Evening journal., 1918-10-29
PREACHERS'PENSION
FUND GOING UP
Methodist Laymen in
Bridgeville Convention Sup
port Church Movement
DRS, WATT, RANDOLPH
AMONG SPEAKERS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, oct 29-"The lay
men Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
are soldly back OF the campaign for
100000 for preachers PENSIONS de-
clared II. P. Cannon, one OF the leading
Gamers OF Delaware, at a convention
held today in the Methodist Church at
Brldgeville in the interest Of Dover Dis
triot's spportionment'fo for this fund. Dr.
w R. Mowbrsy, superintendent, pre-
sided Among the prominent clergymen
present were w. E. Gunby, Cambridge f;
r. X. Stephenson, Milford; F. F. Carpen-
ter, Laurel; j. II. Warren seaford War
ren Burr, Harrington; F. c. MacSorley,
fredericksburg; r. T. Coursey, Wyoming F;
J. w. Colona, Dover; II. S. Dulaney, Fell
ton Tilghman Smith. East New Market;
C. w. Spry, Pennington, W. w. sharp,
Frederick N c. Benson, Georgetown; Z.
B. Taylor, Greenwood; c. w. Moore,
Hurlock; G. r. Ellis, Magnolia; j. l..
Sparklln, MllsborO; l.. +. Windsor, Lau-
rel o. r. Baynard, Rehoboth z. II. Mar
shall, Reliance; j. II. Gardner, Seaford I;
j. p. Kelly, Galestown, and others.
DR.. II. +. Randolph, Of Grace Church,
Wilmington, in addressing the conven-
ton, said.
There is no better place on earth TO
be born than in a parsonage. The par
sonage has given us the best citizenship
OF the world and the world owes a
great debt 10 the ministry" There was
great applause when Dr.. Randolph said
the-sens OF the parsonage filed many Of
the FIRST positions In nation and State
President Wilson is a son Of a manse.
The founders Of Harvard, Yale, and
practically all Methodist Institutions Of
learning were either ministers or their
sons"
The task before us as a conference in
our effort TO complete the 100000 fund
for the better support Of our veterans.
their widows, and minor children, is
task worthy the best endeavor OF our
great church." declared Rev. Robert
Watt. ID. D.. superintendent Wilmington
District OF Wilmington Conference, |
which is engaged in a campaign for
100000 for preachers pensions.
Dr. Watt continued-"lt is more than |
a task; 10 Is a PRIVILEGE. II is duty |
OF course. and wise economic invest |
ment but above all and beyond all. IL
is a blessed privilege. To ease the mind |
Of burdened pastors, men who in the
very nature Of their calling are the
Of their people and OF
the community. Men whose sympathy
must be comprehensive. Whose hearts
must ever respond to the call OF need.
Men who are known TO be in close touch
with the Infinite. Men who are the
recognized leaders in their several com
munities in matters moral and spirit
ual To these faithful servitors the
church will say, "Give yourselves Who'll
ly to your God-given calling. spend and
be spent for the business Of the King,
and we will on our part see that no
dream Of pinch and poverty shall dark /
en- the golden glow Of the Indian sum
ner that lies just on the border be-
tween the effective and the retired
'anks. The church cannot do less. It's
ieart is in the right place. Its response
viii be generous and sufficient. VIII
nington district will do its bit as will
II the districts in the conference. And
nay the Great Head of the Church (
mile upon His servants as they seek
o do His Will"
The program Of the drive was dis
ussed by the Rev +. H. Dashiell, who
epOrled remarkable progress. Dr..
fOwbray announced a gift of a nifty
ollar. Liberty Bond from the widow Of =
minister who Is now working for her !
wn living.
ANDREW Carnagie, when asked 10 {
toward the Methodist PEN {
ion Fund, wrote: The Methodist
ihurch Is the largest and richest corpo- :
alton in existence and it ought 10 take
are Of its old ministers" declared the =
Rev. j. T. B. Smith Of Chicago. "The
'ecent campaign for preachers pensions
has cO-Operated with the Liberty Bond
rive and has been a help TO both. The
campaign speakers have pleaded with
heir audiences TO purchase Liberty
3onds and have even themselves sold
hem, and the church is now receiving
many of these Liberty Bonds as gifts
10 this fund. Over three million dol
ars Mas subscribed TO The endowment
funds for preachers pensions through
)ut Methodism during the last year.
The preachers and laymen were en-
at dinner by Mr.. Cannon. At
he afternoon session, among the lay
men who addressed the convention
we're: +. J. Winder, Seaford: W. F.
farrell, Rehoboth; James Friedcl. Sea
ord; Mr.. Andrews, Cambridge: Mr..
Galestown, and Harry Frie-'
el, FELTON,.
The ministers and lsymen present
epresented about ten thousand Meth
dists of the Dover district, and great
nthusasm was manifested. A number
the pastors present announced that
leir churches had already gone over
le top. and practically all the preach
S announced that their churches
ould subscribe the full apportion- {
ent. The Rev. Disston Jacobs. pastor
the Bridgeville church, had charge !
the entertainment Of the convention.
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