Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
Speculation. at Atlanta Assem-
bly, Over Attitude of Newly
Elected Moderators.
ORGANIC UNION SPIRIT
SHOWN IN ADDRESSES
Intense Enthusiasm Marks First
Pan-Presbyterian Pentecost of
Four Church Bodies.

ATLANTA. Ga. MAY Iii With he
election Of moderators disposed Of dele
gates 10 the Northern. Southern and
nited Presbyterian assemblies in So
sion here today took up at their respec-
tive meetings annual business Of more
routine nature
There was considerable speculation
among commissioners of the three assem-
blies regarding the stand the newly
elected moderators might take toward
the proposal 10 merge all branches of
Presbyterianism Neither Or. J. Sprole
Lyons of Louisville nor DR. John Tim
othy Stone of Chicago. who We're chosen
moderators of the Southern and Northern
assemblies. respectively. has made an.
public expression of his attitude
The first meeting OF the ..Pan-P -Presba
teran Pentecost." last night. at which
were present representatives OF the
Northern, Southern. United and Associat-
ed Reform Presbyterian assemblies, was
regarded today as throwing little light
upon the status of the amaleamation
problem.
At tonight's meeting Of the ''pentcsost.
the general topic for discussion viii be
''Evangelsm." Rev. Hugh ". Rankin u
Salt Lake City will speak on Sabbath
School Evangelism, DR. John Davies OF
Philadelphia on Pastoral Evangelism
and DR.. w. F.. McCulloch Of Pittsburgh
on individual Evangelism
Union Communion Service.
A union communion service. in which
all four organizations represented by
/ the commissioners here will partici-
pate. is planned for this afternoon.
With highest officials of the Northern.
Southern. United and Associated Re
form Presbyterian churches partici-
.ls..Al aiccf i'm
ers of these organizations. represent
| ing total membership of 2,OOO.Voo
people. in attendance, a ten-day session
OF the ''Pan-Presbyterian Pentecost
| was begun here last night
| A spirit of intense enthusiasm
marked the gathering. which was the
first i'm the history of Presbyterianism
at which the four leading organiza
tions of the denomination have been
Jointly represented Frequent refer
ences by speakers to a proposed or
ganic union of all Presbyterian or
tganizations were greeted with applause
by the delegates.
Addresses Breathe Unity.
DIR. 7. s. CIyce of Sherman. Tex. re-
| tiring moderator OF the Southern Assem-
bly,: Mr. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle.
/ Wash. retiring moderator of the North
ern Assembly: DIR. H. III. Bell o. San
Francisco. retiring moderator of the As
sociated Reform Assembly. each spoke
| for his church organization In response
to an address of welcome by j. II. Orr
of the local entertainment COMMITTEES
| Each referred to the proposed plan 10
effect organic unity among the several
organizations, but DIR. Matthews alone
openly advocated the immediate adoption
of such a plan
| I'VE have always been ready for closer
cooperation he said. speaking of the
| attitude of the Northern Assembly, and
i've are now ready for union.
| DIR. Matthews. II declaring for union
among the four organizations. reiterated
the arguments presented earlier IN tn"
;day i'm his address as retiring moderator.
| j. A. Mcdonald of Toronto. Canada.
spoke al last nights meetin. On IT e
IChurchs Responsibility Tor International
Peace.