Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-22

its expression, between regeneration
and its sign, between man and his
clothes. And when men take their
stereotyped idiosyncrasies into for
eign lands and back them up with an
ecclesiastical organization, it raises
the question as to whether the best
way to save the heathen's soul is to
confuse his wits"
Trend Towards Organic Unity
In the past quarter of a century
there has been decided trend to
ward essential unity, and also an en-.
couraging trend toward organic unity.
The wholesome agitation for unity
has swept over the United States,
Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and
most of our missionary fields. There
seems to be sincere and anxious de.
sire on the part Of mHtitudes of
Christians to get together. The move
ment toward church unity is rapidly
assuming universal proportions. In
Scotland, instead of having IL Presby.
terrain churches, formerly called the
Split Ps," there is now the one
United Church of Scotland. In Can
ada most Of the denominations have
taken a very advanced position dur.
ing the past decade. In the United
States the Presbyterian and the Cum
berland churches have united. Now
the Presbyterian Church North and
the Presbyterian Church South are
each counting the other with a view
of union. The Methodist Episcopal
church and the Methodist Episcopal
Church South love each other better
than at any time since the separation
took place In 1874, and overtures have
already been made looking toward III
innate union. 1t is thought by stu.
dents OF the situation that the Ger.
man and Dutch churches, represent.
ing 10 different groups, will consum-
mate their plans for union in the near
future. In hundreds OF new towns
building in the great Northwest great
care is being taken to prevent need.
less multiplication Of churches. About
eight years ago the different branches
of the Methodist Church in Japan
united and formed the Japanese Meth.
odist Church and elected their own
Japanese bishop. In China the varf.
Gus denominations are earnestly seek.
ing essential unity and are working
together in great harmony.
Big Advance Step
DIR. Alexander Mann is rector Of
Trinity Episcopalian Church in Bos-
ton. Mass. This is the church where
Phillips Brooks was formerly rector
and is one OF the most conspicuous
churches on the cont.
nent. DR.. Mann and: his vestry, in.
yited the trustees of Boston Univer-
sity Ga strong Methodist university
to hold their commencement exercises
In Trinity Church. The invitation
was gratefully accepted and the Meth
odists had full possession of Trinity
for their last commencement exer.
rises. Twenty years ago such an event
would have been impossible. Only a
few months ago DR.. Mann uttered the
following words in his own church:
The day, may fairly say, has come
in the Episcopal Church when she re-
ioices to recognize and acclaim the
Christian ministries of the great Pro-
testant communions. We have, II
think, largely repented us of our un-
Christian attitude in that respect We !
are glad to confess the presence OIL
the spirit Of God in those great COM
where We see so evidently |
The manifestation of the fruits of the
Holy Spirit 1t is no Question-itI
will come, / believe, in time to be re-
sarded as no questioned the com.
validity of the various minis |