Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25

ty, but in the interests Of the cclcrea
| population in it's moral and religioul
| movements. He was Immediately elected
| to the directorate Of the city founs
| ton. and has for the past two years been
vice president OF the Organization. In
| the effort to build UP in the National Cap
ital a model branch Of the organization
| Thirkield has taken q prominent part. In
| the circle Of Washington Methodists he
has won permanent recognition. and bS
| his platform addresses and frequent SER
| a little to the general movement Of the
| church in the National Capital. He Is
| a member of the Federal Schoolmen' s
| Club and was one Of the board Of gov
| errors three years.
| Always respondent to the full measure
of his time and strength to the calls to
speak in eolered churches Of the capital
| he has been no less sought in the public
! occasions of every kind and has spoken
often upon the same platform with Presi-
dent Taft. Senator Root and statesmen
and educators OF prominence.
His personality combined with his
strength as an executive his scholarship
and his great energy served to command
inside and outside Of university and
church circles In Warrington.
Mr.. Macfarland's Comment.
H. B. F. Mcfarland. discussing today
the election Of DR.. Thirkield as bishop,
made the following comment:
Il am glad he has received this new
honor with its opportunity. but | greatly
regret that 1t will take him away from
Howard University, where he has been so
successful. and from Washington, to
which he has given such admirable civic
service. As q member Of the board Of d.
reCt0rS ChYiattAn s.
ISOLATION and as q member of its subcom-
mittee on the colored mems branch, DIR.
Thirkfeld has done a special work for the
men Of the National Capital. and, there
and the men of the whole world, which
those who know highly appreciate"
Mr.. mcfarland recalled that when
President Thirkield first arrived IN Wash
president of the board of Commissioners
Of the District. and offered his services
in any civic matter in which Commission
er Macfarland might think he would be
useful. Utter strangers up to that time,
Mr.. Mcfarland said that the opportunity
to call upon him frequently in public
service met cordial and effective response
from Dr. Thirkield, and Mr.. Mcfarland
expressed high appreciation Of his service
as a citizen.
His Interest In Colored Race.
Lewis ~. johnson, executive secretary
OF the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A.. said
this morning:
1T was with = feeling Of gladness and
feeling Of sadness that I received the
news of the elevation of DR.. Thirkield to
the bishopric. I was glad. because / know
that the active working forces OF the
Christian church gained a great addition
when they received DR.. Wilbur p. Thir-
kield into the bishopric. l was sad be-
cause Washington has lost one Of the
religious, educational and civic advance
ment with whom it has ever been my
pleasure to become connected.
His work with our association has re-
suited In great good. 1t was one of the
prime factors in the successful compile
ton of our new 100000 building. He was
earnest. determined and constantly alert
in the interests Of this cause. He has
come to my once to consult and plan
with me. He has attended our commit
tee meetings and advised with our ON
GERS. Some Of the most successful meet
ings we have ever held were those ad-
dressed by DR.. Thrilled. Our men had
great confidence in him. They believed
he had their interests at heart and his
ability to inspire them was indeed out OF
the ordinary.
One characteristic of DIR. Thirkield that
impressed me and many of our men was
his positive aggressiveness for the right
OF the negro whenever that question
arose in any white gathering. His posi-
ton on the Sunday school parade ques-
ton three years ago struck a popular
chord among the colored citizens Of the
country / believe that the colored men
have cause to feel that they have a
friend at court in the elevation Of DR..
Thirkield to the bishopric."