The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-04

LYNCHBrRG. Va, Aug. 3.-H'gH
enthusiasm :" push forward IN N'r-
glnla. Wcst virginia ard North Carolina
the nationwide campaign II n" Fps
copal church has resulted from 4 Two
days conference OF representatives.
from all dioccscs in the ;hr"" states.
concluded here Wednesday "N"n'nE.
Nearly one hIndrrd Delegates w"r"
present to plan N this section tn" M
tcnsivr campaign 81 spiritual AWAKEN
ing which Il Ia hay" for ITS purpose
IN. call Of the church I" realization
Of It's RESPONSIBILITIES and opportunities
for greater and more practical service.
In many respects III" conference" was
made 10 appear on" Of IN" most sig
nlticant gatherings &. EpiSc"palIahs
ever held in this section.
The conference was organized tues
day morning with Bishop Beverly D.
Tucker OF the dloc"S" or southern Viz
ginia. as chairman.
I'm this nation-widC campaign W"
arrow riting new chnpt"r IN tn" hiS-
tory of the church, said Bishop TUCKER.
We are not going 10 be satisfied until
We have don" al! We ran 10 help IN"
gospel penetrate tho rcmotcst corners"
The National Director.
This campaign IS thu Mobilization
Of the power Of III" church 70 accom-
plish all the task that Is before 1t IN
-, I'D NS 10 its timclincSs. you
have but 10 realize that 1t comes when
INST umr the great powers OF
tn, world are seeking To maintain peace
by the principle Of good will toward
men--whCn league Of nations has
been projected TO maintain future pcac"
on A moral foundation. Whether the
league succeeds or fails. 1t has basis
OF christian morality.
These are principles Ia be- sustained
for the sake Of world peace and sccur-
i,y. In "A little more than twenty years
educated Japan has become ath"lstIc -
ngnostIc and unless we can project
Christian education into Japan all inc
orient Will take it's cue from that ma
tion. and in the east Will be buiit mo
greatest emnrc Of matcrtallsm. relying
upon tho fore" of the sword. that inc
world has ever known
DR.. Louis G.. Wood. assistant national
director was another speaker
What thc church needs today Is less
literature and more personal touch.
said he "I.itcraturr won't got man
ANYTHING without the personality of the
man behind it. The great trouble Wit"
this church is that it's pcopl" don't Know
ono another"
! dramatic incident Of the conference
Mas tho meeting on tho lawn or >
PaurS church. Wednesday might at
which. with both audicnc" and speakers
shrouded in darkness. Bishop +. r.
Hrosr of the dfDCcS" OF Georgia. anu
E.shop Tucker. Of kyoto. Japan. stated
,hc rhurch's problems 10 be worked out
through the campaign.
Bisnop Reese was vigorous in decrylns
Tho la ssitudc of church people.
Let's come out Of our sclf-rlghteous
,so,ation" said he. land develop a ne"
and nuickencd interest in the world Let
rho church 40 something 10 solve the
problems that arc crashing anu ruihp
ling about us and beneath us. ana that
ve can't dismiss merely by calling them
had names If the Christian churcn
ant cortrihut" something. We may Is
we'll shut up shop and turn pagan.
This campaign has for its purpose
tho task Of notwithstanding America,
Of rc-convcrting laps"d CHRISTIANS ana
taking tho Bible into every nome Ill
Nmcri.a Social service. ChriS''ah 90"
ro,ion and a real interest IN economic
problems ana IN III" lot or IN" masses W
humanity will all be developed d! 'he
Yurk.
"Onl: rnc-third Of the people or Amer
lea ar. Sclr-cunfrsSrd adhcr"ntS OF some
form, of organized Christianity. Ana
evcn of those who confess To church
ucuh".Shlp - large proportion are IL
ror,nr Indifferent ara diluted. What q
ch.lirnGC'
This campaign and tn" preliminary
vur,cv viii show us what is 70 be done.
7, will show us what tn" church Is 40
ing what it isn't doing. what II ought 7
- We shalt ask every man and women
in the church To make such responS"
of personal service and of giving az Will
he commensurate with the needs ana inc
opportunities.
..This natirn-widc campaign means
more men in III" ministry. more men
and women in every necessary form OF
service. moro power and moro resources
for missions. for religious education IN
school and university. moe thought hno
sympathy and service in social. Inuus-
trial and political activities. more unity
and cooperation in the whole body ano