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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
ON HISTORIC EPISCOPATE
Methodist Clergyman Dissents
from Episcopal Views.

Preaching last night on the subject Of
Christian unity-or as he phrased II, shall
Bishop Greer Ordain Our Ministers ?''-the
Rev. DR.. J. E Price. pastor of the Wash
ington Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Amsterdam avenue and 152d street, attacked
the assertion OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church as 20 an historic episcopate.
The trust idea viii yet be realized" he
said. 'and all ecclesiastical bodies will be
organized into friendly cooperation. with
resultant economy Of power. The chief OBJ
stacle to this is the arrogant claim OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. based on the
so-called historic episcOpate. This claim
is comparatively recent, and history IS
sQuarely against it. Burnet tells us that
up TO 1862 ministers from non-Episcopal
churches abroad who entered the Anglican
were not reordained.
The Protestant Episcopalians are broad
er than their creed. Their attitude is out
OF harmony with the twentieth century.
The apostolic succession the Christian
world cares most about to-day is the spirit
and power OF the apostles-the courage and
faith of Paul and the love OF John.
The theory Of an historic episcOpate as
a basis of union is all well enough as an
ecclesiastical curiosity, TO be preserved in
a theological museum. A mummy is a good
enough thing in its place. but this mummy
must not be brought 10 the banquet table
when the Kings children have assembled
TO celebrate the feast OF reunion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
PHOTOGRAPHED COMET
Showed Great Luminosity to
Yerkes Observers.
IBy Telegraph to me tribune !

Chicago. April 11.-Halley's comet ap-
peared this morning In a break IN the
clouds. showing a tail two million miles
long and with 30 per cent greater lumi-
Mostly than it yet has displayed
Two photographs were taken at Yerkes
Observatory by Professor f. Barnard.
and a prolonged observation was made
through the 4O-inch equatorial telescope
by Professor E. b. Frost.
II had no difficulty in locating the
comet with the three-inch finder OF the
great telescope" said Professor Frost.
1.-THE tail could be seen plainly with a
length Of one degree. The tail ~ fore
shortened owing to the position OF the
comet. which prevents its entire length
from being seen at present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
PREACHER ON WHITE PLAGUE
Rabbi Says Jew and Christian Have
Joined 20 Combat Disease.

Rabbi NJ H. Harris. OF Temple Israel
Harlem. preached yesterday morning at the
Free Synagogue, in West Slst street. dis
cussing the white plague and the measures
TO be taken against II. in accordance with
the wishes OF the Committee for the Pre-
vention OF tuberculosis, which has request
ed the clergy to inform their congregations
Of the conditions now prevailing.
THE tonic is timely" said Rabbi Harris,
coming. as il does, Just before Passover,
the great occasion for housekeeping among
the Jews. IN this great campaign Jew and
Christian alike are working together. Dis
ease is no respecter OF persons or creeds.
II crosses all sectarian lines.
while Investigation shows that in New
York city consumption is claiming fewer
victims among the Jews. the number Is
stiH alarming The United Hebrew Chari-
ties reports 10 US an increase Of 30 per cent
among the cases that came under its par
ticular supervision In the course OF the last
four years This society spent last year
$4,000. one-sixth Of its income. on the
tuberculosis patients alone"
Rabbi Harris then told OF the work being
accomplished by the Committee for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis. its campaign OF
education. its efforts to obtain legislation,
its researches and the steps IL had taken 20
found clinics.
Let me disturb your equanimity by as
surfing YOU that. much is being done TO
curb tuberculosis. not enough Is being done
TO eradicate it," he went on. I'VE have all
TO face a disagreeabie truth. for which We
are all more or less responsible. out Of
rorty-four thousand patients sixteen thou
sand are treated. This means that there are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
OBITUARY
LEONARD 3. SPENCER.

Leonard 3. Spencer, for fifteen years the
fish expert at the New York Aquarium.
died on Saturday night at his home. No
% West 1S1st street. He had been III for
about three weeks
Mr.. Spencer was born IN Woodstock. VI,
in 1888. and from his early bOyhOod showed
a great interest in the study OF marine life.
He received his early education IN the pub
lie schools OF Woodstock. and from there
went TO the Essex CVt) Academy. Leaving
the latter place at the age OF twenty-One
years, he went 10 Worcester. Mass. where
he engaged IN the moving machine bust
ness.
At the outbreak Of the Civil War young
Spencer entered the Union army and served
for three years IN the Engineer Corps. In
1856 he went 20 Europe. his object being 20
INTRODUCES the moving machine there. In
this he was successful, and after remain
ing there about a year he returned TO the
United States. and lived IN Boston for
about twelve years.
In the early SOS Mr.. Spencer came 70
New York City and engaged in business
until 1895, when he entered the service OF
the city as the expert at the Aquarium
where he remained until very recently
He was a member Of Hamilton Post, G. A
r., and leaves wife and three sisters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
DR.. AKEO RETURNS THANKS
Praises Givers for New Church
500, 1000 More REQUIRED.

The Rev. DIT. Charles F. Aked, pastor OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. returned
thanks yesterday TO the congregation for
the magnificent response which had met his
appeal the previous Sunday for funds TO re-
build the church. His appeal had been for
$780, 600. and the first days pledges and con-
tributions amounted 10 $l62 900. which John
d. Rockefeller announced his readiness TO
double. Since that time contributions have
been coming in 10 the pastor and 70 a COM
mittee Of ten members who have been can
vassing those who did not respond at the
first call. DR.. Aked said yesterday that IN
round numbers S1O00OO more would be re-
Quired.
Splendid was the generosity OF hundreds
OF members of the congregation" he said
"Stalwarts VINO have borne the heat and
burden OF many day of conflict and new
Corners who bring enthusiasm and devotion.
The smallest sum received was s., which
came in cash. From the greatest gifts to
the smallest there was one spirit-a spirit
OF enthusiasm and Of Joy in giving"
While the name Of John D. Rockefeller
was not mentioned by the pastor in his re-
marks. the official calendar contained a
reference to the continued interest of Mr..
Rockefeller.
Dr. Aked said that the last service in the
present church would probably be held
about the middle of June. No definite plans
have yet been made for worship during the
erection Of the new building. DR.. Aked said
the offer Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church would probably be accepted for
evening services, but that no place had yet
been secured for morning services.
Despite the rain John ID. Rockefeller and
his son walked 10 and from the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18

BIGEI.OW-Or Friday April IS. 1910 ar tho
residence Of her nephew. Sev Robert = hiiI.
H. BigelOw and laughter % tire late Rev.
David ?. McOuiller. IN the T9th year % her
Road Flathush Brooklvn Monday. AZ n a m.
Interment In ROsetale Cemetesy. Orans~. y j.
BOLLING-Entered into rest Saturday. Aprfi
la 1910. James beloved husband OF the iats
April 10 az 2 .. m. from late residence 40.
ss4 Montgomery street. Jersey city ReiA-
tives and friends invited
COBB-At East Orange. y. J.. sunday. April
son OF the late Sanford and Sophia Sirc1ie
cobb. in the 18Th year % his age serviees
Church Orange. " J.. Tuesday. April 10 az
o'clock. on arrival Of SIS train from Ho-
boken FOR Brick Church station. D. l. ana
W. r r Kindly omit flowers
CRANE-saturday. April fs 1910. Sarah E-t
widow OF the late MunrOe Crane Funcr0
services Tuesday. April 10. a, 80 ,. m. az
the residence OF Mr. John W. Baker STAN
ford. Conn. Carriages will meet train leaving
Grand Central Station 1908 p. m. Tuesday
DONOHUE-On Sunday. April II. 1910. 90
Hotel EndicOtt. s1st 81 and Columbus ave,
funeral hereafter.
FIELD-At stockbridze. sunday. April IT. n
her 74th year. Frances Dwight. widow % ths
late Rev. Henry Martin Field. u y. Funeral
Tuesday, at o'clock az ST. Paul5 Church.
StOckbridge, Mass.
FOOTE-At the residence OF his E-andrathsr.
the Rev. DIT. Hastings on saturday. April IA.
Hastings FOOte. son q Mary De GrcOt and ire
late Charles B. FOOte. IN hts sd year Fu-
neral private.
FORBES-At hts residence. No es Pf-r-.pont
st. on Saturday April 1G. 1910. the Rev.
John Perkins Forbes. minister OF the Church
Of the Saviour. Brooklyn. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the church. corner Of
PterrepOnt St and Monroe Place. Mon
day afternoon. April Is. at o'clock
HARDENBERGH-On April 1s 1910. LIlisn
Wilson. beloved wife OF John Warren Harlem
bergh. Funeral services Monday evening.
April IS : O'Clock at No 100 central Park
West. New York Interment at the con-
venience Of the family.
aged 80 years. Funeral services az 81. Agnsss
Chapel. 92d St. near Columbus ave. on Tues
day morning at 1890
PENNINGTON-On Sunday April IT. 1910 se
the residence OF Mr.. Louis Pennington. sam
ueI Hayes Pennington. aged "a years. Funeral
services from the House OF Prayer. Broad ana
state SITS. Newark. y. J.. Tuesday. tas
18th inst. at $50 ?. N.
SPOHR-Alden II. SpOhr Services The Funeral
Church, No 241 West 23d ST CFrank z Camp
bell BUlding).
TOMKINS-Suddenly. az Park Avenus Hotsi.
Sunday. April n. Mary Tomkins widow q
the late Rev. Elliotc n T0mkfns. Funeral
private. Interment Aurora. y. 7.
WESTIN-At Lakewood. n. J. April II. 1914
Emma Q. l., widow OF Charles F. and be-
loved mother OF Mrs William X Knox and
Clarence F. Westin. Notice OF funeral later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
SEES EPISCOPAL DECAY


The Rev. DR.. Oscar Haywood spoke last
night in the Baptist Church Of the Covenant
In West s3d street. on the arguments ad-
vanced bv Bishop Greer two weeks ago in
favo of the unity of all Protestant denom-
nations. He said:
.sThe invitation issued 20 evangelical min
listers by a distinguished bishop of the Epis-
ccpaI Church to come forward and receive
the LAYING on OF hands in ordination, Il
taken seriously. IS an affront TO all self
respecting ministers. II implies an as
SUMPTION of ecclesiastical superiority which
has repeatedly blocked the recurring efforts
10 consolidate the denominations. II has
nos always been confined TO the Episcopal
communion. but other sects have had the
same delusion The Baptists have not been
free from II.
Among. the clergy OF the Episcopal
Church there are not a few independent and
self-reliant men who reject the dogmatic
tradition of apostolic succession Opposed
10 these there IS a class OF clergymen who
regard US of the other sects as aliens and
unworthy Of professional or ministerial rec
ognition. Among these there is a strong
sentiment favorable TO assuming the title
of The American Church.
The invitation is gratuitous, and. in
deed, the movement for denomina tional
consolidation is fictitious and I'll advised.
Time settles all such divisions. The ineffi-
cient, incompetent. unprogressive sects beau
ti:ully diminish and finally disappear. IN
this instance the two most aggressive de-
nominations. the Methodists and the Bap-
fists, which show an increase each for 1909
OF large percentage. are invited TO lose
their identity by Joining a church which,
according to NJ z. Carroll, OF the Census
Bureau OF the government, shows a de-
crease in this country of Is, S33 communi-
cants
The Living Church Annual for 1909
shows that eleven dioceses have decreased
in membership. and a revision Of the COM
municants' lists in the diocese OF NIilwau-
kee shows a decrease Of $500, or one-fifth
oc the whole number. The journal of tho
New York Diocesan Convention for 1909
shows a decrease Of s clergy. 2,107 fam
flies, 1926 baptized persons, 2,O76 baptisms
159 combinations. 1877 communicates, 1854
marriages. SO Sunday school teachers, 2.446
Sunday school students and s771.271 OIL in
contributions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
PITTSBURG PASTOR AND COMET
Prediction Of End of World Causes
Many to Leave the Church.
M Telegraph I'd 10 Trihun.- !

Pittsburg. April lin the Fourth
Christian Church Of Pittsburg tonight the
Rev. F. A. Wright the pastor. preached
startling sermon on "Halley's Comet and
Christ's Return" So pointed were the re-
marks Of the minister tending 20 show
that the comets arrival would likely be
the beginning Of the end 70 all things
earthly that many left the church in great
uneaSineSS.
The Rev. 9Tr. Wright. after recalling
Christ's prophecy that the end OF all would
be preceded by a general religious move
ment all over the world. called attention
to the work OF evsnselization now going
on, and then said:
And this is another sign as we see the
Jews being repeatedly gathered TO their
homeland The clash of nations Is another
sign. While this seems afar of. yet the
continued building Of Dreadnoughts by the
leading nations forecasts a tremendous final
conflict
The visit OF the comet marks of Just
30 lives in the Christian era, the mean life
OF man being seventy-five years, and the
comet having made its first appearance in
the year y 3. G.. In 1898 was the time OF
the falling Of the stars This started an
investigation into the statement Of Christ
about the signs OF his return TO the earth.
In 1885 this comet also appeared. and only
one long generation OF seventy-hve years
has interviewed since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
TAFT BUST FOR BIG FAIR
Sculptor Completes Model After
Weeks Sittings.

Robert = Aitlzin. the sculptor. announced
O. his return from Washington yesterday
that Re had finished the model of bust
n President Tart FOR the Actors Fund
Far. Ie said that IN order that the
President might not have 10 sacrifice any
q. his rne FOR regular sIttings 81 was ar
ranged f-~ sim 20 work alongside Mr.. Taft
T. The executive room and use the Presi-
cs-t7 desk as "a modelling stand.
TIE l1aa ~ having this bust % President
Tat made For The Actors Fund Fair came
from Francis Wilson. the actor. Mr.. Taft
had already u-omi sed Charles Durham
end Daniel Frohman 70 come 70 the city
70 open The fair on May 2, but Mr. Wilson
believed Ie would be willing 20 40 stiu
more ra swell the receipts of the bazaar.
81 he wrote 20 the President outing a
Plan m having his bust made and sold
through drawing a. the FAIR. the winner
b present The statute 70 the President
'serl -or- man on" the President re-
Piled .ac.- .cauv
Nr A.-s.- arrived IN Washington a week
az las- Thursday and practically had a
continuous sitting f0- six days, while the
President went on with his Office routine.
ciciat--g. receiving callers and conterring
Without having +1 give much time 20 actual
posing. E-. Aitlan remained with the
President From $50 10 ! every morning.
s1o From r.l every afternoon.
Nr A-a5- declared that while some peo-
ie VIII say that AIr. Taft is too heavy,
fei after one has been with him few
moments one f1rFets his weight entirely
s-c 's Impressed by him rather as a big
ran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Gertrude Elliott will open her season in
THE Dawn OF a Tomorrow al Liverpool
on May 2. and a week later will go to tho
Garrick Theatre London, for a run. Mrs
Frances HOdgson Burnett. author Of the
play has gone abroad TO witness the first
performance.
Valeska Suratt, in The Girl with the
WhoOping Cough" will follow The Sky
lark at the New York Theatre on Mon
day, April 3 The play is by stanislaus
STANCE, and among the actors supporting
Miss Suratt are Dallas Wexford and Amelia
SUmmerville.
Laurence Irving and Mabel Hackney.
who are appearing at the Comedy Theatre
IN Eugene Brieux's play, The Three
Daughters OF VI. DUpont." and who played
the same authors Tho Affinity at
that theatre earlier in the season, are TO
have a complete repertory of the French
authors plays. They will return 10 Amer
ica in the fall and will make tour OF the
Shubert theatres before appearing In New
York
At the request OF Paul Armstrong, author
of Alias Jimmy Valentine" Llebler & Co,
owners Of the play. and Charles Burnham
manager OF Wallack's Theatre, where II is
playing, have agreed 10 give a benefit per-
Torrance 20 relieve some OF the misery
common to penal institutions throughout
the country. Mr.. Armstrong has received
many letters from convicts who are in
terested in the subject Of reformation. which
he treats in the play.
Reports from Allentown, Penn, where
THE Lady from Jacks opened on Sat
urday night are that Paul VI. Potter has
departed from the Partisan atmosphere OF
his recent writings and has presented a
characteristic American farce, with Incl
dental music, which is not vulgar. The
company includes Florence f. Moore Billie
Montgomery, Morton Selten. Grace GOOdaIl
Wilton Taylor, Sam Collins, John DAILY
Murphy and Efie Lawrence.
Nazimova's Thirty-ninth Street Theatre
Will open tonight with the first New York
appearance Of the Russian actress in Lit
tie EyOlf." The new playhouse is the
eighth constructed under the personal su-
pervision OF J. ]. Shubert, who is now
az work on the plans Of a new theatre IN
4Sth street and twelve others in the Shu-
bert chain TO the Pacific Coast.
Blanche Ring begins tonight the final
fortnight of her engagement at the Herald
Square Theatre in The Yankee Girl For
the remaining performances she viii intro
duce in the third act a number OF songs
that she has made popular in recent sea-
sons. She will choose one number at each
performance, from 'Bedalia," My Irish
Molly" The Good Old Summertime, -
Waltz Me Around Again. Willie" and
The Belle Of Avenue A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
WHAT is GOING ON TODAY.

Free admission 10 tho American Museum OF
Natural History.
Luncheon for Sir Ernest Shackleton. New York
Press Club, / p. IN.
Discussion OF the cost OF living az n.e,,ng
OF the Academy Of Political Science Co
lumbia University. 4 D. m. and 80 ID m
Dinner for William Jennings BRYAN BY the
circumnRvigatOrs' Club Hotel Astor :
D.
Concert by the Yale University Orchestra
for the benefit OF the stony Void sana-
forum. Plaza Hotel, evening.
Free lectures OF the Board OF Educate, G
D m. Stuyvesant High school IGtb
street, near First avenue. Folk songs ~
France" Mrs. Rollie Borden Low. Public
School = l41st street and Edgcconlta -
Mersel. Public School as. 1S0th street ara
-. Nicholas avenue. Mathematics az
Music" Mrs. Mary Gregory Murray. pub
Nc School 81, No. 500 West 44fn street
Much Ado About Nothing Mrs Frances
Carter. Public school g. Hester ana Fs-
sex streets. American Expansion" WIN.
Fletcher johnson: Public School ll9, ig3d
street. rear Eighth avenue. The chill
dren's Court" Ernest X. Coulter. pthiio
school 1855 Avenue and 91th stree,
The Care OF the Eyes DR. Edward "a
Coburn: Public school l5e. No a4I rat
lleth street. cooperative Thrift An
Piled Charles =. Southland. Public school
49,. I0sth street. near Amsterdam Avenue
Dante and His Friends" Miss Emily
KnoWlton: Public School ISIS. Lewis ana
East Houston streets The Erolutgon ~
the Locomotive George l. Fowler In
siitutc Han. No. 2ls East 1OGth sire-t
imperial Berlin and Royal potsdar, ~
Henry Zisk: Public Library. No. no East
Goth street, Training or the Meuorv %
Herbert l. Pick. 81. Luke's Hall. Hudson
and Grove streets. The Depths OF the
Sea- DR. &. II Townsend. Director New
York Aquarium: 81 Peters Hail. 2Oth
street near Eighth avenue Milton ara
His kssterpieees." Simeon u, Dunn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-18
BIG HOUSE AT FRIARs' FROLIC
All-Star Performance Fills Every Seat
at New York Theatre.

The FriaTs an organization of theatrical
and newspaper men, is $4,000 richer as the
result Of its annual frolic, held last night
in the New York Theatre. Every seat N
the capacious playhouse had been disposed
OF days in advance OF the frolic, and. in
spite OF the weather Of last evening. there
was not vacant seat In the theatre when
the orchestra, under the direction Of Nose
Gumble. began the opening chorus of the
minstrel first part, in which only members
of The Friars participated.
There was a company OF forty. including
Bert Feibleman and Jerry J. Cohan as in
terlocutors; James P. Gillroy, Jack Walch.
Robert Daley. Rem Shields. Lew Dock
stader and Neil O'Brien as end men. After
this other members OF The Friars and their
well wishers offered a vaudeville bill
Among the entertainers were Clarice Vance
"Bobby' North. George Beban and his
company Of seven in The Sign of the Rose"
Blanche Ring. Truly Shattuck, Hoey and
Lee and Bert williams
Vaudeville promoters in the audience es-
dmated that the bill, II the entertainers
could be assembled for a week in a regular
vaudeville house. would cost s25,OOe.
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a, j. HALFORD.

Washington. April IA. ]. HalfOrd. for
merly a newspaper man OF considerable
prominence and in recent years editor OF
The Congressional Directory" died to-
day after several weeks illness. Mr.. Hal
ford was a brother OF Major Elijah W.
HalfOrd. private secretary to President
Harrison. Several years ago he was con-
nected with various metropolitan papers
as a political writer IN Washington He
had also been connected IN important ca
pacities with The Associated Press, the
United Press and The New York sun"
Mr. HaIfOrd was a native OF Hamilton.
Ohio. He was fOrty-ntne years old He
was the father OF Lieutenant DOane Hal
ford 22d Infantry. u. s. A. and Captain
Frank HaIford. OF the marine corps