Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Dinner IS GIVEN
J BISHOP FREEMAN
Episcopal Fellowship Group
Ask Faith Translated
Into Daily Life.

Challenges to the Protestant Episco'
pal laynan to translate the faith of hi
historic church into everyday life anc
for every man to become the priest Of
his own household" were sounded last
night at the third annual fellowship
dinner at the Willard Hotel in honor
of Right Rev. James E. Freeman
Bishop of Washington.
From parishes in all parts of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and four counties
of Maryland, comprising the diocese
of Washington, both the clergy and
iaity gathered in a group which filled
the ballroom of the hotel, to partici-
pate in a remarkable tribute to the
bishop.
The three speakers. Dr. William c.
SairgiS, former educational secretary OF
the department of missions of the
church; George Wharton Pepper, chair
man of the executive committee of the
Washington Cathedral and former Sen
ator from Pennsylvania, and Bishop
Freeman, were roundly applauded for
their inspirational appeals. Announce
ment was made of several activities OF
the church in which the laity was asked
to cooperate.
Bishop Freeman delivered ringing
challenge to his hearers to realize the
"heroic" in the religion of Jesus Christ
This age, both youth and adult, he de-
clared, was "clamoring for fresh DEM
onstration of the living power of the
living Christ in living men,
Law-Abiding Citizens.
ewhat we need" he said. "is not
more laws, but more law-abiding citi-
Eens Laws without ideals are inoper-
alive" Within the past few years,
the speaker declared. there had been
displayed ample evidence" of this.
Warning against the danger" of too
much emphasis on the machinery and
mechanism" of the church, and church
organization, Bishop Freeman declared
that what we need is not more men
running the machinery of the church,
but more men exemplifying the life of
the Son of God in the church. In the
words of Emerson, What you are speaks
80 loud that cannot hear what you
say"
A heroic demonstration of real re-
ligion is needed in modern life, between
individuals. in industry. in the home.
in competitive games, in business, IN
politics, the bishop declared.
IN the sacred confines of your own
home" Bishop Freeman said, resume
the sweet practice of being priest OF
your own household"
Touching on the tragic side of life
where he said the need Of the "heroic
Christ" was most apparent, Bishop
Freeman referred to the large CORE
spondence he is receiving from persons
hearing his sermons over the radio.
This mail comes in quantities daily.
Bishop Freeman said, often bringing re-
@%r E1~. hi - - 4,a
plicit manner as to help solve family
troubles through the loud speaker in
the home.
Differences Welcomed.
Dr.. Sturgis welcomed differences
Of churchmanship," declaring that
neither fundamentaliSm nor modern
ism cuts any ice in this church of
ours"
"Those who think such differences
count for division" he said, "have no
conception of Guardianship. DR..
Sturgis called for greater loyalty to the
"great church" which traced its con-
tinuity back to the Apostolic Church,
and said he was glad that within the
organization there were to be found
peop.e called high church, low church
and broad church"
He called upon his church to see if
Il were doing all it should, if it could
match the Methodist in his inirnitable
passion for souls, the Presbyterian in
intellect the Roman Catholic in his care
and cure of souls, the Jew or Unitarian
In superb works of social service
DR.. Sturgis praised Bishop Freeman
as great personality" and expressed
appreciation for the privilege of working
with him in Washington.
Former Senator Pepper character
lied the meeting as tribute of af-
fectionate respect to great leader"
Declaring there was mo adequate sub
stitute for the church." the speaker
stressed the Importance of conviction,
comprehension and loyalty" in church
and private life.
Humble, Not Snobbish.'
He used comprehension" instead of
federation" he said, as the latter was
q hateful conception, out of which
enrnities grew" Declaring there were
manifold apprehensions of absolute
truth" Mr.. Pepper admonished church.