Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
FORTY-SIX VI. E.
PASTORS GIVEN
NEW CHARGES

them into the world" The verse,
Bishop Waldrof explained, is lrOm
i:the chapter which is properly "The
Lords Prayer, the prayer which He
made TO His Father on the way to
the Garden Of Gethsamane and Ills
betrayal.
Emphasizing the Importance of
prayer, the bishop said, You see
things differently after you've talk
ed to God about them. II TevOlu-
tionizes your thinking and your act
ing" Touching on the union Of
those who believe in God, he said,
IL tell you, whatever Catholic. Jew,
or Protestant is lifting the burden
Of the Lord and sincerely loving
and following Him, is substantially
one with theOther groups"
Urges Firm Discipline
More kindly but firm discipline,
instilling obedience and respect for
fundamental authority should re-
place the modern" education of
the growing child in home and
school, Bishop Waldrof said.
"Self-expression," said the bishop
smiling broadly, "well, it's all right.
I guess, II the child has anything
to express to the world, but most
would be far, far better off to go
by freight not express Discipline
and the teaching of religion are just
as necessary for tOday's child as
those of other generations; I should
say more necessary in view Of the
general laxity in all departments Of
living.
pray for your children by name.
you fathers" urged Bishop WaldrOf.
He said mothers who take their OBJ
legations at all seriously usually
pray and teach their children to
pray. Bishop Waldrof said his own
fathers prayer in the family circle,
mentioning the children by name
was a great influence in his life.
People often get into "the wrong
world" the bishop said. He urged
care in following Christ closely.
Turning to influence which are
harmful in the United States in ad-
ditiOn to liquor. Bishop Waldrof
mentioned gambling which he term
ed as demoralizing If indulged in
at the bridge table in the home as at
Miami's gambling houses.
Churches and Clubs
Churches. too, can get into the
wrong world" the bishop warned.
What's the difference between a
church with a fine gymnasium and
social facilities and program. but
no deep spiritual life, aud any de-
cent club in the community"
In conclusion, Bishop WaldTOf
urged sympathy with the suffering.
the poor and the handicapped.
Everybody who cuts the labOring
man out of his sympathy and un-
derstanding and fair dealing, makes
the world of both smaller, the bishop
said.
DIR. Sard. pastor of the host
church, conducted the service which
was broadcast over WDEL. The re-
sponsive reading of the liturgy was
led by the Rev. DR.. +. c. Hallman,
of the Dover District
the Rev. DIR. Walter e. GUnby, SUI
of the Wilmington Dis
trict, led the recitation of the ApOs- /
ties Greed; DR.. Sard read the Scrip !
ture lesson. The choir of the church !
sang several anthems.
Liquor Traffic Flayed
Vigorous condemnation of the IL
censed liquor traffic by the confer
ence. the lay conference and the re-
port of the board of temperance
marked Saturdays sessions. Re-
turn Of Prohibition was urged. Ap-
plause broke from the several hum
bred ministers and lay delegates
when the Rev. J. r. Bicking Of Girls
field. Md. reading the temperance
report, stated, I'VE need to nomi-
nate for President of the United
States a man whose first public
statement will be. From this hour
he liquor traffic is doomed"
The conference adopted a resolu-
ion presented by the Rev. IvanhOe
Willis of Marshallton, reappointed
of the Anti-SalOon
League of Delaware, containing a
petition to Congress to legally for
bid press and radio advertising OF
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