Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-28
GOV. WILSON
TO CHURCHES
Made Address Before Newly
Formed Federation.

Trenton, Jan. 28:-Governor
woodrow Wilson addressed the con-
ference of the I~nter-Church Fedora
ton of New Jersey yesterday after
noon In First Methodist Episcopal
church. The governor brought a
message to the federation that was
listened to with deep interest by the
assemblage. He was accorded a
most enthusiastic reception when he
entered the auditorium, the people
rising when he stepped onto the
platform. President of-the Fedora
ton DR.. ]. William Marshall, of New
Brunswick, formally presented the
governor, and the assemblage rose
and applauded the states executive.
The governor said:
Governor Wilson's Speech In Part.
Ladies and Gentlemen. 1t Is q
privilege for me to be here to extend
my great personal gratitude to this
assemblage. / don't know whether
/ can meet the expectations of those
here or not.
This movement is an interesting
part of what Is going on all yer
the world, and of what is showing
itself in very vital form In the Unit
ed States. / think one of the most
interesting conferences and one of
the most significant was that which
occurred In Edinburg, Scotland, last
summer, when men from all parts
of the world drew together in order
to make plans. There was absolute
ly no UNCONVENTIONAL concert in the
promotion of this great work.
or ram am ha- e. axyfn~ cnn1 athin1 Of
a dinner in New York city which, l
think, perhaps, was not altogether
justified, but I have always been
candid about saying the things
which / think should be said Cap
p~lause), and what ! said was this:
This Is a very vital thing and a very
beautiful thing, this drawing to-
gether of men and women OF all be-
iiefs, bound together by a common
faith in Christ, working with q con-
sistent effort In the field OF foreign
missions. 1t is very delightful to
know that this is a m cause,
but / hope that these heather people
won't look to US for their example,
because we are Infinitely divided.
We are u~nreasonabIy divided. We
are setting before them an example
of Christianity which, we are not
apparently ready to copy in II own
efforts toward the salvation Of our
people, | believe / was not alto
gether justified.
This Is an extraordinary age in
the awakening OF the social con-
science" In defining his use. of SOC
ial conscience he distinguished be-
tween 1t and doctrinal conscience,
saying that the social conscience
pooled all the great interests.
Difference In worship Is a differ
ence In taste. Nothing SO much
stands in the way OF effort as taste.
You can march twice as far behind
q brass band as you can to the tune
of doctrinal teaching. The Saliva
tion Army Is not preaching ideas
but great saving facts"
To further Illustrate this idea, he
took fnp Democracy as applied to
a1exA rmvrxessSzytm9 5@4Sm
-Bem0ttSy~AtsunAed upon 4
comprehension and a love OF man
Kind. IT is based upon the doctrine
OF the equality of the human soul
Government Is thought Of for every
body in general and not for some
body in particular. You can't mag
inc a religion based on privilege.
II like to dwell upon the express
sion that Christ came to save the
world. This idea is running out
from these conferences and being
projected by these gatherings. 1t
Is one Of the delightful evidences
that we are seeking the service of
men in their present life.
9When / read the history of the
middle ages it seems that men believed
themselves shaekled In this world that
they might be free in the next Chris
tianity should be used to set things
right here. 1t should be used to puri-
fly this world. We should rectify by
social action backed by right motives.
HThis publication should not be a
segregated thing If you cannotset forth
a religion of which all can paftake,
then you have not Christianity. De-
nominational problems should not be in
a place with a great many inner com
partments, but an open place where all
may find what they are seeking.
81 lock upon this movement with
great and unaffected joy. and / want
to express my deepest interest in and
sympathy with movements of this
kind
The Rev. DR.. james j. Gardiner, pas
tor of the First M. Il. Church, moved a
rising vote of thanks to the Governor.
This was given, accompanied by APP
plause.
The Inter Church Federation of New
Jersey was organized yesterday morn
ing in First Methodist Church, when
more than 200 delegates, appointed by
the State UNCONVENTIONAL bodies met
and adopted a constitution and bylaws
and elected officers. Rev. DR.. William
Marshall, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church, New Brunswick, was
the choice for president of the Fedora
ton. Other officers elected are: Bap-
tist vice president, Rev. j. Madison
Hare, pastor of Parmley Baptist
church. Jersey City; Presbyterian vice
president, Rev. DR.. Henry Collin Min
ton, pastor of First Presbyterian
church, Trenton; Reformer Church vice
president, Rev. e. ID, Poekman, pastor
Of First Church, New Brunswick;
Methodist and other UNCONVENTIONAL
vice presidents to ts named by their
respective bodies; recording secretary,
Rev. r. G. Howell, of Summit; CORES.
ponding secretary, Rev, +. w. johnson,
d. D., of Washington; treasurer, Thos
Plan of the Federation.
The plan of the federation, as ex-
pressed in the constitution, is to ex-
press the fellowship and catholic unity
of the Christian Church; to bring Chris
tiau bodies of America into united ser