Show Suspended Dean Ignores Plea to End Long Fast MEMPHIS Tenn Jan 21 WP p pOn On On the day of ot his fast the Rev Israel Harding Noe kept a tight lipped silence today concerning concerning concerning con con- the order removing himas him himas himas as dean ot of St Sl Marys Mary's Episcopal cathedral but Ignored his bishops bishop's Plea to take food and drink and seek medical advice Visibly affected by Bishop James zanies M M. Maxon's order removing removIng ing him the gaunt clergyman went into seclusion in the deanery after announcing he would withhold withhold withhold with with- hold comment until he had an opportunity to interview the bishop But it was pointed out that Bishop Maxon's authority is absolute and Dean Noe has no other recourse The bishops bishop's action came as a surprise to many members of ot the church and friends of ot the clergy clergy- man Robert S. S Christie member of th the cathedral chapter governing body of ot the deans dean's church said I 1 can see no reason for this action ac ac- tion for the dean has broken no laws Jaws of ot the church and has been Instrumental in drawing the highest highest high high- est types of ot religious people to the cathedral S. S Bartow Strang Chattanooga attorney and chancellor of ot the Episcopal diocese of ot Tennessee supported the bishops bishop's action |