Evening journal., 1920-03-12

this side OF dsmnatlon. and we've got
10 avoid that ioday.'
DR.. Hill paid his respects to Congress
by the declaration II was mot breaking
any speed limit" In legislation. I'VE
want action now, not tomorrow" he ex-
claimed. Here he told a story which
proved one OF the features OF the eve
ming. A Negro. congregation down In
Georgia passed three resolutions. The
first provided that 1t should build a new
church. II was passed unanimously.
The seconded provided the new church
should be built out OF the material In
the old one. That, too was adopted
And the third provided the congrega
lion should continue TO occupy the old
ehurch until the new one was finished I
such, he declared, was the character Of
some Of the methods and ideas ~ re
construction" now being put forth.
Dr.. Hill denounced secularism. blgo-
try and communism. II the Nation is TO
progress, he said. it Will need vision and
a Christianity built on the dual obliga-
ton due TO God and to man.
We are not vOyagers on an un-
known sea-" he continued. Ours is
background OF Triumphant history. But
nrst we must settle our disturbing
questions at home, before we can take
care Of the grave questions in foreign
lands. There Is too much lost motion
too much travelling In circles-that
isn't progress. 10 is liko the little
chap on a hobby horse who imagines
he's making 2i0 record when he's
only wearing out the carpet.
u have no use for the profess
sional pietist who strings a wire TO
the summit OF his egolism which is
so high he imagines he is talking Ia
heaven
Or. Hill denounced the proposition
OF six votes for England to one for
the United States in the League Of Ma
tions and asserted that the President
and Congress only and no Supreme
Council should have power to draw
this country into war.
Turning TO the REDS" DR.. Hill de-
clared that II was time TO stop depOrt-
ing and do some shooting. He advo-
Gated lining up men who assail the
flag and cOnspire against the govern
ment against a stone wall and sending
for the firing squad Il think the
time is at hand for a few executions, 0
he shouted amid applause.
IN his perorati0n, Dr. Hill subscribed
10 Senator Kings precept Of living
and helping others 20 live" and de-
clared the nations highest duty is to
protect Americans no matter where or
in what land they were. we want the
nag to mean something more than il
ever meant in our history" he as
serted.
AZ the opening Of the speaking.
Judge Henry C.. Conrad delivered one
Of The most humorous and at the
same time Informative addresses OF
his long career as an after-dinner
speaker. He told OF the days when
most Of Sussex county was a part Of
Maryland. and referred 10 Judges
Boyee Haisel and Hastings and John
:. Rossell and their connection. direct
ly or indirectly. with Maryland. Judge
Conrad, in telling Of how Lord Balti-
more flrst landed in Sussex county be-
fore going to Baltimore, said he did
not know why Lord Baltimore didn't
remain In Sussex county. Possibly
he wasn't yaccinated," facetlouslv OH
served Judge Conrad. IF he had eone
to Georgetown maybe ne would have
gotten an auto ride 10 Milford" This
/ humorous reference 20 the recent
troubles over the vaccination crusade
ter. ''ue -
During the course Of the dinner the
members OF the society and their
guests led by William p. White sang
patriotic and old-time melodies ~ the
southland; Frank II. Mason and I
Wales Davis favored with solos and
Shorter's orchestra played iazz. until
every foot was tapping when DR.
llarles l.. Reese, a vice president OF
he dupont Company, and president ~
The Maryland Society, arose 10 intro
duce the speakers.
DR.. Reese. after reading Telegram
from Senator Borah. expressing his
regret az his inability to be present
also read a telegram from Governor
Townsend. likewise expressing regrets
at his inability to attend A verbal
statement from Senator l.. II. Ball. and
letter from Judge George Gray in
which the judge said ne hoped there
would be as much cOnviviality as the
circumstances would permit" This
reference to the dryness OF the refresh
ment atmosphere provoked a hearty
burst Of laughter and called forth the
remark from DR.. Reese that II was the
first banquet Of The society at which
no spirits were visible. although there
might be some Invisible"
Among the guests at the speakers
table at either side OF DR.. Reese We're
Senator King, Of Utah; Senator Wolcott.
OF Delaware; General James II. Wilson,
former Governor Charles r. Miller, for
mer Governor s. S. Pennewill, DR.. John
Wesley Hill. the Rev. Frederick M.
Kirkus, former Judge David T. Marvel,
Secretary Of State Everett C. Johnson,
Judge Hugh NJ Morris, Judge w. II.
Boyce, Judge Herbert L. Rice, Judge
Henry C. Conrad and Mayor William G.
Taylor.
Among others present were.
Officers OF the Society.
DR.. Charles l.. Reese, president; John
s. Rossell, vice-presldent; George NJ.
Smith, vlce-president; Captain James E.
Taylor, vice-presldent; Howard G..
Marsten, secretary and treasurer; Judge
Daniel o. Hastings, former president
and chairman Of the entertainment
committee.