The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-19
Methodist Preacher. Pro-
claims Coming of Broth
erhood of Humanity.
UPROOT .DISSENSIONS
Speaker Appeals for Com
mon Understanding and
United Effort.

federation for all, and the advance
ment of the brotherhood of man." was
the keynote of a lecture given before
the delegates to the state conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
South, last night, at the Trinity Meth
Odist church. by Rev. d. v. Price, a
representative of the church extension
bureau. The speaker was eloquent in
his appeal for the advancement of the
work that will intimately lead to a
world wide fellowship and mutual I'M
Outstanding among the inhabitants of
the earth.
DR.. Price opened his lecture with
volleys of witty anecdotes and spark
ling. invigorating sallies, directed
against his colleagues. and against
human nature as he has found 1t in
his travels about the country. Then
he switched suddenly to the theme OF
his text: he preached for the brother
hood Of man.
Church Greatest Institution.
livery institution is the lengthen-
ing shadow OF a great man." the
speaker quoted. "and the church is the
greatest institution of all. 1t is the
institution Of Jesus Christ, and is the
most vital establishment in the world.
1t sweeps the cobwebs from the eyes
of civilization
DR.. Price boiled down the teachings
Of Christ into five words; life, truth.
freedom, righteousness, and love. He
then commented upon the true mean
ing Of each, and stated that all five
doctrines could be acquired by the CO.
Of ha x-nr h1l
gardless Of creed or race.
Friction Some Day to Go.
1.-THE day is coming" declared the
lecturer. when friction among differ
ent denominations of the Christian
churches will be a thing of the past,
and the humans Of christendom will
act as one single unit. Then we will
be true followers of Christ
Bishop Talks of Missions.
Last nights session was held in
celebration of the anniversary of the
church extension work, and Bishop
Inmbnth brought the meeting to a
close with praising comments upon the
work being done in foreign countries,
especially in Japan, and other nations
OF the orient. I'VE must work with
the pillow and axe in one hand and the
Bible in The other" SAID the bishop.
when describing the difficulties en-
countercd when establishing churches
in foreign fields.
Tomorrow nights meeting will end
the conference. DR.. A. J. Lamar of
Nashville, Tenn, will speak, and at
the close of the service, the ministerial
appointments for the coming year will
be read.
Reports at Conference.
Routine business and reports from
the various committees occupied the
attention of the Methodist delegates at
the final afternoon session of the con-
ference, which was held at 2:30 yes
terday.
General talks were given by the min.
listers. and the work of thew c. T. U.
branch commented upon.
Bishop Lambuth. who presided, eN-
messed the opinion that the need OF
food conservation during the war will
do away with the manufacture of
]iuuor. Said the bishop: "Intemper-
ance has gained such Roadway in
Africa, that native chieftains who die
are buried with rum bottles in their
graves, instead of the customary
spears and shields
The final meeting of the conference
VIII be held tomorrow night, when the
ministers will be appointed to their
new parishes.