New-York tribune., 1920-05-18
Interchusrch World
Movement to Raise
S4arger Drive Fund
rs, 200 Women Pledge 500
Each and Meihodists Of
South Offer $5OO,OOO as
Expense Money Runs Low

a shortage of expense money Will
not halt the work Of the Intcrchurch
World Movement, it was decided yes
terday at n conference between the
general campaign committee and tho
various denominational leaders in the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church.
This meeting approves the continu-
alton Of the lnterchurch World Move
ment and recommends that the finan-
cial campaign be pushed to completion
on or before July 49," was the word
ing of Il resolution adopted al the con-
clusion of the discussions, which be-
gan in the forenoon at 25 Madison
Avenue and ended at the church The
resolution WAS presented by Bishop
NNlchoison, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Through a policy of retrcnchment,
following the failure Of the "Friendly
Citizens Union campa ign" held for the
puprose of obtaining sufficient funds
with which to carry on the Interchurch
Movement, the leaders figure that the
work can be indefinitely continued De-
tails OF management were left in the
hands of the general committee.
$4,000 Women Organized
DR.. Abran Z. Cory, head of the Dis
ciples Chi rch Movement and recently
appointed cha irman of the com1nittee
OF the interchurch cabinet to succeed
Lyman l.. Pierce, read kilograms from
commit tees OF numerous states urging
that the movement be continued and
expressing confidence in the further
success of the financial campaign. He
also announced that a league OF "a, 600
women had been formed for the pur-
pose Of subscribing total of S2,50O,-
600. Each of the $4,000 has pledged
herself to give 500.
Another announcement that encour-
aged the leaders was that the Board
of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South has asked the General
Committee to render bill for "ser-
vices rendered." The Southern Church
says it has been benefited by the ad
vertising, publicity, surveys and mis-.
mionary work incident to the drive and
a sum up to $500,000 as payment there
for.
James NJ. speers, chairman Of the
executive committee of the inter
church financial campaign, said that
although the goal of S366, ,572 had
not been reached, the campaign has
been more successful than any since
that of the United War Work.
While S176,000000 has been reported
y AhtNr it Sdtlt, VIC tOCdI SUBSCRIPTIONS
re expected to exceed $500 000,O
when several thousand churches as yet
not heard from report to campaign
&dquarters.
Financial Statement
George NJ. Fowles, treasurer Of the
movement, submitted the following
summary of finances for sixteen
months, or since the inception Of the
movement up to April 80:
Received from banks exclusive Of
checking balance. -, .s7,295,622
Receipts, including sales, etc.. 142622
Expenditures including $3.50 900
for advertisine) ..:....:.... 6.267,52a
In suspense account. revolving
fund and advance accounts. 100 90
Cash in banks. s........... 13'002
'lt is estimated that to carry the
movement on to July Is, making provi-
sion for both the program Of the move
ment and the continuation of the finan-
clal campaign, an additional S2,225,0OO
will be required" Mr.. Fowler said.