Evening star., 1928-10-10

Of the Nazarene, the Confraternity of
the Mystic Life, the Order of the Holy
Cross and the Order of Deaconesses.
There also will be class reunions of
graduates of IA Episcopal Theological
Seminaries. Some of the activities of
these groups will approach in color and
interest that of the general convention
itself.
Preparation for the general conven-
ton has placed heavy burden on the
shoulders of Washington church men
and church women.
Many Laymen Attend.
Among the distinguished laymen who
will attend the convention are Charles
B. Warren, former Ambassador Of the
United States to Japan and Mexico:
former Attorney General of the United
States George w. Wickersham, Samuel
Mather of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the
worlds richest men; John Spargo, So
cialiSt leader; Haley Fiske, president Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co;
former Gov. Manning of South Caro-
lima, President Battle of the University
Of 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
vile & Nashville; George B. Elliott,
president of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and W. H. Gemmell, president of the
Minnesota & International Railway
Co.; former United States Senator
George Wharton Pepper, with distin-
guished array Of college professors, his
torians, authors, lawyers judges, finan-
ciers and business men.
Working to make the stay of the Gen.
eral Convention visitors In the National
Capital a more pleasant one are nu-
merous committees OF Washingtonians,
the honorary president being Bishop
Freeman. With Admiral Grayson as
general chairman and Mr.. Nelson as
general secretary are serving H. L.
Rust. deputy to the General Con-
vention from Washington, treasurer;
eugene Z. Thompson, heading the
1nance committee: Rev. DR.. z. B. Phil
lips, another deputy, the chairman of
the committee on halls, exhibits and
music; DR.. L. w. Glazebrook, the chair
man OF the luncheons committee: M. 0.
Chance, former postmaster of Washing
Ton, the chairman of the transportation
committee; Newbold Noyes, associate
editor OF The Evening Star, chairman
OF the publicity committee; Rev. DR..
George w. Atkinson, chairman of the
entertainments and pageants commit
tee; Rev. DR.. George F. Dudley, like
wise a Washington deputy, chairman
OF the registration committee: A. c..
Houghton, chairman of the reception
committee; Rev. II. H. D. Sterrett
chairman OF the committee on the
handbook OF the General Convention:
II. K. Boss, chairman of the commit
tee on hotels and hospitality; Mr..
Chance. chairman of the motor corps
committee; Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston.
one OF the clerical deputies to the Cen
eral Convention from the National Cap
ltaI. chairman of the committee on
ministerial supply, and Rev. Charles r.
warner, chairman Of the committee on
services.
Oldest Deputy.
One man alone will be able to look
back across the three decades to Wash
lngton's last General Convention. and
tnlS one Is placed in the UNIQUE posi-
tion OF being q deputy to both, for
arthur 8. Browne, patent attorney, OF
1874 Girard street, and chancellor OF
the diocese OF Washington since 1914,
served in the General Convention of
1898 as a lay deputy and will serve
again in that capacity in the coming
convention. Further, he has attended
every General Convention since 1898 In
an official capacity. Mr.. Browne is d
native Washingtonian, having been
born here in December, 1860, and he is
descended from Mayfiower ancestors.
Epiphany Church, on G street near
Fourteenth, in the busy downtown Sec
tion OF Washington, was the sacred
amphitheater used for the 1898 Gen.
eral Convention. Again In this Gen.
eral Convention, it will be utilized as
the center Of many convention activi-
ties. Its rector, Rev. DR.. z. B. Phillips,
is one Of the clerical deputies to the
coming General Convention and Is like
wise active in preparation for the great
gathering.
In keeping with the general custom
OF having four clerical and four lay
deputies, In a General Convention foc
each diocese, Washington will be repre-
sented by these men: Very Rev. G. G.
F. Bratenahl, dean of Washington
Cathedral; Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston
rector of st. Johns Church, which will
be the center for numerous convention
activities; Rev. DR.. George r. Dudley.
rector of st. Stephens and the Church
of the Incarnation; Rev. DR.. z. B.
Phillips, rector Of the Church of the
Epiphany; Hugh T. Nelson, general
secretary Of the General ConYen1on
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