Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-02
PROTESTANT BODIES
Of WORLD To SEND
DELEGATIONS he RE

time since it's organization. The con-
vention will come to close on De
cember 9.
The churches of Atlanta, on whose
invitation the meeting will be held,
are cooperating through their pas
tors and lay members and through
the Atlanta Christian council to give
the visiting delegates a reception
characteristic of the Christian spirit
of the city and of the hospitality of
the south.
A committee on local arrangements,
headed by the Rev. Richard Orme
Finn, pastor of the North Avenue
Presbyterian church, will care for
the ministers during their visit, SUI
pervising their entertainment in At
lanta homes and hostelries during
the week. Everything possible for
the comfort and convenience of the
500 delegates is being planned.
Sessions of the council will be held
in the Central Presbyterian church.
\ comprehensive program, including
addresses by internationally known
religious leaders, committee meet
ings n the interests of detail mat
tiers of the council, and discussions
featuring every phase of the out
standing problems of the day, will
be entered into by the council.
International Aspect
Matters of international import
which will gain the earnest consid-
Grafton of the body include the sub
jects of. evangelism and the call to
personal religion; the churches and
war; prohibition and the fight
against the liquor traffic; brother
hood in industry; race relations in
this country and throughout the
world All will be discussed compre-
hensively.
Discussions of the rural commun-
ity and the church, and the place Of
women in the federal council will
attract consideration that is expected
20 find it's elimination in programs
Of definite action.
The council will formally begin it's
sessions at o'clock Wednesday, DR..
Plato Durham, of Emory university,
d prominent southern educator, will
deliver the opening address, as pres
ident of the Atlanta Christian coun-l
ell. An address also will be delivered
by Sir Willoughby Dickinson, Of
London, who will speak on THE
World Peace" Messages from the
churches of other lands will be
heard. through their Representatives
in the council.
The public is invited to attend all
services and meetings. Two series
Of daily meetings have been planned
which should attract widespread
public interest, at noon on "The Call
to Personal Religion" and at p. M,
on 1.-THE Common Tasks of the
Church"
DR.. Charles L. Goodell, secretary
of the councils commission on evan
selism, will conduct brief evangelis-
tic meetings at the Forsyth theater
at 1915 o'clock on Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Monday for the benefit
OF downtown business people. These
meetings, which are being anticipat-
ed by scores of Atlantians who had
the opportunity of hearing DIR. Good.
ell on the occasion of his last visit
here, are being sponsored by the
Business Mems Evangelistic club.
On Sunday afternoon, December 7,
great public meeting in the audi
forum will be addressed by DR.. Rob.
ert E. Speer, of New York. the re.
firing president of the council DR..
Speer's subject will be Christ, the
One Hope of the World"
The function Of the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches, insofar as the organ
ization concerns the individual de-
nominations which compose it. is
made clear in a statement sent out
from the councils Washington head
quarters
Under the constitution, action of
the Federal Council will not bind
any OF the Twenty-Five constituent
bodies or the individual members"
the statement reads, but the moral
force, according to church leaders,
Will be tremendous
The council Is not concerned at
all with the uniting of denomina-
tons, but represents the effort of
the Twenty-Five constituent bodies to
tlnd way of working together at
the common tasks which are too big.
for any Of them.
Founded in 1908, it has for sew
cral years been recognized as one
of the most useful religious agencies
III existence. As a means by which
the various churches may speak and
act together when they so desire. it
Sreatly increases their influences in
dealing with the vast problems thew
are called upon to solve"
The list of speakers who will be
heard during the council sessions
ana IN other public meetings during
the week, includes some of the fore
most men in the public life Of to-
day. Sherwood Eddy, lecturer, au-
thor, and noted educator: Bishop e,
y. Mouzon, Governor William e.
sweet, of Colorado, and many others.
VIII attend the meetings as dele
safes. DR.. Adolph Keller, of Swift
erland, and the Rev. A. X. Reischau-
er, OF Japan, will be among those
from foreign countries.
The Outlawry of War" perhaps
the most widely discussed topic of
modern times in Christian countries.
VIII occupy the attention of the
ana Hiram Johnson succeeded in
tne1r purpose and put the G.. o. p
ship hard on the rocks for EIGHT
Iong and weary years.
y week ago there was every rea-
son to believe that the moderates
would prevail in the Republican con-
council at several sessions. Ad-
dresses Will be heard on this subject
by William Jennings Bryan, Profes-
Sor James 7. Shotwell, and the Rev.
Henry A. Atkinson. An open forum
VIII be held in connection with the
discussion, at which opinions from
delegates will be solicited.
On Sunday, December Z. congre-
cations # Atlanta churches will
have the opportunity Of hearing Wis
lting ministers at individual services.
when they will visit the churches
tor the morning worship. Churches
where these services will be held
VIII be announced at a later date.
The council will conclude its meet.
ing Tuesday, December Q. with a
session at $50 a. M. Reports from
committees and the statements of
affIlia ted hn1ins u.ill