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Show UNION OF METHODIST tjOj EPISCOPAL CHURCH J t Chicago. Fob. 9. Union of tho J Methodist Episcopal church and trie. l Methodist Episcopal Church South was urged strongly yesterday by John l A. Patton of Chattanooga, Tenn., H chairman of tho book committee ot l tho Methodist Episcopal ohurcb, whica it mot for Its initial session. TJ "There is no reason." Mr. Patton j said, "why there should bo more than t ono Mothodist church in America to-. s day." . , The split In tho church occurred In 1S44 over tho question of slavery ana 5j Mr, Patten insisted that church load- . 1 ors above und below Mason nnd Dix- j m on's lino bollcvo tho time has come Tg when the breach between the sec-j II tlons can be healed permanently. , ifl Tho spirit of union found expres- jg slon lator In tho day, when it was decided the publishing house located W in New York, Cincinnati and Chicago,) ja should hereafter be incorporated un-i jg der one name and bo knownas tfio,; Rj Methodist Book Concern, .- . CT |