Evening journal., 1909-09-22
DEFENDS THE
NJ. Z. HOSPITAL
DR.. A. 5. MOwbray at E. L.
Convention. Says Institution
is Open TO Inspection

At this mornings session OF the an
nual convention of the Wilmington
District Epworth League IN Union NJ.
E. Church, the Rev. Dr. A. S. Now
bray. district superintendent a trustee
Of the Methodist Episcopal Hospital,
Philadelphia, defended the hospital
against criticism that It had used
charity contributions for patients who
had been well able TO pay for their
treatment. DR.. Mowbray insisted that
the hospital was open 10 inveetiga-
ton, that its fees from patients were
in accordance with thier ability to pay
and that persons with money who had
taken advantage Of the hospitals
gratuitous care had done so by de-
ception.
DR.. Mowbray's remarks followed a
paper on Ways Of Helping the Hos
pital," by the Rev. George c. williams.
The paper was one feature Of an in
stitute conducted by Mrs. Mabel Hobbs
Miss Mary Gould. deaconess. spoke OF
the need of a nurse deaconess in Will
lmington. and Mrs. H. h. Reed spoke
on 'The Practical Way of Mercy and
Help Work" An institute on THE
/ Bible" conducted by the Rev. j
Harry Mitchell, included addresses by
Mrs. Frank Bedwell. the Rev. q. H
/ Webster and the Rev. DR.. c. T. Wyatt
In discussing the Bible as a text book
| Dr. Wyatt declared that its study
would mean the death Of a lot OF
| isms that curse this town"
Officers Are Chosen.
The session closed with the election
of the following officers President
the Rev. j. Harry Mitchell: first vice.
president the Rev. ]. r. Bicking;
/ second vice president. Mrs. F. b. Man.
chester; third vice president. Mis-
Mary S. Haines; fourth vice-president
Miss Ethel NJ. Parsons; secretary. grs
William l.. Bicklng; treasurer, Ralph I
Finn; superintendent of Junior League
work. the Rev. w G. Koons.
A feature of the session was sing.
ing by Mr. and Mrs. II. d. Steward.
Committees will report this after
noon. The Rev. F. +. Carpenter will
conduct a question box, and there viii
be a discussion by the district officers
The Rev. DR.. w. G. Koons will hav'
] NHdIEt Ol AIE JuliADI llOMI dAAtI
o'clock. This evening there will b.
singing by Union choir and Grac
Church Male Quartet. and an addres
by the Rev. Charles Z. Guthrie. d. d
Of Washington, d. c. This session vii
end the convention. The next conven
tion will be held at Rising sun, Md
Yesterday afternoons session was dc
voted to Institutes. The Rev J. r. Bick
ing. Of Cherry Hill. led an institute o
Great Mission Makers" The first theme
The influence Of colleges and trainin
schools upon world evangelism" was dl.
I cussed by the Rev. Dr. A. S. Mowbra!
district superintendent. In the absence
DR.. F. b. Manchester. the Rev. Dr. H. v
Kellogg, discussed THE value OF our mi
sionary literature" THE relation OF It'll
ing to missions" was the closing then
Of the institute. the speaker heing Il
Rev. ]. A. Brewington. Dr. S. j. Herbe
editor of the Epworth Herald. participate
in the discussion. Miss Ethel May Parse
spoke on THE influence OF good liter
ture upon the standard Of young people
entertainments" ". J. r. Hill read
paper on the cooperation Of the your
men. '"rhe difficulties and the achiev
ments Of the rural fourth department
was discussed by Airs. Emma p. Haine
The Rev. a. Z. Gillespie was the soloist
the afternoon. The evening session w
marked by music by Union choir and q
address by DIR. Herben, who pleaded Il
more active mission endeavor Followir
the evening service. a reception was he
in the Sunday School room. Refreshmen
were served. and the Sunday School o
chestra played.