Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-11

flee until the natives are convinced tnat
they are self-sacrificng and that they are
there for their good. and We could not
have any higher evidence of the success
of that work than has been shown in the
recent development of China. in which
the missionaries have had such wide
spread influence for good in guiding the
leaders of that movement as they ought
to be guided. as l hope, toward much
better form of government and toward
one that may ultimately become perma-
nent for the benefit of the people
Influence of Bishops.
Il have departed a little bit from the
text, but it is with reference to the in
influence Of Methodist bishops that have
influenc of Mthodist bishops that l have
spoken, and if anybody suggests that
more than Bishop Thirkield l don's
know who he is.
Il am glad to be here to congratulate
Bishop Cranston on becoming the senior
bishop of your church. and I hope he may
continue to be its senior for a great many
years. His success at the head of the
church has been noteworthy, but 1T is not
for me to tell you of that. / can only
speak of my personal experiences with
your bishops, whom | have met In vari-
Gus parts of the world. There is Bishop
Warren. through whose assistance / saw
the beauties of the sunbeam in a way
/ never before realized it. He was bishop
in India and came to MS in the Philip
pines; and Homer StuntZ. who has now
become a bishop. and whom / always
thought should have been a bishop when
he was in the Philippines owing to his
responsibility there.
II only end my rambling remarks with
renewed congratulations to the church
on the election of its junior bishop. Bishop
Ihlrkleld, my congratulations to him on
the increased opportunity for usefulness
that he has in his possession. and my
hope that in his life in New Orleans he
will find all the happiness of the joy of
service that he richly deserves
Voice of the Laity.
The invocation was by Rev. Mr. Graffiin
after which DR.. Wedderspoon presented
Mrs. j. E. Gilbert to speak for the women
of Methodism
Mrs. Gilbert said she was glad the COM
mittee had decided, when arranging to
honor the bishops, to allow a "sopra no
note" to be uttered. She spoke Of the
long association she has had with the
families of both Bishops Canston and
Ihirkield. beginning in Cincinnati before
Bishop Cranston was elevated to the
bishopric
Mr.. Swartzell congratulated both the
bishops in the name Of the Methodist
laity. declaring that the laity has taken
your measures" in the years of the past.
and up to the present. and has not found
them wanting
At this point it was announced tnat
President Taft was delayed at the Write
House and DR.. Wedderspoon presented
Bishop Cranston, who spoke briefly. He
said It was keen disappointment that
Mrs. Cranston. being in Michigan. was not
able to attend the reception. but that she
was with the company in spirit He also
pledged his best efforts to the work OF
directing the Baltimore. West virginia
and other conferences which the genera
conference has selected for him to PRESIDE
over during the next four years.
The President arrived at $50 ocioCk
and after selection by the quartet cnoir
delivered his address.
Following the President Bishop Inir-
kield expressed his pleasure al being aole
to choose New Orleans as an eplscopal
residence. He said it is one OF the
wonder cities of the world and IN sucn
close touch with the wondrous soutniano
which is coming forward so rapidly as
the days follow each other. Mrs Inir-
|kield, he observed, is as delighted with the