The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-12
CAMPAIGN FOR THE
q. II. C.. AND FURMAN.
Educational Rallies to be Held in Behalf
of the Baptist Institute
of Greenville.

AT a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Laurens County Baptist
association held at the First Baptist
church of this city plans were consid-
cred for an educational campaign in be-
half of Furman university and the
Greenville Female college. This COM
mlttee is composed of Rev. e. c.. Wat
son, Rev. j. A. Martin and Messrs. c..
b. Bobo, w. p. Culbertson and w. H..
Drummond. Others who met with the
committee were Rev. w. f.. Thayer,
Rev. c. w. Salter and Messrs. Conway
Dial and f. L.. Bramlett.
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,
was appointed to arrange dates and
programs for these meetings. Later
this committee held n 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 Laurens
Baptist Association, at a meeting held
at Laurens July 31st, 1908, decided that
in view of the special effort now being
made for the better equipment and per-
manent endowment of Furman univer-
sity and Greenville Female college, a
campaign of information in regard to
these institutions especially and Chris
tan education generally, should be con-
Quoted i'll this association during the
first 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 educa-
tlonal rally at some point in each group.
"A committee composed of w. p. Gull
bertson, f.. G. Watson, w. f.. Thayer
and Z. 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 in mass, or at least by large
representation at the appointed places
IN their respective groups. No collec-
ton Will be expected or asked for.
These meetings are purely educational
rallies in the interest of Christian edu-
cation, with the special purpose of dis
seminating information to our Baptist
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 development. Pastors and
other leaders are expected to make
special efforts in securing large attend
ances and otherwise rendering these
rallies successful. Those appointed to
conduct the meetings will please ar
range for proper devotional and song
services in connection with the several
addresses.
The following are the dates, places of
meeting and programs for the several
groups:
Group No. Poplar Springs, Mt.
Gallagher, Mt, Olive and Union. Meet
ing to be held at Poplar Springs Tues
day, Sept. LIST, 1908, at IL O'Clock am,
conducted by the pastor, DR.. j. O. Mar
tin. Speakers, Revs. c.. Lewis Fowler
and e. c.. Watson.
Group No. 2-Highland Home, New
Harmony, Warrior Creek, Durham
Creek, Friendship and Lanford. Meet
ing to be held at Friendship Wednesday,
Sept. End, 1903, ut IL o'clock a. M,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. c.. w.
Saltcr. Speakers, DR.. e. M. Poteat
and Rev. G.. Lewis Fowler.
Group No. 3-~Beaverdam, Mountville,
Waterloo, Cross Hill and Bethabara.
Meeting to be held at Cross Hill Thurs
day, Sept. Sd, 1908, at II O'Clock a. M,
conducted by pastor, j. A. Martin.
Speakers, Rev. w. e. Thayer and Hon.
r.. A. Cooper.
Group No. d Clinton LIST, Clinton End,
Lydia Mill, Holly Grove, Langston and
Bellview. Rally to be held at Clinton
LIST, Friday, Sept. 9TH, at IL O'Clock a.
M, conducted by pastor, c.. Lewis
Fowler. Speakers, Rev. WE. Thayer,
Hon. r.. A.. Cooper, Mr.. S. E. Boney.
Group No. ~5--Princcton, Rabun
Greek and Beulah. Rally to be held at
Rabun Creek, Thursday, Sept. 10th,
1908, at III O'Clock a. M, conducted by
pastor r.. G.. Watson. Sneakers DIR. r.