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VOL. LXXXVIl. RICHMONI
The Laymen's Grec
The Laymen's Missionary Movement Conventions
have been great spiritual dynamos in the
past, and it is confidently expected that the
coining Convention in Memphis, Tenn., February
18-20-22 will not be an exception.
Some have thought that this Convention was
coming too soon alter the one held last February
m Chattanooga. We must not l'orget, however.
ihat both the former Conventions of the Movement
have been in behalf of Foreign Missions,
while this one is in the interest of Home Mi'v
tunitioi of the Church
in such a real \vay as
therefore. necessarily _, r, ..
. The Conventu
resinotea in attendance,
while at these le"ss formal gatherings for inspiration
and vision, men were ab.e to assemble in
hll'srnp nnnihins! curl ir> tJw? m.wi iiolnful WAV
He most cordially recommended the.se Conventions.
as of the greatest value and it is a source
of satisfaction, therefore, that we note the Laymen's
Movement, as stated above, has definitely
decided to make them a biannual even in our
Church life in the future.
THE PROGRAM.
A word in regard to the program that was
published in our last issue. It will be worth
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any man's time ami money to go to Memphis t'o
to hear that magnificent array of speakers ami th
experts that will speak on that occasion. S?i
The first afternoon the general theme is, "Fac- th
nig the Facts." This is the proper place to is
begin-?with the facts in hand we are then road\ a!i
1o go a step fonvard. Then the program contemplates
for the lirst morning session taking sii
up Conditions. The general theme will be. "Ex- sii
isting Conditions that Constitute National id
" At Anno wn rrwi'mi*f? tint iiriHpr this
m Auditorium, Second Presbyterian Church, Menij
head will be i>resented the question of The Immigrant
pouring into the South. The negro i
already in our midst; the problem of isolation in 1
the vacant country church; the problem of i
Congestion with its evils in our cities. These (
subieets will all be treated bv men who know (
whereof they speak. ,
Now, over against this more or less dark side ?
of the picture will be represented at the after
noon session the brighter side under the heed
of, "Existing Force* which Constitute National :
Defenses." f
We will hear what is and what can be done 1
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eting in Memphis
v the Negro by those who are really doing
ings. What it means to reach the Anglo
ixons of the mountains both in education and
e gospel. What our Assembly's Committee
doing for the Indian, and the Mexican, and
so what can be done in our great cities.
Thursday morning the Convention will condor
"The Steward shin nF T/iFo and Pns4.ies.
ons." No more important theme could possiv
he selected. We are pleased to note that
ddentlv the highest value is placed upon
life, as the addresses
1 predominate upon this
i phase of the subject.
Was there ever a time
when a Chritsian man
could make hfcs life
count for so much as at
the present day? Let us
VI ...?Tr .? oliu m'lll wlui i<?
oujr lu IUI,. .~
I not getting satisfaction
I. out of life that lie should
*jjj| not miss this .Conven,
v9l tion, and particularly
in this session,
i * 4$The next session will
rtfi give the men an opportunity
^l('ar'no from
It** ^ men who an: imviug a
V. l>art *n ma^'n? things
men whp are getting
M 1 ^ service8 they are freely
afternoon has been re
Hgelism now on in our
Church, and the value of
tiiis great Church-wide
effort. All most men
need is to be shown how
ami where to take hold.
They are then ready to
show that they are will.
. ing to tote their part
mis, Tenn. . , .
01 the load
The closing exercif-es have not been fully de Sded
upon, but will be announced in ample
line. That part which is given on the program
s sufficient to suggest that the climax of the
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George Innes will speak on, "ITow much would
>ou be worth if you lost all your money?"
Phose who heard Mr. Inncs at Chattanooga know
vhat is in store. Here is a man who has made
i great success in business and who is today
giving all his energy and business acumen to
lis Lr.rd and Master. He is a representative