He attracted attention in the latter part of 1922, by stating that dancers would be trained to interpret religion, and in March, 1923, he held an Egyptian sun-god dance at his church, and from time to time it was announced that certain pagan rites were celebrated there. Bishop Manning asked for an explanation, but was not satisfied of the propriety of the dances, and vetoed them in January, 1924. The rector continued the services, however, and in March, 1924, St. Mark's was deprived of episcopal ministrations pending the time when the Bishop's counsel should be heeded.
In late 1922, he gained attention by proposing that dancers be trained to express religious meanings. In March 1923, an Egyptian sun-god dance took place at his church, and sometimes pagan rituals were announced there. Bishop Manning sought explanation but found the dances inappropriate and prohibited them in January 1924. The rector continued with services, yet St. Mark's lacked episcopal guidance until the bishop's counsel was heeded.