Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-16

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A. W. Benedict. st. Louis; l.. II. sew.
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Hackett. Fort Wayne; Gen. Charles
Bird, Wilmington. Del: Charles A.
Rowland, Athens. Ga; w. J. Northen.
Atlanta; DIR. Marion McTIenry Hull.
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Ca; Robert II. Gardiner, Gardiner.
Me-; David Percy Jones. Minneapolis;
H. ]. d. Pense, Kingston, Ont; N. w.
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George X. Grove. Winnipeg; N. w.
Rowells. Toronto: w. M. Birks,
Montreal A. o. Dawson. Montreal:
Henry II. Bridgman. Norfolk, Conn:
Ezra II. Stevens. Hartford, Conn. i r.
p. Metcalf, Providence: George C.
Whitney. Worcester, Mass; John
Meigs. Phi. d.. PottfSown, Pa; e. K
Warren. Three Oaks. Mich.
A Sign Of the Times.
The men who keep posted upon the
trend OF current events in all spheres
have noticed that OF late years the
emphasis in religious affairs has been
laid upon the masculine element.
Succeeding the powerful young pSo-
pies movement, as represented by
Christian Endeavor and kindred or
CARNATIONS, came Che brotherhood
idea, as most prominently expressed
in the Protestant Episcopal church
1t is a common sight down town" TO
see business men of the best sort
wearing modest little button bearing
st. Andrews cross. These are mem.
bers OF the Protestant Episcopal
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew, a mems
society which has wrought notable
results in identifying first-class bust
ness men with active religious work
Nobody could ever accuse this St
Andrews Brotherhood crowd with be-
ing weaklings or sentimentalists.
Older. but less aggressive, although
widely pervasive Is the Brotherhood
OF Andrew and Philip. which began In
the Reformed church In the United
States and quickly spread to other de-
nominations. Last year the Presby.
terrain church. which has a conspicu-
GUS array OF public men in her mem
bership. held great mems conven-
ton in indianapolis. and formally
launched the Presbyterian Brother
hood, William ]. Bryan being one OF
the promoters and speakers. The
Southern Presbyterian church fol-
lowed suit. and II is to hold its first
laymen's convention this fall The
Methodists are now pushing the
brotherhood idea: and. altogether, Il
is manifest that the most marked
present-day development of Christian.
ity is among the laymen.
The visible connecting link between
these UNCONVENTIONAL mems organiza-
tons and the present laymen's mis-
sionary movement is to be found in
the United Presbyterian church. This
body. more than a year ago, held a
business mems convention in Pitts
burg, which attracted attention in
church circles everywhere, because OF
its enthusiasm for missions, and for
It's determination to put the churchs
missionary work on a business basis.
The prime figure In this meeting was
]. Campbell White, n brilliant young
layman who has spent ten years in
Calcutta. where he had established
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton. Mr.. White has been made the
general secretary OF the laymens
missionary movement.
Going After Heather Businesswise.
Every reader OF the funny papers,
as we'll as every one familiar with
church life. knows that the backbone
of the missionary work of the past
century mas Seen the women and the
children. But it is the men who have
the money, Only the man with the
pocketbook could be equal to the big
spending which an adequate prosecu-
lioD OF the missionary enterprise en-
tails. The present outgo of s21, 000,-
900 a year. enormous as It is. COM
prises only a fraction OF the expendi.
ture which is necessary, II the job is
to be done thoroughly.
So, naturally. as soon as the lay
men really took hold, they began to
do some figuring To put the work
which has heretofore been large
ly sustained by impulse and senti.
ment, ON a business basis. they first
divided up the heather" population
OF the world among the Christian
countries and churches. Here is the
| Interesting Way they go ahOut n