Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-05
LOVE WHOLE EARTH
Is BISHOPS PRAYER
William A. ousyle UtterS This
Thought in Appeal Before
Methodist Convention.
PLEADS FOR WORLD sYMPATHY
seven benevolent boards of Church
Are Subject Of A0oresa Given
ny Noted DIvine mt First
Clutch.

Bishop William A. Quayle OF Minneapo-
lie, told a big congregation at the First
Methodist church Thursday. that Amerl-
cans are too skttish OF foreigners. ne
groes and immigrants OF alien race"
Running his fingers through his long.
reddish-gray hair, the bishop recalled
times when he wished he was not re-
llgious. but Just red-headed. because a
red headed man can do weeks work in
three minutes"
These were times when someone OF
"scrawny SOUL went shifting around be-
cause he thought he was better than some
man OF another race or color.
%. God, make us big enough TO love
the whole earth" the bishop cried in his
prayer.
With quick wit. turning sharply into
religious pathos, Bishop Quayle kept the
audience alternately in smiles and tears.
with now and then a great burst OF
hearty laughter.
Christ Died for All.
In part the bishop said.
Christ didn't come here 20 die for
America, Madagascar. Hindustan. but for
the whole world
when ] was studying 'joggerphy' 1
learned that the earth was made up Of
several countries. and with great labor
memorzed the hard names and learned
TO spell them. but there was a better way.
! recommend that young students OF
geography learn simply that there IL
Just q world.
20, how easy II Is 10 be little.
Speaking of the war:
III we take the lesson OF this great war
to heart perhaps II may seem worth
while: II will show the wonderful solidar-
ity OF the financial systems of the world.
"still. we must learn that there Is a
solidarity of the races. Your sympathies
must be Worldwide.
We don't have TO know a mans Lam
guage IL is not necessary that he speak
ours We must simply take II 10 heart
that we are all human beings, made in
the image OF God"
kickers were ridiculed by the bishop.
and the west was criticised for being
always too ready to leave the rest of
the verdi alone The deader a man Is
the more he kicks like a deoapitated
chicken" he said.
Appeals for Church Boards.
Bishop Quoyle was speaking at the
Methodist Episcopal church convention
for tho consideration Of the achieve
inents and opportunities of the church
through tho seven benevolent boards"
which Is being held under the auspices
OF tho general conference commission on
finance and the laymen's missionary
movement.
The bishop left for home last night.
although he was TO address the Univer-
sity club today. He carried his arm in a
ring and no explanation Of the injury
could be secured.
Secretary A, X. Kynett OF the Boatd OF
/ Homo Missions. Philadelphia. preceded
Bishop ouayle. He called attention 10
tho fact that in three years the board
I.as paid a 10000 debt.
This. our land. Is Gods chosen land,
whcro the ultimate battles oe Christianity
and or civilization Will be fought out.
said Secretary Kynett. Continuing, he de.
clared:
'Once thought the flood of aliens
/ coming to the country was our menace.
Now J know II Is the opportunity OF the
church"
Or. Henry J. Coker. convention secre-
tary presided at the evening meeting.
Bishop William o. shepard OF Kansas
City introduced Bishop Quayle.
The Omaha, Council Bluffs and Tecum-
sch districts are patronizlng TIE conven-
ton.
BIahOp Oldham Here.
In tho afternoon ex-E,ishop w. f. Old
ham. formerly missionary 10 India, de.
hvered an address In which he said Chris.
uanity IL doing much to raise the hopes
OF the caste-ridden Indians, who, while
not always accepting Christianity, are
using lis equality" doctrine TO throw off
slavish shackles.
Other afternoon speakers and their sub
Jects were; Rev. s. II. Kirkbridc, Chi
eago. secretary American Bible society.
The world-Need OF the Bible;" Rev.
Harry H. Ward. Chicago. secretary of the
federation for social service, "Tha Social
Task of Our Church," Rev. Jay w. SOM
ervilie, Wichita. "Benevolences and Evan
geiism."