Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-10
CONGRESS WORLD
BROTHERHOOD GETS
WELCOME TO CITY
Delegates Greeted to City by
Committee of 100 in
Parish Hall.

washington formally opened ltS
gates to the World Brotherhood Con-
gress last night when District Com
missioner j. Thilman Hendrick, repre-
senting the city; Isaac Cans. repre-
senttng the business men, and Rev.
q. j. Humphreys, representing the
clergy, welcomed the delegates to the
by the local committee of 100 in the
parish hall of the Church of the Epi-
phany.
A number of the guests of honor
who were accorded seats on the plat
form, responded with short addresses
praislng the beauty of Washington
and thanking the local committee for
It's work in arranging for the COM
fort and entertainment of the dele
gates, who come from all parts of the
world. The congress will open to-
morrow morning at Congregational
Church.
Admiration for Purpose.
Commissioner Hendrick was intro
duced by DR.. L. W. Glazebrook, chair
man OF the committee of 100. The
Commissioner expressed his admira-
tion Tor the doctrines and purposes
of the brotherhood and announced his
adherence to the doctrine of the
smile He extended a hearty well
come to the congress on behalf of the
Isaac Cans, presented as a member
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, struck a responsive chord with
the question. IF a brotherhood can
accomplish what you have done, what
could a 'sisterhood' dor He greeted
the ministers in the name of the bust
ness men of the city.
Rev. G. ]. Humphreys, president of
the Ministers Federation exhorted
the congregation to work toward OBJ
tanning a federation of humanity
to grow out of the brotherhood
movement. His proposition met with
prolonged applause. Hasten the
day" he said. when wars will be
impossible because of mighty
union of hearts,"
Exempiifies True Spirit.
Exemplifying the true spirit of
brotherhood. Chairman Glazebrook
Hall, chaplain of the British navy,
and Rev. Thomas Livingston. chap
lain in the United States Army, who
were seated on the platform
Rev. K. Higouchi of Hawaii. for six
teen years in charge of the Japanese
Christian Church at Honolulu, made
an urgent plea for help for the hea-
then countries. pointing out that the
brotherhood movement knew no
tongues or races.
DR.. Lily Heber Of Christiana. Nor
way, the only woman delegate on the
platform. explained the need for ex-
tension or the movement to the small
er countries Of Europe.
Rev. Harry Whitehorn of London,
England declared that Christ is the
head of the brotherhood organization.
which seeks to break down racial
barriers and establish a true brother
hood or man under a fatherhood of
God"
Tells of Benefits.
DR.. G1azebrook told of the benefit
he had derived from the fraternity
of congregations. relating his expert
ence here in uniting four churches
into a live organization in which
men, particularly. were fully repre-
scented.
Others who spoke were the Rev.
Dawfik Saleh of Egypt; the Rev. p
B. Macauley OF Canada; DR.. l.. G.
Curtis Of Newfoundland; DR.. c. W
Scott of Canada; the Rev. Tom
Foster Wilcox, director of brother
hood for New York, and the Rev.
John Coburn.
Among those on the platform were
these members of the congress com
mittee: DIR. s. Zane Batten, chair
man; DR.. Rolvix Harlan. DIR. T. AL
DSi AHooi C' -. ". IdSSdEl uy, lnG Kew.
John Coburn. the Rev. C. l.. NC
Irvine, DR.. Hugh Stevenson, the Rev.
r. b. White. T. Howell. the Rev. i
Foster Wilcox and George NJ. Berry
Several From London.
In addition there were the following
delegates and. guests: The Rev. p q
Watson. William Ward, w. T. Toynbee
of London, the Rev. Herbert Dunnico
of London, c. j. Ammon of London
Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor who is
scheduled to address the congress
Tuesday afternoon: Thomas Lupton of
Scotland, the Rev. d. Hodson Smith
Of London. Harry Whitehorn of Lon
don, Ben c. Spoor, NJ. p, Of London
and the Rev. George F. Dudley of this
city.
Following the reception the guests
were provided with a buffet luncheon.
Music was furnished by the church
orchestra. The Rev. John Coburn
pronounced the benediction, and the
meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Percy Hall. pastor OF the
Epiphany Church.
Special attention of the delegates
was called to the mass meeting this
afternoon. for men only, at 3 O'clock.
at the First Congregational Church.
10th and G streets northwest. Adj
dresses are to be made by Rev. Rolyix
Harlan of New York city, Rev. Albert
Moore OF Toronto, Canada. and Rev
William Ward of London