Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
THAT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT
AsHEvILLE, N. c., CLOSED.

The third annual southern conference for
Young Peoples leaders, held at Kenil-
worth Inn. Asheville, N. c., under the
auspices of the Young Peoples missionary
movement, closed Sunday, July 2.
About 250 national state, district and To-
cal leaders from various denominations
from all the southern states met to spend
ten days in considering plans and methods
of missionary work in young peoples So
cieties and Sunday schools.
The plan of the conference is unlike that
of the numerous conventions held through
out the country in that the program pro-
vides for the consideration of practical
| methods of work.
The first hour of the day was set apart
for quiet devotional Bible study under the
leadership of Prof. o. E. Brown of Wander
bilt University. The second hour was given
to missionary institution for the discus
sion of practical methods of missionary
work in Sunday schools and young peo-
pies societies. The third session was given
| to home and foreign mission study classes
The purpose of these meetings was TO pre-
pare the delegates for leadership in similar
classes in local meetings on their return
| from the conference
The afternoons were devoted entirely to
rest and recreation. and number of de-
| lightful drives and mountain climbs were
| enjoyed by the delegates.
The evenings were spent In out-of-door
| prayer service. followed by UNCONVENTIONAL
group meetings. where UNCONVENTIONAL rep
resentatives formulated under the guidance
| of their leaders plans for the work of the
year.
A large missionary exhibit of literature
and curios. showing the work done by the
various mission boards was set up at the
conference. which provided an excellent OPP
portunity for the delegates to become &C.
| uuainted with the missionary work of
| thair " her donOmjn a fiOua1 hOa rdS
Some of the ablest speakers were secured
for this convention. and among them were
Rev. w. r. Lambuth, d. D.: Rev. S. H.
Chester d. D.; President John F. Goucher,
D. D.. Mr.. John r. Mott; DR.. w. M. Nor
rison. from Africa: Rev. j. o. Reavis, Prof
o. E. Brown, Rev George Atkinson,
Messrs. Harlem P. Beach, Harry w. Hicks.
J. E. McCulloch, S. Earl Taylor. C. v.
Vickery and ]. W. Shackford
While the purpose of the conference was
primarily to consider methods of work and
to organize the campaign for the coming
year, number of young men and women
volunteered their lives for work in the for
eign field.
Conferences similar to the Asheville gath
ering are held annually in various sections
of the United States under the auspices of
the Young Peoples missionary movement.
The executive committee of this move
| ment is composed OF the secretaries of ff-
teen denominational missionary boards, and
thus affords a medium of cooperation In
the young peoples work conducted by the
various home and foreign boards.
The aim of this movement is to deepen
spiritual life and missionary purpose among
the millions of young people In the Sunday
schools and young peoples meetings, and
| its general plan OF campaign involves the
holding of summer conferences and metro
politan Institutes for the training of lead
ers, the preparation of mission study text
books and the organization Of classes
through UNCONVENTIONAL agencies and the
| preparation and circulation of mission IL
braries maps. charts and other accessories