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February 18, 1931
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Rev. Eliot White resigns from Grace Episcopal Church staff in New York due to his advocacy of companionate marriages, amid controversy involving Judge Ben Lindsey and Bishop William Manning.
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RESIGNS FROM
CHURCH STAFF
IN N. Y. CITY
Advocate of Companionate
Marriages Quits Grace
Episcopal Church
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.
Resignation of the Rev. Eliot White from the staff of the Grace Episcopal Church, because of militant advocacy of companionate marriages is announced.
The Rev. White's controversy with his superiors over his marriage ideas is a sequel to the recent attack of Judge Ben Lindsey on Bishop William Manning when the latter attacked Lindsey's doctrine from the pulpit.
The Rev. White was chairman of the committee which invited Judge Lindsey to speak against the wishes of the Bishop.
CHURCH STAFF
IN N. Y. CITY
Advocate of Companionate
Marriages Quits Grace
Episcopal Church
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.
Resignation of the Rev. Eliot White from the staff of the Grace Episcopal Church, because of militant advocacy of companionate marriages is announced.
The Rev. White's controversy with his superiors over his marriage ideas is a sequel to the recent attack of Judge Ben Lindsey on Bishop William Manning when the latter attacked Lindsey's doctrine from the pulpit.
The Rev. White was chairman of the committee which invited Judge Lindsey to speak against the wishes of the Bishop.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Resignation
Church Controversy
Companionate Marriages
Eliot White
Ben Lindsey
William Manning
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Eliot White
Judge Ben Lindsey
Bishop William Manning
Where did it happen?
New York City, Grace Episcopal Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Eliot White
Judge Ben Lindsey
Bishop William Manning
Location
New York City, Grace Episcopal Church
Event Date
Feb. 18.
Story Details
Rev. Eliot White resigns from Grace Episcopal Church due to advocating companionate marriages, following a controversy where he invited Judge Lindsey to speak against Bishop Manning's wishes.