The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-12
CAMPAIGN FOR THE
@. Il. G. AND FURMAN.
Educational RalIiesssto be Held in Behalf
OF the Baptist Institute
of GreenviIle.

church Of this city plans were consid-
cred Tor an educational campaign in be-
half of Furman university and the
GrcenvlIlc Female college. This COM
mittee is composed of Rev. T.. c.. Wat
son, Rev. j. A. Martin and Messrs. G..
Is. Bobo, w. p. Culbertson and w. II.
Drummond. Others who met with the
committee were Rev. w. f.. Thayer,
ReV. {. w. Saltcr and Mcssrs. Conway
Dial and f. l.. Bramlctt.
1t was decided at this meeting to
group the churches of the county into
SIX divisions and to hold an educational
rally IN each division at some time dur
the first two weeks in September. A
subcommittee, composed of MeSsrs.
Culbertson, Thayer, Watson and Bobo
wa appointed to arrange dates and
programs for these meetings. Later
this committee held a meeting in Mr.. j.
A. Clardy's office and appointed dates,
places and speakers. They will at once
communicate with the speakers and Sc
cure the appointments.
Following is the report of the sub
committee to arrange dates and pro-
grams:
The executive committee of Laurcns
Baptist Association, at a meeting held
at laurens July 3lst, 1908, decided that
in view of the special effort now being
: made for the better equipment and per-
manent endowment of Furman univer-
Slty and GrCcnvlle Female college, a
campaign of information in regard to
these institutions especially and Chris
tan education generally, should be con-
Quoted in this association during the
llrSt two weeks in September. For this
purpose it was, deemed proper to group
the several churches of the Association
INTO six divisions and hold an cduca-
tlohal rally at some point in each group.
a committee composed of w. p. Cul-
bCrtaon, +. G. Watson, w. f.. Thayer
and {. B. Bobo was appointed to ar
range dates, places and programs for
these meetings. Our Baptist people of
the churches in each group are urged
to meet i'm mass, or at least by large
representation at the appointed places
IN thcr respective groups. No collcc-
ton VIII be expected or asked for
These meetings are purcIv educational
rallies in the interest," of Cbristion odm,
cation, with the special purpose of dis
scminating information TO our Rontis+
colleges. Therefore, we urge upon our
people the Importance of attending
these meetings for their own benefit as
well as the inspiration and influence
they may contribute to the cause Of
Christian dcvelopmcnt Pastors and
other leaders arc cynnctcd 70 mako
special efforts in securing Iaro.o attond-
anccs and otherwise randerino thoso
rallies successful. Those appointod to
conduct the meetings will please ar
range for proper devotional and sono
services in connection with thn several
addresses.
The roIIowiro .,.o tho do.,, ,Iooooc
mectnc and nrogro,,,s ra,. ~, -,
croups. <"
Group No. I-pon,or s,ri,as Me-
Gallaphcr Mi O}iyr ond Iinin7 N1nat
inr to no bnld ,t p,,la,. c,ni,,,I, T,,
dav, Sent lst loos ~ II n,al%nL
conducted Inv tho nosfo. N. ~ nIm,
tin. Spoakcrs pnvs g Iov;s Eo,nIa.
and T. G. Watson
Group No -IIiob,o,d ITo,,o MAJ.
Harmony Warrior CrocL Dr.han
Creek, Friendship and Ionford Maat
inc to be held at Tricndsbin wcdrosdov