Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-04
Church union seen
BY BISHOP GARLAND.
Expects Greek Church to Join
Hands With Professionalism
Within Five Years
ENGLISH LABOR RESTLESS

Bishop coadjutor Thomas j. Gar
land, of the Episcopal diocese Of Penn.
sylvania, believes that within the next
five years there will be union between
the Protestant churches and the Ortho-
dox Greek Catholic Church.
Doctor Garland brought this view
home from the great Lamberth con-
ference, where, with Bishop Philip
Merce Rhinelander, he represented this
diocese. Doctor Garland returned to
America last Saturday on the ICELAND.
Following the close Of the conference he
Travelled and preached in England: >,
THE next step towards reunion.
said Bishop Garland today, must be
taken by the other churches. l expect
to see the other determinations act on
the resolutions passed at the Lambeth
conference. believe the Orthodox
Church of the East will join hands with
Professionalism within five years. These
Greek Catholics sent a deputation to
the Lambeth conference, not to take
part, but as observers of the proceed
ings.
Expects Discussion
II expect this question of union Of
the Protestant churches to be the main
theme Of discussion in Episcopal
churches in this country for some weeks
10 come. We cannot take any Official
action on il as a church, until the next
general convention is held two years
hence, but meanwhile it will be seriously
considered by individual synods, dioceses
and churches.
America especially should be inter
csted in this plan for closer bond be-
tween the churches, as this really is
country, and in all the mis-
countries the denominations
have grown accustomed to dividing up
the work and COZ operating closely IN
their individual fields.
English Bishops Liberal
"One Of the strongest impressions l
brought home from England was that
of the liberality of view of the English
bishops. l had gone to Lambeth expect.
ing to find them very conservative.
learned at Lambeth that the next de-
cisive step in the plan Of union will be
taken in India, where union is to be
effected between the Anglican and the
Free Church"
Bishop Garland made u study Of
social and economic conditions while In
England. He found greater indus
trial unrest there than here.
1T is of a different sort, he said.
'Thcy are striking there for the most
part not to get higher wages, but to get
shorter working hours. Hence there Is
n cutting down of production. The
workers do not want higher wages espe-
cially, because this means n greater in
come tax to pay.
Wants Labor Party to Win
"Thc Labor party is clamorous in
England, and for one, I should like
to see them get into power. ! do not
believe they would do any good, but
should like to see them given the chance,
so as to prove beyond doubt their
to better conditions. | think
effect, not only in England, but in
other countries.
''Great interest was taken in pro-
hibition at the Lambeth conference.
The bishops from America took with
the mthe facts and figures showing the
effect Of prohibition in this country,
and every one was asking about them.
They told us that last year 81 ,552 ,000,-
600 was spent on liquor In Great
Britain. / do not expect to see the
British, adopt prohibition for many
years. however,
Bishop Garland said that one of the
problems discussed was the
ordination Of women to the ministry.
For Christian Practice
They presented new point of view
to us from America" he said. "In
some of the countries Of the east social
custom forbids the general mingling OF
the sexes. In these countries women
could best meet and influence women"
OF the problems facing civilization
Doctor Garland said:
II realize fully the serious situation
of the world today. A remedy can be
effected only when Christian peoples put
into practice the Christian principles
about which they have been so fond OF
talking, but which they have very COM
monty disregarded in their everyday re-
lations with their fellow men,"