The Washington times., 1916-06-03
PRESIDENT HON0RS
BISHOP CRANSTON
Chief Executive Joins With
Clergy and Laymen in Tfib-
ute to Venerable Bishop.

President Wilson Joined with the
bishops Of the Methodist Church and
representative clergymen and laymen OF
other churches in eulogies Of the work
Of Bishop Earl Cranston at a banquet
given in honor Of the bishop at Rausch-
er's last night.
The occasion was IN the nature OF n
formal testimonial from the friends OF
tho venerable churchman. who has re-
tired from active participation ~
church affairs. after pacing on the
which he has devoted his life-the unit
ing of the branches OF the Methodist
Church into one solid body
Six bishope and q number OF laymcn
made addresses in addition to the
speech OF the evening by President Will
son. The President was given an en-
thusiastic reception when he came into
the banquet hall Just before the speak,
Ing began. He was introduced bv the
Rev. DR.. whitford L. Mcdowell. who
bishop OF Washington district OF the
Methodist Church. who acted as toast
master.
President Speaks.
President Wilson declared he attended
the banquet to pay tribute to Bishop
Cranston because he felt It would be
missing a privilege not to be present.
He spoke Mt length OF the character Of
men who have accomplished graf things
and how one differentiates such men
from others. -..
II is the spirit that makes the differ
Jense. he said. This spirit is manifested
In many ways. but in no greater way
than In the impression that a man
creates In contact with his fellows.
Some men give me a creepy feeling
them" the President said. ''and with
other men feel like opening to them
every thought I have.
when a man like Bishop Cranston
comes into the room. feel like open
ing to him every handsome thought
cause I have an instructive feeling that
that Is the thing that would be accept
able to him.
That is the test OF the man--the kind
Of confidence you think he would relish
the kind Of story you think he would
| laugh ut. the kind OF principle that you
| believe he would approve. Those are
tho tests OF men. and Bishop Cranston's
contribution to the great church which
he serves Is the contribution which he
has made In building up other spirit,
and making them in some sort and de-
gree kin to his own spirit. II is this fine
spiritual propagation which Is the tru,
lineage of the Christian Church.
Bishop Is Overcome.
Bishop Cranston was overcome BY
emotion when called upon to reply e
tho addresses. He said he would not b,
guilty OF cruelty to his friends in at
tempting to make answer. lie conclud
ed:
Il am here tonight because. God,
mercy endureth forever. Always thinl
well of others and others will thinl
well of you. l love you all"
Bishop Hamilton: OF Boston,. BishoI
Dowell. OF Washington: Bishop Franklin
+. Hamilton. OF Pittsburgh: BishoI
Nuelsen, OF Zurich. Switzerland: BishoJ
Quayle. OF st. Louis. and Secretary o.
the Navy Josephus Daniels.
The congregation OF Mt. Pleasant VI
f. Church. South. will occupy It's new
home. sixteenth and Locust streets. to
morrow. when all the services OF tn,
church will be conducted in the new
edifice for the first time. The Rev. DIR
Forest J. Prettyman, chaplain OF tn,
| Senate. Is pastor OF the church, and will
preach at the morning and evening
services.
Al Emmanuel Baptist Church tomor
row evening the pastor. the Rev. Gov,
Griffith johnson, will preach a sermon
| to women, while choir of younJ
women will be in charge OF the music
The Rev. B. d. Cav. pastor OF Yves
Washington Baptist Church, will leav
Monday for Round Hill. Va, where h.
twill conduct evangelistic services 70
two weeks In the Baptist Church.