The Washington times., 1920-10-20
FAVOR WORLD
MEET FOR us.
lutherans Put Question OF Con-
ference In 1921 Up to
Delegates.

II Apostle Paul we're to come back
today would he be considered er-
ratio!
That's . question that's puzzling
the United Lutheran convention,
now in session at the Lutheran
Place Memorial Church, Thomas
circle.
KNUBEL PUTS QUESTION.
The question was sprung on the
unsuspecting assembly OF Luthsrans
from all parts Of North America. by
the president OF tho organization. Or.
+. II. knubel. during the course Of the
sermon delivered this morning.
In urging increased activity in
world wide evangelism DR.. Knubei
said: Perhaps IL would be wei! for
our faith to do some erratic, auixotic.
unexpected. financially Improbable
things-simply in faith"
In speaking OF the condition OF the
church today he declared that as long
a. the opeI ations OF the church re-
veal the true Christ. confess her faith
and develop congregational. life. the
church will continue to be = saving.
stsadying force In our national life"
He recommended that the church
should make adequate preparation for
the celebration OF the four hundredth
anniversary Of Luther at the Diet Of
Worms. April IT and Is.
OVER 500 DELEGATES.
The United Lutheran Church con-
vention opened last night at tho
Luther Place Church with a sermon
by the president and the Sacrament
81 the Altar. conducted by clerical
members of the executive board. The
deieg ates, numbering $50. represent
,033 900 members of the church.
In his sermon DR.. Knubel referred
to tho labor problem as follows: The
laboring man is by right not a COM
modify to be bought. He has the
right to demand all which the sacred
ness OF his human life involves. He,
like any man, has the right OF full
self-realization."
The report Of the executive board.
consisting Of the officers OF the
church and twelve acting members,
recommended a memorial to Rev. z.
T.. Schmauk. OF PhiIadeIphia, as ono
Of the foremost leaders in the church.
RELIEF SENT TO EUROPE
The board recommended the sum
Of S3,Oss.oo0 for the coming biennium
for the support Of the mission, edu-
cationai. and relief work and appoint
mept OF q secretary OF benevolence,
10 be in charge of the church imam
cial interests. 1t reported that s617,-
:85 had been sent to Europe for re-
lief work and that IL planned to send
at least 5000. 900 in addition within
the next six months. In addition TO
this money 1,So0, 900 pounds OF cloth
ing were sent to Poland and other
European countries.
The work OF the American Bible
Society was commended in the report.
FOR WORLD CONFERENCE.
The report also recommended the
holding of a Lutheran World Confer
gether representatives of the worlds
81 500. 900 Luthersns. 1t was recom-
mcnded that this conference be held
in the United States in 1921 or 1922.
Efforts will be made by the Washing
ton delegation to bring about this
meeting in this city.
Pastors and members of Lutheran
congregations were urged to take
full and active part in community
matters." This 10 considered q sig
nincant and advanced recommenda-
tion for the board to make. 1t will
probably be adopted and will result
in Increased sctivity In forming or
ganizationu for social and political
the enforcement Of law .snd
order. the settlement of Industrial
conflicts and the improvement of the
material environments of life"