Show DEPOSED FROM THE MINISTRY Explanation f Failed to Convince Rev Howard Mears Wears Bishop New X W York April 11 Rev Howard Moors Mears curate of oC St Matthews Episcopal church who was arrested by b the police at t a house in the tenderloin district March Marth 12 ii I last where he had gone in th the s company of a negro woman was today toda deposed from the ministry by b Bishop Greer following a report by a commit committee tee of oC inquiry appointed to investigate the conduct of the preacher on the occasion in question The committee reported the curate had violated his sixth ordina ordination ordination ordination tion vow VO which requires a clergyman as far ar as in him lies to make male himself a wholesome example and pattern to the th flock of Christ Mr Ir Mears while asserting that he ho was tot Toot actuated by b any ary wrong motive mothe in vis visiting visIting I IUn the hruse in the tenderloin and that his presence there was with a view e of oC making sociological investigations ac accepted accepted the committees findings declared In writing Ms Is renunciation f of the minis ministry ministry try tn and arid forwarded his resignation n to te t Bishop Greer who then deposed him The magistrate before whom Mears fears was arraigned following his arrest accepted 1 his explanation of his presence in the tenderloin and he h was discharged |