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that hs simply wished to know IL the resolu-
tion meant recognition OF UNCONVENTIONAL
ism; that he wanted It clearly explained.
Evangelist Simpson Ely Of Minnesota
lowered like a Colossus at the west side Of
the building and declared that he didn't
consider the action germane to the work
OF the convention. Rev. Howard T. Cree OF
st. Louis shouted from the other side Of
the hall: I'VE are for Christian unity. and
We must not expect all to see things as we
see them
While these and other speeches were be-
ing made there were frequent cries Of
That's right" or mo, no. and still more
frequent cries Of Question, question" The
question was put and the chair decided that
those f~avoring the resolution were in the
majority. Promptly a division was called
Tor and a standing vote taken. The chair
ruled as before and declared the resolution
passed. Evangelist Ely arose to question
the count and also the count made on the
motion to reconsider.
Music Hath Charms.
The chair ruled him out Of order, whisp-
cred hurriedly to W. e. Hackleman. leader
OF the song service. and the latter started
blessed Be the Tie that Binds without
waiting for Instrument prelude. Hundreds
grasped the situation In an instant and
their voices rolled forth in mighty chorus.
Smiles came where frowns were, and the
matter was temporarily dropped.
Adjournment was taken very promptly
and Chairman McCash was patted on the
back spprovingly by many friends. Others
were noticed to be less demonstrative
One climbed the platform and told whoever
would listen that he had gotten out of
Methodism once and didn't wish to get
back. Evangelist Ely stood at the door
ten minutes later, declaring to a group OF
grave friends that the meeting had been
packed and that the resolution was
'rsilroaded right through" On the care
coming into town the matter was the one
topic Of discussion, the defenders Of the
action declaring that it would never do
to have the Disciples placed in the light
OF opposing church federation" II is sus-
peeted that Editor Lord has not dropped
the matter permanently.
The other business Of the night was the
adoption Of the report of the committee
on centennial celebration in 1909, which
committee was appointed last year at Min
neapolis with Editor Garrison as it's chair
man. 1t favors raising 1000, 600 for mis-
sions. endowing colleges and making al
annual appropriation Of $40. OOO. 900 for al
churches.
The special music Of the session was 6
number by the Young Mems Christian
association quartet of Omaha and a solo
Nobody Knows but Mother" by Mrs. w
T. Hilton. wife OF the pastor. of the Nortl
Side Christian church.
Powell on Union.
The only address OF the night, and ont
which is considered as important as any de
llvered at the present convention, was oil
christian Union, the Issue.
II was by Rev. b.. l.. Powell. for htteeI
years pastor Of the First Christian churcl
at Louisville. KY, who said in part:
In the discussion of Christian union l
may be said Of the average preacher anon.
his native heath" Our subject has bee
the familiar contemporary Of each genera
simple gospel Of Christ. Perhaps, OF lat
years. II has been treated accidentally
must be sounded forth in trumpet tone:
once again IL must be lifted to the prom
lnence OF a issue. once again
must become a great cry, an imperative dc
mand, an authoritative declartion. As Cat
closed every. Grafton before the Roma
be destroyed, so we must reiterate III
loving demand. The church must b
And now. in brief, what is meant b
Christian union? once the church of jest
upon. BY Christian union is meant in tn
discussion the recovery Of the origini
union of the church; the restoration OF n
permanent and abiding in the faith, ord
nances and life of the apostolic church; II
rediscovery of the essential in the spiri
structure and life of that church. Christia
union is the inevitable product of a retur
to the simple gospel. 1t Is restoration
rather than reconstruction OF denomini
tional machinery or new a~lignments TIL
must give US Christian union.
struggle for Convention.
{ yesterday mornings session the we
and the east locked horns On the 1
cation OF the convention Of 1905. st. Lou
has IL for 1904 by common consent. aud ID,
troit seems likely 20 get 1t for 1908, b.
there developed opposition 10 its beiI
even half promised to the Pacific crast +
three years hence. The committee on re
concentrations IN its report end,
that the coast be given II that year al
Rev. Carey ". Morgan OF Richmond. Va
promptly arose 70 protest with eonsid4rab
earnestness that for several years it h
gone west Of the Mississippi river al
should go back east OF south again.
Dean e. c. Saunderson Of the bible CO
lege at Eugene, Ore. answered with an a
peal TO come out here. where the infuen
OF the convention was so much needle
Others called out TO Rev. Morgan th
everything is west OF the Mississippi rive
anyhow" and the meeting by a rising VIC
killed the Morgan motion TO strike fro
the committees report before adopting