New-York tribune., 1919-10-09
House of Deputies Acts as
Triennial General Session
of Protestant Episcopal
Church Begins at Detroit
Goes Before Bishops Next
Solemn Procession Arrives
at Hall and Finds Gaudv
''Dancing" Sign Outside
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DETROIT. Oct. S.-A brilliant frosted
sign, With the word dancing" in bold
relief, indicated Arcadia Half. Crowds
surged about the portals OF that tinsled
temple to-day clamorng for admission,
although 1t was early morning. Sud
denly their atter;ion was caught by
strains Of music. 1t was not the music
of the dance
The clear. high notes of boy Choir
listers, singing the stately professional
hymns of the church were what the
crowds heard, And down the street.
coming toward that dancing" sign.
was 'the cross Of Christ borne by a
vested crucifer. Behind him was a
choir composed of all the choristers
OF the Protestant Episcopal churches
OF this city. Behind the choir was a
procession Of prelates in full Episco-
pal vestments, the sombre black and
white and occasional purple being re-
lleved by brilliant colored hoods. Here
and there was touch of the Old
World. for bishops and archbishops
of the Eastern churches were in the
line. too, vested in the colorful robes
OF their own communions.
Into the tawdry hall the procession
filed. singing the marching hymns OF
the church. As il entered, only the
soprano notes of the boys voices could
be heard. Then came the mems deeper
tones. Finally the whole congrega-
tlon--there were more than 5000
caught the strain and lent its vocal
volume.
The triennial general convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church had
begun.
Bishop Burch's Election Confirmed
feature of the day was the con
iirmation OF the election of Bishor
Charles Sumner Burch as head OF the
New York diocese. After tho house os
deputies had organized by the reelec-
tion of the Rev. Alexander Mann, DID
of Trinity Church, Boston, president
and the Rev. Henry p Anstice. ID
of New York, secretary, the Rev. Dr.
William 7. Manning. rector Of Trinity
parish, presented a resolution on be
half Of the New York diocese asking
mediate confirmation of the election
OF Bishop Burch. This necessitated
suspension Of the rules A lively de
! bate followed, but the confirmation
was voted viva voce. After the nous.
OF bishops acts favorably Bishol
Burch will take a seat. with vote
Many memorials were presented. III,
question OF enfranchising women il
the affairs OF the general church wa
raised by Robert Gardner, of Massa
chusetts, in resolution signed b.
prelates, presbyters and laymen. Oh
motion Of Justice Vernon n. Davis
| one of the delegates from New York
the convention by a standing vote ex
pressed sympathy for President Wilson
and hope for his speedy recovery
Bishop Brent on Church Attitude
he opening seruNi Of the conven.
ton was delivered by Bishop Charlie.
Henry Brent, OF Western New York. who
served as senior headquarters chaplain
of the American Expeditionary Forces
He announced his theme, Liberty comes
| only from Christ by way of the truth. 1
Then he said:
at is A common fault, often not sus-
| pected III its victims. to aim 70 iden-
tify God with our special philosophy
, and schemes. The fault is not peculiar
70 the family OF Hohenzollern.
There was a time when the Church
vas IS pillar of fire leading the army
OF Christians. Now it is more of al
ambulance following on behind and
picking Up the wounded
After saying that the Episcopal
Church is regarded as a class church.
one that pays more Difference 10 the
Z
with capital rather than with labor.
the Bishop continued:
The Burning Question
"1his is no unimportant matter nor
one which the Church and her leaders
can dodge. The burning question OF
the day springs from the friction be
tween capital apl labor. the employer
and the employed. Is the Church to
rer1ain silent or inactive. or else TO
etraddle the fence? God forbid, That
there should be this industrial friction
and Misunderstanding is wrong. The
hand and the head. two members Of
one body, have fallen out. and it is Ger
tainly the part of the Church to share
the common effort to discover wnere
the blame hes and to insist on obedi-
honor and freedom, which are not
abstract IDEAS, but practics forces.
"No decent man cares 20 pretend
that tho existing industrial situation
is satisfactory. The final test o' What
should or should not be il justice.
honor. freedom and the promotion O.
the commonwealth. When both sides
accept the principles of partnership,
which is the business aspect os
brotherhood, the rest Of the road will
/
duty 70 insist. She can do nothing
else if she holds to the example and
! teaching of her Master.
Industrial Democracy Next
( The best means Of mbodying the
principle in practical affairs is MAJ
ter of experiment. II is not neces-
sarily revolutionary 10 talk about the
demornlizing OF industry. |. il logica,
if we believe in our government. and
/ Constitution. Political democracy We
practise in manhood and womanhooc
franchise; educational democracy ir
the public schools; religious democ.
rncy in religious freedom: a satisfac
tory expression of industrial den,oc-
racy remains to be worked out. Not
the least important articles in tn,
treaty Of peace are these two:
I'm right and in fact. labor Of 4
human being should not be treated p.
merchandise or an article of com
merce.
Every worker has a right to
wage adequate to maintain a reason
able standard Of life having regard e
the civilization Of his time and coun
tYy.'
"The first recalls Kant's insistencs
Of never treating human nature As .