Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
AIMS OF THE LAYMEN
Resolutions Adopted at De-
nominationaI Gatherings.
SEVEN RALLIES ARE HELD
Decide to Nearly Double Missionary
Contributions.
LARGER INCREASE LATER
Decisions to Be Reported at Closing
Session of Laymen's Mission
ary Convention Today.
SEVEN RALLIES ARE HELD
LARGER INCREASE LATEl

| Resolutions that outline the duty of the
Christian laymen Of the National Capital
toward the evangeization Of the world. as
| adopted by the executive committee of
| the laymens missionary movement, were
Endorsed at rallies of the laymen of seven
denominations held in representative
| churches late yesterday afternoon and
last night. Their actions will be reported
to the final session of the convention to
be held in the New National Theater at
$3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
| The laymen's views, as set forth in the
| resolutions are as follows:
THAT We recognize it to be the urgent
duty of the church of Christ to undertake
to preach the gospel to every creature.
That We rejoice that the laymen of
the churches are rising up in large num-
bers to cooperate with their pastors and
missionary boards in the attempt to evan
gelize the world in this generation
| THAT we unite our efforts and PRAYERS
In persistent attempt to enlist the Chris
| ttan men of the District Of Columbia in
| undertaking their full proportion of world
| responsibility.
| Campaign Of Education.
| THAT We earnestly recommend the an
pointment in every congregation of a
strong missionary committee. which shall
conduct a campaign of education on the
subject of missions. and shall also or
ganize and conduct personal canvass of
every member and adherent of the con-
gregation to the end that some worthy
systematic contribution to the cause of
| world evangelization may be made by
| every one.
THAT We strongly urge the adoption of
the weekly system of missionary Offer
| ings as the most scriptural, fair, eco
nomical and productive method. believing
that when properly introduced and
| worked 1t secures the largest possible
| educational, financial and spiritual re-
suits.
That we recommend that all churches
In the District of Columbia that have not
already reached a higher standard aim
to increase their systematic offerings to
the extension of the kingdom of Christ
| In the non-Christian world, until they
cent of the church's total offerings for
all purposes. including congregational ex-
penses.
THAT the churches Of the District of
Columbia undertake to follow this con-
vention Immediately By thoroughly or
ganized canvass by the missionary COM
mittee of each church, to the end that
every church member may be enlisted as
systematic contributor to missions. and
| that the total offerings Of the churches of
| che District Of Columbia to work abroad
may be increased from $50, 9s1 90, reported
last year. to at least 100000 for the
| coming twelve months. and that a public
meeting OF the men of the District Of
Columbia be held Sunday afternoon, De-
cember IL. to hear the reports Of the re-
| suits accomplished. After the 100000
standard has been reached II is recon-
mended that the churches Of the District
Of Columbia continue to increase their
| missionary offerings in harmony with the
| proportion indicated in the preceding
resolution
Pledges Are Made.
| The Presbyterians decided to raise their
| subscriptions to foreign missions from
| $13.546, raised last year, to $4,000 this
year. The Methodist Episcopal laymen
decided on $4,000. as against $12 2S5 last
year. At the session of the Southern
Methodists it was agreed to increase the
amount from $oOi1 to $4,000. The Epis
copalians gave $685. last year to foreign
missions. and at their meeting decided to
about double this sum this year. At the
! same time they also decided to double
| their home missions contribution, thus
aiming to give this year about $1,000
each to home and foreign missions. The
Southern Presbyterians raised their sub
scripton from s4,579 to $4,000, which
equals the amount requested of them by
the leaders of the movement.
At the rally in Calvary Baptist Church
Mitchell Carroll presided. The session be-
gan at o'clock. Later those in attend
ance were guests at supper. Before the
resolutions were presented Tor ADOPTION
a number of addresses were made. Inc
list Of speakers included Rev. DIR. Thomas
S. Barbour, Joshua Levering, Or. ,. D.
| Porter, Mcrnay Williams. DR.. NJ. ID. Eu-
bank and others William Allen Wilbur
presented the resolutions. Rev. DIR. }. j.
Muir. pastor OF the Temple Baptist
| Church, made the closing prayer.
At Baptist Rally.
The list of special guests in attendance
| included Rev. DIR. Thomas s. Barbour:
Rev. DR.. S. j. Porter Hon. Joshua
Levering Mr. Mornay Williams. DR.. Eu-
bank, Mr.. Rollins and Mr.. Bogges. mis-
sionaries; Rev. Mr.. Sallade. and the fol-
| lowing pastors Of Baptist churches: Rev.
| Dr. S. ii. Greene. Rev. DIR. j. j. Muir,
Rev. E. Hez Sven. Rev. Theron Out
| water, Rev. John Compton Ball. Rev.
| James w. Many. Rev. +. w. johnson.
Rev Hugh T. Stevenson: Rev: H. w.
| O. MillingtOn, Rev. G. w. Mccullough.
Rev. DIR. j. E. Briggs. Rev. b. d: Cav.
Rev. E. II. MacEwen. Rev. J. N. Forbes
| TAYLOR, Rev. r. l.. Bardens, Rev. NJ. q.
| Leaman, Rev. r. S. Owens and Rev.
| Elias Anger.
| tended the rally at the Y. NJ &. A. at
| 40 o'clock The list of speakers in
| cluded DIR. w. T. Grenfell of Labrador.
| Rev W. B. Hamilton of China. Alfred
| E. Marling and David McConaughy. both
| of New York.
The list of meetings and the speakers
| included:
| CONGREGATIONAL. @ p.m.-Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church. Speakers, Sam
| uel B. Capen, Boston; John p. Jones,
India; James p. MacNaughton. Turkey;