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VOL. IV. RICHMONi
The Second Gen
Missionary Movei
J. Camiiliell White Wui. It. UubyDi
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.
jmmem L. iiarton 88 we S? t0 press. 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 giveB them a
hearty greeting and looks for large results from
their convention.
They are meeting in a most
attractive place?a beautiful and
historic city?and one that has
long been on interesting center.
The program is rmwrfpH f?n
of good things. One is struck
Wf J&SIBEkx with its practical character as
^ ^Bhe sees such a large part of it
given to such subjects as MislOKbert
w. Smith sionary Education, Stewardship,
The Assembly's Plan of Benevolences
and a special session to consider the work
of the diaconate 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
iB^l speakers Mr. Rowland has as BgHgfljH
sembled at Chattanooga.
There is Mr. J. Campbell
By White, the head and front of the
^Laymen's Missionarv Mnvsmont
just 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 E. Speer, without whom no program is ever
as good as it should be. Dr. Egbert Smith, the new
Secretary of Foreign Missions, who speaks great
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truths in words that reach men's hearts, and Dr.
ltubert ? \iusou, tne young Napoleon of Presbytenauism
in tne Kmpire of 'iexas, and the justly
ceiebiated Dr. Vunte, wuom ail love to near.
And the Mission hieids will be represented by J.
F airman lieatou, one of tne younger apostles to
Korea, and Jtoiuj Jiuiliu, wuo is "huin.ii? ?? ?
God" in Allien, and ??. il. Hudson, 01 Kasuiug, wuo
lor sixteen ot me best y ed.it> of u.s ate uas been
heiping to bring about me awaaemug ol Cniua. it
win ne a great miug to listen to mese men.
And i?r. names l? uurlou, one ol tue leading missionary
workers ol tne woiid, wnose name is a
nouse^oid worn in tuts wuo.e taud. and our own
beioved br. il. t. ttiiiiuius, wnose attractive
leolutes and books nave neiped so inauy ol us, and
ituny iniuc iiitks. tne wond's ieauiug bgure 111
.Missionary Education.
JL>r. li. ciuy iaii)? wLo was in at tbe beginning ol
tne Day men s .Movement in our enured and wno had
charge ot the Soutnern Department of the great
National Missiouaiy campaign two years ago.
Dr. I. It. iieuipniil, always profoundly interesting
and always heaid with pleasure.
Dr. It. 0. i liuu, tne active, evangelistic missionary
pastor,?devoted, spiritual and successful.
Dr. James Lewis Howe, clear, incisive and forceful
?a layman?and a missionary advocate?a good
combination?and along witb blm and like him are
Dr. >Y. J. .Martin, a great spiritual force at Davidson
College, and Lresiuent w n,...* >
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bama?full of line thought and power?and l>r. Metafile,
of Chattanooga, a leading spirit in promoting
this convention, and one of the really good Missionary
Committeemen. And Scharringhuus, of Knoxville;
llull, of Atlanta, and McClanahun, 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, whose 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. It. Sevier, the young and popular and Mis
sionary pastor of the old First church in Augusta.
Dr. Melton Clarke, the leader of the great activities
of the big church at Greensboro, N. C.
Rev. W. T. Thompson, the youngest pastor on the
program, but already showing capacity for leadership.
Dr. T. D wight Sloan, just finishing his course preparatory
to Medical Missionary service, hut 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 he took charge of it.
David MeConangkejr, that devoted spirit and lead
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er of men in the Northern Presbyterian Church.
Mr. W V ?i.*- - "
... ^vugui;, tx oecreiary ol the Laymen's
Missionary movement, who has recently given an
important leaflet on "Prayer and Missions."
Mr. George inuis, a leading
layman of Philadelphia, whose
place in the commercial wo Id ^^Bk
and in the church entitles him to ^Bk
Kev. K. W. Patton, a Secretary
of the Protestant Episcopal
church for missions, and an \ HF
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Dr. J. T. Henderson, Secretary
. _ - _ , W W. H. Huilaon
of the Baptist Laymen s Movement,
and one of the ablest of Missionary speakers
of to-day.
John K. Pepper, the leading layman of theSouthern
Methodist Church, great in heart and mind 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 BJB. Bjfl
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 ? , ?
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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 purpose
to give and serve, to make
Christ known and with the inspiration
to begin at once that
it may be done in this generatlon.
With this inspiration to new r?ton
and larger service filling every heart, carried back
to the thousands waiting and watching in the home
ouuiuiCT, una uiiiusea, wnat precious results may
attend this great gathering!
Harry W. HI oka Jamaa *.