Evening journal., 1911-03-15

iTuln ana llEnl, Dul AullbIdfllty con-
ted every ethical idea in these and
much more. The old religions, he said,
we're full Of darkness. and degrada-
ton, while I'm Christianity all was
light The religion taught by Zoroaster
to the Persians. he said, was dying out,
with its hideous towers of silence.
Confucianism, the religion of China,
he said with it's ancestor worship,
taught suicide as we'll as filial piety,
and gave women a low place.
Brahminism, the religion Of India,
said Or. Hill, sees the spiritual side.
but with its hundreds OF gods. and
caste system is curse TO the Hindus.
Buddhism, he described as revolt
against Brahminism. but Il had moth
ing better to offer than final loss OF
individuality, after number OF trans
migrations, and final absorption I'm
the Infinite After a vivid description
OF the hideous customs practiced in
heather religions. Or. Hill drew the
contrasting picture. Of the richness,
purity, beauty, and sweetness OF Chris
tianity.
DR.. Hill closed with an eloquent
appeal for missionary zeal. saying
that II one out OF hundred Chris
tians in this country would conse-
crate their lives as missionaries, T.
would mean the conversion Of tho
world. He condemned the Every
man for himself spirit" that was in
Testing Christian America and pray
ed that the next generation might
see the evangelization of the world.
Asbury choir led tho singing
in a stirring way. and the evening
was inspiring.
Examining Candidates.
Up In st. Paul's Church. there were
nearly as many Methodisis as IN
Asbury. There examinations were
being conducted. The examining
board (presidcnt. Or G. A. HILL and
registrar. the Rev. V. p Northrup).
viii meet this afternoon and all ex-
aminations will be concluded by then.
To Receive Bishop.
One Of the big social features ~
this years session Of the conference
viii be the dinner given I'm the cafe
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. this evening 20
Bishop Neely by tho members Of
Scott brotherhood. OF Scott NJ. r.
Church. The other invited guests
VIII be the district superintendent OF
the conference fhe former pastor of
Scott Church and the present pastor.
the Rev. w. g. Rooms. The list OF
guests follows:
Bishop Thomas r. Neely. D. D.. tho
Rev. y. l.. Hoffecker superinfendent
of Wilmington district: the Rev.
George p. Jones. suDerlntendent ot
Salisbury district; the Rev r. X.
SteDhensou. superintendent of Dover
district. the Rev. Robert Watt su-
nerintendent OF Easton district: the
Rev. ?. ". Rawlins. the Rev. v s
Collins. tho Rev. ]. w. Easley and
The Rev. w. G. Koons.
The following young men will finish
their tests today:
Candidates for admission Blair 6.
latshaW. George T. Newton, d. T..
Moore. George 70. Sterling. c. w.
Spry. o. b. Rice and George S. Allen.
First year william Nc
Cam. Harry r. Reed IT c. Shipley.
q. J. Sard. John c. y. Hopkins and
Melvin =. Wheatley
Second year studies-R. L. McFar-
land. John J. Bunting aud u. c. Pret-
lyman.
Third year studies-Joseph Buck
son. John w. Sutton, ]. Thomas Price
and Leonard White.
Fourth year-Daniel Wilson. John
R. Bicklng. p. A. Gillespie. Tilghman
Smith. Q. r. James. Gurus Keen.
Harry d. Stewart and William IT, Re-
velle.
Anniversary Today.
The anniversary TO be celebrated
this afternoon in the regular confer
ence program will be the Freedman's
Aid and Southern Education. with
James Carroll as chairman. The
speaker VIII be the Rev. ]. o. Spen-
Ger. president OF Mormon College. and
me Rev. Alfred Craig d. D.. of Grace
Church.
This evenings meeting will be de-
voted TO the educational movement in
connectio with the church work. with
the Rev. Howard T. Quigg. IN the
chair. Or. McCrea, Of the Newark
Conference. will be the speaker. and
special music will be furnished by the
Harrison Street Church choir.
Service at Scott.
Notwithstanding the heavy down
pour Of rain, Scott M. e. Church was
well filled last night. The Rev. l.. Mil
ton Williams preached a stirring SER
mon and conducted an enthusiastic
after service. The services will be held
every evening during Conference and
are part Of the Conference program
A large attendance Of the ministers Is