Evening journal., 1921-11-17
SYNOD WOULD
HALT Staying
OF ARMENIANS
CONTINUED from rirs, Pager

Whereas. This humanitarian
work must continue indefinitely so
long as Christian nations allow the
slaughter OF the Armenian people
by the Turks; therefore be it
Resolved. That we. the Synod Of
Washington assembled in Whining
ton. Delaware. November IA to 49,
appeal to the President OF the Unit
ed States to use his good offices IN
recommending to Congress and TO
the conference now meeting IN
Washington that immediate steps be
taken to inform the authorities OF
the Turkish empire that the long
sufferings OF the Christian nations
have reached its limit, and that ac-
ton be taken by the representatives.
of the nations in Washington, or II
that be not possible, then by the
governments OF the United States
and Great Britain to permanently
relieve the intolerable condition in
Armenia and secure its absolute
freedom from Turkish control or IN
nuence; and be it further
] IkEOlNtnf hat VIC ~ % 49,
people to give generously to the
work OF the Near East relief for the
| $50. 900 orphan children under its
care and to pray daily that God viii
guide our President in his efforts IN
behalf OF Armenia, the Oldest Chris
ton nation"
The resolution was adopted. 1t
was suggested that instead of send
/ ing the resolution TO President Hard
| ing, Il be presented personally TO
President Harding. Bishop Brown
then named a committee to make
the presentation as follows: Bishops
Garland. Harding and DR.. Trapnell
Prior to adoption OF the resolution.
Bishop Garland said he thought the
Government should sweep Turkey be-
fore the American navy is scrapped.
while IL is true that the British
Government is opposed TO the plan
outlined here. said Bishop Garland,
"the English people are OF the same
opinion we are. and we are now
proceeding under Americas diplom-
acy. Our President has shown us
his interest in this matter"
Bishop Alfred Harding. OF Wash
lngton, extended an invitation for the
next Synod to meet at Washington,
which was accepted. This meeting
will be held in 1928.
Bishop Brown at the session today
reappointed the committee on
despatch and business to prepare a
program for next years synod. The
committee is the Revs. Frederick NJ.
Kirkus, S. e. Kramer and Hugh j..
Jewett.
The Synod adopted a motion that
the salary Of the secretary be fixed
at 5000 and a like amount be allow
ed for expenses.
Following the adoption OF resolu-
tions on the recent death OF Bishop
Rogers Israel. OF Erie, Pa. brief re.
marks were made by Bishop Jett Of
Southwestern Virginia, BishoI
Tucker, OF Southern Virginia, and
Bishop John c. Ward OF Erie. The
bishops and delegates arose in silent
tribute to the mmemory of Bishop
Israel.
The Synod endorsed a resolution
in which Il was decided to urge the
General convention not to merge the
women's auxiliary with any other
organization.
This endorsed the action OF the
women's section taken yesterday.
On motion OF Judge T. J. c. Will
liams. OF Baltimore. resolutions were
adopted thanking the daily news
papers for the thorough manner in
which the proceedings OF the synod
had been reported.
The Rev. Martin Airner. OF
Franklin. Pa, presented resolution
. thanking Bishop and Mrs. Cook
Governor Denney. Mayor Harvey
4 and the clergy ana laymen OF tho
I diocese for their hospitality.
= Bishop Tucker. made report o
e rural work by the churches. whicl
d was accepted. The report referred L
II the financial condition OF sue
churches.
o Bishop Tucker presented a nun
h Der OF suggestions for the proerai
% and work OF the Synod. These IL
" cluded longer luncheon perio
N printing OF various reports. and
Ie resolution to the General Convei
ie tion that it was inadvisable to d.
vo,ve upon the Synod any respons
l. bility for matters affecting the do
d trine. worship or order OF n
n church.
d Bishop Harding spoke on soci
= service and urged that funds be pr
d vided for a survey Of social work
the Province. The following mott,
% proving for a foreign born Americs
e commission to be appointed VI
e adopted:
I Whereas. The program for woi
= among Foreign-Born Americans.
outlined by the Division represen
ing the Presiding Bishop and Coui
! Gil, is dependent upon definite C,
operation by the several diocessei
; and
, whereas. There is within tn
Synod an opportunity for putin
into operation certain portions q
that program. TO wit, closer ahilia
J ton and cooperation with the Clerg
and members OF the Orthodox an
Old Catholic Polish Churches. prac
teal fellowship between foreign-bori
who have established themselves II
i. American life and American Dor
and a responsibility for the religion
! members Of the Christian Church
: and social welfare Of certain neglect
/, ed racial groups; and
Whereas, The Foreign -Bort
n Americans Division offers its service
Il in meeting actual needs in the Prov
10 ince' and to this end begs defnit
e. information and. Cooperation; be
l. and 1t is hereby.
a. Resolved That the several Bish
ops OF this Synod nominate to tn