New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Denominational Differences
Obliterated Through the War
ponosed Union of Presbyerians Will Affect 1000 OOO-
Thirteen Protestant Sects Unite in Home Missions
Council-Sectaran Lines Wiped Out in Canada

chosen for their cheapness rather than
for their suitability, and these churches
are equipped with edifces which we all
acknowledge, in the light Of our pres
ent understanding of city church work,
to be very inadequate to meet the needs
Ct these more modern ministries.
"The most successful plan of intorde-
nominational city work is that which IS
known as the Cleveland plan. The first
part of that plan is as follows: Be 1t
resolved. That We deem it inadvisable
TO locate a new church enterprise with
in a radius Of one-third Of mile Of
an organization already well estab-
lished on the field The fact that
twenty important cities now follow this
plan augurs well for church unity
Unity in Porto Rico
"The most significant demonstration
of church unity" said the Rev. c. T..
Schaeffer, "is in the island of Porto
Rico. There eight denominations are
united in publishing religious paper.
Three churches agreed TO support a
Union Theological Seminary, and ef-
forts are now being put forth for the
establishment of one seminary for the
whole island. Likewise, a central union
all classes needed for church and sun
day school work has been established.
This marks the highest advance yet
made on earth in the matter Of coop
Grafton of evangelical forces and con-
centrated energies in establishing the
Kingdom of God"
"The old order is passing and will
soon disappear" said the Rev. Joseph
Ernest McAfee at is growing more
and more clear that Baptist. Method
ist. Presbyterian or Congregational or
thodoxy as prescribed by national or
CARNATIONS offers no justification for
perpetuating factional ineficiency in
the religious programme of communi-
ty. In my travel OF six hundred miles
through nine counties of Indiana | can
not recall having seen one country
school of the old type still in use. AS
rule. towns of a few hundred enjoy the
advantages of full high school course
as well as the grades.
Need OF Cooperation
"When this imposing community in
stitution stands year after year over
shadowing two, three, four, five box
like, decaying structures representing
religion in the community, with denom-
lnatlOnal organizations qulte matching
the houses. the contrast is too glaring
10 escape the attention of the least
alert Such communities need church
union and cooperation
"lt has been found possible" said
the Rev. DR.. A. W. Anthony, "by a
method of reciprocal exchanges. which
was first suggested in the State of
Maine in 1905. to induce state denomi-
national boards to exchange their
church interests in different communi-
ties. so that that which is relinquished
by one in one community is gained in
another community, and the one re
ceiving advantage in the former com
munity yields its rights in another.
Such exchanges, carrying the idea of
equitable adjustment, have been
proven acceptable in some places,
where the larger spirit of self-efface-
ment and sacrifice would not pre-
vail"
Union the Law of the Universe"
"Union is the law of the physical
universe said the Rev. Peter Ainslee,