The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-13
FOR CHURCH UNITY
REPORT ADOPTED BY THE NATION
AL CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.
A Florida Law TO BE Fouxhf-Resolu-
tions on Armenian Atrocities
Episcopalinn Missions.

y. Y, Oct. Church I'M
ity. Armenian atrocities, protection of mis-
sionaries and the temperance movement
were among the subjects considered to-day
by the National Council of the Congrega-
tional Churches of the United States in
their fourth days session. In addition to
these subjects reports from the theological
seminaries, finances and education for the
ministry were considered.
The Rev. ID. P. Reed, Of Wyandotte.
Mich, said that he believed that the senti-
ments of the council should be voiced on
the protection of the foreign missionaries
by the government. A committee was APP
pointed to draw up resolutions. The NOM
mating committee then reported OF the
committee on Armenian atrocities, as the
Rev. H. M. Ladd. of Cleveland. o., John T.
Dale, of Winnotka, Ill.,, and the Rev. Z. A.
Dunning. of Boston.
The finance committee. through f. w.
Blatchford. of Chicago, made a statement
reviewing the financial condition of the
church. Debts had been incurred because
of the neglect of State treasurers and be-
cause Of the hard times. The committee
recommended that the council treasurer
should present the councils condition to
the State treasurers and ask for financial
assistance and prompt remittances.
Tn Rev. DR.. Arthur Little. of Boston,
presented a resolution eulogizing r. L.
Whitman, the founder of Whitman College.
Washington. This started a discussion, it
being claimed that it was an attempt to
railroad through a resolution indorsing the
college. The resolution was finally passed.
Rev. Robert r. Meredith, of Brooklyn.
presented the resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted by a rising vote. condemning
the law of Florida which makes it a Grim
inal offense for missionary teachers to in
struct in schools, white and colored pupils,
without caste distinctions, and for any per-
son to patronize such schools. The resolu-
ton pledges the council to '.unwaveringly
and courageously resist this wicked enact
ment by all lawful ways, and to exhaust all
legal measures to defena these guaranteed
rights and privileges, and carry, il neceS-
sary, this case to the Supreme Court of the
United states for adjudication"
The resolution on the Armenian atrocities,
as adopted, declare that "in our judgment
the time has come when the government or
the United States should take such meas
ures in cooperation with the other great
powers as>wil not only effectualiy protect
all American subjects, missionaries and
others in Turkish domains. but in the name
OF our common humanity Will present a
determined protest against these barbara
ties. and that our government should give
moral support TO the movement OF European
powers TO cause these outrages to cease to
the extent, If necessary, of the abolition of
the Turkish government"
The new joint committee, taking the place
of the New Jersey memorial and Christian
unity committees. this afternoon submitted
their reports, the. main features of which
dis adopted are: "The committee on union
with other denominations shall be under
stood to act upon the following basis:
"F1rSt-In accordance Wit the constitu-
ton and organic declaration Of this Ma
tional Council, adopted at Oberlin In 1871.
declaring the Holy Scriptures the sufficient
and only infallible rule of religious faith
and practice, we recognize no creed of hui
man origin to have authority over our faith,
which authority belongs only TO the word of
God.
''Second-In any union contemplated those
who join together have. accordingly. the
right to maintain their conscientious varie-
ties of faith and order.
"Third-We approve. as a proposed basis
&c ted" by the NeS jersey association. Ss
Fourth-We propose To- other Protestant
Evangelical churches a union based on.
Old and New Testaments inspired by the
Holy Spirit, a. containing all things neces-
sary to salvation. and as being the will
and ultimate standard of Christian faith;
second, discipleship of Jesus Christ. the Di-
vine Lord and Savior and the Teacher of
the world; third, the Church Of Christ,
is to preach His gospel to the world;
fourth, liberty of conscience in the inter-
probation Of the scriptures and In the ad-
ministration of the church.
such an alliance of the churches should
have regular meetings Of their representa-
tives and should have for its subject among
others first, mutual acquaintance and fell
lowship; second, cooperation in foreign
and domestic missions; THRU, the pIeven-
t tlon Of !, r, Iva seme f Rstwe fa,rtb eo ahe 'lfis
mate visible union of the whole body of
Christ"
For the committee on secret and social
~oo;.s;oc tha Dav Cbor1oo Il blanchard
reported the following resolution: That 1t
is Inconsistent for any Christian to become
a member of any organization into which
he cannot consistently take his Savior;
that in view of the multiplicity OF these
organizations and their Influence on the
churches there be appointed = c nm anue
ell on the further duty o. the churches re-
specting them"
Episcopalfans Go to F~aribault.
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 12.-It was a holt
day for the delegates to the Episcopaiian
convention to-day. Many visited the city
of Faribault, Mimi, where Bishop Whipple
lives and where are located the Shattuck
Military School, the Seabury Divinity
School and ST. Mary's Hall, a school for
girls, all of which are under Bishop Whip
pies direct care. The train being cut into
two sections J. Pierpont Morgan's private
car was attached and he entertained a par
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five hundred excursionists went TO Fari-
bault. They returned at 40
Tonight another session or the BOARD OF
Missions was held. The meeting was a Quleu
AFFAIR and comparatively little business was
transacted. The board listened 10 the ap-
peals of Bishop Graves, Of China. and Rev.
DIR. McKim. Of Japan. for more MISSION
aries in those fields, and adopted a resoiu-
ton declaring tina more missionaries were
needed not only in China and Japan, put IN
the entire foreign missionary field, and 1t
was suggested that there should De a
speciai effort made to arouse missionary en-
thusiasm among the students at the theo-
logical Summaries. Bishop Scaroorough in
troduced a resolution 10 the eHect tpa' me
they wished their latest. Offering of 5000
expended. There was a debate pro ana con
over this resolution and it was defeated be-
cause in was claimed that the women
would be so scattered that any seherai
opinion could not be secured from them.
Lutheran General Council.
EAsTON, Pa, Oct. 12.-The Lutheran
Council held but a half days ses-
sion to-day. the members Of the convention
visiting Lafayette College this afternoon.
The order OF the day was the subject OF
the publication of an English Church paper.
the matter was referred to a special
The reorganization of home
vas the next order of business.
Rev. DR.. Repass. OF Allentown. presented
plans suggesting that the English and
German home missions work of the sew
eral synods be transferred TO the General
Council; that superintendent be appointed
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