Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

The American Christian Missionary So
ciety elected the officers named at the top
of this column yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, but that was not the most ami
mated proceeding Of the sixth day Of the
international convention OF Christian
churches. The great body that assembled
at the Coliseum at night passed a resolution
which in effect involved the whole churcn
and its attitude toward all other churches,
and the debate which preceded the action
was so spirited that the reuniting strains OF
Blessed Be the Tie that Binds Our Hearts
in Christian Love" seemed most oppor-
tune. The resolution reads:
Resolved That we, representatives of the
Dlsciples OF Christ, In convention assem-
bled. having heard with pleasure the
tion of Churches in the United States, as
urged by the national secretary, DIR. E. b.
proval of the effort to bring the churches
of this country into closer cooperation and
to give truer expression TO the degree of
unity which already exists, as the best
means of promoting that complete unity
our hearty CO. co-operation with This and dpygS eyesy
other movement that has for its object the
mitigation Of believers, to the end that the
of righteousness established In the earth.
The resolution was sponsored by ]. H.
Garrison, editor of the Christian Evangel-
list at st. Louis, and was questioned by j.
A. Lord, editor OF the Christian Standard
Of Cincinnati 1t was presented by Editor
Garrison Immediately after an address by
Rev. E. b. Sanford, secretary OF the Ma
tional Federation of Churches and Chris
tians. whom DR.. Garrison had invited to
come to this convention and present. in per-
son, his request for an endorsement OF the
federation by the disciples. In this, ad-
dress Rev. Sanford sald
sanford states His Object.
The movement this federation seeks to
| aid and foster is at it's heart a missionary
spirit and purpose. 1t desires TO bring
| believers of every name who recognize their
/ oneness In Christ into such cooperative
relations, that along lines OF practical serv-
/ Ice and control they will most effectively
| advance the kingdom OF God. This move
\ OF forces that hold to Christ as the Head;
| forces that inscribe upon their banners
| these supreme convictions:
First. That the gospel affords a remedy
| for all evil; furnishing as IL does redemp-
tive power that can save both the indiviual
Second The church of which Christ Is
! the Head, composed OF those, who in 10y
atty of purpose, trust, love and serve Him
| is the great chief instrumentality by and
| through which this gospel is to be brought
IN saving power into the life of men aud
Holding these convictions, federation is
the recognition ON the part Of those who
enter INTO H. o. the essential unity Inat
underlies denominational and all other dif-
| ferences.
When Rev. Mr. Sanford had completed
his address and Editor Garrison had pre-
sented his resolution the motion passing
the resolution was quickly put by Rev. /.
n. McCash, pastor OF University Place
| church, Des Moines, who was presiding, and
| It prevailed A moment later Editor Lord
addressed the chair IN partial protest, say
ing; let us be careful what we do. FEEDER
alton may mean a recognition OF denomins-
tionalism, and we believe denominational-
ism is wrong. II such recognition is meant
| am opposed to the resolution"
Back 10 starting Point.
Rev. Carey Morgan Of Kentucky moved
that the resolution be referred TO q COM
mittee TO be appointed by the chair. The
chair ruled that II could not be SO referred,
having been already passed, and that only
motion to reconsider would be In order.
Rev. Morgan then moved reconsideration,
and the motion carried
Then the debate became general with
three or four reverend gentlemen sparring
for an opening, with hands IN air and faces
flushed. A Chicago pastor said Let US
not make geese Of ourselves. We cannot
AFFORD to- In Chicago We have formed al
ready a sort OF federation and We are maxi
ing the cheap theaters feel It,"
! Editor Lord again gained the floor to say
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