The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-10
Rev. Villiers Tells
OF Convention Held
Episcopal Churches

land, today gave a comprehensive out.
line of the aims and accomplishments
of the gathering. In part he said:
ut was conceded by all familiar
with past general conventions of the
church, that the convention
Portland was far in advance, per-
haps in every respect, of any previous
convention, especially as to the num-
Der attending; the hospitality shown
by the entertaining city, and in what
was accomplished legislatively and in
other ways. At the convention in De
troit, three years ago, the attendance
of delegates and visitors inclusive was
$500. In Portland, there was an at
tendance in excess of 1000.
Convention Welcomed
I'm the great gathering held in the
auditorium, where all of the main
meetings and many of the smaller
were held-a gathering of more
than 5000 people-the governor of the
state and the mayor of Portland both
said that the convention had brought
religious and moral stimulus to the
state as well as to Portland. This oc-
Cured at a meeting held under the
auspices of the Royal Rosarians' and
was for the twofold purpose of show
ing Oregon's interest in the owen
ton and the observation of Rose
Night
During his talk, Mayor Baker said:
Portland has welcomed many visit
ors. 1t has entertained many mem
bers of the nobility. We have had
many great conventions in our city.
But this general convention of the
Episcopal church surpasses all such
occasions in Importance
"The hospitality of the Portland
people should be spoken of in super.
lative terms. Automobile rides, vary
ing in extent from so to a 100 miles,
through a most beautiful and delight
full country, of mountain, valley, and
river, were provided without cost to
upwards of 5000 visitors. One thou
sand people sat down at table, at one
time each day of the convention to
a good, wholesome luncheon, provided
free, by Portland's hospitality, in an
airy, well lighted room. These were
but the high spots in Portland's hos
pitality.
Impressive Sermon Given
THE convention opened with a ser
vice religious in it's character, in
which a sermon was preached by
Bishop Lines, of Newark, N. j. 1t
was a great pronouncement, and pro-
foundly impressed the congregation.
1t dealt with a world in revolt against
the old and existing order, and press
ed home to the hearts of men the i'm
nnrfon+ f,t,rh fhof tho Thtrnh nonnnt
countenance selfishness or iniquity in
capital or labor; in politics; in the
economic system, or in the social pro
gramme. Nor must the Church lose
It's interest, nor forget its obligation
in the Masters name, for the multi
tude in the hard places of life. 1t
was a sermon in which was fully rec
ognized that the fundamental of life
is religion, and that the solvent OF
present day problems must be sought
in the atmosphere of religion.
when the convention organized
for business, it al found that the
House of Bishops was represented by
the presence of 118 bishops, the House
of Deputies by 302 clerical, and 19f
lay, deputies. 1t is needless, perhaps
to say that the two houses sit separ'
ately, and that no action by either
house is effective, as a law, or custom
of the Church, until it has been con
Cured in by both houses. Such usage
is not without it's benefits. 1t car be
made, and often is made. the safety
valve against hasty and immature leg
islation. 1 cannot, of course, speak
for what took place in the House OF
Bishops. But l can say for the House
of Deputies that while in discussion
there was much difference of opinion
expressed, and while men spoke out
from feelings of deep conviction, at
no time was there manifested party
spirit, or bigotry, and when defeat
came to cherished ideas, it was ac'
cepted in good part.
Important Questions
at would be impossible to outline
or even make briefest reference to
all the questions brought under con-
s%ideration. Many of them were of
vital interest only to adherents of the
Episcopal branch of the Church Cath
Ollie. But some were of more general
interest, affecting all members of the
universal church, and those also who
do not acknowledge any church al
legiance. These questions We're, in
the main, questions relating to pres
ent day, widespread, disregard of law,
mob violence, laxity in manners and
morals, and kindred subjects.
zone subject of more than ordinary
moment, was the narcotic evil. 1t
was seriously stated that the opium
menace is, today, far greater than the
alcoholic menace was in its plamieSt
days. Such statements, unless one is
in actual possession of incontrovert-
ible evidence to support them, were
better not made. But evidence does
not seem to be lacking to show that
in quite recent years, whatever the
cause, the use of morphine, cocaine,
and opium, has greatly increased in
the United States. A committee was
to present this matter to
the secretary of state, a committee,
as / recall, which is to deal with other
matters also, of social service and
welfare. There was an important