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TIIE MORNING OEEGOXIAN, 'WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1922 .CHURCHMEN STRIKE PROMINENT CHURCHMEN IN ATTENDANCE AT EPISCOPALIAN GENERAL CONVENTION LEADING PREACHERS ll!Hlilii!iHliiiilHlil:iii;iltnM;iitliiilll'hllli!i AT NARCOTICS EVIL OF Episcopalians to Put Views One Pastor of Diplomats and High Officials. 'Before Secretary of State RELIGIOUS TEACHING UP OTHER OF PHILADELPHIA AMERICA En nmmwm Resolution Adopted by House of Deputies Favoring "Week-Day System of Instruction. An attack on the narcotics evil end an expression of the determina tion of the church to do all in its tower to suppress this traffic were the features of yesterday's sessions of the house of deputies of the gen eral convention of the Episcopal church. With a view of calling- the atten tion of the government to the phys leal, mental, moral and spiritual menace which the illicit drug trade presents to the nation, the house ordered the appointment of a com mittee of three to draw up a suit able memorial for presentation to the secretary of state, outlining the church's views on the evil. Other routine matters and the continuation of the work In prayer took revision kept the house busy for nhe rest of the day. A Joint meeting- with the house of bishops, at which the subject of Christian education was considered, was the oWier event on yesterday's pro gramme. ' Prayer-Book Revision. An attempt to hold up further work in the prayer-book revision met with little success at the morn ing session, when the house refused to consider a resolution by George E. Henry, lay delegate from Iowa. Henry claimed that this resolution was simply a peace move designed to prevent endless argument on a very controversial subject. The narcotics evil came to the at tention of the convention in the re port of the committee on social service, presented by Rev. James A. Freeman, of Washington, D. C. The report contained the resolution, and before the question went to the house. Rev. W. H. Bliss, of the dio cese of Olympia, stepped to the speaker's rostrum and in 15 minutes made one of the most sweeping and thorough indictments of narcotics ever uttered in so short a time. Rev. Mr. Bliss, a Washington man thoroughly conversant with the sub ject by reason of his association with the White Cross, declared that one person out of every 60 in Amer ica is a slave of morphine, cocaine or opium and that the drug traffic on the Pacific coast is far more se rious that in the east on account of the proximity of this coast to the orient. "The opium menace is far greater than the alcoholic menace was in its palmiest days; it is an international question, one that demands concert ed action by the whole world. Drugs are being shipped from New York for sale in open market in the orient for the debauchery of China; 40 tons of morphine were manufactured for sale in the United States in the past year," Rev. Mr. Bliss declared. Drug Evil Big Menace. "The drug menace is one of the greatest evils facing the nation. I ask you gentlemen to study this question so that, when you return to your homes, you may be able to lay the seriousness of the situation before your people." Following Rev. Mr. Bliss' state ments. Dr. Freeman, chairman of the committee, asked members of the convention who had knowledge of the subject to Bubmit such informa tion to the committee in order that a proper presentation of the matter might be made to the secretary-of state at Washington. Mr. Henry's attempt to hold up the prayer-book revision work is inter preted as another effort of an ele ment which opposes any change in the ritual or prayers of the church. His resolution calling for a "sifting committee" to consider the published revision was held to be a move that would simply put over the revision work for another three years. The Episcopal church will favor the week-day religious instruction system, according to a resolution passed by the house. This system which has received considerable at tention of late, is simply a practice of excusing public school children at an early hour in order to allow them a devote a certain portion of their school time each day to religious In struction at the parish church. Reports Are Introduced. A number of reports, resolutions ana memorials were introaucea. George Zabriskie of New York, chairman of the board of trustees of the General Theological school,, read a report of that institution's work. By a unanimous vote the convention continued the board in power for another three years. A resolution of sympathy for the Christian people of Smyrna, who were recently brought under Turk rule, was presented by Rev. W. H. Van Allen of Boston and passed. Over an hour's time was spent in the discussion of the plan of the prayer book revision committee to divide the well-known hymn, "Te Deum," into three verses. The argu ments, based principally on theolog ical lines, were both for and against the measure. The board finally adopted the plan. The matter of the proper place for the new prayer for the president and the nation came before the bouse, but on a point of order was ruled out. The house adopted the new prayer Monday. & "-' -r-1rm ni-irumftii ffiiMfeiritmiifl FF fT fFI : JnXMff -1 1 ' "r. ...... ' tfctmWv -Sf Vv m " isv Hk' 3 Mi Si " SSs ry'i Sfcs III tjP- """" j j nvV- - I ' f t! 'Oh, dat's it. I know'd k- J a ' dem fa.ce c.ards.-' " JONES' CHANCES HURT FRIENDS OF SOCIALIST BISH. OP IXJCKE HIS CAUSE. Placarding of Walls With Plea for 'Justice to This Godly Man' May Prove Boomerang. Although an Episcopal vacancy In the missionary district of eastern Oregon now exists in the Episcopal church, due to the acceptance of the resignation yesterday of Bishop Robert L. Paddock, it is not thought in church circles that Bishop Paul Jones, a socialist, who has been mentioned for the position, has a chance for the honors. The efforts of Bishop Jones' friends to boost his chances for re admission to active church work, by the placarding of walls and tele phone poles near the auditorium, calling on the bishops to "do Jus tice to this godly young man," prob ably will prove a boomerang to his cause. According to church rules, the matter of Bishop Jones reassign ment to active duty cannot come up ntil the house is ready for nom ination of bishops. This will be some little time. Rumors were common about the auditorium yesterday to the effect that Bishop Jones had 10 friends in the house who would vote for as signment to the eastern Oregon dis trict. There is a considerable ele 'ment, especially those who were ac tive In war work, who oppose his return for patriotic reasons. The common opinion is that the deposed prelate will have little chance of being given a diocese or a mission ary district. Bishop Jones, who was in charge Left, upper Rev. James E. Free man, pastor of the church of the Epiphany, Washington, D. C.( left, lower Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins, pastor of the church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia; right, np per Kven biahopa relax. On the upper step are Bishops -William C. Brown and Daniel T. Huntington, caught by the photographer as they were resting between sessions ) right, lowers Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Qulnn, bishop coadjutor of Texas, the "athletic" bishop of the church. of the missionary district of Utah during the war was forced to re sign his charge because of unpatri otic utterances. He is still a bishop and may be returned to active duty by the house of bishops. At present, he is the chairman of the Church Socialist league with headquarters in New York. Bishop Jones, though He is en titled to sit in deliberations, is not present at the general convention. CONVENTION UNCONVENTIONALITIES you was When the bishops took the vote on leaving out the words "obey' and "serve" from the marriage serv ice, they were careful not to call for a rollcall so that their votes could be recorded. However, it was noted that Bishop Sumner voted to have the words retained. The vote was pretty close, at that 36-27, with several not voting. A bootblack seldom has shiny shoes, the cobbler's children go bare-footed. Which may account for the fact that the mass meeting of the department of publicity the other night got so little publicity. A very small gathering turned out to hear about this wonderful new development in religious work. Then, too, it was very warm, and from previous records at mass meetings I and other gatherings, everyone must have, been keeping up a hard pace during the first few days of the convention. " Those who were there heard a wonderfully interesting story of the development of the idea of using the public press for the purpose of ad vancing the caue of Christ and his church. . All speakers commented upon the fine co-operation of the press in Portland. "All about the bishops," yelled out an energetic newsie in front of the Multnomah until he was warned that unless he changed his cry either all - his papers would be bought up or there would be no bishops left In town to buy them. There was some uncertainty the other day about the vote of the dele gation from Tennessee. They voted both ways on a subject and then did not know on which side of the fence they stood. A certain member of the delegation from Alabama jjjeaned over and In a stage whisper said to them, "You re a fine lot. You don't know your ayes from your noes." (Eyes from your nose, get it?) Wl ALTJMXI DIXXER TO BE HELD Ex-Students of Episcopal School Will Meet With Bishops. A dinner for the friends and alumni of the Episcopal Theological school of Cambridge, Mass., will be held at the University club this evening at 6 o'clock. Right Rev. William-Lawrence, ex-dean of the school, now Bishop of Massachu setts, win act as toastmaster, and Right Rev. Herman Page, bishop of Spokane, will preside. The speakers will be Bishops Gailor of Tennessee, Brent of western New York, Man ning of New York and Talbot of Eethlehem, and Dr. Alexander Mann, president of the house of deputies. Among the alumni who will speak on the general topic, "The Spirit of the Episcopal Theological School," will be Bishops Roots of Hankow, China, and Sanford of San Joaquin; Dr. C. L Slattery, bishop coadjutor elect of Massachusetts; Rew. W. G. Tliayer of St. Mark's school, South- orough, Mass.; Rev. Joseph Dunn of Lynchburg, "Va., and Rev. George H. Thomr.s of Cntcago. In addition to the alumni of the school a number of prominent lay men interested In educating young men for the ministry of the church will be present. ITH talk of a concordat with various Christian bodies n the air, it is interesting to note that already the idea has be,en extended even farther. Dr. James Freeman of Washington, D. C, Iras entered into a concordat with a Jewish synagogue! It happened thusly: Some time ago the doctor was invited to preaeh at the Free synagogue in New York. The rabbi-in-chief of the synagogue is Dr. Stephen S. Wise who, by the Way, was at one time a resident of Portland. Dr. Freeman naturally chose an Old Testament text for his sermon. So well were he and his exposition or the scripture liked that one young Jew in the congregation rose and asked if resolutions were in order. Rabbi Wise replied that they were. The young man then re solved that Dr. Freeman b elected an assistant rabbi of the Free syna gogue. The motion rA.her stumped Rabbi Wise for awhile, but in his gallant and courteous way he arose to the occasion. He called for a rising vote, and everyone in the audience stood up. Dr. , Freeman was thereupon declared duly elected an assistant rabbi of the congrega tion. "Your duties, Rabbi Freeman," sa'd Rabbi Wise, "will be to preach an annual sermon to this congre gation." "The committee on unfinished business will meet at noon under the secretary's desk," announced the Right Rev. Lewis W. Burton, D. D., bishop of Lexington. The late Bishop Potter of New York was the butt as well as the author of many a joke. On the oc casion of the meeting of the general convention in San Francisco he was the guest of W. H. Crocker, who is a delegate to this convention. Met on the street in front of his host's house by a comparative stranger, he was asked: "Is this Crocker's pottery?" "No, but this is Potter's crockery," he replied, pointing to the house. So great is the din in the lobbies, dining rooms and corridors of the Multnomah that for the first time in history the bell boys have to use megaphones to get their calls heard. And even then It is almost impossi ble to distinguish what they say. One of the largest groups to make the pilgrimage from the more or less effete east to the more or less wild west was that under the chaperon age of Rt. Rev. Charles P. Anderson, D. D., bishop of Chicago. His party comprised nearly a score, including his own family, Mrs. Anderson and their two beautiful daughters; the Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Randall and their likewise charming and like wise two daughters, Mrs. Clinch and ditto daughter (one only), the Rev. Walter Bihler, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mason and son Allan, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Camp and Judge J. B. Holdom and wife. They came through the Canadian Rockies, stopping at all the points of interest, and taking numerous side trips by horseback and motor. 1 A good many years ago Bishop An derson traveled several hundred miles through the United States and Canadian Rockies by horseback. The Rt. Rev. Frederic W. Keator, D. ., bishop of the neighboring diocese of Olympia, is an intimate friend of ex-President Taft. The ex-president once tooK advantage of that friendship to tell one on the bishop. It was at a meeting of the league to enforce peace, held in the audi torium, where now the convention is meeting.. Mr. Taft was in the midst of his talk when he observed his old friend down in the audience. He stopped short and looked at him for a minute or two. "I see an old friend of mine be fore me," said Mr. Taft, "and I would like to tell you a story about him. One time when he was making the trip back east a very friendly and interested porter took solicitous care of him. " 'Senator,' he said, 'doan you think you had bettah sid on dis side so de sun won't shine right on you?" said the porter. 'I'm not a senator,' answered the bishop. Then after a while he came back. 'Gov ernor, let me close dat window a little, so de dust won't bother you,' said the porter. " 'Porter, I'm not a governor,' in sisted the bishop. 'Judge,' said the porter, returning after a while with a pillow, 'Judge, let me put dis pil low under your head so you can rest.' Tow look here, porter,' an swered the bishop, 'I'm not a sen ator, nor am I a governor, and I am not a judge. I am only a bishop.' Union High School to Open. GRESHAM, Or., Sept. 12. (Spe cial.) Union high school will open its doors next Monday and expects a heavy enrollment. The following teachers -will represent the school: Roy E. Cannon, principal; Katherine D. Waite, science; W. H. Rutherford, history, cTvics and bookkeeping; Miriam Inglish, mathematics; Ellen Evans, Spanish and mathematics William S. Averill, agriculture; Es ther Wheeler, Latin and English; Shirley Swallow,. English; Minnie Shrepel, domestic science and art; Dorothy Dickey, music and physical education for girls; W. D. Evans, commercial and history; Esther M. Gardner, commercial; Eve Hutchin son, English; Norma Lee Peck, li brarian, and Lyle R. Mason, office Both In Attendance at Episcopal Convention, Both Close Friends and Writers. Two of America's leading preach ers are in attendance at the Episco pal convention. One is the pastor of diplomats, government officials, representatives ana senators. The other heads the leading church of Philadelphia. The Rev. James E. Freeman D. D., is pastor of the Church of the Epiphany at Washington.- General Pershing is one of his communicants. Major-General LeJeune, major-general commandant of the marine corps, Is another. Representative Ballinger is the head of his Bible class. The Church of the Epiphany is recognized as the Washington home of officials and legislators of the Episcopalian faith. It is Washing ton's largest church, seating more than 1500 persons. Dr. Freeman, besides being one ot the foremost ministers of the capital city, is prominent in civic and gov ernmental work. .At present he is acting on 27 different commissions organized by thegovernment and functioning for its benefit. Pulpit Filled 23 Years. Rev. Floyd Tompkins, D. p., rector cf the Holy Trinity church of Phila delphia, has occupied that pulpit for the last 23 years. His church is one of the largest In the city, having a membership of 2500 in the mother church and its four missions. The mother church seats more than 1800 persons. Both Dr. Tompkins and Dr. Free man are close friends anl newspaper writers. For the last seven years Dr. Freeman has contributed the leading Sunday editorial to the Min neapolis Tribune. Dr. Thompkins writes the "Saturday Sunday School Letter" for the Philadelphia Ledger, a letter which is syndicated to other newspapers and reaches millions of persons every week. Ecclesiastical pomp and dignity have a small part in the make-up of the Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quinn, bishop coadjutor of Texas. If he had his way, as he frankly admits, he'd be playing baseball instead of sitting in solemn deliberation in the general convention. But this baseball-playing desire on the part of the reverend bishop is no indication that he takes his re ligious duties lightly. Baseball and other athletics are so much a part of his religions that he is called the athletic bishop of the Episcopal church. Moral Read in Athletics. 'The young man or woman who keeps trim and in proper physical shape through exercise is the man or woman who is going to lead a clean moral life," he says. 'Nothing Is more conducive to a clean life than a healthy body. With that idea in mind we have developed the athletic and the recreational side of life in our church work in Texas. Our church Is popular with the young people. We look to the social side of their life." Bishop Quinn is a young man, 38 years old. He has been an atiilete since boyhood, admitting that base ball is his favorite hobby. I've played on all the home'town teams back in Kentucky. I'm now a member of the Rotary club team of Houston, Tex. I pitch, and if I say so myself, I claim that I'm a pretty good pitcher in the class I play with." Bishop Quinn Is the father of a 12-year-old boy, Robert. He, too, is an athlete, following in the base ball footsteps of his father. 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In pursuance of this policy, he stated, the number of students and Instructors has been soi adjusted that there shall be at least one pro fessor for every ten freshmen, one for every eight sophomores, v for every six Juniors and for every five seniors, thus insuring frequent and immediate contact between instruct or and students. Edlefsen's can deliver now. Adv. Fresh Pumpkin Dixie Pumpkin Pies made from new crop pumpkins daily. Delicious and appetizing, with just the right proportion of pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and spices. Baked by skilled bakers and .delivered to your grocer. ' ASK YOUR GROCER Baked in our own ovens at Portland, Salem and Astoria Haynes-Foster Baking Co. v Portland SALEM BAKING CO. Salem DIXIE BAKING CO. Astoria'. RELIGIOUS EDUCATIOX TOPIC Question Is Considered at Joint Session of Episcopalians. Religious education was the theme of the joint session of the houses of the Episcopal convention at the auditorium at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Causes of a number of educational Institutions and projects were presented by a number of bish ops and clergymen.. Harper Sibley of Rochester, N. Y., a lay delegate of the house of deputies and member f the church council, presided. Speakers at the session included the following: Right Rev. James Wise, bishop of Kansas; Rig-ht Rev. Harry S. Longley, bishop coadjutor of Iowa; Right Rev. Theodore P. Thurston, bishop of Oklahoma; Right Rev. W. P. Remington, bishop of South Dakota, Dr. W. L. De Vries, Washington, D. C; Rev. Campbell Gray, Quincy, 111.; Rev. R. S. Chalmers, Toledo, O.; Rev. John D. Wing, diocese of Georgia, and Rev. John M. Page, Springfield, 111. DIOCESAN PLANS TOPIC WOMEN IS AUXILIARY MEET ' 1XG DISCUSS METHODS. ciated at communion and also pre sided at the conference mass meet ing from 3 to 4 o'clock in the Uni tarian church. Representatives of different branches of the guild spoke regard ing the necessity of enlarging the organization, due to the greatly in creased number of nurses. Twenty of the 36 chapters were rpresentpd at the session. Late in the after noon the Portland branch enter tained with tea at tho. Hotel Port land. ' Phone your want ads to The O: fonian. All its ri-alers are intr csted in the classified columns. Business Session This Afternoon; Guild of St. Barnabas of Xurses Has Full Day. A conference on diocesan plans, with Mrs. Clinton Quinn of Texas as chairman, was t.he( order of the women's auxiliary meeting yester day afternoon. Between 25 and 30 women spoke not longer than three minutes. each telling of methods used by their own dioceses and the success they had met. Ttie auxn iary will hold a business session this afternoon at 2.15 o'clock in the auditorium. 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