SCENE IN CHURCH

Southland Times, Issue 21263, 9 December 1930, Page 5

SCENE IN CHURCH

BISHOP ASSAILED ARREST OF A FORMER JUDGE NEW YORK INCIDENT (United Press Assn.—-By Telegraph—Copyright.) New York, December 7. One of the most sensational incidents to occur in the noted Cathedral of Saint John the Divine was precipitated to-dBy by exJudge Lindsay, of Colorado, the celebrated proponent of companionate marriage, who during a sermon by Bishop Manning rose and attacked the latter for his sermon against an experimental five years’ childless marriage period. Detectives who were in the audience, since Lindsay announced that he would take issue with Bishop Manning’s intention to preach against the subject, rose and forcibly ejected the jurist, who was one of the best known figures in American social courts. Later Lindsay was booked at the police station on a charge of disorderly conduct. The congregation rose alter Lindsay had been forcibly removed and cheered tne Bishop for several minutes. Bishop Manning is known as the stormy petrel of the Protestant Episcopal Church ol America. A LIVELY EPISODE LINDSAY SEVERELY HANDLED. AN UNPARALLELED SCENE. (Rec. 9.50 p.m.) New York, December 7. A scene unparalleled in the history of the Church in America occurred when the row started in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. There were cries in front and behind of “Throw him out.” Women cried, “Lynch him.” Another called out, “Good on you, Bishop, old man.” Those nearest Lindsay pulled him down, several seized his legs and other pummelled his middle. Ushers and police fought their way to Lindsay and bundled him through the nearest exit. Bishop Manning remained in the pulpit calling for a hymn, but the organist was so excited that he could not find the music. During his address the Bishop said those who arranged for Lindsay’s presence would have a lot to answer for to their fathers and mothers.