Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

and political and educational condi-
tions felt the force Of the new move
ment. II was revolutionary In char
acter, and fro mits beginning the mod
ern are is usually dated. Men lixe
Luther Zwingll. Calvin. Knox. who In
their respective countries and In their
own time advanced the Reformation
cause. will receive due recognition. but
the main Interest centers in what
these men thot. believed preached.
taught; also In what they accom-
plished. Every pulpit OF Protestant
persuasion and every Sunday school
will recognize this anniversary In SER
mons. lectures and special jubilee pro-
grams. All the larger denominations
have made preparations. The Federal
council Of the Churches of CHRIST IN
America. representing over thirty de-
nominations. Is stimulating and d.
recting the celebration from its ma
tional office in New York and from
the office OF Its special celebration
committee in the Horner building,
Philadelphia.
Sentiment for tho Celebration,
Familiar voices hail the coming
celebration with satisfaction.
Most certainly three should be
celebration Of the four hundredth au.
nversary of the Reformation" says
Theodore Roosevelt.
zone can hardly look at the sky
without seeing Luther's proclamation
of October 81, 1917" THE just shall
live by faith" says John Wanamaker.
When Luther nailed his 95 PROPOSE
tions. or theses, on the door OF the
Castle church it became the cradle OF
newborn Protestant church"
Jubilee Memorial Funds.
The college board Of the Presbyte.
rian church in the south is raising q
large fund out OF which to provide an
endowed chair for teaching the Bible
in English in each OF its colleges. In
the Reformed church fund has been
established, which, when completed Is
to furnish the means for erecting the
Philip Schaff Memorial building In
Philadelphia in memory of member
OF that denomination and great lead
or of the Protestant church in Ameri.
ca. The boards of education OF seven-
teen denominations have inaugurated
program OF activity to extend over
several years in behalf OF the church
colleges. In. the Lutheran church the
various funds collected are used for
education, home and foreign missions
and ministerial relief. The goal set by
the Lutherans is sl0,o00.000.
Lutheran Activities.
The Lutheran church mas been espc-
tally active. The several branches OF
he church have SPECIAL committees at
work. Most extensive preparations
have been made under the direction OK
tho joint Lutheran committee. which
represents three of the foremost Luth-
eran national bodies. with headquar-
!. ters In Philadelphia. There are over
two hundred local committees. Alto
gether q very considerable stock OF
celebration helps. pamphlet and book
literature has been prepared for cele-
bration use. Instead OF concentrating
upon one day. the year preceding Oc-
tober 81 1917, was designated as the
anniversary season. Indoor mass
meetings attended by as many az TO-
900 persons have been held, while OUT
door rallies attended by a great many
more have been held during the sum.
mer months Several anthems and
cantatas have been composed. Med
ais, posters, stamps, banners and other
/ paraphotnalla are provided. The
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