The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-27
CHURCH UNITY FAR
AWAY, SAYS LEADER
The Rev. DR.. Meyer of London
breaches in Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
DISCUSSES THE MOVEMENT
Says Wilson and Carnegie Will
Be Rcvercd Fifty Years
From Now.

The Rev. Dr. r. y. Meyer, who preached
at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
yesterday, Is secretary of an informal
commission of Christian leaders that Is
unlike any other body In the world. 1t
was formed upon the invitation Of the
Archbishop OF Canterbury and consists of
fifteen Archbishops and Bishops OF the
Church Of England and fifteen ministers
OF the free churches OF England Tho
committee represents unity between the
great bodies of Protestant England
The purpose of this committee might
not be understcod In America" observed
the Rev. Dr. Meyer yesterday after his
sermon. where state and Church are dis
tinct, but in England 1t Is different There
matters affecting education and politics
arise constantly. The meaning Of such
committee as represent il that n new
relation exists between the Christians Of
| England There is unity of action, Of
understanding such as England never
enjoyed before"
Free churches of England have named
commissions to further the plans Of a
world conference on faith and order. To
/ advance this conference tho Rev pr
| William r. Manning Of this city and
1 others Will sail soon for the Continent to
see leaders Of other Christian bodies
"Of course everybody desires unity"
observed Dr Meyer. but am sure
! Americans do not understand religious
| conditions I'm England. much less those Of
/ the Continent. Here everything is so
| free and there are so few traditions that
! christian leaders propose big movements
, with surprising freedom But Il is differ
| ent with us.
y believe the Archbishop NJ Canter-
/ bury suggested t. tn. American E,pisa'o-
+ nal leaders that tho Far h.. n b.st
Ice held in New York That is wise II
viii be wise also II II he post poned for
a & n"ration New York might hold such
, conference as a matter OF education. hut
to do so AZ any early date with cNpecta :
ton that II will bring about unity Ia
uscI *. hope ! am mistaken, but
believe that II Americans knew conditions
In Europe as We EUROPE ans know them
they would agree with me in the i'm
/ m"nsity of this unity undertaking to
which you Americans have addressed
yourselves"
Speaking Of religious conditions AZ they
seem to him In America compared with
ten years ago, Or. Meyer said he though,
they steadily improve He could see, he
said no falling away from the old crceds
He believed. on the contrary. that there
Is greater attachment for these creeds
than ever. He has lately been through
an international Sunday school convention
has spoken at the Moody Bible institute
Chicago. and attended the summer con-
fsrences at Mortified. He said YESTERDAY
that in all Of these he found larger spirit
ual life. more missionary zeal. far more
Bible students and greater numbers OF
people.
we are too close to them in point OF
time" he said "to appreciate President
Wilson's conduct Of Mexican negotiations
and Andrew Carnegie's work for world
peace in proper lights. Fifty years hence
their records made in 1914 will b. APP
preciated. They are greater In their
ways than the world ever know before
81 have heard that Austria has de.
clared war. so much more. say !, all
honor to Carnegie and pray God that
American missionary societies may on
large their work in the Balkan territory
Please God bloodshed may yet be
HVCrted"