Smyrna times., 1920-03-03
BISHOP THOMAS GREtTS
CLERGYMEN At THE LAITy
IN WILMINGTON LAST WEDNES-
DAY TO STUDY MATTERS
Given a Reception at Trinity Parish
hOuse-Talks Over Diocesan Mat
tcrs and Visits Delaware COll>ge

Rev.. Nathaniel S. Thomas, mis-
sionary bishop of the State Of Wyo-
ming and Bishop-elect of che Diocese
OF Delaware, met Protestant EpiscO-
Eal clergymen and representative
parishioners in Wilmington Hednes-
Gay night, and the manifestat, on OF
pleasure was mutual Had he been
governed by personal inclination alone
Bishop Thomas would not have hes
itated to accept the invitation from
Delaware. He said he had come 70
Delaware to look over the Diocesan
work. In Wyoming, where he has
been missionary bishop for II years,
the Protestant Episcopal Church is
growing rapidly and becoming strong.
Wyoming is doing fundamental things
that are interesting and hopes to be-
come a great State. Its problems are
changing every few years. The oil
industry and foundry business are
new problems. The State has iu-
ture but it will not be populous. 1t
is as large as New England, South
Carolina and Delaware combined.
Many of its natural resources have
not been touched.
Bishop Thomas stated Wyoming
would be wholly intolerable to man
entirely of a scolastic turn and Della
ware would be wholly intolerable 10
man of a purely administrative
turn. He found both States delight
ful Many things done in Wyoming
could not be done in Delaware, and
many things done in Delaware could
not be done in Wyoming. When things
are done in Delaware they are conc,
but in Wyoming no one knows when
things will be finished. Delaware has
devoted $50 years to do some things
that Wyoming has done in 80 years.
He has many years before him but
what develops in Wyoming during
the next 20 years will be unlike devel-
opments in the last 20 years.
Bishop Elect at Delaware College
Bishop-elect Thomas, in company
with members of the notification COM
n4ittee, spent Wednesday morning in
making a tour of Wilmington and its
vicinity. Among other places he Wis
tied Delaware College, where he re-
ccived a cordial greeting, making a
decidedly favorable impression, while
he was favorably impressed with the
college, faculty and students. DR..
Thomas addressed the students at The
college assembly hour. Thirty years
ago while at Princeton, he said, he
contracted the mind of a college man.
Thirty years ago a materialistic view
cf life prevailed, many being callous
to the finite spiritualistics of life.
Since then, however, many factors
notably the war, have caused men 20
reach out for service. Many have FOL
lowed the idealisms of the soldier on
the battlefield, rather than for money
making. Also, philosophers and
thinkers have taken on a deeper 1e-
ligious view
Among those accompanying DR.
7 homas was Rev. C. w. Clash, rector
of Emmanuel Church, Highlands, q
graduate of Delaware College, in The
class of 1906, who saw service and die
admirable work on the other side. He
was presented to the student body anC
brought a greeting.
DR.. Thomas was introduced by Rev
+. NJ Kilkus, D. D., rector of Trinity
Church, Wilmington, who made al
admirable address also. He said ht
was sorry he could not yet Introduce
DR.. Thomas as bishop, but only a.
bishop-elect. He assured the facult!
and students that if DR.. Thomas
should accept his election he will be ;
CO. worker for all that makes 70
good in the life of Delaware College
Prof. John r. Moore presided over III
assembly. The college orchestra, un
der the direction of George H. Mad
den and DR.. Miller, played admirably
At l o'clock DR.. Thomas was
guest of the Church Club of Delawar
at luncheon at the Hotel dupont
+ Wilmington. He left at 4.30 Wednes
day afternoon for Philadelphia wher
he made brief visit before ruturninl
west.
At Trinity Church Wednesday Nigh
Bishop Thomas met clergymen an
parishioners at services held in Trim
: ity Church for all parishes of Viii
mington and it's vicinity. The Churc
Club of Delaware attended in a bod
and the church was filled to its capaC
n ity. Rev. Frederick M. Kirllus, recto
l of Trinity, had charge of the service
and was assisted by Archdeacon Ben
jamin F. Thompson of Dover. Seat