The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-28
TO0DSERvE
LANDING OF
PILGR RIMS
COngreg a t Onalists
Plan Big Tercen-
tennial for 1920
SEEK 100000
NEW MEMBERS
Program of Prepare
ton Five-FOld In
It's Objects
By VIC RELIGIOUS RAMeLER.

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Consregationallsm has hitched it's
wagon to tho Pilgrim star Taking
advantage OF tho fact the 1920 IS the
three hundredth anniversary OF the
landing Of the Pilgrims at Ply.
mouth the denomination which
gives allegiance 10 tho religious
ideas brought over in the Mayfow-
or IS now ia The midst OF what il
calls the 'tcrccntenary program 4
substantial sentimental and material
advantage will be- derived by the
Congregational churches from the
popular interest in the tercentennial
OF historic event that bulks large
In American life
We're il not for the war the forth.
coming event would already be he-
urinc largely In American though
The state OF Massachusetts and the
town Of Plymouth and the MayHow
OF descendants and the Congrega.
tionalists al have commissions m
work upon a proper celebration OF
the occasion. The Red Men will
erect statue of MassasOit the
friend OF the Pilgrims, upon Coles
bin. Plans for national exposi
tion az Plymouth have been aban
doned but il is expected that a
gre2t memorial hall win he erected
In Plymouth. where national convcn
ti0ns may be held Plymouth Rock
itself viii be taken from IFS absurd
canopy and the surroundings viii
Doe made more slightly, and closer
akin TO The original coast condi-
rons Some sort Of memorial viii
be put into the church or the PHI
erimage and Coles Hill burial
grounds Will be more suitably
marked and beautihed
There Is q literal Pilgrim spring.
which is shown 20 visitors TO Ply
mouth bat the plan of Congrega-
donal leaders and tho scheme is
already in operation that all OF
their churches shall drink anew OF
be spring of the spirit OF the Phi
grim fathers-end Pilgrim mothers.
TOO for no tercentenary article or
celebration would be complete with
ou' the old saying that while the
Pilgrim fathers endured the rigors
OF the wilderness. the Pilgrim moth
ers had 10 endure the Pilgrim IA
Tiers as well"
First on the hvefold program OF
the Congregational denomination for
the next three and half years is
the stressing Of the principles of
the Pilgrims. The National council
has advised It's churches that this
period he marked
by an intelligent study and setting
forth of those political and re
ligious convictions which brought
the Pilgrims to America.
There are about thee fourths Of
a million members OF the Congrega.
tional churches IN the United States
ar the present time A. the second
item in the tercontenary program, II
is proposed go add not less than
half n million now members by the
end Of tho year la20 This would
put Coner aflonallsw into the mil
lion member class along with
Methodists Baptists. Preshyterians.
Disciples. end. recently. Episcopa.
lians or course. the porking out
OF this ideal includes An apportion.
ment OF increase among the local
All enlargement calls for in.
creased leadership. so the official
program stipulates Third that
large numbers Of oUr Young people
OF character and ability be led 10
commit themselves definitely 20
life work OF Christian leadership
thro the ministry or other forms of
distinctly Christian calling The oh
legation OF our churches and mis-
sionary societies to~provide fields OF
service. significant ire opportunity
and free from needless denomina
tlonal competition, with adequate
salaries and reasonable provision
for disability and Tho needs OF OLD
age. is recognized as an essential
part OF this appeal
Fourth. that before Dec. 3D. 1920
the churches OF our fellowship at
tain an annual rate of giving from
living donors. thru orr missionary
agencies. or not loss than tho g.,
000.0 900 contemplated by the appor
tionment plan
Fifth. that as a memorial Of the
Pilgrims there be- established per
manent fund 20 Doe subscribed be
fore Dec 81. 1920.
The commission on missions viii
recommend 90 he National council
OF 1917. for FINAL decision. the
amount OF this memorial FUND and
also the objects 90 be benefited by
its income