The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-14
Prominent Churchmen Advocate an
Extension of Faith at
Annual Dinner.
TWO BISHOPS PRESENT;
CONFERENCE WORK PRAISED
Plans Discussed to Make "0ld-time
Religion" Meet Modern
Demands.

Methodist Union of Washington and their
guests attended the annual dinner in the
Foundry Church social rooms last night.
| Reports telling Of the efforts of the
union to extend Methodism in the
vicinity Of Washington and appeals from
two bishops OF the church to make the
''old-time religion fit modern demands
were received with enthusiasm.
Following the address of G. W. r.
SwartzelI. president OF the union. in
which he advocated that, following the
entrance OF Methodism into Chevy Chase
as its latest field Of endeavor. Cleveland
Park should be considered as an appro-
pirate point OF extension. the chairman
OF the evening. f. J. Booraem, praised
the services OF President Swartzell and
his associates. Edwin Williamson, secre-
tary, and George II. Stewart, treasurer
OF the union.
New Superintendent Absent.
Or. WhitGord L. Mcdowell. recently
appointed superintendent Of the Wash
ington district. who was to have spoken
for the first time before a social meet
ing of Methodsts here, was detained in
Baltimore by Illness. Rev. DR.. J. NJ. NJ
Gray. pastor OF Hamline Church, re-
spOnded in his place.
I'VE are too anxious to extend our ter
ritory," declared Dr. Gray. 81 covet
for Washington Methodism an expansion
by intensive growth from within. 1
would urge a Close-knit unity OF spIr-
it, an advance upon our knees, a dis
tinctive spiritual emphasis which shall
find expression in ethical conduct as
well as in pulpit utterance."
Bishop Cranston, senior in the pres
ent board Of Methodist Bishops, and by
the last conference made resident Bish-
op OF Washington as well as presiding
Bishop for this conference, offered his
congratulation to the union upon the
high character of the present group Of
ministers assigned TO Methodist pas
torates in this city. He particularly
commended to the confidence and sup
port OF Washington churchmen Dr. Nc
DOwell. whom he recently appointed to
succeed DR.. Sumwalt.
"Thc Throne in the city"
Bishop Theodore S. Henderson. Of
Chattanooga. delivered the principal ad-
dress OF the evening. His topic was THE
Throne in the City" 1t was the story
OF Johns dream on PatmOs. an old-time
dream OF a new-time city, said the bishop.
The problem Of MethOdism, declared he
IL how to help actuaIize the dream
NHFisN Huhl FuIt' ne sdIu' NOT dlOHe
in the individual. but in society. The
Christ Of the individual marriage obliga-
ton must also he the Christ in divorce
legislation: OF the banker and the bank
ing business; Of the citizen, and the Sem
ate and House. The church must be
awake to the value OF organized kind
ness"
Rev. Dr. James s. Montgomery offered
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During the evening seleCt.ohs were rem
dcrcd by the Foundry Church quartet.
MAJ pror,,r.,t Crc~t.
The following were present:
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W C Vi -, NJ. ~ " = S,rs--z.1I Nr ,rd
", r., a. NJ, A., ! Pains Nrs
cIsT, I. Ro,rb Mr.. MIrraret r Darbr. Mr.. and
NJ ,rS 70 NJ. q" ~ ~ Il. '' NJ sr4 Nrs Erfbur
C'rv.iU Mr. and MrS = u Gr.lfrry Mr. and Mrs.
T,r-,as Murray Mis-, Abfie { ti-aycs Dr. and
N-S T II stanton Mr. and Mr. II. B. MonIton
NJ ,r5 NJ. = : Rr,.be,r. Mr. and Nrs ! q
Harr,son NIi.s Hsr-iscn Nr and Ms O. NJ. Bry-
ant. Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Wright Mr.. and Ms. c NJ.
Lir7, Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Mayberrv. Rev and Mrs-
4 : Cole Mr. and Mrs H. s Omohundro Rev
A. r Pore Mr. and Mrs. W. p Robey Mr. j. T.
Fawc,tt. Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Derrick. Miss Mabel
Derrick Rev and Mrs W. l. Mckinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. GsIhhcr MIR. and Mrs. G. e Galiher,
Dr. and Mrs r. a. Lccch Mr and NIrs. J. 5. Bar
ksr Miss Jennie w Barhcr. Miss Emily OOmstOck.
Mr. and NirS q. y. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. W. o. An
derson. Rev Llucicr CLARK. and Rev. W J. MeekA
William Hunt J. II tSoodrch. Rev. and Mrs J.
T Ensor NIr and Mrs. Geo :. Gibson. Mr. and
Mrs + = Warirs Mr. and Mr. = Williamson.
Capt " T. Brian, + Z Crrytou H. X. Griffith.
J. T. Hit Rev and Mr.. W Il. WedderspOOn.
Judge G. W Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. +. W. Boil
Fiano Mr. and Ms L. + Bzruninger. Miss Emma
S Brown, A B Browne Mr. and Mrs. II L. Buell..
Mr. and Mrs W /. Clarke. Mrs NJ F Crst, PROF.
and Nrs W $ Ei-hci5,rrrr. Mr and Mrs. J. L.
Ewin.
Hon. ard Mr'. J; A Fowler M and lirs; F. b
Mrs. r. W. H,csr,an. Dr and Mrs. y. II. Holmes.
". q. iSDn; MIR and Mrs; 4. W LrASs. Mr.. and
n j. RsrHny ~ Mr. NJ G. sIarrw, the Misses
stinemctz. Mrs. E Il, Tally. Mr.. r. c. Tally. Or.
A. C. True. Mr. and Ms W. ?. Roe Rev O. 4: r.
, MLc, nr. ana Ms l. Il. 'o"'''' IL !" w.
NJ Mo,b-,- NJ and Mr.. 9 V Sn.r-
now / w NrConrsn : u cole. Mr. and Mrs
Maurice Otterhack. Mr and MIR Charles L. Birch.
Rev and Mrs. W. W. Ra-7cs, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs Nathan CowsiI Mr.: and
MTS {. H. Gray. pr. n. W. me" ,rItt" M L, r. T,; ~
MN h!s'eI'Ai ~, =, a: r., ~ R.T p W-sIt
Re-, and NJ, 7, NJ Fcrr,son, Mr.. and Mrs.
A II Hitler. Mrs Fenipn Gaul Rev. J. E Fort,
Mr. and Mrs W IT. PicSf7rd. Rev. c. A. Shreve,
Z s. Campbell, Rev. ard Mrs s NJ Graffhn, Mr.
and Mrs. G. O. Watson NJ e, r, LlhgeF; +. r
TeW Ms william rev T5,S.I5 80 NO SoNiiiSod son
NJ IT EBtwistic
Re, and Mrs ! : Montgomery. Or. and Mra r.
KingSnan. DR.. and Mrs II T. Lemon. Mrs A. b
D,,,,u T,st;e, r II NDdorErn Mrs r & Grnys5