Show presbyterians RIANS TO ILL LP ur dr sherman L divine representative of the presbyterians rians of the pacific northwest in their national general assembly was appointed this week by dr calvin C hayes hayea moderator of 0 the general Asi assembly embly ot of the presbyterian church in the united states as chairman of a new national advisory committee which will carry out plans for active coop co op aeration of the presbyterian denomination with the near east relief dr divine is pastor of the first presbyterian church of Sp kanty continued aid for the tha stranded orpia orphan children of 0 armenia and other bible lands who have already ben been rescued from starvation hy by americas aid but who it Is declared will aill now perish if help hell is withdrawn is the purpose of 0 the new presbyterian movement as expressed in resolutions adopted at the recent session of the presbyterian national general assembly at des moines iowa reaffirming the alion of previous assemblies and in view of the urgent need known to exist this a aa 5 hembly endorses the appeal of the near east relief in in behalf of the orphans now under its carp care ot of whom are in orphanages under the protection of the amer american 1 flag says the resolution in part this work of the near east relief must go on it would be a crime against humanity to rl remit mit our efforts in behalf of 0 these helpless hoards of christian america ve therefore recommend an ad adu lu tto lc presentation of this cause in all the churches and sabbath aalf schin sch in without prejudice to other baui cau ca ui sp for pur our churches and sabbath schools wo we recommend the third sunday in january as a day for its presentation with opportunity tor for tree free it 11 off rings angs and pledges toward orphan a adoptions to serve with dr divine on oil the national nation al advisory committee in fit this child saving enterprise 14 other prominent presbyterian leaders of american have been appointed by moderator hayes these include dr william 11 foulkes national nat loial secretary of the new era movement dr stanley white national becil tary of the presbyterian foreign mission boards dr john A marquis national secretary of home mission boards dr W 0 thompson of the ohio state university and rev william R hall national secretary ol of young peoples work under the leadership of dr divine this committee will enter upon its new work affecting rians all over this and every other section of the united states in ill tin all near future |