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Against the background of conservatism imposed upon their church by Southern laymen, Episcopalian Loaring-Clark's speaking up in meeting was noteworthy. Even more so was the speech with which the Chattanooga convention was opened by well-beloved, 79-year-old Bishop Thomas Frank Gailor who has shepherded Tennessee Episcopalians since 1898. A onetime (1916-22) chairman of his House of Bishops and a onetime (1919-25) Presiding Bishop of his Church, Bishop Gailor was lavishly honored by Church & State a year and a half ago upon the 40th anniversary of his consecration, the 25th of his chancellorship...
...directly answering his own question, Bishop Gailor continued: "The capitalistic, profit-motive machine system defeated itself." Then he offered his own solution: "The Christian religion has demonstrated its power to mould the social and political character of the world; but its real force is in working from within by influencing and transforming the individual human sou!. It is not a mere system of philanthropy. It is not a cure for social misery that can be applied from the outside; but ... it brings to each man and woman the message of redemption, and offers them a new nature and new life...
...degree," cried he. "It was a beautiful ceremony." Then "General'' Farley, a Roman Catholic, flew back to Washington without hearing how he had almost failed to get his D.C.L. The trustees of famed, conservative Protestant Episcopal Sewanee had met in special session, with Episcopal Bishop Thomas Frank Gailor presiding. For every honorary degree unanimous consent was necessary. When ballots on "General" Farley's name were scrutinized, one looked like a squiggly, illegible "No." It was certainly not a "Yes." Then up spoke Trustee Arthur Crownover, according to campus gossip, to point out that the by-laws said...
...Nominations were gravely made: Long Island's Ernest Milmore Stires, Washington's James Edward Freeman, Tennessee's Thomas Frank Gailor, South Dakota's Hugh Latimer Burleson, Chicago's Charles Palmerston Anderson. On the 16th ballot the secretary declared Chicago's Anderson had received the necessary 68 votes and two over. Ninety-three* Episcopal voices joined in a solemn doxology. Charles Palmerston Anderson, 65, was born in Kemptville, Ontario, did not move to the U. S. till 1891. In 1900 he was elected Bishop Coadjutor of Chicago and became Bishop of the diocese...
Bishop Thomas Frank Gailor (Episcopal) of Memphis, Tenn. A reason: "I am a white...