Evening star., 1924-02-06
DR.. FREEMAN DEPLORES
CHURCH ARGUM MENT
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the wrong strain. No great revival
of religion has ever been ushered In
save through the passion of the
prophet. Repeatedly through re-
vival of preaching and fresh accent
upon spiritual values, the church has
worked reformation in human So
ciety." |
In opening his address Bishop Free
man paid tribute to Rt. Rev. Alfred
Harding, late Bishop of Washington,
for his work in the church. He ALSO
told of the deaths during the past
year Of Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester
Tuttle. presiding bishop; RI. Rev:
Charles David Williams, Bishop of
Michigan, and Rt. Rev. G.. Mott Will
liams, bishop in charge of the Amer
lean Church in Europe.
Members of the Washington diocese
of whom Bishop Freeman spoke. who
died during the past year We're Canon
John w. Austin, Rev. Philip Nj. Pres
colt, Rev. DIR. Robert Talbot, Rev.
DIR. J. MacBryde Sterrett Rev. W. B;,
Everette and Rev. Linton NJ. Graham.
Eulogizes Wilson's Memory.
In connection with his address
Bishop Freeman euloGized Woodrow
Wilson. He said:
while chronicling the names of
our beloved brethren. 1 may be per-
mitted at this time. when all hearts
are bowed in grief over the death
of a distinguished son and war Presi-
dent. to add his honored name to
those for whom we deeply mourn:
fPre- eminent as We're his extraorGi
nary gifts, We of the Christian church
will ever cherish his memory for his
conservation to the great cause of
universal peace. Not since the
heralding angels sang the great birth
song of Christ has one arisen to carry
with greater devotion the white ban
ner of peace and good will.
His eloquence and tongue and gift
ed pen Were unremittin3 in their
service to this great cause. Believing
that the Christian civilization must
issue in a better understanding and
more complete mutual confidence
among the nations. he dedicated his
NE, his all to the consumnation OF
these ends. Even with failing health
he struggled on, never faltering,
never ceasing in his great quest for
universal peace. Today his voice is
silent, but his lofty ideals still live.
Call of Tndyfng Voice.
Others following after will catch
the inspiration of his zeal and, hear
the mighty call of his undying voice.
trsm his mute lips one again seems
to hear the words:
To YOU from falling hands I fling
the torch,
Be yours to lift il high.
II you break faith with US who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies
In Flanders field
Noble and majestic was his pur-
pose, heroic and self-sacrificing was
his seal. Surely of him may we saw:
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unto himself Enrolled above the i'm
mortals now. we pay him our poor
need of praise. Woodrow Wilson's
strong. patriotic hand will lift the
torch you bore, and generations yet
unborn Will acclaim him one of the
greatest prophets and benefactors the
world has ever known
| when processes shall cease and
knowledge is no more, the great day
Is come.
Thou by the throne of God, shalt
sit triumphant.
Rural Church Discussed.
Bishop Freeman spoke of the rural
churches of the diocese and urged
that the diocesan board of missions
appoint special committees that would
deal intimately and directly with
these churches, as well as with those
missions in the city that are in whole
or in part dependent. He urged also
that the committee on the state OF
the church make a careful survey OF
the whole missionary work in the
city and country and in co-operation
with the diocesan board of missions
to work out a plan that Will render
this work more effective and efhcient.
In this connection the bishop sug-
gested that, especially in the city,
large consideration be given to the
uuesti of developing at strategic
points strong chupches rather than
multiplying dependent missions.
ssBetter we throw our strength inio
the development of strong, wen
placed churches, that give promise
of early self-dependence. than by
multiplying mission stations. increase
our cost of maintenance and render
our service to the city as whoie
less effective, he aaaeu; I d,nintsl
large and strong and well adlnlnis-
tered churches. with several ade-
uuately paid priests to direct ther1'
than struggling missions with under
paid clergy and Indifferent results;
The erection in the center of the
citv of a building to be used as a dio-
cesan clubhouse was proposed by
Rishop Freeman. He declared that
Immediately related to the .whole
question Of the work in the diocese
of better administration is that OF
ACQUIRING such Il building. which can
he used for a meeting place for clergy
and laity as well as to contain the
offices of the diocese.
Committee Is Urged.
He recommen that the conven-
tion appoint d special committee TO
take up this matter and to erect
plans at the earliest possible DAY.
NV closing word to you must touch
upon that which comes to me by In
heritance, namely, the work of build
ing the National Cathedral, he saia.
II do not seek to shirk the response
bility or to apologize for pressing lts
cIains IF ever there was a time when
the church should undertake TO DO a
great and venturesome thing it is the
present. If ever there was a place IN
which a majestic symbol of Christian
faith and ideals should be bullt IL Is
here in the Capital. Our material
wealth and strength are made evident
to us on every hand. We expend our
genius in creating institutions to eS-