New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
DR. CADMAN NAMED
 AS A NOMINEE
For Head of Federal Council Of
 Churches
The Associated press.

By The Associated Press.
 Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 4.--Dr. s. Parkes Cadmsn of New York. has been selected by the executive com mttee as the nominee for president of the federal council of churches.
 The nominee for recording secre- tary is Dr, R. D. Lord of New York who has served in that capacity many years. Frank H. Mann, New York, president Of the Union mort gage company, was selected to suc- ceed Alfred R. Kimball, also of New York, who asked to be returned after ten years as treasurer.
 All the nominations were to be placed before the council in business session today. the first under its charter of incorporation, granted by the New York legislature.
 pr. Cadman was born In Yelling ton, Shropshire. England. in 1864, educated at London university, and in 1895 became pastor Of the Metro politan Temple, New York. since 1901 he has held the pastorate Of the Central Congregational church. Brooklyn.
 A summary of the reports of the general secretaries, a review of the cooperation of the churches during the past quadrenniam by Dr.. Robert speer, New York. retiring president. in which general progress fin spite of doctrinal discussion" was claimed, and an address by Bishop Warren A. Candler, Atlanta were. other Items on the days program.
 "Evangelistic Christianity Is the surety of our country and the hope of the world" Bishop Csndler said in his prepared address. "The United States Is g. nation founded by faith. Revivals In the old world made the colonization In the new world possible. Religious revivals have meet the problems produced by every great crisis in the history of the country. They have enriched and invigorated our national life. Few persons realize what a tremen. douS influence 1t has had on our national life and yet when one stops 10 think, one must be impressed by the results"
 In the summary of the reports of the general secretaries. 1t was de- clared that the council was continu- ing its fight for Americas entrance into the permanent court of interna- tional justice.
 In that connection. Sir Willoush- by Dickinson of London, represent ing the world alliance for interna- tional friendship through the churches, in an address appealed for the outlswing of war and esta blish- ing international justice. He urged the churches to unite In that cause.
 The report also referred to pro- gress in racial relations work and declared the council 'is seeking the right program for educating the public to necessity for a revision'' of Americas policy toward Japan as a result of the passage of the Japan ese exclusion act,
 Passage of the Japanese exclusion act was termed needless and war- ton" iu the report of the commission on international justice and good will.
 The general secretaries report as- serted missionary leaders in Japan felt that the exclusion had "set back the progress ofithe Christian move ment twenty years" It added that the sympathetic understanding on the part of the American churches was one of the most powerful infu- ences In helping the Japanese to re- tain confidence in the American peo- pie"
 Discussion of the problem was ex~ pected to center around the address tomorrow night of pr. A. K. Rel schauer, Tokio, representative of the National Christian council of Japan.
 Professor William Adams Brown, New York, fed the general discus sion today on How can the federal council best serve the churches in research and educational work?" To- night the newly elected president will deliver his address. Bishop Francis J. NcConnen. Pittsburgh, Pa. also will speak, his subject be- ing The social task of the church in America"