Evening star., 1934-10-23
PR0GRESS|VES WIN
EPISCOPAL FAVOR
"War on War" Declared by
Churchmen-Upion
Labor Upheld.
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
ATLANTIC CITY, october 23.-
The mind of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church rs disclosed during its
fifty-first triennial general conven-
tior, closing tomorrow, has been pro-
gressive. Both in debate and in
legislation approved, the assembly
has shown liberal ideals such as
never would have been accorded q
moments consideration as recently
as a quarter century ago.
Summing up the history Of the
past two weeks, the record shows the
following subjects raised and dealt
with:
Church budget-The convention
passed an emergency schedule Of ap-
proximately $2,3l3,000 and indorsed
a challenge" drive for an additional
$500 900 to meet the program re-
QuirementS outlined for 1885 by the
National Council.
Name of the church-A proposal
to drop the word protestant" was
defeated In the House Of Deputies
and will not be considered in the
House Of Bishops.
Bishops Work Changed.
Status and work Of the presiding
DISQUALIFICATION passed to relieve
the head of the church of admins
trative duty: Right Rev. Philip Cook,
Bishop Of Delaware, elected president
of the National Council.
Representation Of women-Four
women nominated and elected men,
bers of the National Council.
Evangelism-General support for q
forward movement" to carry the
message of the Scriptures from coast
to coast in long-term campaign;
Endorsement of the work Of the Col
lege Of Preachers, washington Cath
edral, as q source Of strength to the
church.
Missions-The convention refused tt
favor any retreat" in either the for
eign or domestic field; budget allot.
ments for both were maintained al
most unimpaired, and 1t is understood
that cuts will be met by special offer.
ings in the parishes
Observation-Disclosures support OF
all church schools pledged and q pro-
gram of expansion framed
Retirement-Clergy retirement age
lowered to 72. to take effect "as soor
as conditions permit"
Calendar reform-Both houses ap-
proved a reformed calendar wherein
Easter will come on April 8, beginning
at such time as the League Of Nation:
shall indicate.
"War on War"
War and peace-The convention
adopted resolution reading: Where.
as, the House OF Bishops in its pas
toral letter issued from Davenport
stated that it Is the duty of Chris.
tians to put the cross above the flag
and in sny conflict of loyalties un-
hesitatingly to follow Christ; and
whereas, We desire that all Christian
people who, though willing to risk
their lives In non -combatant service
are unwilling for conscience sake t.
take human life in war, and shall have
signifed their intention by placing
themselves on record at the national
headquarters of their respective
churches, be accorded by the United
States Government the status in fact
accorded to members of the Society oi
Friends as respects military service, bt
1t resolved, the House of Bishops (dep.
uties) concurring, that a commission
Of six bishops, six presbyters and six
laymen be appointed by the presiding
bishop and the president of the House
Of Deputies to perform the following
duties: % To petition the Congress
Of the United States for such legisla-
ton as may be necessary to secure