ABSTRACT
In the Boston days Harry Ward swept across religious skies like a meteor, leading Elias B. Sanford, honorary secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, to refer to Ward's "prophetic social leadership". In Chicago, Boston, and on his lecture tours Ward invited union leaders to share the platform with him. In fact, the Boston University School of Theology wanted him on the faculty so much that they decreased his teaching load to half so that he could advance the work of the Federation. Ward made many speeches on the themes, stating and elucidating the need for cooperation between the church and the unions of working people. The problems of the workers in the Methodist Book Concern were a challenge to Ward. He proceeded to go beyond "preaching" and put his ideals into action. Ward had often left his sanctuary in Chicago, and in Boston he tried to reach the people by speaking and answering questions at Ford Hall forums.
