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a nominating committee for bishop,
and nominations also are expected
from the floor.
In the meantime, however, q con-
troversial matter which has con-
cerned Washington Episcopalians
for a long time is to come up in
New York City Wednesday at a
meeting OF the national church
Joint committee on the presiding
bishops see." This committee con-
sists Of bishops, clergymen and lay
men from various parts of the coun-
try and was authorized by the re-
cent general convention of the
church at Cleveland to look into the
matter of providing a see" for the
presiding bishop.
Recommendation Ignored,
The general convention ignored a
specific recommendation from it's
joint committee that a residence"
for the presiding bishop be estab-
lished in Washington, but it con-
tinued the committee, reformed it
with new members and gave it spe-
ciflc instructions. These instruc-
tions, according to resolution
adopted by both the House of Bish-
ops and the House of Deputies, au-
thorized the joint committee to ne
gotiate with any diocese that may
be willing to enter into some ar
Irangement for the purpose OF estab-
fishing such designated see and to
report to the next general conven-
ton .sssssaassl
The resolution said it was desir-
able that the presiding bishop
should have see of his own and
the committee should confer with
the presiding bishop on the matter.
Two members of this joint COM
mittee are the Rev. Clyde Brown,
diocesan missioner here, and Bishop
Noble c. Powell of Maryland, for
mer dean OF Washington Cathedral.
Bishop Powell, who was consecrated
at Baltimore yesterday in elaborate
ceremonials, is also a member of
the Cathedral Chapter, governing
body of the Cathedral. Shortly after
his appointment to the joint COM
mittee in Cleveland. he indicated
he would ask the Cathedral Chap
ter to offer living quarters in WASH
ington to the presiding bishop, the
Right Rev. Henry st. George Tucker
OF Richmond, Va.
Suite Offered for His Use.
The Cathedral already has offered
him use of suite of rooms at the
College of Preachers in the Ca
thedral Close, for his use whenever
he is in Washington, 1t was reported
reliably last night. He has accepted
this offer, and will have these ac-
commodations at his disposal.
One of the principal problems
facing the joint committee now, it
is understood, is what may be done
about the status of Bishop Tucker,
after he leaves his post as diocesan
bishop of Virginia in June. Bishop
Tucker told the general convention
he would resign his diocesan post
but continue until June so as to
participate in the forthcoming Vir-
ginia diocesan convention. The gen.
eral convention authorized such res
ignation by the presiding bishop to
relieve him Of his diocesan respon-
sibilities. but did not specify see
for him after June. It has been
the thought of several here that
Bishop Tucker might avail him
self of an office somewhere on
Cathedral Close If mutually agree
able arrangements were made. This
need not be his official see now.
Bishop Tucker will meet with the
joint committee Wednesday at his
office in the National Council of
the church, in New York City.
Bishop Powell will be there in his
dual capacity as member of the
joint committee and of the Ca
thedral Chapter. Bishop Powell
was in Washington last Thursday
to speak at the dedication of a
tablet in the Cathedral in memory
of his predecessor as dean of the
Cathedral, the late Very Rev.
ZeBarney T. Phillips. If the dio-
cesan convention continues over
Wednesday night, the Rev. Mr..
Brown may have to leave the local
convention to attend the session Of
the joint committee, of which he is
secretary.
Report Distributed.
There seems to be some difference
OF opinion in the diocese over the
matter of the presiding bishop.
While some feel there is hope of
bringing the national church leader
here in some capacity, others think
the matter is a closed issue.
Meantime today throughout all
Episcopal gatherings in the diocese
the question of electing new bishop
was expected to be lively topic Of
conversation. Copies OF the seven
page printed report Of the nominal.