The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-21

required by most of the Protestant churches
as the Presbyterian, Baptist and Meth
odlst Although required in the past by
Congregational churches, they are now
largely dispensed with, and the majority Of
the churches receive persons TO their MEM
berShip on credible evidence of the Chris
tian life. Many still use extended Con-
fessions Of Faith as conditions OF entrance
Others use the Apostles Greed. And
still larger number receive members by
what is known as covenant.
The Rev. Henry a. StimSon, pastor of one
of the largest Of the Congregational churches
in s.. Louis, Mo-, writes: eve have no
ecclesiastical standing bodies or courts,
therefore there will be no overtures to or
from the council TO the denomination.
What may be made to other bodies Of
ChrlsuanS L cannot anticipate, as it will
probably turn upon such as may be received
from them. ANY thing that can be said or
Gone TO bring about a closer fellowship
shall surely be done, as we have no theory
OF the church or fixed formula of faith that
would stand in the way OF the widest aud
prOmpteSt fellOwShips with any who love
the Lord Jesus Christ. Religious condi-
tons in this country will be likely to attract
much attention because of the number and
importance of our churches and their large
relation to foreign missions"
My paper upon the claims which the
churches in the newer lands have upon the
interest and aid Of the older churches will
aim to ShGw the validityOf those claims be-
cause Of the oneness OF our common life,
and the positive contributions which the
colonial churches are making to the com
mon faith"
Rev. Richard COrdley of Lawrence, kans,
is delegate from that State. He has been
one of its most Zealnus and influential adj
vocates of prohibition. lie possesses the
information and ability to make interesting
the subject thar has been assigned TO him.
He says: Among the religious condi-
tiOns in this country which will be cOnSid-
cred we may name the following: The
tendency of theological thought; the in
cTeasing magnitude and Importance of
wOman's work IN the churches; the work
among youth, with special reference to the
development and mission of Young Peoples
Societies Of Christian EndeavOr; the new
methods required by the rapid maSSing of
people in cities, etc. The council will also
consider existing social conditions, the rela-
ton OF the churches 10 capital and labor. to
political ethics and to the drink question.
Il am asked TO give an address on the
Laws Respecting the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors My line of thought will be some
thing like this: Nearly all communities
aim and endeaV0r to restrict the traffic in
some way. There are many forms of re-
strietiOn; restriction by license tax; re-
/ StTictlOn as To localities; restriction as TO
time, and restriction as TO persons l shall
insist that mOStof these regulations involve
the principle of prohibition. They do not
prohibit within certain lines They imply
the right OF entire prohibition. L shall
show that these efforts, While good as far
they go fall short of the end desired, and
that the ideal condition toward which
Christian thought and effort should press, is
! prohibition. 1t is not expected that any
law will certainly Danish drinking or even
drunkenness, but ii is intended to reduce
the temptation TO drink 10 a minimum by
eliminating the public tipping houses"
The Rev. Francis Z. Clark, DID. enjoys
the high distinction Of having projected the
Christian EudeayOr movement IN this c0un-
Try. He Is now presenting the cause Of the
society al meetings held in Great Britain.
Should his engagements admit of his pres
ence he will speak OF the prOyidential his
tory ana growth or the Christian Endeavor
movement and of the way in which it has
spread from one society IN 1881, to nearly
1900 societies in 1891, and to nearly, if not
quite, million members.
Copyright :. GTFFARD NELSON.