Evening journal., 1913-05-16
FAITH The
SAVIOUR OF
THE MASSES
Bishop Berry Says Nation
Needs Christ 10 Thwart
Impending Peril"
RECEPTION FOLLOWS
DEDICATION OF HOME

With enjoyable receptions yester-
day afternoon and last evening. fol-
lowing the impressive dedicatory eX-
ercises of the afternoon, the new Rid
dle Memorial Deaconess Home was
The mecca for a large number Of
The Methodists of the city, and many
from other parts OF the State, who
had gathered to witness the cere-
monJ of dedication, presided over by
Bishop Joseph H. Berry. and who af-
terward inspected the new Home.
The guests were met by Mrs. M A.
Sweet, and her associate deaconesses
and "A sh It time was spent in in
formal greetings of friends. Among
the guests we're a number Of local
ministers and out of town visitors,
including DR. George =. Reed, the
Rev. j. W. Colona Of Georgetown the
Rev. J.. r. Poole, the Rev r. c. Mac
Sorley of McCabe. the Rev. W. F.
Corkran OF Union. H. P. Cannon of
Bridgeville. the Rev. Vaughan s. Col
Inns OF ST. Pauls, District superinten-
dent E. l.. Hoffecker. the Rev. George
White Dawson OF Asbury, the Rev. w.
T.. Greenfield of Silverbrook. the Rev.
w. O. Hurst of Fairmount. Md, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Jesse Shepherd and Mrs. Martin
y. Burris of Middletown.
Floral decorations made the rooms
attractive, and members of the COM
mittee who so ably assisted in min
istering to the material needs Of the
guests in the serving of delicious fruit
punch and dainty cakes were Mrs.
Willis L. Oyerdeer, Mrs William Fl.
Clayton, Mrs. Ella Rhoads. Mrs.
Oakley. Mrs. william Robb and Mrs.
Frank Bedwell
The devotional service was con-
ducted by Dr. George Edward Reed
who made a brief address. expressive
of his pleasure at the nature Of the
exercises. and later. introduced Bis
hop Berry, who read a number of
scripture verses as a basis Of his ad-
dress which was excellent. The in
vocation was offered by Dr. Collins.
Mrs. Sweet. I'm her address review
cd the history OF the home from the
first modest start on Tatnall street to
the present splendid comfortable
structure. A resume of the accom-
plished work was also given by Mrs.
Sweet. who, telling of the start of
mission work among the poor in the
basement of Asbury Church. under
the care OF six deaconesses for more
than two yesrs-traced the work
along different points to the re-
organization in 1910 when the process
of upbuilding began and the present
work which has met with such graft
flying success.
Mrs J. II. huntington, president Of
the board of managers. predicted a
bright future for the home. saying
that all the work of the past had
not been ,ost. and that now. that they
we're under their own roof the gift
of Mrs. Field. II would not be long
before there would be the establish
ing OF a fine settlement work.
Mss Sarah Weldin, the treasurer,
presented her report, which. as DR..
Reed stated was most gratifying
one
Or. Reed prefaced his introduction
of Bishop Berry. as presiding officer
OF the dedicatory ceremony. with brief
remarks.
"In behalf of my colleagues. | bring
TO YOU today, my sisters. my heartiest
congratulations upon this achieve
ment," said the Bishop, in opening
his address. you come here today
to see consummation OF many years
of hopes and months of labor. J am
here TO unite my voice in congratula-
ticns upon this occasion.
Bishop Berry spoke OF Mrs. Field's
reluctance about having much said
I'm regard 90 her generous gift, but
said he 81 cannot forbear or con.
sistently refrain, but must express a
word of recognition of this splendid
gift for which, not only the men and
women of the church but the whole
community, thank her. The BishoT
referred to the rapid gain made il
deaconess work, and of the Christian
work being done In Catholic and othel
hospitals. He spoke of his recen
work i'm laboring to save the New
Jersey Conference Academy from Tho
auctiOneer's hammer so that il NIGH
be saved for Christian work Th'
Bishop referred emphatically to wha
ne regarded as the impending peri
of the masses and the classes, which
he said had not been over-emphasized
and put the query. What is the rem
edy?" Some prophets, he said, though
there must be a great campaign o
education
what the country needs" said he
in closing. lis not education-no
agitation. not legislation, butt
needs regeneration. and the remed,
may be found only i'm the faith o
Jesus Christ"
The bishop spoke of his persona
pleasure in being in Wilmington, anC
then with a brief word of prayer
dedicated the building to Christian
service. The bishops address con
cluded the ceremonies.
The reception followed, and de
lightful time was spent informally