El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-26

selves extreme Professionals The
bodies most given in foAuer years Go
eNclusiVeness, in that they never in
vited ministers Of other bodies TO Oc-
cupy their pulpits, lave been the Epis-
copaI and the Lutheran. A few years
since, Episcopalians enacted a new
law which gave their bishops author
ity TO invite ministers Of other bodies
into Episcopal pulplts on special oc-
casions. And with the union OF the
progressive Lutheran bodies last year
there came in a new conception of
their duty TO other bodies. il is said
By them, and so this Holy Week has
been notifications all along the line.
In New York this year the Episcopal
bishop invited Presbyterian, Lutheran,
Conversational, Baptist and Reformed
mini sters, not to give sermons but as
he safeguarded himself. addresses in
the cathedral All invitations were
promptly accepted, and lay people OF
these various bodies were heard dur
ing Holy Week TO express unbounded
appreciation. Not only so. but they
flocked to the cathedral in numbers
sufficient 10 fiji IL, so that the main
auditorium had 70 be used instead OF
a chapel as had been intended. In
Chicago and Baltimore similar incl
dents occurred, and Protestant unity
IS held by these various religionists TO
have been Immensely advanced al this
Easter time.
Russian Churches Quarrel
A controversy that is both legal
and personal has broken out in the
ranks Of the Russian Orthodox church
in this country. 1t is legal in that
suit has been started for the control
Of the Russian cathedral OF st
Nicholas. New York. and other Rus
sian church property worth upwards
Of S2.000.000. and it is personal in
that there are charges OF cccleslasti-
cal usurpaLiOu. The cathedral IN
New York was built on part with
money coming from the Russian czar
and the orthodox synod OF Russia
contributed SZ5,OUO annually toward
its support With the passing OF the
old order In Russia there was, so Il
is charged. a grab for funds on
hand and a determined effort TO get
possession Of the property.
The suit as entered represents, 10 is
said. the progressive element, al.
ready in possession Of the Official
theological seminary, and Of the
churches in Alaska And IL IS entered
against the dean and other prelates
OF the cathedral and Of most OF the
Russian churches in this country
which are held by the conservative
party. Archbishop Aemolovsl1y o.
Canada, who is charged with being 2
usurper, and with never having beaa
elected to serve in the United States
seeks Il is claimed, to perpetuate The
old order OF things. especially IT
forms Of worship. and In church gov
eminent after the order long obtain
Ing in Russia itself Those who bring
the suit wish to get possession OF
the cathedral and other property and
Anericanizs it The suit is set foI
an early trial
Churchunen Favor Geneva.
The selection Of Geneva for the
seat OF the administrative functions
Of the league Of nations pleases i'm
mensely the Protestant leaders OF
America. None have yet felt inclined
70 talk for publication, but privately
they do not conceal their satislac-
ton They point also 10 the TACT that
the Vatican has felt called upon Of
ficially to notice their efforts toward
unity by disclaiming any possibility
OF union. II is said to be the first
time in modern history that the
vatican has taken official notice O
Protestant advances The answer OF
Pope Leo XIII to the Anglican request
for recognition Of Anglican orders was
an fmnersonal one, and not direct
recognition. such as IS now put forth
by pope Benedict Nv. The latter Is
REGARDED by the way. as paving the
way for the visit Of the Protestant
deputation. already arrived in Rome
from America
city the home OF John Gavin and
situated at the center Of the triangle
formed by Paris, Vienna and Rome,
and great centers OF Catholic In
ruence. Moreover. the select On OF
this Protestant city was made by
president Wilson, a Presby terrain cid
er. by secretary Lansing. anolner