Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1911 — Federation of Churches Movement. [ARTICLE]

Federation of Churches Movement.

The local council of the Federation of Churches movement met Monday at an informal luncheon held in the Makeever Honse dining room. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. J. C. Parrett; Vice-Presidents, Rev. C. N. Mcßrayer and Rev, John M. Ott; Treasurer, Rev. H. A. Brock; Secretary, J. N. Leatherman.

The council aims to bring representatives of all denominations together: (1) to study the common welfare; (2) to avoid waste of men and means arising from the unnecessary multiplication of churches; (3) to strengthen weak churches covering the same field by iherger, withdrawal or federation where this is practicable, and (4) to unite Christian sentiment and effort in behalf of moral issues and for the public good. The council adjourned to meet again Dec. 4, at the Makeever House at 12 o’clock noon.