presents a course on and Bishop Hobson of Southern Frances Arnold of the Girls’ Friend Church music. There is also to be a Ohio, with a third bishop also giving ly Society is to lead a discussion on special course offered by Mr. Harris a course, Bishop Paul Jones, at young people’s work; the Rev. Laur for the clergy, and the members of present student pastor, at Antioch ence Piper is to present a course on the Auxiliary also have their special College. Dean Emerson of Cleveland the Prayer Book and the ever pop course, led by Miss Edna Beardsley. presents a course for the clergy on ular course by Miss Letitia Stockett Then there is also the Children’s The Teaching and Pastoral Ministry, of Baltimore will also be again of Conference, a real feature at Blue and the executive secretary of the fered. Mountain. It has many advantages; Church League for Industrial De The Rev. Burton Easton of the first of all your children are placed mocracy is to give lectures in the General Seminary, a standby of the in the hands of experts and are giv clergy conference on The Church Conference for many years, is to be en real, modern religious education. and the World Crisis. Courses on absent this year since he is to be in Secondly, it enables parents to at children’s work are to be presented Scotland to receive an honorary de tend the adult conference them by Deaconess Edwards of the de gree, but nevertheless the usual ex selves, with the children taken off partment of religious education of cellence in the Bible courses is be their hands. The leaders of the chil the National Council; the Rev. ing maintained with courses offered dren this year will be Miss Gwen Charles T. Webb, master at St. by the Rev. R. K. Yerkes of Phila dolyn Miles of Providence and Miss Paul’s School, is to give a course on delphia, the Rev. Cuthbert Simpson Frances Young of Baltimore. The the Bible, and Mrs. Robert W. Searle of General and the Rev. Norman Rev. S. Thorne Sparkman of Christ of the Religious Drama Council is Nash of Cambridge. For those par Church, Baltimore, is the speaker at to present a course on drama. Dis- ticularly interested in missions a the sunset services and the director cipleship is the name of a course by course is offered by Archdeacon of the conference is the Rev. N. B. the Rev. David Covell, executive Walter of Bethlehem, Pa. The Rev. Groton. secretary of the diocese of Southern Phillips Osgood, for many years the Ohio; Sister Madeline Mary of the director of Church drama at Welles The Kanuga Lake Community of the Transfiguration, ley, is to be there again this year, as Conferences offers a course called “ In the Sanc is also Mrs. Ruth Nonnenbruch, The summer program at Kanuga tuary” and the Rev. Charles L. whose worship course on staging, Lake, Conference Center of the Taylor, Jr., professor at Cambridge lighting, etc., was so popular last Church, near Hendersonville, N. C. Seminary, presents a course on the year. will be opened on June 10th, with a Old Testament. The course on social In the School for Christian Social retreat for Women. Following this, service is to be offered by the Rev. Ethics, courses are offered by the the program of conferences will com Floyd Van Keuren, with the Rev. Rev. Norman Nash on Biblical teach prise conferences for young people, George M. Rutter of Cleveland, giv ing on work and wealth; the Rev. junior conferences for boys and girls, ing lectures on great personalities Shelton Hale Bishop of New York adult and clergy conferences, with in Church history. Missions is to be on race relations (he is the rector special condensed conference for lay presented by Mrs. James George of of St. Philip’s, the largest church for men. Webster Grove, Missouri, and music Negroes in the country), and the On July 27th, until Sept 2nd, the by the organist at Christ Church,

Glendale, Ohio, Mr. Richard Warner. NEWS NOTES OF we see today the widespread influence The dean of the faculty is the Rev. o f pagan unbelief, the weakening of Elwood L. Haines, rector at Glen THE CHURCH IN moral standards and ideals, and that dale. BRIEF PARAGRAPHS among many of our people the mar * * * riage relation is ceasing to have any Edited b y W , B. S po f fo r d The New England permanence or sacredness? Why is C onference The 150th anniversary celebration it that we Christians in all the The Church Conference of the of the diocese of New York began churches are not a greater force province of New England, popularly with the opening of the diocesan con in this world, and that our religion known as the Concord Conference, vention last week. In his address on does not mean more to us in our own meets again at St. Paul’s School, Tuesday Bishop Manning stressed lives? We all know what the answer June 24-July 3. Here also we find a the historical origin and background is. It is because Jesus Christ, at the group of topnotchers, lecturing on of the Church in the diocese and right hand of God, has not the place vital subjects. Among the members its development. Bishop Manning in our thoughts and lives that He of the faculty we find Bishop Brews lauded the influence and prodigious should have.” ter of Maine; the Rev. Ernest M. labors of John Henry Hobart, third *5 » * ❖ Paddock of Cambridge; the Rev. T. bishop of New York, gave praise to Louisville Dean O. Wedel of the National Council the present devoted labors of the Resigns staff; Miss Erna Blaydow of Brook clergy and laity, and pointed out the Dean McCready, of Christ Church line; Miss Lillian Boyd of the dio valuable work being done by various Cathedral, Louisville, Ky., has re cese of Massachusetts; Mrs. Maude diocesan agencies and workers, the signed, effective September 30. Copley, likewise of Massachusetts; work among colored people, the City * * * the Rev. James Thayer Addison of Mission, the social service commis Convention In Cambridge Seminary; the Rev. Theo sion, the Seaman’s Church Institute, North Carolina dore Ludlow of South Orange, N. J .; the Woman’s Auxiliary, and others. North Carolina held its 119th the Rev. Gardiner M. Day of Wil- He spoke of the historical connec annual convention at Wilson, May liamstown; the Rev. Robert Car tions between the diocese and the 7 and 8, with a large attend michael of Providence; the Rev. General Theological Seminary and ance. Bishop Penick in his address Arthur Phinney of Lynn; the Rev. Columbia University. Bishop Man stressed the importance of rural mis D. K. Montgomery of West Roxbury, ning also renewed his plea for the sions and urged their continuance, Mass; the Rev. N. N. Noble of Lenox building of the cathedral and gave and spoke at length of the work with School; Mrs. Edric Weld of Holder- thanks that at no time work had Negroes, describing it as an integral ness School; Mr. Rowland Halfpen completely stopped. The Bishop ny, organist of All Saints’, Brook praised the work of the Forward line, Mass., and Miss Mary Buchan Movement and bespoke hearty co KANUGA LAKE INN operation, pointing out that it is Six miles from Hendersonville, North Carolina and Sister Eleanora of the Sister CONFERENCE CENTER OF THE hood of St. Margaret, these latter not a money raising effort but “ a EPISCOPAL CHURCH two presenting courses for altar stirring and strengthening of the Retreat for Women, June 10-13, $5.25. guilds. The Rev. Cornelius Trow spiritual life of the Church.” Young People’s Conference, June 15-28, $21.25. Junior boys and girls, June 29-July bridge of Salem, Mass., is the chap Turning to the world today and 12th, $17.25. Adult Conference, July 13-27th, lain. $27.25. Clergy Conference, July 15-27th, the urgent need for the love and $22:25. Laymen’s Conference, July 19-21, News of many other Church sum power of Christ, the Bishop said: $4.25. Guest Period— July 27-Sept. 2nd. mer conferences will be presented “ Why is it that with the vast trag LARGE LAKE, INN, 39 COTTAGES, PAVILION, next week. edy of the World War still fresh in GOLF COURSE, TENNIS COURTS, men’s minds we are threatened with LIVERY STABLES. THE IDEAL SPOT FOR A VACATION the madness, the ruin, the unspeak Also, Boys’ Camp in connection with Guest TWO PENNSYLVANIA able crime of another war? Why is period, one-fourth mile from Inn. July 27- August 24th, $60. PRIESTS DIE it that in our economic and indus For further information write: trial life we have not yet found the THE RT. REV. K. C. FINLAY, Trinity Church Parish House, Columbia, S. C. Two of the clergy of the diocese way to give proper security for of Pennsylvania who had each given themselves and their families, and protection in old age, to those who THE BLUE MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE many years of service to the Church (Tenth Year) died on May 8. The Rev. George work, and to abolish completely the Cadwalader Foley, retired professor crime of child labor? Why is it that June 24th to July 5th of systematic divinity at the Phila racial prejudices and bitterness still Penn Hall, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania delphia Divinity School, on whose lives in this world, and that it exists faculty he had been for 29 years, here in our own land? Why is it that An advanced conference for church men and women beyond high school age. The high was 83 years of age. During the est type of courses given by real scholar» course of his active ministry cover enables individuals to perform effective service in the life and work of the Church. Carefully ing 60 years he had risen to the dis planned, spiritually conducted, healthful tinction of being one of the foremost The Province of recreation and practical inspiration may be theologians in the whole Church. New England obtained in a beautiful location. Bishop Taitt officiated at the funeral For detailed information apply to: service in the Church of the Holy The Concord Conference The Rev. N. B. Croton, Trinity, Philadelphia. For young people St. Thomas’ Rectory, Whitemarsh, Penna. The other clergyman to pass on of college age was the Rev. William Reese Scott, St. Paul’s School, Concord, N. H. 1904 CONFERENCE 1935 rector of St. Paul’s Church, Doyles- June 24-July 3 FOR CHURCH WORK town, Pa. In the ministry over 40 Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. years, he had been a chaplain in the For programs and information address June 24-July 5, 1935 army for 18 years before taking his For Education, Recreation, Inspiration— Rev. Malcolm Taylor, Come to Wellesley! last charge in 1927. Burial services M iss Marian DeC. Ward, Secretary 1 Joy Street Boston, Mass. took place in his church with Bishop 180 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. Taitt also officiating.

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 23/1935 T H E WITNESS Page Eleven part of the work of the diocese and vigorously supported by the Rev. in connection with the Forward not as a segregated task. Eugene Smith Owen Dexteir, the Rev. E. S. Movement. Thompson, president of the Lay Drowi/ the Rev. A. L. Kinsolving He ^ * men’s League, addressed the conven and the Rev. Burdette Landsdowne. Children’s Service tion. * * * in Philadelphia He * Speaker on A service exclusively for children Convocation Of Forward Movement was held on May 12th in the Church Western Nebraska The Rev. Arthur M. Sherman ad of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, in The convocation of Western Ne dressed a group of 200 women on a Bishop’s Day celebration. There braska met on May 7 and 8 and was the Forward Movement on May 8th was pageantry interpreting the les marked by the address of Bishop at the semi-annual meeting of the sons, and children wearing costumes Beecher. He reported progress in Milwaukee Convocation at White- representing peoples of all nations. spite of curtailment of resources. water, Wis. Mr. Sherman, formerly Bishop Francis M. Taitt made a Rev. Karl M. Block, of St. Louis, secretary for education for the Na special address and before the made an inspiring address on the tional Council, is now associated service gave a reception for the Forward Movement. with the Forward Movement, and is children from more than 200 Church available for sermons and addresses Schools of the diocese. The celebra- D iocesce Of Georgia Convenes Bishop Frederick F. Reese, ap proaching his 27th anniversary as diocesan, addressed the annual con vention of Georgia at its meeting A n in St. Paul’s Church, Albany, May 8, on the work and problems of the diocese, reporting encouraging improvements. The diocesan branch Insurance Policy of the Woman’s Auxiliary held its convention at the same time. The sessions were attended by Bishop Can Provide: M. S. Barnwell, of Idaho, bishop co adjutor-elect of Georgia. Rev. T. R. Ludlow, of South Orange, N. J., spoke on the Forward Movement. A Retirement Income for the insured. * * * West Virginia An Income or Cash Fund for one’s beneficiaries. Council Meets “ A greater interest in spiritual matters must be aroused in our peo For cancellation of a mortgage or a note. ple,” said Bishop Gravait, speaking on the Forward Movement in his ad An Educational Fund for the Children. dress at the convention of West Vir ginia, held at Moundsville, May 7 to 9. The Rev. W. F. Tunks, Akron, An Annuity for the aged parents or dependents. Ohio, member of the Forward Move ment Commission, explained its work. Estate protection. * * * Convention Of Business protection. Massachusetts A resolution was adopted at the convention of the diocese of Massa chusetts, held May 8 in Boston, di The facilities of this Corporation are available, not only recting the social service depart ment of the diocese to make a study to the clergy, but to lay officials and lay workers of the of industrial strife and to offer sug Church, such as vestrymen, church school teachers, gestions as to how Christian people can function. The resolution was choir members, and members of official parish organiza tions, and their families.

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Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Page Twelve T H E WITNESS May 23, 1935 tion was under the direction of the rector of St. Paul’s Church, New those signing were Bishop Stearly commission on Church schools of the Haven, succeeding the Rev. D. J. of Newark, Bishop Sherrill of diocesan department of religious Campbell, who is going to the Massachusetts, Bishop Scarlett of education. Church of the Redeemer, Provid Missouri, the Rev. C. Rankin Barnes, * H* * ence, R. I. head of the social service depart ♦ * * Hs ^ ^ ment, the Rev. W. Russell Bowie of Bishop Johnson Addresses Japan Bishop Visits New York, the Rev. Wolcott Cutler Churchman’s Club in Connecticut of Boston, Bishop Davis of Western Bishop Irving Peake Johnson of The Rt. Rev. Arthur Lea, Bishop New York, Dean John W. Day of Colorado addressed over 200 mem of South Japan, has been the guest Topeka, the Rev; Gardiner M. Day bers of the Churchman’s Club of of the Rev. Alfred Clark and Mrs. of Williamstown, the Rev. Charles the diocese of Maryland in Baltimore Clark, his sister, o f East Haven, P. Deems of Minneapolis, the Rev. on May 9th on “ The Plan, the Conn., and on May 19th preached Smith Owen Dextei of Boston, the Purpose and the Process of Life.” in Christ Church, of which Mr. EDWIN S. GORHAM, INC., Bishop Helfenstein of Maryland Clark is rector. Publishers, Booksellers, Importers, greeted all those present. Hi Hi Hi Church Literature, Supplies. •!• H* H* ECCLESIASTICAL Wares, OXFORD Bibles. New York Auxiliary Prayer Books, etc. Devotional Books. Private Regional Church Holds Meeting Communion Sets. New MOWBRAY Publica In Synod Hall on the Cathedral tions. Old Books Rebound. Detailed infor Conference Held mation on request. The Baltimore Church Lecture grounds the Women’s Auxiliary of Established 1900 Foundation held a regional confer the diocese of New York held its 18 West 45 Street New York ence on May 10th on “ The Ministry annual meeting on May 7th, with AW AKEN YOUR PARISH from its and Mission of the Church.” The interesting reports by all the officers spiritual and financial lethargy by a program was opened with Solemn including a stirring one by the comprehensive but dignified money Eucharist at Mt. Calvary Church, president, Mrs. J. Ralph Jacoby, raising campaign. celebrated by the Rev. William P. who was unanimously reelected. CATES, STONE & COMPANY Hi Hi Hi McCune of St. Ignatius Church, 8 West 40 Street New York, followed after luncheon General Confirmations New York by addresses by the Rev. Leicester in Washington C. Lewis of Philadelphia and the Bishop Freeman of Washington Rev. William M. V. Hoffman, Jr. held a general confirmation at KNIGHTS OF STS: JOHN S.S.J.E. A conference for Young Washington Cathedral on May 21st, Let the Boys People was conducted by the Rev. arranged especially for those who by have this Fra- W. H. Dunphy at St. David’s Church, reason of sickness or other causes t e r n i t y and followed by supper. In the evening were unable to be present at his you will have Bishop Johnson of Colorado ad regular visitation at their parish. the boys in dressed a mass meeting at the H: Hi Hi Church. Pro vides worth Church of St. Michael and All Letter to People while things to Angels. o f Japan do. Endorsed * * An Open Letter to the People of b y leading New Curate in Japan, deploring the naval maneu Bishops and Clergy. Ritual of Ini Connecticut Church vers on the part of the United States tiations $1.00. Headquarters: 3012 The Rev. Robert C. Batchelder, navy, has been issued, carrying West Coulter Street, Philadelphia, Jr. of Ferguson, Mo., is to be assist the signatures of 301 leaders of Pa. ant to the Rev. Arthur F. 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Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 23, 1935 T H E WITNESS Page Thirteen Rev. Angus Dun of Cambridge Semi nary, Bishop Green of Mississippi, Bishop Paul Jones, the Rev. A. L. Kinsolving of Boston, the Rev. Ap DECORATION MURALS pleton Lawrence of Providence, Miss Grace Lindley of the Auxiliary, ALTARS STAINED GLASS the Rev. Ted Ludlow of South Orange, the Rev. D. A. McGregor LIGHTING FIXTURES of “ 281” , the Rev. Elmore McKee of STATIONS ART METAL Buffalo, the Rev. Norman. Nash of Cambridge, the Rev. C. C. Noble of Glen Falls, N. Y., the Rev. A. R. v iII be pleased to submit Parshley of Bristol, R. I., the Rev. RAMBUSCH designs and Estimates for Guy E. Shipler of the Churchman, Designers Decorators an d Raftsmen J the Rev. Paul Roberts of Colorado 2 West 45th St — New York City Springs, the Rev. E. C. Tuthill of Tuscon, Arizona, the Rev. J. N. Sayre of New York and Bishop Wise Ib b h i h h h b Embroidery-Wood of Kansas. And if it is true that names make news there is a lot of Stone Metal arid it in this item. Hs H* f j r m no-^25 S.IXTH-AVENVT;-NKW-YOF'r Stained Cjlass| News Windows M m STAINED GLASS-MURAI > for Clifton Parish % ( I MOSAIC-MARRITSTONfcpa Pour stained glass windows were M tm l CARVED-W(Û)D-METAL dedicated on May 5th at St. Peter’s, EX ET E R • " Cathedral Yard Clifton, N. J. A new bell, product LO N D O N • I 11 Juft on St.S.Wi of Meneely Bell Company, was also M A N C tilSi rP ^2.Vic toria Street. dedicated and the interior of the church has been completely redec orated. H* H* * ST. HILDA GUILD, Inc. Student Activities 147 E. 47th St., New York at the General CHURCH VESTMENTS ECCLESIASTICAL EMBROIDERY Thomas Barrett of Westport, Conferences with references to the adornment Conn., has been elected president of of Churches. the student body of the General Telephone EL-dorado 5-1058 Seminary for next year, succeeding MENEELY BELL CO the Rev. William B. Sperry who T R O Y , N .Y a n d graduates in June. Benjamin Mini- 220 BROADWAY.N Y.CITY. ELLWOOD POTTS fie of Belleville, N. J. was elected head of the missionary society. Master Craftsman in «H * «5 Stained and Leaded Glass A Memorial Day for Peace i960 Filbert St., Phila., Pa. A movement to secure national observance of Memorial Day, May 30th, as an occasion for homage to the “ heroes of peace” as well as of war, has been started by a group of distinguished clergymen and laymen, RGEISSLERJNC. members of the Memorial Day Com HO SDCTHAVE.NEAR 10««SINEWYORK mittee o f the Memorial Extension (Ihurth purniehiMS Commission. An, appeal has been sent to Gov IN CARVED WOOD AND MARBLE-BRASS - SILVER ernors and Mayors suggesting the FABRICS + W IN D O W S issuance of special Memorial Day proclamations in which citizens would be summoned to pay homage to the heroes o f peace— scientists, educators, writers, philanthropists, Wilbur Herbert Burnham statesmen, industrial pioneers, etc., as well as the heroes of war. The appeal further suggests that these Designer and Master proclamations summon citizens to Craftsman visit not only the memorials and final resting places o f national heroes, but of their own departed relatives Stained and Leaded Glass and friends. Citizens would also be urged to take measures to memorial Studios 1126 Boylston Street ize permanently local historic sites and the graves of local celebrities Boston, Massachusetts “ in order that their memory may be kept forever green.” The appeal to Governors and

Mayors emphasizes that “ Memorial nationalism and communism” by the and Mrs. Eugene S. Pearce, execu Day has become for the entire Amer R ev.. Mortimer Glover and “ Y. P. tive secretary of the department, ican people an occasion for earnest S. L. Program Building” by Miss secretary. The Rev. John R. Stalker re-consecration to the highest patri Louise Starr, student workers at the is chairman of the department. otic ideals and the noblest sentiments University of Georgia. Bishop Mikell * * * of personal loyalty” and declares was the celebrant at the closing Seminarians Selected that “ in these times of economic service. For Summer School stress and shifting standards it is * * * Twenty-five seminary students, especially important that we fortify Education representing nine theological sem such rock-bottom ideals. Whatever Convention in Ohio inaries, have been entered in the the future may hold for us, these With 500 persons from all parts summer school that is run each year corner stones of national character of the diocese in attendance the by Dr. William S. Keller in Cin must remain intact.” department of religious education of cinnati. These men are all hooked Among those on the committee the diocese of Ohio held the 20th up with social agencies of various are Bishop Brewster of Maine, annual convention for religious edu sorts, working on the job from Bishop Freeman of Washington and cation on May 7th, with addresses morning to night. Then each eve Bishop Stewart of Chicago. covering various phases of the sub ning they sit down together under iji jfc % ject, at St. Paul’s Church, Cleveland. capable leadership and discuss their Ordination in The convention was arranged by the findings. It is one of the really first- Diocese of Pittsburgh convention committee of which the rate institutions of the Church, and The Rev. Irwin H. Bauder was Rev. Gerald G. Clarke was chairman, too much praise cannot be given this ordained deacon on April 26th by Bishop Mann of Pittsburgh, the service being held at St. Paul’s, Kit tanning. Mr. Bauder was a minister o f the Evangelical Church before Services of Leading Churches entering our ministry. He studied The Cathedral of St. John St. Paul s Church this year at the General Seminary, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. the Divine Sunday Services: and is now in charge of a group Cathedral Heights Holy Communion, 7 :30 a. m. of missions in Armstrong County New York City Holy Communion Choral, 8:30 a. m. Sundays: 8 and 9, Holy Communion. Morning Service, 11:00 a. m. under the direction of the Rev. 9 :30, Children’s Service. 10. Morning Evening Service, 8 :00 p. m. Louis 'L. Perkins. On May 5th Bish Prayer or Litany. 11, Holy Communion and Sermon. 4, Evening Prayer and op Mann confirmed a class of 34 Sermon. St. James’ Church, New York at St. Paul’s, Mr. Perkins’ parish, the Weekdays: 7:30, Holy Communion Madison Avenue and 71st Street (also on Saints’ Days at 10). Morning The Rev. H. W. B. Donegan, Rector largest since 1911. Prayer. 5, Evening Prayer (choral). Sunday Services * * * Organ Recital, Saturdays, 4 :30. 8 A. M.—Holy Communion. 11 A. M.—Morning Prayer and Sermon New York Rector 8 P. M.— Choral Evensong and Sermon. Church of St. Mary the Virgin At Sandusky New York The Rev. Karl Reiland, rector of 46th St. between 6th and 7th Aves. Trinity Church, New York Rev. Granville M. Williams, S.S.J.E. Broadway and Wall St. St. George’s, New York, was the Sunday Masses, 7, 8, 9. 10, 11. Sundays: 8. 9, 11 and 3:30. preacher at a service on May 21st Vespers and Benediction : 8 P. M. Daily: 8, 12 and 3. Week-day Masses : 7, 8 and 9 :3Q. that marked the 100th anniversary of Grace Church, Sandusky, Ohio. Grace Church, New York St. Paul’s Cathedral Buffalo; New York The Rev. Don Wonders is the rector. Rev. W. Russell Bowie, D.D. Sundays: 8, 9:30. 11 and 4. % % Broadway at 10th St. Weekdays: 8, 12 :05. Sundays: 8 and 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Thursdays (Quiet Hour at lit and Hon Young People Have Daily: 12:30 except Mondays and Sat Days: 10 :30 a. m. Loyalty Day urdays. Holy Communion, 11:45 A. M. on The Young People’s' Fellowship Thursdays and Holy Days. Christ Church Cathedral Hartford, Conn. of the diocese of Pennsylvania is Cor. Main and Church Streets holding a Loyalty Day on May 25th The Heavenly Rest and Beloved The Very Rev. S. R. Colladay, D.I) Disciple, New York Sundays: 8:00, 10:05, 11 :00 a. m. : 7 :3r in Philadelphia, with over 500 Rev. Henry Darlington, D.D. p. m. planned for. There are to be ad Fifth Ave. and Ninetieth St. Daily: 7:00, 12:10, 5:00. Sundays: Holy Communion 8 a. m. Holy Days and Wednesdays. 11 :00 a o> dresses by various leaders, with Sunday School 9:30 a. m. ; Morning Holy Communion. Bishop Taitt the speaker at the din Service and Sermon 11 a. m .; Musical Vespers 4 p. m. Grace and St. Peter’s Church, ner. Thursdays and Holy Days: Holy Com H* H* H* munion at 11 a. m. Baltimore, Md. Georgia Young (Park Avenue and Monument Street) Rev. Gordon B. Wadhams People Meet The Incarnation Rev. Bernard McK. Garlick The Young People’s Service Madison Avenue and 35th Street Sundays: 8. 9:30 and 11 a. m. ; 8 p. m Rev. George A. Robertshaw Week Days: 8 a. m. League convention of the diocese Minister in Charge o f Georgia was held at Atlanta on Sundays: 8, 10 and 11 A. M. Church of St. Michael and May 17-19. Among the leaders were All Angels Dean Raimundo de Ovies who spoke Baltimore, Md. St. Bartholomew’s Church St. Paul and 20th Sts. on “ Personality and Christianity in Park Avenue and 51st Street Sundays: 7:30, 9:30 and 11 a. m. ; making a living today” ; “ Fascism, Rev. G. P. T. Sargent, D.D., Rector 8 p. m. 8 A.M., Holy Communion Week Days: Wednesdays 10 a. m. : 11 A.M.. Morning Service and Sermon. Thursdays and Fridays 7 a. m., Holy Junior Congregation, 9:30 and 11 A.M. Days 7 and 10 a. m. Holy Comm.. Thurs. and Saints’ Days, Compliments of 10:30 A.M. St. Bartholom ew ’ s, Chicago 6720 Stewart Ave. Harry Margolis & Co. There is a special rate for Rev. Howard R. Brinker, S.T.B., Rector Sundays, 7 :30, 9 :30, 11:00 A. M. 7:80 CHURCH SERVICE NOTICES P. M. Wilbur Trust Building Week-days, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 :80 Write the Advertising office A. M. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Bethlehem, Pa. 826 Tribune Bldg. New York 10:00 A. M.

Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. May 23, 1935 T H E WITNESS Page Fifteen busy physician for his devotion to chusetts. Long Island. Pennsyl this undertaking. It is likely that THE WITNESS GAME vania. Chicago. New York. “ Doctor Bill” , as he is known to the r ET’S have fun informing our 5. There are two official national students, during the past ten years Church periodicals* They are: The selves. Here are a number of has influenced more men now in the Churchman. The Living Church. ministry than any single person in questions with suggested answers; The Spirit of Missions. The Witness. the Church. And his influence has check those you think are correct. The Historical Magazine of the Prot always been in the direction of a Or have a member o f the family, estant Episcopal Church. The South more vital and potent Christianity. ern Churchman. The men gather this year on July Sunday school class or vestry, read the questions and suggested answers, 5th, with a quiet day at Christ 6. The chairman of the Forward Church, Glendale, led by Bishop with each one answering in turn, Movement Commission is: The Rev. Hobson. with someone tabulating the result. W. A. Lawrence. Bishop Washburn. We are not going to give you the Mr. Ralph Hollenback. The Rev. For one thing the men learned correct answers on another page— at the summer school to share their Oliver Hart. Bishop Hobson. Bish do a bit of investigating on your own op Cross. fortunes for good or ill. All money if you have to do so. Of course if received by the men for various you all get stuck send us a postal 7. The President of the House of services goes into the pot. Inter and we will tell you the answer. Deputies at the last General Conven ested agencies and individuals sup tion was: The Rev. Franklin Clark. ply added cash. Bed, board and 1. The Presiding Bishop of the Dr. Lewis B. Franklin. The Rev. laundry is paid, and then if there Protestant Episcopal Church is: Frank Nelson. The Rev. Karl Block. is anything left the men share it Bishop Perry. Bishop Cook. Bishop The Rev. ZeBamey Phillips. equally. Manning. The Archbishop of Canter 8. The number of dioceses in the bury. state of New York are: Four. Three. School Wins 2. The General Convention is held: Ten. Six. Five. Lame them. Bishop’s Banner Every year. Every five years. Every three years. Every ten years. 9. The longest season of the Church At a children’s service in the Pro- year is: Advent. Lent. Epiphany. Cathedral in Atlanta Bishop Mikell 3. The first bishop of the Episcopal Trinity. recently awarded the Bishop’s Ban Church in America was: Bishop ner to the Church School of St. 10. The altar color for the Epiph Potter. Bishop William White. Bish any Season is: Violet. Green. White. John’s Church, College Park, of op Provoost. Bishop Seabury. which the Rev. Woolsey E. Couch is Red. vicar, for the largest per capita 4. The diocese with the largest More questions and suggested an Lenten box offering. number of communicants is: Massa- swers next week.

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The undersigned have formed themselves into The Church Society for Col lege Work to advance the cause of the Church among students.

They invite all laymen and clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Churcn who would like to support this work actively to join this Society.

MISS LEILA ANDERSON WILLIAM R. CASTLE HARRY WOODBURN CHASE To the Rev. W. Brooke Stabler JOHN CROCKER 3805 Locust Street ...... 1935 JOHN T. DALLAS NORMAN H. DAVIS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SAMUEL S. DRURY WILLIAM H. DUBARRY Being in sympathy with the aim of The Church Society for College Work, THOMAS S. GATES I wish to be enrolled as a member and enclose my contribution to the work C. LESLIE GLENN of the Society for 1935 as indicated below: ROBERT C. HILL HENRY W. HOBSON $1.00— Annual □ .. . , $10.00— Sustaining □ COLEMAN JENNINGS $5.00— Contributing □ $25.00— Supporting □ ARTHUR L. KINSOLVING ROLAND S. MORRIS $100.00 and upwards—Patron □ JOHN LLOYD NEWCOMB ROBERT ROOT Signed...... MRS. HARPER SIBLEY W. BROOKE STABLER THEODORE O. WEDEL Address ......

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