Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-21
BISHOP COOK IS
GUEST OF FCHURCHMEN
Outlined His Plans at the Dinner
of the Trinity Mems Club
Last Night.

RI. Rev. Philip Cook, ID. D., the new
Episcopal bishop of Delaware, performed
his first official function today at the an
nuaI meeting Of the Women's Auxiliary,
which was held in Emmanuel Chnrch,
Seventeenth street and Rlverview avenue
Rishop Cook has been in Wilmington
practicaiy all Of this week. lie came
ON Monday and since that time has been
making arrangements To Temporarily
occupy Coleman du Points country home,
the Old Mill, in Christiana hundred lie
will live there until the improvements AZ
Bishopstead are completed, when he VIII
make that his home. Bishop Cook was
the guest Of honor at the dinner oi the
Trinity Mems Club last night and was
invited to attend the Church League
meeting in st. Andrews Church, but was
compelled to forego the latter because
of the prior engagement. -
AS the guest of honor at dinner OF The
Mems Club Of Trinity Parish last night,
m Rev Phillip Cook, ID d, bishop Of
Delaware. made his first official appear
ance in this CITY and the Episcopal Church
of Delaware was we'll represented at the
gathering. Several hundred leading lay
mon and clergy, both from this city,
Philadelphia and Baltimore attended the
| dinner. In response to the welcome by
| Rev. Frederick NJ Kirkus, ID. ID, rector
Of Trinity Church, the new bishop told of
his plans for the future and Bishop Cook
measures up fully t0 the many things sad
of him. not only at the dinner last night,
but prior 10 his elevation.
Firm Of word. impressive IN bearing and
pleasant TO speak with, be brought mes
sage of cheer to the members If hls church
| here @I bring all my heart, my head, the
best thing that is in me, and no matter
what happens, have come 10 stick IN
pointng out the work which lay before
him, he added. Il wish 10 rciteratc here
tonight what ! said one year ago nat II
order To accomplish the big things that are
orr tasks. we must think Of ourselves Y
relation 70 the entire church
Speaking Of his plans for the develop
ment of the work among tho children, n
made an appeal To the young men 70 d'
something practical for the welcome an'
welfare of all children and asked that eacl
member take their interest 1T heart
plan to approach the new work here =.
giving WORK among the children lts propc
ifpnertancc We must reach ont Tor on
children when they are young and throw
mantle n protection about them Also, V
must see that they receive the propo
training. and must preserve the preciou
character ~ the child unsulhed and uf
tainted Let rs work together, for n
: work II this church depends upon you
{ cooperation.
. nIRHoPsTEtD DIOCESAN CENTRE.
| With reference to the improvements
7 the Bishopstead the bishop expressed 2
r delight and added u hope ~ make =
y Bishopstead the center Of activity tor +
diocese and We will all meet and plan II
c work for tho growth II the church ~
i the glnrv ~ God He emphasized y
! bicb character Of the church Nothing
e tbe world Is ~ thrilling - this work.
touches the very core Of life and, u is ili
9 Yet We must always keep before us til
o this noble work Is not the work n man p
: the work ii the Son n God. We mu
:, come 10 the church IN the right spirt az
;. not in the spirit that We would 90 70
c theatre but In the spirit that Wc would 2
n nroach the greatest work n our lives
In speakIng for the larry, Judge Nlct
IS r Woolev of tho | nIted states ouI
J. smoke Of the high ideals, the prograsslv
,r ress and the broad Christianity q :
d rev hIshop. There is no doubt of It, 8
n bishop has arrived. and We I'm. hlIn loo
/. ing 10 the future and planning - build
greater and stronger diocese here
= stands squarelv or his fe 4, stands stro
= and tr,le-a great bishop and great mar
= Speakirg cf hls acquaintance with {
! bishop. Franklin DuaEe, formerly
: Baltimore told tho members of ma
n pleasing instances Ct their trlendsh
- Others who Ioited II the tribute we're 20
- $ Grohc. the oldest member q ] rlh
- Church. former uIt.-d Stats oena'
Willard salisbury David Lindsay. pre
- dent Of the Church GLIB, and Col, Geoi
i 4 Elliott
= At the dinner last night. quesuonaI
or were received by each member with
= nurpose IN view of rcceNlrg more NE
Il bers. The Nene Club Is 4 social cluo.
- which any male member q the chu
n over Is years Of age i eligible. Il is
p;s desire of the present members u the g
to ersarge the membership and the qu
or tlonaIrcs we're distributed Tor that 2
H. pose.
ar PRESENTED WITH NOVEL GIFF,
" 4 novelty IN gifts WIS that presented
re the bishop 4 large axe vas presented
at Col George \ Elliott with this ren'
n, "Bishop. It's the best axe that We co
iai get IN Delaware. Go 70 Il
Col Elliott explained that While
Baltimore recently he had inquired ;'S
ais what might be the bishop hobby
ed was informed. he said, that the bishop
ow iighcd IN cutting trees. The gift Of the
J., bV the club resulted The bishop n $
lnglv accepting the token promised 70
down the dead trees he might find
tic Col Elliott stated he had a Trend ou
a Brandywlnc hundred who would he gia
OK have the bishop start on his farm as 5
Ill as hes ready
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