Evening star., 1947-05-25
Presbyterian Budget
Set al S24,011,S86;
Approval Is Expected
BY Cospor Names

1hANb FtAF1LtD, MlCn., May zf.
members of the Presbyterian
Church In the United States of
America will be asked to give a
record d-breaking sum of $24.011 1856
TO support the activities Of the de-
nomination In 1948.
The budget, which was submitted
today to the General Assembly
meeting here, will be acted on to-
morrow. 1t Is expected to be ap-
proved.
A total of SIS, ,439, 1856 will be al
lotted to the following boards and
agencies Of the church:
Board of National Missions
Board of Foreign Missions, Board
Of Christian Education, Board of
Pensions, Department of Relief and
; Department Of Funds, theological
education, American Bible Society
and Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America.
Eight Million To Go Overseas.
The remaining $8,572 900 will go
/, towards the Presbyterian Restora-
tion Fund for relief and restoration
of war torn countries. 1t was an
nounced today that $40 ,746,717 Of
the $27 900 900 Presbyterian Res
toration Fund goal has been sub
scribed.
IN making the announcement, the
Rev. George &. Barnes. pastor of
~x>-i1xk "a. \ r3rax1,,-@ a,.{or Nh,rob
said Sl3.518,T3l has been received
to date in cash and 4,297 of the g.
s31 churches have reached their
goals.
The denominations goal last year,
o record year, was $l8,564 900. with
$s,324,0 900 being allotted to boards
and agencies and $10,240,o00 being
set aside for the restoration fund.
Truman Congratulates La Roe.
President Truman today sent a
telegram conveying his hearty con-
gratulations" to Wilbur La Roe, jr.,
Washington attorney and member
Of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, who was elected moderator
of the denomination earlier In the
week. The telegram said:
Hearty congratulations on the
deserved recognition which has come
to you through your election as
moderator of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of
America. I know that you will rise
to the opportunity for helpful serv-
ice which this new responsibility
brings"
Mr.. La. Roe said in his reply to
Mr.. Truman:
Your gracious telegram is deeply
appreciated. 1t is difficult assign
ment for layman, but I shall give
the best I have in me. Your inter-
est and encouragement will be an in
spiration to me throughout a year
Of great challenge to us all"
Fourth Layman to Hold Post.
Mr.. La Roe is the fourth layman
IN the 159 years of meetings Of the
General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church in the United States
Of America to be elected moderator.
The Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church of Washington today off,
cially became the National Pres
byterian Church" Of thesdenomina-
tion. Sanction by the general as
sembly climaxed a move which
started in 1923 when DR.. Charles
Wood was pastor Of Covenant,
Church. A commission was ap-'
pointed by the general assembly
that year to study the project.
In 1927 the national church was
incorporated and in 1928 the gen.
eral assembly indorsed the plan as
O. special project. Two years later
Covenant Church was selected for
the honor. After the merger in
1881 with First Church, the official
title proposed was The National
Presbyterian Church, on the founda-
ton OF the Church of the Covenant
and the First Presbyterian Church" "
La Roe Acclaims Move.
Mr.. La Roe, commenting on the
move, said "the whole denomination
appreciates the vision of DR.. Charles
Wood in initiating the national
church and the courage and deter
mination of DR.. Albert j. Mccartney
former pastor of Covenant-First
church, which helped to bring it to
fruition."
The Rev. DR.. Edward L. r. Elson /
rs the present pastor OF the church.
Commissioners to the general as
sembly from Washington are Frank
Eastman of the Falls Church Va)
Presbyterian Church, James r.
Worthy of Sergeant Memorial
Church and Mr.. La Roe, laymen:
and DR.. Walter E. Price, pastor of
Northminster Presbyterian Church;
the Rev. Robert E. Shields, pastor
Of Kenilworth Presbyterian Church,
and the Rev. James C. Fail,
pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. clergymen.
Named Head of Auditing Group.
Mr.. Worthy has been appointed
chairman of the mileage commit
tee. which is intrusted with the