Evening journal., 1919-10-24
GOVERNOR GREETS
METHODIST BISHOPS
At Same Time DecrieS lnhu-
ences That Draw Men
From Church
BURT DISCUSSES
IMMIGRANT PROBLEM

Bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the United states were given
ihe right hand Of fellowship and a
royal welcome TO Wilmington and 20
Delaware by throng IN st. Paurs
Methodist Episcopal Church last night.
Upon The invitation OF II. Pauls con
gregali0n, who gave the reception In
honor OF the visiting prelales the
church was crowded with State and
city officials, clergy and laily Of the
Methodist and other Protestant denom-
nations.
Autumnal decorations Of chrysdnlhe-
NUNS We're placed on the platform.
/ with palms adorning the auditorium.
Above the speakers blazed the brilliant
red. white and blue OF "Old Glory"
Governor Townsend, a leading Meth
odist layman was introduced by DR..
Robert ~Watt, superintendent OF Viii
mington district, as the man who
helped TO drive nails in King Alcohol's
collin The governor delivered the
following address OF welcome:
To-day. after the worlds greatest
conflict. when nations bled in distress
when the ideals OF Calvary contested
with the greed Of men: today. when
Christianity. standing for years at bay
has lrumphed: today. when the roar of
cannon has ceased the directing forces
Of our Church meet here in Delaware.
where rests, lovingly guarded, the F.
Cradle OF Methodism.
"Delow1re's name and the work Of
her sons" said he, appear IN the first /.
chapters Of the nations progress, and .
we are proud Of her record in The de I.
Tense 0f our ideas Of government. Here F.
10 j. The first Bishops Conference was T.
held when Asbury ard Coke met and F.
arranged the preliminlries for forming
the Methodist Church IN America. The 4
society Of America" then an eplthet. /
Today stands a world organization for
Christian teaching.
From this little band a Centenary
has given one hundred and thirteen |
millions for The work OF the Master"
lie spoke u the problems now con-
fronting the Church, and decried the II
suDtle influences which are drawing Il
people away fr0W Christianity.
Following ihe GDyernOr's address. II
hymn, announced by Dr. Vaughn :. Col
.ins' superintendent Of the Salisbury n
district. was sung by the congregation. II
Professor Charles r.. Edwards played N
cornrt solo, With orchestra accom- !
'animent. a scrlplore reading was I
given by The Rev. ". r. Mowbrcy. ID. n
superintendent Of the Dover district. N
n. ;. Boldly pleased the congregation
Win a splendid vocal solo.
Mayor Taylor, who was TO have de- |
Ivercd the welcome from the city. was \
Unable 20 attend.
=. G. Hardcsly. spokesman FOR the |
Conference. called the n
lrge and representative gathering "a |.
tting testimonial Of the love and es-
aem OF Delaware and PeninsuIarH
ieihod'sis for their chief pastors, the II
on0red bishops Of our great church.
.e praised them for their great fund II
T common sense and sound Judgment
hich they bring 10 the solution Of the II
amy yeXing problems that come before II
lcm for decision. He congratulated
be- Methodist Church upon the uni II
0rmly high standard it has ever main
lined In the selection Of its bishops. II
De- Peninsula. he said, has been called
Bot-bed 0f MeihOdism. and equals. II II
does not surpass. in lis membership II
other Christian denominations II
mbincd Not only are they numer- II
Is. said he. but very much alive.
Mr.. Hlrdesly made a plea for better
mpensation for Methodist preachers.
he preachers he stated, are cOnscien-
ms men OF God, who though better
mpensated for their splendid ser
'es than heretofore, are still as a
le poorly paid.
Il never could understand why the