The Washington times., 1928-10-16
CLERIC ASSERTS
CITIES BREED
CRIME
CONTINUED from Page y
Icopal prayer book, went glin-

Episcopal prayer book, went Elihn-
r1ering today.
Just when it seemed impossible 10
avert i sharp set-to on the question
OF eliminating from the PRAYER book
the Tairty-nine Articles Of Religion,
doctrinal foundation. working
agteement was reached between the
leaders OF both houses.
Under this arrangement. II was
learned on high authority, the depu-
ties will allow the bishops To act
first on the proposal to eliminate the
articles and will ratify the bishops
action.
ArticIes to Stand
Although the bishops say they viii
not discuss the subject until It Il
called up IN meeting. indications we're
that the articles win be allowed to re.
main IN the book because Of con-
siderable lay opposition to the deletion
proposal.
This action may come today. al
though the final work on the prayer
book may not be completed before
Thursday.
Bishop Herman Page, of Michigan,
chairman OF the joint commission on
marriage and divorce, said today he
will call up his report tomorrow. This
~ the last Of the reports of joint
commissions fills a 50-page pamphlet
and III generally regarded as one Of
the most important documents to be
laid before the convention.
Bishop Brown = Spectator
Congratulations were extended
yesterday to. the Rt. Rev. Joseph
BIount Chesire, Bishop Of North
Carolina, on the thirty-sixth ami
versary OF his conservation as II
bishop. The Rev. Gilbert s. b.
Darlington, treasurer of the Anuerd-
can Bsy1e Society reported on The
work os the society. Atlantic City
sent in her bid for the next trien-
MEL through petition from the
diocese Of New Jersey, which was
presented by the 1T. Rev Paul
Matthews.
Seated in the last seat in the !
convention chamber, wnite-h haired
man who viewed the PROCEEDINGS
OF the joint session with the. keen
est interest. caused considerable
stir IN the gathering. He was
Bishop William Montgomery Brown.
deposed bishop aof Arkansas, VINO
was expelled from the church for
heresy at the 1925 convention IN
New Orleans. Bishop Brown did
not try to speak and he was mt
molested. Later he went into the
balcony, where he manifested the
same interest IN the proceedings.
Bishop UpIOIds Mexico
Representative OF various wom
ems units reported at the after
noon session Reports were tenderei u
by Mrs. Harper Sibley, for the In
ternaitonal missionary conferences
held in Jerusalem; by Miss Marie Nc
Donald for the National Federation
OF Episcupal Young People. and Miss
CAGE IIHdley. executive secretary of
the Woman's Auxiliary.
The Bishop Of Mexico, the Right
Rev. Frank Creighton. declared that
the Mexican government has NOT
placed obstacles IN the way Of the
church. but has insisted on knowing
WHAT Is taught and who is teaching
It. Bishop Peter T. Rowe, bishop st
Alaska, described his 50 years as mis-.
sionary. and Bishop Il I'll. Rooths of
Hankow. China. told of the situation
in that country. The missionary
bishop of Idaho. the Right Rev Mid.
dleton S. BarnweiI. told of the work
in the thinly populated sections Of
the United states.
The highlights of the conventions
today will be the sessions of the
House of Bishops and the House OF
Deputies at 10 a. m. and the meets
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary at the
Mayflower at IL a. m.