Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-24
GARLAND DECLINES
UTAH B|SH0PR|C
Decides That Philadelphia Offers
Greater Opportunities for
Episoopalian Service
DOCTOR MOULT0N ELECTED

Detroit, Oct. 24.-Bishop Thomas j.
Garland's decision to decline election
to the missionary bishopric Of Utah was
based on his belief that in Philadelphia
he had larger field Of service to the
church. sa.-...
He came TO the decision suddenly
yesterday, after having the matter before
him since last Saturday, and sent a
brief message to the presiding bishop,
notifying him of his decision to con-
tinue in the diocese of Pennsylvania.
In statement made this morning
he acknowledged his gratitude to the
people of the diocese for the sentiments
they expressed in the food of tele-
grams and letters coming here thai he
decline the Utah cali.
MY decision to continue my v,ck
in Pennsylvania, he said, "was OF
course, apart from any consider alton
other than that of the opportunity for
service considered the two fields
seriously from every possible angie OF
service. and ! came to the conclusion
at last yesterday that in the diocese
of Pennsylvania there was greater
field Of work.
Utah Vacancy Is Filled
After the house of bishops had re-
ceivcd the decliuatio;, of Bishop Gar
land to take the post in Utah it wen,
into secret session to select to fill the
vacancy. The name of the man selected
came down to the house of deputies for
approval this morning. He is the Rev.
DIR. Arthur w. Moulton, of Lawrence,
Mass. His election promptly followed
report of his name to the convention.
Bishop Philip j. Rhinelander today
expressed his qualification at Bishop
Garland's decision.
81 felt from the first" he said
'that he should decide to stay in the
diocese. There is greater field of worl
there for, him and am greatly pleased
that he is going to stay Members oi
the Pennsylvania diocesan deputatior
were leaders in the fight in the house
to the Office of suffragan bishop which
Bishop Garland holds in PENNSYLVANIA
The Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tomkin'
made strong plea that the hous,
of deputies extend the right of vote Il
suffragan bishops in the house of bishops
when the matter came before the hous
j for concurrence yesterday. The hous
of bishops passed the measure two days
ago after debate.
The house of deputies approved th
change proposed and if the next con
ventiou passes the measure, Bishop
Garland will be one of the suffragai
of bishops. The fight to give this vot
to the suffragan bishops has been
long one and much discussed in tn
church. Theoretically. the bishop suf
fragan has no jurisdiction in the dioces
but is the assistant to the bishop takini
such authority only as is delegated. Thi
action raises the dignity of the office
Convention Adjourns Today
When the convention adjourns toda.
the executive committee, which is nov
TO have charge of the administrative
functions of the Church during tb
three year interval between conven
tions, will be completed This commit
tee is TO be composed of eight laymcn
chosen by the convention, four bishops
four clcrgymen and eight other mem
bers to be selected one for each prov
incc of the Church
The fourth province, in which tn
: diocese of PENNSYLVANIA is located. W
be represented by Bishop Murray, o
Baltimore. 1t is believed that Arthu
E. Ncwbold, of Philadelphia, will b
one of the laymen selected by the con
, veution. Mr.. Newbold has been S
, active in all the business committee
) of the convention that he is considerc
strongly for place on the cXecuti''
, committee. He is also II member O
! the board of missions, whose duties ar
taken over by the new committee.
George Wharton Pepper, who wa
hln tn piipn1 thtS srpn,nntipn
! named as the Philadelphia member q
t the nation wide campaign committc
yesterday. Bishop lthinelaDdcr is
= member of the newly formed commits
sion on the concordat which is to pre-
pare report on union with the Con
5 grcgational Church and other churc
[ bodies at the next convention.
= The convention is sitting in the find
session of the forticth trienuial con
vcntiop today. The pastoral letter froI
the House of Bishops, which will b
the final business of the convention, wi
r be received by the House Deputies q
3 clock this afternoon at final join
, session.
! When the House of Deputies close
!. its sessions last night the committe
on dispatch of business, announced tina
all the important matters on its cal
endar for disposal had been acted o
by the house and that the slate wa
: virtually clear. The House of Bishop
d still has a crowded calendar.