Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-14

90 known that every department IS
being rigidly checked. It's budget is
being reduced. and every effort is DO
Ing put forth In the interest OF econ
omy and efficiency that can be rea-
sonably expected of any organiza-
ton.
1t should also be remembered that
nothing has happened to the inter
church world movement that has not
happened to every other great move
ment. 1t must run the gauntlet Of
human prejudice. Human prejudice
Is a mental lynch law. It hangs with
out a hearing. Men, out of sectarian
views. have jumped to conclusions.
and have scattered widely a great
deal of transformation. There is no
need Of questioning the sincerity of
anybody. Men simply do not see
alike, and every great movement must
be brought into the world against the
wishes Of a great many people.
Unless this money can be provided,
however, some denominations may
not only split off from the inter-
church world movement, but may
split among themselves. If this
I
will take care of the whole situation.
No denomination SO far has entirely
withdrawn. The presbyterians with
drew. but purely for a legal purpose,
and then instructed their commission
to re-enter and cooperate with the
interchurch world movement az soon
as certain phases of the interchurch
world movement were reorganized,
and voted 100000 for it's support, in
addition to their Willingness to pay
their share of the underwritings,
The baptists are to meet in Buffalo
soon, and there Is strong opposition
In certain quarters to the interchurch
world movement. or for that matter
to any movement that looks toward a
modern hpmanized program. On the
other hand. many Of the baptist peo-
pie are tremendously in favor of the
interchurch world movement and the
promotion board has underwrNten
this movement to the amount Of ST.
100000. Should we not be able to
ray this underwriting. as well as that
of all the other denominations. 1t
would put into the hands of the reac-
tionaries a cudgel with which to beat
the interchurch. besides possibly
splitting the denominations.
The Plan.
1t was carefully gone over from
every possible angle. both In Cleve-
land and in New York, not only with
the interchurch leaders, but with the
leaders. as well. and
1t was unanimously agreed that since
the vast majority Of christian men
and women had no opportunity to
give at all to the general fund OF the
interchurch that a quiet canvass be
now made among those who are
friendly to Christian cooperation,
asking a large number of people to
contribute at least 800. This Is
taken up by counties, and amounts to
about $4,000 per county thruout the
United States.
However. about one thousand
counties are mountainous or desert,
or for various reasons can not be
counted on for anything. This, Of
course. increases the amounts tina.
remaining counties must raise IL we
reach the goal. The appointments
to the counties have been based on
careful figuring of previous giving.
and are as nearly equitable as can
be made. OF course. the goals are not
absolute. and it is hoped that many
counties will double their goal. It IL
believed that there are many inter
ested laymen and women. as we'll as
aggressive ministers. that II they
could only understand the great in
side facts. the great possibilities Of
this movement and the actual calam-
ity Of stopping 1t now, would gladly
secure an amount Of money and send
1t to the national treasurer.
10 I am confident that Marshall coun-
ty will take the same lead in this
matter that it has taken In all moves
toward a worthy end. II you live in
Marshall county and are willing to
give or solicit subscriptions to the
amount Of 500. kindly send your
name to A. G. Newcomer. chairman
local committee.
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