Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-18
Church HONORS
/ BISHOP LINES
Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
of Conservation as Head of
Newark Diocese.
rendered RECEPTION AT
Y. w. c. A. BY MEMS CLUB
Clergy and Laymen Pay Trib-
ute TO Great Work of
Church Head.

Church Head.
In observance of the tenth anniVer
sary of the conservation of Rt. Rev
Bishop Edwin S. Lines. more thar
100 clergymen of this diocese attend
ed services this morning at Grace
Episcopal Church. Bishop Lines OF,
f1ciated and the clergy took part il
the communion service. An informa
reception in the parish house followed
the church service. Another re.
ception is planned for the bishop to.
morrow at Paterson, where the Won.
ems Auxiliary of the diocese viii
assemble in st. Paurs Church to offer
their congratulations to the guest OF
honor.
Seldom has a man in any walk OF
life been accorded warmer recep-
tion that that given to Bishop Lines
last night at the new home of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
lion on Washington street. The re-
ception was arranged by the mems
club of the diocese and nearly five
hundred persons were present.
When Bishop Lines arose to make
the last address of the evening every
person in the auditorium arose with
him and applauded for three minutes
despite the bishops protests. When
they finally obeyed his command to
cease Bishop Greer, of New York, led
The audience In giving three cheers
for Bishop Lines.
Prominent men in all walks of life
We're among those who congratulated
Bishop Lines on completing a decade
OF successful administration of his
church here. Several speakers paid
glowing tributes to the guest of honor.
Those who made addresses were Mar
shall Van Wrinkle, of Jersey City;
Archdeacon Frederick S. Carter, of
Montclair; Hamilton w. Mabie, Rt.
Rev. Bishop David II. Greer, of New
York; Suffragan Bishop Charles S.
Burch, of New York, and Bishop
Lines.
Holds Reception.
Before the speaking began Bishop
Lines held a reception in one of the
smaller meeting rooms of the associa-
ton and shook hands with every one
who attended the affair Mr.. Van
Wrinkle presided at the meeting. In
pleasing manner he suggested that
the speakers be brief as the guest of
honor was opposed to any formal dis
play in his honor The affair would
have been more formal and preten-
tious, he explained. If Bishop Lines
had not upset plans and ordered that
no fuss be made over him"
Archdeacon Carter, representing
the clergyman of the diocese, was
the first speaker. He paid an elo-
quent tribute to the guest of the eve
ming. although he did not mention
Bishop Lines by name at any time
during his address.
This occasion reminds nc of a
statement made recently by writ
err said Jne archdeacon. "rhat
statement was that the belt of land
reaching from Boston to Washington
-saapresants the most progressive and
thickly populated section of the
world. with the possible exception OF
section of England which includes
London The noted American belt
proved the working OF a great force"
said the writer.
sarhe Newark Episcopal diocese re-
minds me of that belt. because we
also have a great force working in
our midst continued the speaker,
referring to the head of the diocese.
1t is a powerful force. with infinite
capacity for detail. We have seen
that force show rare skill in discov-
ing weak points and putting forth all
our power with his rare ability.
Common sense Administrations.
sThat force represents an admins
4ration of 'consecrated common
sense lie has kept abreast OF the
times, yet at all stages has been con-
seryative He has been during the
past ten years the nearest solution
OF the problem of perpetual motion
49, y b..ra a.rot- ohSerVpH
sour leading force has fought for
fhe eight-hour wor'Sday for other
men, but thought nothing of working
twelve to fifteen hours a day him
self. His power has been like that OF
n MISUNDERSTANDING a gentle infiu-
ence which compels righteousness.
He has displayed utter absence of
self-regard in his work.
ut made no difference TO him
whether a person in trouble was a
factory hand or merchant. He
Showed no class or color distinction,
displaying the same consideration for
ali. That force is thoroughly human
and has remarkably well-developed
sense of humor which has relieved
many a tedious meeting with a witty
remark"
Archdeacon Carter declared that
the leaders force had been pre-emi-
nently a spiritual power, and that
such power lad been at work in
this section for the past decade with
wonderful results. He likened the
quest of honor to the big wheel of a
factory plant carrying along all the
smaller cogs and wheels in the do
cesar machinery.
The speaker concluded his address
by expressing his belief that the
future success of the diocese was as
sured with the great force now in
power at the helm. He assured
Bishop Lines of the love, esteem
loyalty and cooperation of every
clergyman in the diocese in carrying
on the work along the Zines laid
down by the bishop.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle announced that
scores of kilograms and letters hao
arrived for the guest of honor These
messages of congratulation came