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VOL. IV. RICHMON
The Second Gen
n/r
missionary movei
J. Campbell White W in. It. Oobyna
Three years ago the Laymen's Missionary Movement
of our church held a great convention in Birmingham.
The echoes of that meeting were heard
everywhere in the church. Numerous small conven?tions
were held by groups of
delegates on their return home,
and it is perhaps well within the
truth to say that no single meeting
of our church ever affected
it so powerfully.
And now the second one of
the conventions is called for
Chattanooga and is assembling.
Jamea l. Barton aB we 8? to preas. Many of them
are on their way a* this is being
printed. The Presbyterian of the South is interested
in this gathering of men. It gives them a
hearty greeting and looks for large results from
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wueir convention.
?They are meeting in a most
attractive place?a beautiful and
historic city?and one that has
long been an interesting center.
The program is crowded full
of good things. One is struck
with its practical character as
he sees such a large part of it
given to such subjects as Misuitbert
w. Smith sionary Education, Stewardship,
The Assembly's Plan of Benevolences
and a special session to consider the work
of the dlaconate in the new order. This is good, and
it will make the Convention of immediate worth
to our whole Church.
The Convention will have a
rare privilege in hearing the
large number of distinguished
"?speakers Mr. Rowland has as HHH
sembled at Chattanooga.
There Mr. Campbell
WMte, the head and front of the
JW Laymen's Missionary Movement,
Ju8t returned from the Far East,
Motte Martin and along with him is Dr. W.
R. Dobyns, the strenuous and
successful pastor and missionary advocate, and
Robert K* Speer, without whom no program is ever
as good as it should be. Dr. Egbert Smith, the new
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?ci i cia? jr ui rureign jvi lhmions, who spe&KB great
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truths in words that reach men's hearts, and Dr.
Hubert i?. Vinson, tne young Napoleon of Presbytenanism
in tne hhnpire of 'iexas, and the justly
ceiebiated Dr. Vance, wuom all love to near.
And the Mission hieids will be represented by J.
Faiiuian irestou, one of the younger apostles to
Korea, and Jnoue JiaiUu, wuo is "burning out lor
God" in ah ica, and ??. 11. HuUjou, oi Knsmng, wuo
tor sixteen ot me best yeais of n.s me uas been
lietpmg to bring about tne awanemug ot China. it
win be a gieat ming to Ho ten to mese uieu.
And nr. sanies l. uurion, one ot tne tending missionary
workers ot tne wond, wnose uaiue is a
household word in tuis wuoie land, and our own
beiuved br. n. t. Miniums, wnose attractive
lectuies and books nave beiped so many ot us, and
iiuirjr ttaue niiks. tne wond's leaning hgure in
.Missionary kducatiou.
l>r. 11. Liuy kiny, who was in at the beginning ot
the Layiiieus .\ioveineut in our cnurch and wuo had
charge ot the Soutnern Department of the great
National .Missions! y campaign two years ago.
l>r. C. It, iiciupuiil, always profoundly interesting
and always heaid with pleasure.
Hr. 1L 0. Fiinu, the active, evangelistic missionary
pastor,?devoted, spiritual and successful.
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Aft. jumcs j,e?is none, clear, incisive and forceful
?a layman?and a missionary advocate?a good
combination?and along with him and like him are
Dr. >Y. J. Martin, a great spiritual force at Davidson
College, aud i're&iuent George YY. Denny, of Alabama?full
of line thought and power?and Dr. Metallic,
of Chattanooga, a leading spirit in promoting
this convention, and one of the really good MisBion
ary Committeemen. And Scharringhaus, of Knoxville;
Hull, of Atlanta, and McClanahan, of Roanoke,
devoted and liberal leaders and advocates. These
are great laymen?worthy representatives of the
great church and cause which are brought together
In the convention.
Dr. Meal Anderson, who has brought his church to
the very front rank of missionary efficiency, strong
and clear in address.
Dr. D. H. Ogden, of Atlanta, whoBe big church
will scarce hold the people who want to hear him.
Charles H. Pratt, one of the greatest of the younger
speakers; always at high pressure for the Missionary
cause, and always of high grade In Missionary
address.
Jos. R. Sevier, the young and popular and Missionary
pastor of the old First church in Augusta.
vr. Melton Clarke, the leader of the great activities
of the big church at Greensboro, N. C.
Bev. W. T. Thompson, the youngest pastor on the
program, but already showing capacity for leadership.
Dr. T. Dwight Sloan, Just finishing his course preparatory
to Medical Missionary service, but put to
work with young men by the Student Volunteer
Movement.
Dr. S. H. Chester, Senior Secretary of Foreign Missions
In our church,'who has faithfully and devotedly
borne the burdens of that office for seventeen
years?and has seen the work grow to nearly three
times the size It .was when be took charge of It.
David McConaogkey, that devoted spirit and lead
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er of men in the Northern Presbyterian Church.
Mr. >V. ?. Doughty, a Secretary of the Laymen's
Missionary movement, who has recently given an
important leaflet on "Prayer and Missions."
Mr. Ueorg-e lnuis, a leading
layman of Philadelphia, whose
place in the commercial wo Id
and in the church entitles him to
be heard.
itev. It, W. l'atton, a Secretary
ui uie irocestant Episcopal Y*"
church, for missions, and an
eloquent pleader.
Dr. J. T. Henderson, Secretary
W*. H. Hutlnon
of the Baptist l^aymen s Movement.
and one of the ablest of Missionary speakers
of to-day.
John B. Pepper, the leading layman of theSouthern
Methodist Church, great in heart and mdnd and
all manly traits?always interesting
and delightful.
These are the men who will
guide the thought of the great
convention. There can be no HJK
question that what they bring to
that platform will be of the best.
Neiher is there any question
that the audience which they
address will be of the highest ? TT.7T
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character. They are representative
men from every part of our church. It will be
a distinct disappointment all around if there is not
some great results forthcoming from this great
occasion.
The delegates ought to leave
there under conviction of duty
neglected In the past; with
visions of a new usefulness in
Christ's Kingdom, with full pur.
pose to give and serve, to make vH
Christ known and with the insplration
to begin at once that
it may be done in this genera- Jr
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With this inspiration to new
and larger service filling every heart, carried back
to the thousands waiting and watching in the home
churches, and diffused, what precious results may
attend this great gathering!
Harry W. II lab a Janvra ^ Vmm?