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Chicago Methodists FightIOver Plan for World FairRevival by Uldine UtleyofAYonght;tier !mid vho i willthe ! of thebyxa- I nes.for i nalim-re-Uldine I tlrvforigidRe-1 to |leirSchism Stirred When Charge Is Made That ProposedMonster Services by Girl Evangelist Would •Compete’With Previously Arranged Program.ised •ing re- jbecu-theIn-theLion . It: day3 6,BY RAY BLACKI'nited Pres* Staff CorrespondentCHICAGO. March 1.—A factional fight over whether winsome, blue-eyed Uldine Utley, 20-year-old ingenue of evangelism, shall conduct a four-month revival this summer designed to attract World's lair visitors threatened today in Chicago Methodist churches.A meeting of pastors and lay leaders from 200 churches in the Chicago temple, home of the First Methodist church in a loop officebuilding, was adjourned hurriedly Tuesday night when the schism developed.The group had remained to make plans for the giant revival after a mass meeting at which Miss Utley had preached to a thrilled congregation.iontcs,norbebe-billWTAX MAYAID POOR FUNDwilltheIn-itesiti-roleDirect State Relief Studiedby Legislators: Second Plan Advanced.BY DANIEL M. KIDNEYAdministration leaders today are considering a direct state appropriation for poor relief, to be financed fore fr0‘m Bishop E. L. Waldorf of through a 2-cent cigaret tax. The ^is district.As the Rev. John H. De Lacy, chairman of the business meeting, called for an expression of confidence. Dr. John Thompson, pastor of the First Methodist church, rose.Committee Is Appointed “This was to be a meeting of worship. Please do not turn it inio a business meeting where you will plan a revival in competition with the daily sendees that the general board of our church plans in this temple all summer.” he said.Hubbub followed a moment, of odist ministers protesteed that they had not ben informed that the Methodist church planned any special meetings for the World s fair. Dr. Thompson said he had learned of the plan only a few hours be-Fgr00Rbinm- jon-;ion | on- ,*ib-ere ies, j forhat C. ad- j on-ofor-vassue , the ibill has been prepared for Governor Paul V. McNutt's consideration.An alternative plan is to take the money from whatever surplus remains in the general fund when budget and school costs have been financed.Fred Hoke, state unemployment relief director: William Book of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and administration henchmen are conferring, and a bill covering one plan or the other may be presented in the house this afternoon.The cigaret tax is estimated, by those favoring it. to produce approximately $2,000,000 annually.Objection has been raised that it would be a nuisance” tax. which McNutt heretofore has opposed. It has been pointed out that use ofthe money for poor relief will more than overcome objections by cigaret buyers.I 1______Dr. Thompson suggested that committee be appointed to meet somewhere else ’ and confer with the bishop.‘•Competition*’ Is DeniedConciliators poured a few gentle words on the situation by suggesting that maybe both series of meetings could be held, and that, strictly speaking, you cant have competition among Methodists trying to spread the gospel.”Two hours earlier. a far different emition was manifest in the tapestry-hung temple into which some 2.000 people had crowded. The girlevangelist, introduced as the flam*ing angel.” spoke.In the murmur of admiration one caught . . . “wonderful” . . . remember when Aimce McPherson. . . “but she's just a little girl . . . ”piT
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Indianapolis Times
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Mar 01, 1933
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