The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-01

chairman Worlds Sunday School Con-
vention, Rome. Italy, May 1923, lsQ79
Next May, in the Eternal City" Of
Rome. Italy. there will be held one of
the most important and far-reachlng
gatherings of the time-the fifth
Worlds Sunday-school convention.
Previous conventions were held in
London In 1889 and 1898. in st. Louis
in 1898, and in Jerusalem in 1904.
but the coming assemblage is expect
ed to surpass them all in interest and
results. Extensive plans are already
in operation to make ii gathering
unique in the history Of the Christian
church.
The thousands of delegates and
workers in attendance win represent
262.00O Sunday-schools. with 26,OO0.-
900 members, from Iceland to Cape
Colony, and from Alaska to Tibet.
Men and women speaking more differ
emit tongues and representing more
different sects and creeds will meet
in harmonious conclaye to promote
Gods kingdom than probably ever be-
fore in history. While the official
language Of the convention viii be
English, sectional conferences will
be conducted in German, French and
italian. The convention will last four
days, from May 20 to 23. and will
be held in a large hall In Rome. But
the most unique meeting Of the gath
ering will be vesper service, which
1t is planned to hold within the ruins
OF the Coliseum. 1t VIII truly be a
memorable scene to witness men and
women OF all languages and tongues
singing praises to God on the spot
where the blood Of martyrs Of our
faith was shed in the early centuries
OF the Christian era.
The "callv for the fifth convention
has been issued by an international
committee of business men and minis
ters representing the Sunday school
interests Of the world The body Is
composed of IL men for the United
States, an equal number for Great
Britain and others for Germany. Swe-
den, Italy, Switzerland, Mexico and
Canada. Its far-reaching and cosmo-
politan character may be imagined
from the fact that II includes Prince
Bernadotte. son Of the king Of Swe-
den; Count Bernstorff. OF Germany.
and two American milIionaires. The
chairman OF the committee, who is
devoting almost his entire time to pre-
pairing for the convention, Is DR..
George w. Bailey. Of Philadelphia
A part Of the 'offlcial call. !" inviting
all throughout the world who are in
terested in the Sunday school move
ment to be present at the Rome con-
yention. is as follows:
In the Acts Of the Apostles we read
that Paul, with his vision Of world
opportunity, having determined 10 vis-
it Jerusalem, said: after ] have
been there / must also see Rome.
IN these later days, when the
world Of Paul's time has grown into
a limitless opportunity for the follow
ers Of his Master and ours. It IL most
fitting that the Worlds Sunday School
Convention, having met in Jerusalem,
the birthplace Of the Christian church.
should gather now in Rome. that
world-center where the Christian
church fought and won its notable
triumphs"
DR.. Bailey. the head Of the world
committee, is a business man Of Phila-
delphia, who is one Of the foremost
Christian leaders Of that city and has
long been actively identified with the
Sunday school association. DR.. Bailey
gave me further details regarding the
coming convention, az follows:
"Tho convention has awakened >