The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
.LAYMEN BRING WORK TOdOSE Convention Was a Great
 Success. PRESBYIERIANs ARE PLATED Plans to Raise Money for Foreign
 Fields.
 e.---e----s Rev. ,. |. Vance, Dr. Chesters Mr. White and Mir. Pepper Are
 Among the Last
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HAh oVu1AVub OA kAtC t88b u89 VA sAA1f eee " general conventio nof the Laymen's Missionary Movement in the Presby- terian Church in the United States were attended by the crowds that taxed the capacity of the immense Hippodrome
 In addition to the main meeting there were several conferences in vari- ous churches and hall while one or two other gatherings were held.
 Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, left late last night for Kentucky. where he goes to participate in the State campaign for prohibition. The announcement of this trip brought forth considerable applause in the com vention hero.
 The delegates are, now on, their way to their respective homes. well pleased with the convention that was held here. the reception tendered and the busi- ness that was transacted fst
 The first speaker on the program this morning after the song service was Rev. James Vance. D. D.. of Newark, Y. l.. whose subject was ''Tiae Dyna- mic That is to Save the Wosld."
 Dr. Vance made deep impression on his hearers. He declared that the dynamic force that is to save the world is . passinate devotion to the Savior of the world. He took occasion to separate Christianity from isnis of the world. The motto underlying all political forces. according to Mr. Vance is How to get in and how to stay in--get all you" while the sem timent underlying Christianity is 'f7ive all you oan." Touching socialism. he aaid that the socialist merely wanted the men who have to share with the socialists who have, not.
 "Ths world. will never be sAved." he said. until 1t iB rebaptized In . new and stronger love for Jesus Christ"
 At the conclusion of Mir. yaneeisl ad- dress, John R Pepper. of Memphis chairman oR the LAylnsn.a Movetnenl of the Meth0dist GEstEep. w2sf NE1.e ,e osl the platform was asAed 10 IeaA An pfaysk Ha Invoked kha h5enSines Bs the AanaikAty en thk domvs1klnH naY a session, the iAyfnenrs rsovepasnt eTeEx. whore and on the state Ccnyentlnn q Methodise l&yinen which begins here Friday. and to attend which Mr, Pepper is in the city. ss.s4f <
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 The next speaker was J. Campbell White who presented. "America's Share in the World conaueat."- He saId in part: eas
 If the world is to be evangeliked in Lul0 KGuoEAklUu UAb Wg4A AANoS " sAtA- dertaken on an organised basis and the men of the church must get hehind 1t. Two years ago you accepted the responsibility of eyangelising S,00p,s 900 people. Yours WAS the third church in this country to take this acti0n. Others have followed, until the spe- cifc responsibilities recognized amounts to about e00.00o.0oo people. Canada has recognised its share as nation in reaching the uneyangeiixed world.
 The campaigns now going on will result in an American national con- gross for world conquest. and we will have the largest single factor in the work known to the world. There 4s nc doubt that Canada and the United States will join hands and make the movement one that embraces all the American contiueut fse's
 'srhe initiative for the whole move ment has come from the sPresbyterian denomination. England asked . com mittee of us to come over and show them how to get the movement under way. The truth of the matter is that the PresbYterians of the United States furnished the incentive for the world wide movement for the evangelization of all nations. Other countries are sending representatives here to study the practical plans by which we are dischareing our obligation to the be- nighted lands that call on us for light. Because of our opportunities we have tremendous responsibilities. You are making history here these three days, and what you do here will find an echo in every country of Christendopa whether you will or not. All Christi anity is in touch with this convention through a sort of spiritual wireless telegraphy."
 Rev. g. H. ChestsF's Adaress.
 ''The Distinct Responsibilities of the Southern Presbyterian Church" by Rev, s. H. Chester, of Nashville, Tenn, was the next subject.
 '"rhe greatest forward step ever talk en." he said, "is the division of the heather world into districts assigned 10 various denominations. During his sueech Mfr. Chester referred to South America as capable, of supporting. by reason of the richness of the virgtnal soil, three or four times the popuia- soIi of North America. ''rhe peophe of South America are looking to us for light" he said China is q rich ter rItorv and Mir. Chester. In touching the chinese neid. deelared that the Chinese neople are remarkable for their indus frv ana inherent honesty in all mat ters involving Q contract. what l8 tutB AoA sAto " ~ church. We have there 100000 or i oO0. 600 people among whom we will niamt a church which, if not Presbyte- Elan in name, will be Presbyterian In its methods. No other country VIII Tn" tsrfera with us in this work."
 Speaking of Korea, he said tnAt could be evangelical In ten vesra at the leaat. Tn Africa the Pres byterian Church has found tribe which. when converted. will make the greatest factor ever known in the evanKelixation of the dark continent 'sVe ought to thank the department of state,'' said Mir. Chestnr. flor it's stand for our rights in some of the south American troubles They are now prosecuting our agents in the courts of the Congo for what they call caIuEnniOus denunciation of the agents of the Congo government In teIling the truth about existing abuse. An investigation will be made of these charges against our agenta."
 Following the address the cOnven- tion expressed a rising vote of thanks to the United StRtos for it's interest in the troubles of the Presbyterian in the Congo Free state
 Rev. J o. Reayes. of Nashville and Hon. Samuel B. CApen, of Boston were on the morning program.
 Four conferences were held this afternoon among the pastors. church