The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-10
Rector-eIect of Advent VIII Not.
 Oflciate Tomorrow
INTEREST IN THE MATTER
Hitch Caused by Mir. Ewing Having Officated at a Marriage Where Groom Had a Divorced
 Wife Living.

The Rev. Quincy Ewing of Greenville, Miss, who has accepted the call to be- come the rector of the Episcopal church of the Advent: will not take charge of the parish tomorrow as had been announced. There is a hitch and it cannot be stated now just when the rector-elect will be in- ducted into the rectorship of this church. It seems that about two years and half ago MT. Ewing performed the mar riage ceremony for couple, one of the contracting parties, the Rev. Charles Morris, having divorced wife living. In the absence of a canon in the Episcopal church actually prohibiting the marriage of divorced persons, the clergy as well as laity hold various views on the subject.
 Bishop Recl<with.
 It is said that the Right Rev. Charles M. Beekwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, objects to MT. Ewing because of the fact that he did officiate at MT. Morris wedding.
 MT. Ewing cannot be released from his charge in Mississippi until he receives clearance papers from the bishop of that
 
 was only recently consecrated and up to yesterday he had not acted on MT. Ewing's case. It was said by layman, who is an ardent admirer of MT. Ewing, that Bishop Bratton was believed to be disposed to withhold the clearance. It was also said by some persons that in case the rector should be released from the Greenville church Bishop Beckwith would do all in his power to prevent his installation in this diocese.
 Made Splendid Impression.
 MT. Ewing conducted the services and preached at the Church of the Advent few Sundays ago. He made a splendid impression and prominent members of the congregation said the church was most fortunate in inducing him to accept the call. He was rector in New Orleans be- fore locating in Greenville and while in the Crescent City delivered sermons that attracted much attention because of their originality and force. Some of them were widely printed.
 Bishop Vincent of the diocese of South ern Ohio. heard MT. Ewing preach in Greenville and was so much pleased with him, it Is said, that he was desirous of having him accept the rectorship of the Cathedral church in Cincinnati.
 Had Episcopal Consent.
 In defense of MT. Ewings action in performing the marriage ceremony for MT. Morris, his friends say that he had the consent of his bishop, the late Right Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson. MT. Morris was rector of the Church of the Advent prior to Dr. Boards incumbency. At the time of his marriage In question he was living in Vicksburg. He was afterwards deposed from the ministry. 1t Is said. on account of his marriage.
 Bishop Gailor of Tennessee, Is a close friend and adviser of MT. Ewing, and 1t Is rumored that he will use his influence to have him installed rector of the Ad- vent
 In view of the complications the congre- gation of the Church of the Advent is nat urally troubled. There was talk yesterday of a fight between the Bishop Beckwith and the vestry but a prominent layman said last night that he thought the mat ter would soon be compromised.