The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-04-15
TRUCE OF GOD
IS CALLED FOR
To Prevail Throughout
Christendom.
A GREAT WORLD CONFERENCE
On Faith and 0r1er-All or
Gods People Under
One Banner.
TINT THY AL MAY BE oNE-

To OR Christian Brethren in ~
ary Land. Greeting We the Al
vlsory Committee. representatives
~ appointment Of msng churches IN
me United stztes. have become a.
socisted with the Commission Of the
'Protesfant EDlscoDal Church in the
preparation o. z word Conference
10 Questions % Fsith and order as
4. hrst step towards unity. We be-
lieye BOZ the ore people d God
rhr0ughout the u0rld. We believe
that n0s f. = criIesiiy hopeful time
FOR the world ~ 0eoOme Christian.
We believe that rae present world
problem ~ Christianity call for .
acrld-e.Hference ~ Christians.
This proposal las already receiv-
90 tho approval End cooperation Of
large number % chriEtian
hurcae aDDrozchas are being
made ~ Others ~ rapidly a. posi-
ale ~ ina, E- 1cDe that ere long
o. worIl-uide reDresentatiTe char
ac+er 500 be established beyond PER
zdgerr1re Ia the work u prepare
ff5a ssr lts ooEEeailS. ee have 10
sufhlrity nor desire ~ enter into
discussion " tle important ques-
-lons which tie Conference itself
guI meet u consider. II g. our i'm
mediate concern 70 take whatever
measure may be- advisable % secure
the best possible presentatiOu 20
The Conference o. fIe matters 70 be-
-onsidered Do m doing We cannot.
however. remain Indifferent 70 pres
ant conditions which may either
promote or tend 10 thwart the pur-
IOseg and hopes which The approach
Ing World Conference should fulfil.
A. the present moment some Of
these important issues have sudden
y become matters Of renewed con
iroyersY. FROM the mission field
the long outstanding problem Of
Christian unity has been brought by
the providence Of God and set d.
rectly 90 the way before all Chris
tiau communiOns. - cannot longer
De passed by The great Interests
4hich Christian people Of every
name have most ~ heart call for It's
-olution But solution cannot be Sc
cured by surrender ~ must be pre-
coded by conference Before con-
ference there must be truce. The
love Of Christ for the world con
trains us 10 ask you 10 join with US
and with His disciples Of every name
in prOclalmlnR among the churches
throughout ChristendOm a Truce Of
God. Let the questions that have
troubled us be- fairly and clearly
stated. Let scholars. Catholic and
Protestant. give freely 10 the people
whatever light from their historical
studies they can throw over these
-ubiects More than that, IL is Of
essential importance for us 10 seek
To- understand what in the religious
experience OF others are the things
Of real value which they would not
lose. and which should be conserved
IN the one household Of faith. We
pray also that each Christian COM
munion may avoid so far as posi-
bic any controversial declaration OF
its own position IN relation 10 9th
crs. but rather that all things be
said aud done AS II IN preparation
for the coming together of faithful
disciples from every nation and
tongue 10 implOre fresh Outpour-
ing Of Gods Holy Spirit
Before all Indifference. doubt and
misgiyings. We would hold up the
belief that the Lords prayer for the
oneness OF Ills disciples was intend
cd 10 be- fulfilled. and that IT ought
not 10 be impossible IN the compre-
hension Of the Church. as II Is prac-
tricablc in The STATED for men Of va
riOus temperaments and divergent
convictions 10 dwell together on
agreed principles Of unity. We
would therefore. urge all who hold
positions OF leadership or authority
IA the Church TO labor without ceas-