New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT HAVE DAY
AT CHAUTAUQUA.
THE UNION Of CHURCHES NOT PRACTICABLE.
SAYS A sPE,KER-RABBI BERKowlTz

THE rS1oy Of CHURCHES NOT PRACTICABLE.
SAYS spE,KER-RABBI BERKowITz
SPEAKS FOR THE JEWS
rBY TELEGRAcH TO TIE ThIBuFEi
Chautauqua, Aug. 3-Today was ." Christian Unity
Day. at Chautauqua. There were pli,'o'm meetings
In the Amphitheatrc morning and afternoon. Both
meetings WIRE OF profound interest Ihr movement
known ms Christian Unity. started two years ago,
Mt once received announcement and support from he
foremost ministers throu .hout the country although
Il Is primarily layman'> movement M aoe al
dress was made today by Theodore ;. Se"ari, 81
Orange, y. j. the originator 81 the hro'"er"on Of
Christian Unity, setting forth its purpose OF uniting
all who desire to serve God and their felowmen under
the inspiration Of the life and teachings OF christ.
Byron A. Brooks Of Brooklyn. spoke on the Brother
hood 81 Christian Unity In practical application lie
said the solution OF the social problem and OF all
problems Is in the religious problem Chris'ah Union
Is not In tho union Of churches Ihht Is ihpa'ue
able There were IN 400 in the United States l43
denominations based dOctrinal necnililil"S Ihey
empoyod twenty six missionary organizations to make
known the Christian religion in Japan thiity-"ght In
india and thirty nine In China. In Japan to-day
the grandcst opporunitv since Pentccost Is thrown
away nv these divisions. We see the SpFtacl" Of n
ma ton casting aside its ancient religion ana seeking
I'm vain for one the more intelligent gong Dy
| thousands into agnostcism because they are unahH
find true religion under the mahlloiu uSs'ea Oh
Christianity it Is presented
An cloaIIent address made by the Rev Charles
+ UulL.rt field secretary Of the Chicago Committee
on Christian Unity, whose subject was How can Il
church claim to be evangelical while refusing 10 com
hIne with evangelical churchcs1" paper was read
on "The Relation Of Christian Unity TO Foreign
Missions from the Rev b. c. llaworth OF chicago
n Presbyterian missionary now on furlough from
japan The Rev. ". G.. PuddcfOote made iorc"ill
protest against the multiplying of small churches In
country towns and villages.
Rabbi Henry lcrkOwitz was received with entl'i-i
astlc applause lie said among other things; Tile
age OF miracles Is not yet passed. The jew In an
assembly gathered 10 contribute toward nnlfyng
Christianity II vas Emerson who said that America
is a synonymc for opportunity. and am led to say
that Chautauuna Is In America the grandcst oppor-
tuntv have hal the privilege to speak many times
on the question, Of the relationship between Judaism
and other forms Of religion, but never such an oppor
tunlty as this has been offered to me. wa SOM"
what startled when Mr. Seward asked NE To speak.
And want TO say you. friends, That the iallaty
that there Is antagon,m the side Of jew against
Christianity should be laid aside ono" ami forever.
Let all the religious forces be united ana stai'i
shoulder shoulder that we may 60 forward IN a
conqucrinG march against wee Ignorance ana super,
stii ion. here III Jewish pdlpl or winnings VIII
Won find that there Is hatred Of Christianity. ON.
lct the crime Of 500 years be- speedily aioned Tor
The Jew discnims forever IN" quit when mas been
charged upon him ard been the souic" Of woes That
NAV not h., r.lold We cannot bow the knee 10
Jesus. cannot worship him divine. NONE me Joss
DO glory III the Inspiring example of ms He ~
II has cen pictured 10 the world His nobility WIS
the highest product Of Judaism liN'H. W" ar" one;
Bu If you ask become Christians what sect shall
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