The New York herald., 1922-09-17
Episeopalians Get Greetings
From Head Of Greek Church
in Constantinople.
AUGURS AN EARLY UNION
Portland Convention Also
sMoves for Closer Accord With
Il. ,ssCongregationalists.


tween the churches of Christendoni
was brought to the Episcopal conven-
,tion and presented to the Presiding
bishop this morning by Dr. w. G. En-
hart emissary of the Episcopal Church
to. the Near East, who six weeks ago
bade farewell to Chrysostomos, Metro
politan of Smyrna. murdered yesterday
by the Turks, who had captured that
city
The message was from the Patriarch
.os Copstantinople, and contained the de-
cjslon of the Constantinople synod OF
the old Orthodox Eastern churches rec
ognising the validity of ordinations OF
itha .Auglican Church as equal to those
Of tho Roman Catholic Church, the old
Catholic and tho Armenian churches.
Although the other pDtriarchates have
not,yet given this recognition. DR.. En-
hart declared that from his conferences
with the patriarchates Of Alexandria,
Jerusalem and Antioch, as well as the
Metropolitan OF Athens. he believes u
will be accorded soon
The church in Constantinople has al
ready given the Church OF st. John the
aapt,st to the Episcopal Church and
has granted the use of any church In
tho patriarchate to the Episcopal
Church when not in actual use for SER
vice Of the orthodox church.
The Armenian patriarch has extended
the same courtesy. according to DE-
Entar.. !.
Catholics Hold AIoof.
Coming at this time, when the Epis-
copal convention is preparing to launch
vigorously into its campaign for world
unity, which has for its object unity OF
all Christian churches. excepting the
Church OF Rome, the message from Con-
stan tinople was received with immense
qualification. ~
The Roman Catholic Church holds
sloof by It's own election from the
movement that the Episcopal Church
is forwarding to unite the churches OF
Ghristendom, although invitation TO
participation in the program and m the
conference on religious unity in Wash
ington, d. c.. in 1925. has been given it.
The action of the church in Constan-
tinople, when ratified by the other
patriarchates. will give to the Angli-
can Church recognition as a church in
apostolic succession, a standing which
has been denied it by the Church OF
Rome, and opens the way to combi-
nation of the Anglican and Eastern
Churches.
The allegations from the Patriarch
ates of Antioch and Jerusalem which are
attending the convention have repeatedly
emphasized the importance OF the
churches and the Christian peoples ef-
fectine reunion, in order to combat
the rising tide OF Islamic revival which
Is finding one expression in the present
Turkish military activity.
Or. Emhart said thatssGbrysostomos,
murdered In Smyrna yesterday, had been
cne of the most active workers in be-
half OF the approachment TO the
Anglican church leading toward the
consideration OF Ultimate organic unity.
Allies should stop KemaI.
iTt Is my belief" said DR.. Emhart.
discussing the situation in the Near
East that there is no salvation for
constantinople or for Thrace unless
: speedy agreement for concerted action
Is made by all the nations of Western
Europe to keep the Kemalists out OF
Constantinopie. Except for the inter
ference of England or the Allies the
fan of Constantinople can be accom-
nl,shed within n day at any time now.
Success OF the Kemalists incidentally
will jeopardize the heart, of the Near
F,ast relief work, which Is at Alexandra
aropIe. within a few miles OF the Turk
isl, border
Dr. Emhart said that he had seen
the ammunition concentrations of the
Turks going on off Messina several
months ago.
- when / left smyrna he' said, "the
Creeks were hopeful of the defeat OF
the Turks. | believe this would have
been accomplished If they had not
drawn away some of their best troops
for demonstration before Constanti-
fiople. which left the way open for the
sweep OF the Turks that ensulfed
Consideration Of the concordat look
Ing toward closer unity with the Con-
gregational churches was up this morn
Ing. as another phase OF the great
movement for church unity. This fol-
lowed the reception of the report of the
action OF the churches OF the near-East.
Khan Tactics Denounced.
BY bare constitutional majority the
bishops adopted an amendment to the
constitution which makes possible the
ordination of preachers in other con-
gregations without the conhrmatory
oath used i'm the Episcopal Church and
opens the way for the plan OF inter-
communion between the Episcopal and
other churches.
Bishop r. H. Weller OF Fond du Lac
bitterly opposed the amendment. de-
claring that II "t'hrows down the bars
and may be the beginning of "the
breakdown of tho organization OF the
Episcopal Church"
Given its first opportunity TO voice
condemnation of the Ku Klux Klan and
other secret societies, the House OF Dep
uties by unanimous action to-day de-
nounced all forms OF mob violence as
contrary ITO the foundation principles
of the American Commonwealth" called
upon "the authorities In charge OF the
schools OF our land to Incorporate in
their curricuia tho, Importance OF respect
for government and obedience TO It's
laws" and appealed ITO the duly con-
stituted officers Of the law TO uphold and
maintain to the fullest extent all legal
processes for the suppression OF any
forms OF mob violence"
A resolution denouncing the use OF
gambling devices in raising church, funds
was referred back to the social com
mittee. whose chairman, the Rev James
Freeman Of Washington. had just sub
mltted II.
Two resolutions relating to divorce
and marriage we're placed on the calen-
dhf, while third, asking for a national
law requiring couples to publish their
intent to marry. with their names and
addresses, at least three weeks before
the license Is granted. was referred to
the committee OH social service.
FREE FIREw0OD FOR POOR.