Evening star., 1928-09-30

The convention will also once more
confront the present problem Of the
status of women in the church. There
will be submitted to the convention q
plan for all ordained order of deacon
eSses which will increase the spiritual
authority of this Office and place dea-
conesses on an assured status in the
church. In this connection a recon-
mendation has been made. by the ma
tional council that in all Joint sessions
of the convention representatives Of
the woman's auxiliary shall be given
seats and voice. This will not adj
vance the position of women In the
church materially. but. if the suggestion
is adopted, it will be the first time that
women have been given a seat and a
voice in the General Convention.
One other question which may come
before this convention is that of the
long-mooted project that the head
quarters of the church be removed to
the National Capital. This proposition
has already been voted against by the
national council, but 1t is understood
that an attempt will be made to revive
it at this convention. The last conven-
ton, in New Orleans three years ago.
adopted resolution to give serious
consideration to the project
The united thank offering of the
powerful woman's auxiliary three years
ago at the New Orleans General Con-
vention was more than 100000. This
organization is active in every branch
of the church'S work. Headed by Miss
Grace Lindley. its executive secretary,
who has a seat in the national council;
IL is helpful in innumerable ways In ad-
vancing the work of the church, and
especially through its triennial offering.
which supports over 100 workers In
the various mission fields at home and
abroad and has been directly re-
sponsible for the construction of schools,
churches and hospitals in every one Of
the mission fields.
MOT the least interesting feature Of
the convention will be its person.
mel. Every field in the United States
will be represented by the bishops,
clergy and delegates assembled There
will be present. for instance, In addi-
ton to the presiding bishop. whose
rank compares to that of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. head of the
Church Of England. bishops from all
parts Of the world-McKim Of Japan,
Graves of China. who have been In
service in the Orient for 40 years and
more; the hardy Rowe. Bishop of Alaska.
WAlU lids Ueeu IIhuuSu SEVERAL kOlQ
rushes and has "mushed" over 600. 900
square miles Of his territory behind
husky dog teams, and is now making his
visits in the Far North by airplane:
Beecher of Nebraska. who used to
shoot big game with Buffalo Bill; the
venerable and scholarly Lawrence, for
merly Bishop Of Massachusetts,: Ander-
son of Chicago. the convention preacher;
Creighton, who is plotting the church
through the troubled waters In Mexico:
Carson. who is laboring among the ma
tives in the Haitian jungle; Brent Of
western New York, who was chief chap
lain of the A. e. F. and member Of
Gen. Pershing'S staff during the World
War: Freeman Of Washington, host Of
the convention, and Manning Of New
York
Among the clergy there will be dis
tinguished leaders and preachers
throughout the country, while among
the laity there will be Charles B. War
rem. former Ambassador of the United
States to Japan and Mexico; former
Attorney General of the United States
George w. Wickersham, Samuel Matl1er
of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the worlds
richest men; John Spargo, Socialist
leader; Haley Fiske, president Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.: for.
mer Gov. Manning of South CarolSa.
President Battle of the UniversityNcf
Texas. Gov. McMullen Of Nebraska,
John Stewart Bryan, editor and pub
Usher of the Richmond News-Leader;
DR.. Rudolf B. Teusler. director Of ST.
Luke's international Hospital, Toxic.
Japan: three railroad presidents, White
ford r. Cole. president Of the Louis
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