Evening star., 1923-06-01

Thomas Church. this city. in with
drawing his name. intimated that DIR.
Stires had erred in accepting an invi-
tation to preach in a Unitarian
church. DR.; Johnston instantly sought
the floor defended the churchmanship
OF Dr. Stires and read a telegram
from Bishop Manning of New York in
which the latter stated that he had
no knowledge of DIR. Stires having
preached in Unitarian Church DR.
Johnston said that he hoped the vot-
ing would not be colored by this un-
happy suggestion"
j. Holdsworth Gordon. a Law dele
gate created mild sensation when
ne stated that the lay delegates had
shown their choice-Dr Freeman-in
ballot after ballot He suggested
that II was high time the clergy con
Cured
Rey. DR.; Johnston. replying. stat
ed that the election is an election
or both orders, both clerical and Law
ana until both orders give a majority
or their votes to one candidate no
one had right to demand concur
renee. AT several points in last eve
nlhs voting the presiding officer re-
quested that no speeches be made
without the unanimous consent OF
| those present
Reject Hospital Censure.
During the course Of the evening
heV. Dr. Dimon. presiding, offered q
resolution recommending that the
episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pltal be instructed to give first aid
TO all cases brought to II, referring
TO the case of Paul Eneler, eleven
years old. who was refused treatment
there Saturday, being sent TO Emer-
accident. where he died. The resolu-
tion was tabled, 1t being declared
| that the fault lay with but one ner
son in the hospital. and that the
toard should not be censurcd
RESOLUTIONS over the sudden death
Of Rev; Dr. Macbride Sterrett were
adopted. and a memorial minute in
tribute to the late Bishop Aired
Harding was spread upon the minutes
Nominating speeches did not begin
until late Yesterday afternoo fhe
candidates being placed i'm nomfun-
tion in the following order:
Rev, Dr.. George Fiske Dudley
or st. Stephens Church. nominated
BY Gen l.. A. Wilmer of Leonard
town. Nd; seconded by Rev. H. Allen
Griffith. -.
NomInntes DIR. StIres.
Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Stires Of &,
Thomas Church, New York. nom
mated by Arthur S. Browne. sec
/ onded by Rev DR.. Robert Johnston.
Rev; DR.. James Z. Freeman, nom
Smith. seconded by Blair Lee of Sill
yer Spring, Md, and others.
Dean q. G. F. BratenahI of tho
Washington Cathedral, nominated BY
Rev. {. T. Warner of ST. Adams
and seconded by Canon Walter Mycr
! of the Cathedral.
Rev. Or. Caleb r. stetson Of
Trinity Church. New York fnrr,er
rector of St Marks Church Of this
city. nominated by Rev. William
n. fettus OF st. Marks Church. see
onded by David Meade Lea.
Rev. William H Shearer of -
columbia Chapel. nominated by vii
liam Tyler Page.
DIR. Smith Gets Votes.
Rev. e. Ernest Smith Of (,
Thomas Church of this city. although
not placed in nomination until later
/ IN the day. drew votes from the fret
ballot until he withdrew!
In placing in nomination the name
Of Rey Or. Dudley Gen Wilmer
declared that DR. Dudley is one OF
| us, and pointed out that he had been
with the diocese since its organiza
tton. He pronounced DIR. Dudley a
manly man, firm in the faith.
In placing in domination the name
| of DR.. Stires, Mr.. Browne declared
that the New York rector. if elected
| bishop. would he "a faithful pastor to
! the pastors. He said that the hui1d
! ing or the great two o-million-dollar
! St Thomas Church in New York was
assurance to those who have the com
! pletion of the Washington Cathedral
| at heart.
! In placing in nomination the name
| of Rev. DIR. Freeman, the Rev Dr
| Smith declared that Or. Freeman had
! been successful business man who
| had felt the call of the church DR..
| freeman had proved a great admin
| istrator. DR.. Smith said, and is a
| preacher of power.
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