The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20

of our churches are submcrged-one-
third are carrying the whole load If
wo do not make n good use of our
prosperity, will 1t not be turned away
from us and given to another genera
ton? Some of you all do not treat
your pastors right How many pay
them q living? -Four hundred millions
spent for automobiles last year, and
50, 5000 for missions. That's the re-
cord for Christendom!
"The missionary on the field is crying
for assistance, for medical appliances,
for schools churches, hospitals and
habitable houses for the missionaries,
where they can take care of health
ana perpetuate their activity. 1t ism I
good business to keep agents. IN the
held without the appliances for work.
Let us say to the brethren OF our
boards, we can and we Will
The First Light.
Mr. Haddon S. Watt mss solo, Cast
THY Bread Upon the Waters, was
heard in profound quiet throughout me
church, although many were SUI
standing in the back of the galleries.
Governor Northern then introduces
Mr.. ]. Harry Tyler, o deacon OIL inc
North Avenue Church, Baltimore. Mr..
Tyler told of the marvellous prosp p,.,,s,
NJ the South in recent years. sii.s
thot hc regarded It as one OF tue
Most momentous dangers OF the coun-
~ and not until he heard OF the Jay
VANS movement had he seen any Guy
iinht On the subject. II firmly peiieVe
.+h.t this movement Is born OF GOO, ne
soid "J feel that this is a most q
AL time. If we take hold OF TINS -, -,
,i,o rirht spirit wonrerful things WIN
ho done by the Spirit or Goo, =, w.
neglect the opportunity, then VII ~,
the breath of God be upon US 10 s,.,,
drSinr wind to take our prosperity
from us?" Via
The declaration Of the laymen's mis-
.,a,,arv movement was read, as fo!-
lows: 20 az.
nc,icyinE it to be the duty OF INC
c,,urc,, of Christ to preach the Eospei
"a every creature, 1t liz my purpose 10
nrny. ID give, to study and to WORKS as
can may. give me opportunity, that inc ht,
c,,urc,, Of this generation may obey TINS
command.
"The signing of this declaration,
continued Mr.. Tyler, definitely lden-
tifes 81 man with the united effort 10
enable the church to fulfil the great
commission. The laymen's missionary
does not send out mission
aries or administer missionary funds,
hut seeks to CO. operate with the regu-
lnrly established agencies of the church
in the extension Of their work Llt-
erature regarding the movement VIII
be sent to the signers of this rleclara-
ton and list Of all signers viii be
sent to their respective missionary
boards. thus securing for the laymens
missionary movement, and for each
denominational board record of those
who are vitality interested IN the work
Of worldwide missions.
THE United Presbyterian Church has
set pace ut one missionary to every
$4,000 of the field assigned them. If
the Southern Baptist Convention is to
keep up with the march of the world
we must give, instead of paltry
100000, at least s4.0o0,0on this
year. Instead of our secretaries going
through the South sweating great drops
OF blood to raise funds. they should
have a liberal and hearty support. We
lnymen should make 1t our business to
soc that this is done
Public Discussion.
Another hymn was sung with power
full effect, Stand Up. Stand Up for
Jesus" every man taking part, The
meeting was then thrown open for
public discussion.
President .. G. Lowry. of Blue
Mountain Female College. recommend
ed that the laynen present go home
and organize great meetings Of the
laymen at home, and let the movement
outlined here spread throughout the
South.
x~F Ma
ton, told of the work Of organizing
the laymen into mems leagues IN his
own State, Missouri.
Mr.. VIII D. upshaw. Of Georgin. said
Tic mad never seen anything the general
purpose and scope of which had so
stirred him as this laymen's move
ment. Mr.. Upshaw stated that Mr.,
| Brooks, whose liberal gift had swept
the convention on Friday night, was
giving over half his income.
Mr.. o. T.. Laushton. of Greenville.
IS, c., stated that his brother in China,
giving his life to the service of Christ,
was living on $500 a year. Why should
he who was giving hardly any Of his
time, live on more? Mr. Laughton
stated that until further notice he pro-
tposed to give half his income to mis-
sons.
/ Or. Mayhcld OF St Louis, asked II
| the larmcn of this country proposed
TO stick to small percentage of their
means and ''let the balance of their
dollars rust In their pockets"
Mr. ]. c. f. Kizer. n well known
/ music publisher. of Texas, described
/ the laymcn's movement as not only q
/ movement to accumulate dollars for
| missions, but az n power In this coun-
| try to win souls to God.
| Series of Prayers.
The conference closed with a series
of moving prayers led by DIR. May.
field, of Missouri; Mr. William Ely.
son, of Virginia, and Rev, DIR. Frost
who dismissed the gathering,
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