Evening journal., 1910-11-18

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would not be worth while. Mr..
Cochran said he was particularly de-
sirous of seeing the world saved to
Christ despite the opinion Of many
men who think America should be
saved first
Makes Plea for Ministry.
Mr.. Kirkus congratulated Mr.,
Cochran on his presentation of the
missionary movement as now being
carried on in the church. Referring
to the General Convention, he said
It was remarkable in that it was
made up entirely Of men who met
on the same level and who were most
cordial and kind Mr.. Kirkus caused
some laughter when he said he had
been introduced to Charlie" whom
he had afterward learned to be the
Bishop of Michigan. Mr.. Kirkus said
that as he had heard the bishop re-
ferred to only as Charlie" he knew
OF no other name 10 address him by.
MIR. Kirkus said the laymen ex-
erted great influence and power over
the convention. He created some sur
prise when he referred to the part
taken in the convention by j. Pierpont
Morgan on the question of Christian
unity. Mr.. Kirlkus said the great
financier showed clearly to the con-
vention that his ideas on the subject
we're somewhat akin to those which
he exhibits in the financial raid
grasping and desire to eliminate all
competition from whatever work he
might be engaged in. Mr.. Kirkus did
not approve the spirit as shown by
the great financier, although he had
offered to give 100000 to further the
cause.
Mr.. Kirlus in discussing the state
! of the church remarked that statis-
tics show that during the year commu-
nicants of the church have increased
/ 20 per cent. while the number OF
clergy had decreased 20 per cent The
! falling off in the number OF the
clergy he said, was due to the fact
that many young men are kept from
the ministery by their parents and
guardians He said the clergy had
come to be looked upon as a caste.
The speaker said the clergy did not
care to be considered caste, but
rather were longing to be considered
as brother men with the laity. He
told of a lack of support of the cler-
gy. while certain of the laity were
spending thousands of dollars for
automobiles and Of parents directing
their sons to take up professional and
business pursuits rather than the min
lstry.
He did not believe that the young
men of to-day are seeking riches, but
/ rather were desirious Of being useIul
men In the world and declared that II
| the laity expects to get the best out ~
the clergy and the church they must
first support the clergy, treat them rs
brother men and to give their sons ~
the sacred work of saving the world
/ for Christ.
Christian Social Service.
The Rev. Hubert W. Wells discussed
that part of the convention work
dealing with the social service COM
mission. He told of Christian Social
/ lists. who had sat in the conference
f including the Charley whom Mr.
/ Kirlus had. referded to, and ventured
| that but few persons who used the
[ term Socialist understood what II
meant and realized the towe ing moral
heights, to which so many of its pro-
/ fessors have risen. Mr.. Wells said Just
/ as tuberculosis has come to be rene
/ dial so the world mas awakened to the
fact that poverty is remedial and h5
believed that Christian meI should
strive to obliterats 1t from society.
The speake- hoped for the time when
the church would have a general com
mittee to direct the social preaching OF
the gospel just as tho church has It's
committee fo- the spreading OF the
gospel throughout the world, and that
the church in Delaware would put It's
shoulder to the wheel In giving mo-
mentum to what he regarded as
grand work and the hope Of the needy
Prayer Book Change.
George T. Elliott told of the debate
that followed a resolution to change
the title page of the prayer book by
elimating the wo IDS protestant Epis
copal" and substituting the words
holy Catholic Church or that part o
Il in America Mr. Elliott said th'
question could not be settled by the
committee having the matter In charg'
and the convention passed the subjec
for three years. Mr.. Elliott said h
had voted against the cnange, while
Judge Bradford had voted for It, A
this point Bishop Kinsman interrupted
Mr. Elliott by saying that had Mr.
Elliott voted yes on the subiecl th'
resolution would have passed. Th'
bishop said It would have been dis
astrous had so important a subject Z
the church been passed by so small l
vote. The bishop thought such sub
1ects should come up Tor rree and full
discussion. M Elliott suggested tha
the church club discuss the subjec
within the year.
The Rev. Kensey J. Hammond ais
discussed the topic OF the evening.
Those who enjoyed the dinner AM
the speeches we're;
The Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Kinsmar
the Revs. Hubert W. Wells, H. A
, Grantham. Charles B. Dubell, Johl
Rigg, Frederick NJ. Kirkus, Kensey ]
Hammond. Charles H. Holmead, VIII
liam II. Laird.
Warren n. Akers.
William n. Barnard, C. Marshal
Barton, Wilkes Bowen, William Bush
John Bancroft.
I William +. Cochran, of Baltimore