Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-04

solidation is accomplished within the next
two years. Methodism among the white cit
liens have about completed plans to con-
soidate and if there be too much colorphObia
among them to consolidate with the various
branches of Methodism among the colored
folks then it will be the part of wisdom ii
tie colored folks get together. Religion
should be broad enough to include all races,
colors and creeds and it is if the people them
selves were sufficiently broad, but they do
not seem to be and no probability Of them
being within the next century, hence, 1T is
for the good of all that as few denomlna-
tiOns and creeds be in existence as possible.
With all branches Of Methodism combined
the colored folk of the United States would
operate one Of the largest religious bodies
in the world. 1t is our hope that the con-
soidation be accomplished and it is our hope
that the colored contingent Of the NJ. b.
Church withdraw in body therefrom if
the consolidation Of the NJ. T. Churches
North and South in any way disturbs the
present status Of the colored contingents of
the NJ b. Church North. The following
interview has been given out by those work
ing on the consolidation:
The possibility of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church and the Colored
Methodist Church uniting organically into
one body under the denominational title Of
'The United Methodist Episcopal Church,
is not a remote possibility. Already articles
Of agreement have been drawn up by COM
mttee appointed by the Tri-Council of
Bishops touching the subject.
In February the question Of uniting the
three churches was discussed at the Tri-
of P1cho Oh 7 oh,
plan met with general favor so much so that
a committee was appointed to minutely dis
cuss the subject.
The committee, composed Of prominent
churchmen from each church, recently met
in Birmingham and worked out a plan Of
unifcation which is to be submitted to the
general conferences Of the three denomina-
tions The c.. NJ. E. Church will hold it's
general conference at Chicago in May Of this
year, the A. M. E. Church will meet at st.
Louis in May, 1920, and the A. M. b. Zion
Church will hold it's general conference at
Knoxville, Tenn, in May, 1920.
Should the three denominations at their
quadrennal meetings approve and raitfy the
recommendations, then they are to be sent
for ratification to the annual conferences of
the three churches.
Copies of these recommendations are to be
carried by each presiding elder and pastor
from the annual conference to the districts
or charges, and each pastor is to inform his
members that on a certain date, allowing at
least thirty days notice, and not later than
ninety days thereafter, that they are to vote
upon the resolution touching organic union
Three-Fourths Vote Necessary
Should three-fourths of the members of
the annual conference present and voting,
and majority Of the members of each
local church or congregation present and
voting, vote for the resolution it shall be
declared adopted
If it is found that the number of con-
ferences and congregations necessary for
ratification have voted for approval and the
measure passes, the recommendations provide