Evening journal., 1918-03-20

g. s. Allen. ]. A. Leach, r. c. Jones.
Memoirs-T,' F. Beauchamp, H. F.
Randolph, w. F. Corkran
Hospitais--Harry Taylor, VI. Z.
Wheatley, L. B. Morgan, w. E. Hahbsrt.
Education-R. X. Stephenson. G. c.
Williams, J. T. Herson. G. T. Anderson.
Thanks-F. p. Carpenter. r. P. Nich-
OILS, w II. Briggs. w. o. Bennett.
Bishop Bristol Lectures.
The session was preceded by a lee
ture last night. upon Brains" by
Bishop Bristol, WHO was introduced to
an audience that crowded auditorium
and gallery. by the Rev. W r. Gunby,
pastor Of Wesley Church. The bishop,
who presldes for the first time over a
Wilmington Conference, proved to be 8
rapld-flre speaker. a brilliant orator and
impersonator, and a man to whom wit
tioisms. figures Of speech and valuable
ideas come In impetuous succession.
HIS speech was frequently punctuated
by hearty applause. and evoked contin-
ual appreciative laughter.
lie told. his hearers that the physical
perfection Of the human brain was Of
small consequence without the energy
and enthusiasm to make it work lie
said nothing on the brain" was the
afflictlon Of people in this world who
! found nothing in particular to do to
| help the progress Of civilization He
/ was thankful that Americans were in
z terested In doing something with their
own brains, rather than caring about
what their ancestors did.
The bishop praised the American idea
| OF universal and practical education.
He told OF investigations from Atlantic
TO Pacific which taught him that teach
ers received far less wages than day
laborers OF cattle-herders, that iron
4 molders got four times the wages OF
brain molders. He declared that with
trained, we'll paid teachers, universal
education would make America the
leader In world democracy, and keep
"Old Glory" among the stars.
Il The meeting place for Conference for
next year Is not decided upon as vet.
One Invitation has been received from
Asblry Church, Wilmington, upon the
full pay" system.
The Rev. W. G. Rooms, who has not
been able. % attend Conference for
three years, was heartily welcomed by
ministerial friends last night
Wesley Church has provided a hand
! some Conference manual for the use
Of members. containing photographs. a
sketch Of Methodism in Dover a direc-
tory, an industrial sketch Of Dover. and
the following welcome from Arley B.
Magee, the mayor OF Dover:
WELCOME.
The Church is a society OF people
called out from the world. accepting
the ideals Of Jesus Christ, and endeav-
orlng to realize them in life; obeyine
His moral code, and manifesting TO The
world the beauty and strength and
grace OF the Fatherhood Of God, and
the Kinsship Of His Son.
AS members OF the Wilmington An.
nuai Conference, Of tho Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church, and as fellow-workers
and leaders In the things Of the King.
fdom Of God. welcome YOU, In the
name OF the people Of Dover, 10 the
best that our city Affords.
"Fraternally yours,
"ARLEY B MAGEE,
r Mayor Of Dover"
Bishop Bristol is being entertained
at the home OF Judge W. A. Powell
The official visitors will be guests al
Wesley parsonage.
Anniversary Today.
The Conference program for this az
ternoon will be the anniversary Of the
/ Board Of neacOnesses, with the Rev
4 DIT. Herbert +. Randolph, OF Grace
tChurch. Wilmington, presiding, and Dr.
Daniel W Howell, OF Buffalo. \. Y
as the chief speaker. Tonight. there
T viii " iifr anniversary OF the Board OF
Sunday schools, with the Rev. s. n.
Pilehard, Of Cambridge, Nd. presiding,
} and the Rev. Edgar Blake, d. D., Of
Chicago, as the speaker