Evening journal., 1919-02-12

denominations who have adopted our
plan) should endeavor 10 conserve the
fruits OF that victory by launching this
great centenary movement that shall
make democracy safe for the world, By
Christlanzing the new democracies that
have been formed as an outcome OF the
awful world struggle.
John L. Alcock, OF Baltimore, spoke
on the subject. "The Layman's Part IN
the Movement" and emphasized the re-
sponse OF the young men OF our country
TO the call for service, saying that since
we have now passed that period OF
danger and the work OF destruction has
ceased we must heed the call for re-
construction. the call OF Christianity and
our church TO nt ourselves for service.
He said he counted II a privilege TO be
connected with the Centenary move
ment: II was listed among the privileges
Of his life and classed along with his
as an American ana a pa
triot.
The subject, "Why | Am Tither."
was ably covered by Melville Gambrill,
who spoke from his own personal ex-
perience.
DR.. Morris E. Swartz, the breezy,
magnetic secretary OF the Washington
area covered the subject The Oppor-
tunity OF the Church" and 1.-THE Place
OF Prayer In the Centenary" was ably
discussed by Willis N. Overdeer. OF Ep-
worth Nj. Il. Church, this city.
The newest Methodist pastor In the
city, from the standpoint OF term or
service, Is DR.. John w. r. Sumwalt,
now serving Grace NJ T.. Church, and
he grlpped the attention OF his hearers
by the earnest manner In which he pre-
sented the subject OF Life Service"
on account OF Illness, the Rev. Harvey
w. Ewing, pastor OF Union NJ. u.
Church, was unable to be present and
speak on Personal Evangelism" as had
been planned for.
"The Problem Of the Downtown
Church." was ably handled by the Rev.
George White Dawson, pastor Of AS
bury Church, who spoke from his re
cent personal experiences along Ameri-
canlzation lines In his own church and
community.
Closing remarks were voiced by DR..
Robert Watt, the superintendent Of The
Wilmington district In which he said
the feelings Of his heart were best ex-
pressed In the words: God bless you.
my children II go on with you toward
success In this undertaking.
Those at the banquet were:
Guests Table.
Bishop w. F. Mcdowell Washington.
John T.. Alcock. Baltimore.
Or. Morris T.. Swartz, Baltimore.
The Rev: Edwin c. Keboch, Baltimore.
The Rev. ]. w. r. Sumwalt Grace,
Mrs. J. w, r. sumwalt. Grace, VIII
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold C. Clase.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hardesty, ST.
paul's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hubbard, 81.
Paurs.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Sc. Psuls.
The Rev. Howard D. Smith.
The Rev. and Mrs. George White
Dawson, Asbury.
The rev. and Mrs. Elwood w. Jones,
Silverbrook.
John S. Mullin. Grace.
William c. Murgatroyd, Grace.
The Rev. Howard r. Qu.gg, Newport.
The Rev. Z. II. Dashiell. ST. Paurs.
The Rev. Hugh b. Kelso. Mt Pleasant.
The Rev. w. G.. Harris, Goodman.
The Rev. L. NJ. Broadway, Madeley.
Mrs. S. NJ. Keen, Vera Keen, T. d.
Ely. w. e. Piper. Clarence Fraim, John
Dewitt Rogers. Rev. J. w. Jones, Fran
,is X Smith.
8randywine.
Rev. w. E. Greenfield. Mrs. w. e.
Greenfield, George L. Bilderbeck, Mr..
nd Mrs Ruel S. Loomis. G. b. BayliA
Grant wilkins.
oolman.
Harry S. Lynch, w. ]. Stats. S. e.
ardee, John Macintosh.
Wesley-H0wa-d Z. Shepard, C. L.
rev George F. Thorp, Lillian B. Car
sr, wlnifrid Austin.
Mt. Salem-BonnleiD Gilbert, VIII
am Speakman. Gary r. Gilbert, James
). Ponsell. Frank p Gentleu, Rev. W.
!. Habbart GA. G lbert, 2. T. Rutter,
. r. Kendall. Maurice Clouser, Charles
!. Beck, Harry VI Chalfant.
Asbury-Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Hyland
Richardson Park-Chester T. Davis,
Frank w. Grub, F. E. McKinsey, Percy
?. Strickland.
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penrose, Mrs. F. Hall, Mrs. ]. w.
Miller, Esther V. Henvis. Rev. e. C.
Mrs z. c. Sunfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winner ]. Baldwin, Mrs. May E
Folsom. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Harkness, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin NJ. Plum
mer.
Mt. Pleasant-George w. weldln
Miss L. Emma Weldln.
Newpovt--J. II. Rile. Jr., s. w. Day.
Epworth-Norris Elzey, Rev. Ransom
p. Nichols and wife.
Madeley--W. r. Warren, C. w. Hin |
r. X. Tanner.
Grace-Iohn w. Carpenter, Mrs. VIII
liam Harris William Harris, L. Z. Lay |
field, Charlotte Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. |
George NJ. Causey, James NJ Winner, J. !
p. Rumpf, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Chrsty Con- |
ner, w II. Riley. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Price, Arthur A. wilmot.
Hillcrest--J. NJ. Collins.
Union-W. X Jeffers, Thomas ]. Bis
coe, Mrs. L. B. McCaulley. Mrs. Bertha
McC. Foster, Mss Blanche II. Whit
Draft, Miss A. G. Crothers.
Harrison Street-Charles II. Blaine.
Rev. and Mrs. George T. Anderson. w.
3. Lenderman. DR.. B. r. Veasey. w. ].
r Hill Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. McN1uaen.
J. B. Crossan, Mrs. G. B. Crossan, w.
Z Houpt. J. c. Owens. e. B. Lloyd, A.
). Short. George Sampson. Mrs. George
ampson.
Rising Sun. Md--Rev. and Mrs. H.
/. Reed.
Rev. ]. H. Beauchamp. city mission |
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