Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-14
ASKS HERESY TRIAL
FOR BISHOP BROWN
Episcopal Committee Proposes
Action: Divorce Canon Draws
Spirited Discussion.

Portland. Ore. Sept, 1.-THE Right
Rev. William Montgomery Brown OF
Gallon. Ohio. retired Bishop of Arkan-
sas. will be tried for hcresy by the
House Of Bishops OF the Episcopal
Church or a repudiation OF his pub
liahed uttcranccs on Christianity will
be issued by that body II tho report OF
= special committee which was re-
ceived yesterday II adopted. The re-
port was referred to the Committee on
Memorials and Petitions.
Tho report was presented by Bishop
Winchester OF Arkansas. Chairman OF
the special committee.
II n trial In agreed on, n will BE- the
first time In the history Of the Epis-
Copsl Church that a Bishop has been
tried for hercsy. although ssvcral
bishops have been tried for alleged
misconduct. IL In expected that dis
russion Of the case will bc behind
closed doors. Az Bishop Brown is con-
sidered by many OF the Bishops TO be
mentally unbalanced. they think he
could not be tried.
Tho COMMITTEES on Canons. which
WAS asked by Bishop Bcckwith OF Ala
hama To define the meaning of the
words church" and "oNaciatc" in
canon -. reported that in it's opinion
tho canon WAS "suflscicntly clear" and
asked to bc discharged from any fur
ther consideration.
Bishop Brent of Buffalo. N. v. read
. letter from Charles Il. knight. Sec
rotary of the Strike Committee Of the
joint local of Federated shop Crafts
and Oilers md Fircmcn, stating that
Hermit Rill" Henry. who gavc Wash
inGion. ID. G.. xs his residence. was
not authorized TO speak for that body
when he addressed the conference OF
Bishops here Sept. I.
The Committee ON Canons reported
IT, favor OF the resolution offered Tues.
Niay by Bishop Brent which would pro-
hibit n communicate OF the Episcopal
Church from marriage when ne or shs
ss divorced. OF the contemplated part.
nor In divorced. during the life OF the
divorce. the only exception being tn,
annoCcnt party when divorce wa,
granted for inndelity.
When the report WAS read sil
bishops jumped up to speak.
such "A canon will dc facto ex
communicate every man and woman
an our church who is no married,
SAID Bishop Reese of Savannah. IAN,
~ would keep bishops from shown,
mercy and make them withhold tn,
holy communion from those no mar
sicd, any OF whom may have done =,
in ignorance OF the church's law o
Tor cause which made Il better 70
shem 10 he married. do not want {,
ece such drastic law passed"
ON motion OF Bishop Brent the mat
Scr was referred TO the Committee OF
Dispatch of Business.
Bishop Tuttle announced that n,
had received the resignation OF th,
Right Rev. Logan II. Roots as Bisho,
OF Hankow. China, i'm order that h,
might become the head Of the newl,
formed National Christian Council In
China and give his fun time 10 IL. Il,
has been Bishop eighteen years and 9
missionary in China twenty-six years
The resignation of Bishop Roots wa.
referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Missions. II is believed the commit
tee will recommend that he he granted
furloush for three years but he re
,ained as a Bishop and that sufYra
gan be elected 10 do the work.
In the House Of Deputies. the Rev
Dr. Charles i. Deems OF San Fran
cisco. offered resolution ,ha, the con
Nention place itself on record as op