The Washington times., 1904-10-22
METHODISTS GREET
BISHOP CRANSTON
Welcomed by Clergy and
Llity.
He APPEALS FOR EDUCATION
In Humorous Speech He Tells Of His
Last Visit to Washington Dur
ing Civil War.

Several hundred AIethodists of the do
cese of the District of Columbia met
last night Ina the auditorium of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church 10 greet
Bishop Earl CransJou, who has come 10
Washington 10 take the place OF the
late Bishop Hurst.
Bishop Cranston VIII be in Washing
ton for al least four years.
Upon the rosCrum We're seated many
prominent CIeTgymen and laymeu Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church The Rev.
A. r. Naylor, y. D.. presided, and Rev.
". H. Ferguson, d. D., offered prayer.
Address Of Welcome.
Rev. J. c.. Nicholson, D. D., represent
ing the ministry, delivered an interest
ing address ia welcome TO the new head
OF Methodism in this section. On be-
half of the laity, Adds B. Browne spoke
briefly. Rev J. A Price, D. d, and
Rev. J. 2. Smith, ID. D.. also took part
IN the service.
In making response To the words Of
welcome, Bishop CransJon made an
earnest appeal for efforts toward educa-
zion in the church. Then. dropping into
dience with an amusing account OF past
visits 70 rs ashlng[ and the manner
ia which he came here this time, He
said i'm part.
Former Visit
THE cordiaIity of this welcome you
have extended me calls 10 mind nay
visit 10 Washington more than forty
years ago. and comparing the welcome
received then with this one tonight, ]
must give the preference 10 this. That
time no one asked me 10 stOD over
night ] don't believe anybody spoke
% me. Mr.. Lincoln had issued an in
vitauOn al that time for a great many
men 10 travel South with General
Grant When reached Washington
gone on ahead Of US, and left word for
us 10 hurry up. We spent the nlght ia
Alexandra, and the Firginians gave us
much warmer welcome than the
MY mothers mother was born in
Georgetown, The mother OF my uauEn-
Iers. whose loss we are mourning TO-DAY
as always, was born over on the shores
~ Maryland myself was born in Ohio.
feel JIaC auLecedeuts give me a right
10 feel that / belong 10 Washington.
Facing the Inevitable.
-In welcoming me thus cordially. / am
afraid YOU realize YOU are facing the in
eVlJable You are right. I am here by
order OF The general conference, and the
general conference is dead. ] am en-
listed i'm the service here for four years.
or q may be during the war"
Bishop Crauston has been known in
the past as a friend OF education Dur
iug his residence in Portland the I-uiver-
siry OF Puget sound the only Netho-
dist school I'm the State of Washington
was organized in Tacoma. It's hrst wear
was one or considerable financial dim
Guilty and its success was only made
possible Dy the action OF Bishop Grams
t1n ~ pas Ing the salary OF its president
lJl- Edwin II. Randall, now general sec
rotary or the EpWorth League.
Committees in Charge.
The committees in charge OF the recep-
ton last evening were:
Ministerial committee-The Rev. II. r
Naylor, ID. d. the Rev. j. G.. Nicholson.
ID d. the Rev. W. NJ. Ferguson. u. i. .
The Rev. George F. AIaydweL and the
Rev. Joseph Dawson. Pm. D
Committee OF Foundry Church-The
Rev. Robert n. Moore, r. A. Harding.
Irving o. Ban, j. ". BoIgiauO. and w
j. Roe.
General reception committee. w. j..
E0a -Zell. chairman James T. EWiu.
isaac r. Hltt 1rr rs. j. R0drick, W. c.
EicEiuge. Edward Hall. J.. H. EntwisIe.
X. y Belt. j. j.. Euber r. f. Farr.
Lewis ytterback. John II. O'NeaL Arson
- LaN-DI. u. ~. LltLietord. Lewis Jack
son, y d. Thompson. Edwin William
son, j. H. Douay. W. T. Hunt j. II
Goodrich. r. r Evans NJ j. Shelton.
b. X Gibson. j. Nicholson. r. /. Middle
ton. W.. j. Reed. -. a.. B0teler. ~. IL
4osL IL. ]. EouTaeu. A. b. Suit
scrFener. and c. " King fr