The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

articles IN The Survey on Religion in
Social Action" discusses the common
ground and interdependence Of industry
and religion. Both among employers
and employees" he writes, the strug-
gle to achieve the rising standard Of liv-
ing for the class and mass should be
sanctihed by religion. II should be no
small part OF our personal and collective
religious aim and effort not only 70 pro-
tect our fellow-men from lowering the
standard Of their living, but also TO
help them raise IT, and keep II rising
above a mere living wage. as far as the
conditions of the trade or craft win
allow. Until we thus translate our re-
ligious love Of souls into our economic
care for selves, religion win mean very
little to those who are in the struggle
for life and livelihood In an Industrial
age"
TT looks" Prof. Graham Taylor con-
tinues, "as though the industrial world
has outgrown our moral sense, as though
our ethics are hopelessiy belated, for we
seem to want to make our profits under
the modern method OF combining all
available resources, while at the same
time insisting that our felloW-workers
shall deal with US under the old out
worn and discarded system o{ individual
industry. That Is, we want others 70
do unto US as we are not willing TO DO
unto them. II looks as though some OF
us we're being tried and found wanting.
Industry has It's cross as surely
as religion. There is no other way 70
the crown for either than the passion
Of sacrihcial service. Until indus
try takes up its cross with the self-sae-
rihcing passion OF religion, neither labor
nor capital employe nor employer, can
really come to their own. Unless reli-
gion transforms its gross Into terms OF
economic value and Of Industrial rela-
tionshIps 1t can never hold its supremacy
over human life in an Industrial age.
They must unite II either is to realize
its ideal or function in human life. For
they are interdependent. and only on
the common ground OF their community
OF human interests can they ever bring
the new heavens and the new earth
which God has promised to man
through them"
The department Of the Tresbyterian
Board OF Home Missions established
several years ago, and known as the
Department OF Church and Labor mas
been broadened and christened anew.
It now bears the title Of the Depart
ment OF Social Service. and It Is vested
with functions in keeping with its title.
Rev. Charles Sickle remains at us
head. Under his efficient leadership the
mind of the Presbyterian Church has
been relieved Of the impression that
this new form OF activity Is little more
than one OF the fads Of the period.
This department Is arousing the social
consciousness Of the church; II is stimu-
IatIng the study OF social problems; It
is dIsarmlng conservatism Of Its need
less fear Of social agitation; II IS pro-
noting a good understanding between
the church and Iaboring classes outside
the church; it Is developing the social
efficiency OF the church.
The spectacular event OF the recent
General Assembly at Louisville was the
great mass meeting held on Assembly
Sunday under the auspices OF the de-
partment. The Armory, which has
seating capacity OF 1900. was crowded
to the limit by churChmen and labor
ing men and their wives and daughters
The speakers were Mr.. Stelzle and Hon.
William J. Bryan. who was peculiarly
happy in his presentation OF the de-
mocracy OF the gospel and Of the church.
ruled by the spirit Of the gospel. The
labor unions OF Louisville had cooper
ated actively with Mr.. Stelzle in prepar-
ing for this meeting, and in extending
its influence. The attention which the
subject commanded at other times dur
ing the Assembly indicated that Presby-
terians are facing the social question
with courage and open-eyed determine
ton to make the church q more posi-
tive force for practical Righteousness.
A conference on social service was held
in the First Presbyterian Church. New
ark, June and 6. under the auspices OF
the seven larger non-ROman churches in
New Jersey. The plan OF holding this
conference, 10 see il the religious forces
ha hrn
more efficient action, came from the So
cIaI Service Commission Of the Diocese
Of Newark, and the work was largely
done by its secretary. the Rev: Augustine
Elmendorf. Immediate announcement
was given by the Presbyterians and the
Methodists, and the Baptists, Congrega-
tionals, Reformed. and Lutheran Churches
also heartily entered into the project
and were represented in the direction and
the programme.
Bishop Lines presided at the two even
ing sessions. the Rev. DR.. carp. Of Drew
Seminary, and the Rev. DR.. Lawson, Of
the First Presbyterian Church. at the
day sessions The subject on the first
evening was: The Social Mission Of the
Church" and. with a brief opening ad-
dress by Bishop Lines, the speakers were:
the Rev. DR.. Peters, of st. MichaeTs
Church, New York City; the Rev. DR..
carp, of the Drew Seminary, and the
Rev Charles S. MacFarland. secretary
of the Commission on Church and Social
Service OF the Federation Of Churches.
At the first days session, brief addresses
on THE Church and the State Of New
Jersey: What Has Been Done and What
Can Be Done" were made as follows:
Presbyterian. the Rev. D. W. Lusk, OF
Newark: Methodist, the Rev. E. J. Kulp,
D. D., of Camden; Baptist, the Rev. r. c.
Summit; Reformed, the Rev. Prof. F. s.
Schenck, D. D., New Brunswick; CUngre-
gationalIst the Rev. c. E. HesselGrave,
Chatham; Lutheran, the Rev. ]. F. Oil,
Philadelphia; Episcopal, the Rev. c. E.
Hutchison. Diocese Of Newark. General
discussion followed Of much interest,
with several fve-minute addresses.
At the second days session, the subject
was: The Church and the Labor Prob
lem," and Mr.. Thomas ]. McHugh, of
the Newark typographical Union, and
Mr.. r. Fulton Cutting. OF New York,
were the speakers, both making admir-
able addresses. A very animated discus
sion followed, in which a large number
of men expressed their minds freely as
to the relation Of the church and organ
lied labor. At the closing session in the
evening, two noble and instructive ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. W. J.
Dawson and the Rev. DR.. Percy 8. Grant,
on the call to the church for leadership
under the new social and industrial con-
ditions
While there is no plan to add another