The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
BISHOP DARST IS
HONORED AT MEET
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"a spiritual force felt throughout
the church," and as "a true fish
ana shepherd of souls a leader
and counsellor of men"
He compared him to Charity as
defined by st. Paul, saying he is a
man who sis long suffering. kind
Who envieth not, is not puffed up
VINO vaunteth not himself, who doth
not behave unseemly 49,"
Elliott closed with a plea for the
la1ety of the church to give the
bishop greater support in the flu.
ture than in the past.
Mrs. James G. Station spoke for
the women of the church, telling
OF their admiration for the bishop
and "pledging the women of the
church to help carry on the work
OF l94O to wipe out the diocesan
debt"
The Rev. R. I. Johnson, colored
rector of New Bern, told of the
bishops relations with the colored
co~nvocation of the church and
termed him "a man who challenges
you to be more than you are; to do
more than you have"
Miss Belle Ray Tillinghast, of
Fayetteville, spoke of the bishops
relations with young people. She
dwelt at length on the work he did
to secure Camp Leach, near Wash.
ington, N. c., for the young people
of the church and of how he has
earned their love, gratitude and ap.
probation.
A Human Person
She spoke of him as a human per
son who "has taught us to play
and who has played with u.s." She
related how when at Camp Leach
the Big Apple made it's appeal for
the favor of dancers the older heads
retired to the sidelines. But the
bishop, she said "who changes his
robes for Knockers and tennis shoes,
just trucked on down." She told of
how the young people of the church
regard him as Dear Old Tom" not
out of disrespect, she said, but be.
cause they appreciate his fellow,
ship, friendship, understanding and
love-"
HE is a human being with a
heart of gold" she said.
Hampton Noe, representing the
young people of the church then
presented the bishop with a gift
made up of personal contributions
from the young people of the
church. 1--WE felt he needed a va
cation this summer" he said.
The bishop, too touched to speak,
called upon the Rev. MI. Gardner
to carry on.
The Ri. Rev. Albert S. Thomas,
D. D., bishop of South Carolina,
spoke on the part Bishop Darst has
played in the work of the national
church.
The principal address, or sermon,
was delivered by the Rev. William
H. Milton, D. D., rector emeritus of
St. James church, who now makes
his home in Baltimore.
Taking as his texts, eff I be lifted
up I will draw all men unto me-"
and IT am among you as one that
serveth," he pointed to three great
needs in the church today: Q) A
new standard and program Of evan
gelism; ~ a new standard of giving;
~ a new standard of living.
The diocesan convention was or
ganized yesterday morning at 10
o'clock with the election of the Rev.
Walter r. Noe, of Wilmington, as
secretary and George B. Elliott, OF
Wilmington, as chancellor of the
diocese.
Bishop Darst Speaks
At 1920 a. m. a service vas held
in the church at which Bishop Darst
made his annual address and the
annual address of the president OF
the Woman's Auxiliary was made by
Mrs. Louis J. Poisson.
Our greatest need on facing the
new day is a renewal of u spiritual
forces. We must give ourselves
to Cod" Bishop Darst said in his ad-
dress.
"It is a glorious work, that of
bringing the world to Christ. 1t is
a task for both rich and poor-for
anyone who Is willing to let God
have his way in their lives"
Bishop Darst expressed apprecia-
ton to all members of the diocese
for their aid and cooperation dur
ing his Is years of service.
II have found joy in your friend
ship" he said.
Mrs. Poisson, president, making
the annual Woman's Auxiliary re-
port at the joint meeting, said: AT
this time, on the observance of Bish-
op Darst's twenty-fifth anniversary,
a good opportunity is presented to
dedicate our lives to the forward
march of the church.
All members of the church who
have served as president Of the
Woman's auxiliary since Bishop
Darst vas -consecrated were present
this morning. They were: Mrs.
Fannie Station, Mrs. Henry Mac
MILAN, Mrs. Fred Outland and Mrs.
Louis Poisson.
Shortly after Bishop Darst's ad-
dress, the joint session held a cor
porate communion service, and en-
velopes for the Bishops anniver-
sary fund and diocese pledges were
placed in the aims basin.
The delegates were served a
luncheon at 1 o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church.
Several hundred delegates from
throughout this section of the state