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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Bishop Cannon was quick to answer "the statements which have appeared in today's secular newspapers." He wanted it understood, in the first place, that he had been buying securities "on the instalment plan," not gambling. Then he explained that during the last presidential campaign Senator Carter Glass (Va.) telegraphed to him: "For some unexplained reason affidavits have today been placed in my hands relating to alleged stock gambling on margin by you with the late bucketshop firm of Kable & Co. . . . Would you have me promptly deny for you participation in any such transaction? . . ." The Bishop, who said that...
...Taitt is five years older than 62-year-old Bishop Garland. He has labored in the Pennsylvania vineyard all his life. Other nominees took several weeks of consideration before refusing the post. Dr. Taitt was in an adjoining room while the votes were cast. Elected on the first ballot he was immediately notified of the results. Ten minutes later his acceptance was announced to the press. It appeared to most observers that the potentates of the Pennsylvania diocese had made sure in advance, this time, that they would not be met with refusal. There was virtually no debate before...
...first served as an assistant at Old St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, then was rector of Trinity Church, Southwark, for five years. Since 1892 he has been rector of the Chester Church. In 1904 he was elected missionary bishop to South Dakota but declined the position because he wished to stay in Philadelphia with his ill mother. He is not married...
Without explaining why the position was not tendered to Dr. Taitt in the first place, Bishop Garland said blandly: "We have worked together twenty-five years with a very intimate and happy relation between us. We will work together as long as God permits...
Married. Frank D. Comerford, 36, president of New England Power Association, vice president and treasurer of International Paper & Power Co., and a Miss Mary McLaughlin of Worcester and Boston; in Vatican City. It was the first U. S. wedding in the new-made Papal State...