Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-18
MOVE INAUCURATED
FOR CITY CHURCH
FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE
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president of the Interchurrh Fellow
ship League of the Twenty-first ward
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Flanagan is the
secretary of that organization. This
fellowship was inangurated last jan
uary on the initiative of Mr.. Barnett
1t comprises 26 churches Of six dcnom-
nations,
The speaker said much has been nc-
compiished in the matter of establishing
better social relations and better un-
derstanding between the members of
the several churches. 1t is also planned
to join forces for civic improvements.
which will benefit the entire community.
The churches represented have a MEM
bership of 5000. while the population of
the ward is $4,000. 1t ia located in the
northwestern part of Philadelphia and
is a distictive community of itself. IT
is proposed 10 have an executive office.
which ias TO be financed. ut the rate of
$4,000 a year, by voluntary subscrip-
tiun on the part OF those who are able
20 help financially. This Office will not
only look after the detailed work of the
league, but win also give clerical assist
ance to the pastors and heads of the
several churches In connection with
their individual parish undertakings,
II viii also be general headquarters for
tho whole movement. a temporary Of
fice is now maintained through the
courtesy of Mr.. Barnett, at st. Dayid's
parish house. du Pont street near Faker,
with a competent secretary in charge.
Plans are being laid for interde-
noninational union meetings indoors
and outdoors, the first outdoor meeting
10 be held on June 8; also for preaching
services on the streets. group meetings
for various objects. and a clearinghouse
for charity among the needy of the
ward. regardless of church affiliations.
In civic movements II is proposed to
back the Board of Trade and the>Busi-
ness Association In their efforts TO OH
tain improvements for the ward
The speakers told how the workers
of the several churches interested were
and acting in harmony;
how enthusiastic everybody seems; how
willing all are TO help; how much has
been accomplished and how bright the
future looks.
Local Movement Started.
Last. nights meeting. while planned by
the Mems Club Of st. Andrews Church.
was for all of the Protestant churches
of Wilmington. A general invitation
had been extended and the result was a
goodly representation of a number of
denominations. The idea was conceived
by Richard Mclaughlin, vice-president
of the club. who had been watching
the Philadelphia work. and through
the rector. Rev. II. w. Trapnell. Messrs.
Barnett and Flanagan were invited to
attend the meeting and explained the
plan, which they willingly did.
Following the remarks of the visitors
the meeting was addressed briefly by
Rector .TrapneiI, yice-President Nc
Laughlin and others, who advocated the
Inauguration of a similar movement
here. The rector asked who in the audi
ence would volunteer to sponsor an In
terdenominational meeting, to be called
soon, TO discuss puans for the project.
The following volunteered: Richard
Mclaughlin, John c. Pyle. Robert w.
Tadman. Mr.. Trapnell. Charles b. Pal
mer. w. S. Wilson, T.. s, Hellings. II.
s. Beaston. r. II. Bolton. Christopher
Gift and J. F. Deakyne.
A meeting win be called as soon as
convenient time can be decided upon.