Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-18

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Bisnop Edwin $. Lines.
! from prominent clergymen and lay
men from all parts of the country
| The presiding officer declared that the
meeting would not be delayed by
reading the missives, but ne would
| turn them over to the bishop.
The next speaker, Bishop Burch, OF
New York, assured the members of
the diocese that Bishop Lines has
hundreds of friends in New York who
wished TO congratulate him.
seIf-Enncing Man.
at recent convention I heard a
remark about Bishop Lines which
summed up the thoughts 1 had about
the man." continued the bishop. A
member of the House of Bishops said
of your leader: He's the. most self
effacing man in the House of Bishops
He vanishes from the smoke of one
battlefield only to appear into the
smoke of another battle, where he
will do as much good as he did in the
battle just Won.
II hope he will be here TO lead for
many more ten years. He is the type
of leader who can make you look for
wei u W TIC illlhiC Win SNNA ooShA
anoe OF success. God bless you, Bishop
Lines"
Hamilton w. Mabie injected much
humor into his address. relating how
he had written to persons in New
Haven at the time Bishop Lines's
name was proposed for bishop. He
assured the guest of honor that he
did not write to get reference as to
his good character or his piety, but
wanted to know If he was the man of
quality sought by officers of the New
ark diocese. The speaker declared
that the New Haven resident who
answered his inquiries stated that
Bishop Lines was the foremost citizen
of that city, but did not think the
NeWarkers would have sense enough
to elect him their bishop.
Bishop Lines has brought peace and
happiness to the Newark diocese
through his tireless efforts and won
derful personality, asserted Mr..
Mabie
you cannot get peace by making
numerous resolutions, as the men,
bers of our peace societies do" con-
tinued the speaker. peace comes
only as the result of Justice. There
Is not man in the diocese who can
raise his hand tonight and say that
he had received ANYTHING but justice
from our bishop. This administration
has given us an unShakeable conf
dence in him and has imbued us with
an unshakeable love for our bishop"
Bishop Greer announced that the
Newark Episcopal leader had won
his greatest admiration and affec-
ton God can give "a person grace,
and man dispense learning, said the
bishop. but neither God nor man
can give n person common sense II
he hasn't got IT,
Il know of no man who comes
nearer having these apostolic virtues,
of grace. Tearing and common sense,
than your leader. Bishop Lines" said
the speaker. ain addition. Bishop
Lines is blessed with that additional
capacity. a sort of fourth dimension
virtue. the quality of humor. With
his wonderful personality. he has cast
his benevolent shadow over the do
cese for ten long years with great
results. His rare personality makes
him the man that you and I. and the
whole church look up to. admire and
love"
Bishop Lines himself was the intro
duced. His appearance was the sig
nal or wonderful ovation. His
opening remark brought forth
storm of applause.
Bishop Lines Speaks.
81 have lived among you these
past ten years in vain" said the
nice things that have been said about
me here this evening. ] can trust
you to use proper discrimination con
corning the remarks of the speakers
who proceeded me. If even a little OF
il were true 1t is better to feel as
do tonight, that | am with friends
with whom / have been working for
ten years.
ut is the diocese of men and
women who have accomplished so
much in the past decade and not the
work of any one man. doubt If
there is anyone less disposed to feel
satisfied with what has been done
in ten years than myself"
The bishop thanked the men of the
diocese and the people of New York.
who had iourneyed to Newark to offer
their congratulations lie announced
that laymen leaders we're as much u
necessity as ordained leaders He
urged the members to continue the
battle for Righteousness and to feel
confident of victory, as every man
must when he realizes that he is
lighting on Gods side.
II am thankful to God that he has
given us such a wonderful field in
which to labor continued Tn,
bishop. Here the current of life is
at its strongest. You Will remember
that our national life is to be di-
rected from New Jersey during the
next four wears. We must determine
to do all In our power to continue the
good work and widen the kingdom OF
God here on earth, while never ceas-
| ing to thank Him for giving us such
great community in which to
work"
A social hour was held after the
address and a collation. served.