The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-15
.LAYMEN COMING
 BY THE HUNDREDS One Of BFmingham's Greatest Conventions Next Month OUTLINE OF THE WORK Governor Glenn of North Carolina Will Preside and Scores of Prominent
 Men Will Be Among the
 Speakers.
OUTLINE OF THE WORK

the nTSL convention or the Laymen MIS- sionary Movement, to be held in this city February 16-1s. To be presided over by Gov. R. B. Glenn of North Carolina, and addressed by speakers of national reputation, this convention will bring to Birmingham over 1000 of the real business men of the south
 The organization was formed here dur ing tho meeting of the Presbyterian gen eral assembly by well-known representa- tive business men. It has since developed and broadened along many lines ,and comes to Birmingham for it's first great convention as a fitting tribute to it's birth place. The programme given below will give an idea of the conventions scope.
 Here Is the Birmingham committee Of arrangements; W. D. Nesbitt, chairman; A. H. Ford, vice chairman; Walter L. Howard. secretary; John H. Frye, treas- urer; John w. sibley. c. W. Mills, Charles A. stillman
 The officers are: Charles A. Rowland, Athens, Ga, chairman; H. c. Ostrom, Athens, Ga, secretary; Charles H. Pratt. Athens, Ga. secretary; chairmen of sub committees; c. A. Stillman, finance; c. W. Mills, registration; w. D. Nesbitt, enter tainment; J. w. Babb, publicity; William G. Montgomery, reception; M. R. McNeill, decoration. Advisory committee: The Rev. w. M. Moore, D. D., moderator of the general assembly; the Rev. S. H. Chester D. D., secretary of foreign mis- sons; the Rev. J. o. Reavis, D. D., secre- ID n n McDougall, D. D., synod of Alabama; the Rev. M. McN. Mckay, D. D., synod of Arkansas; the Rev. William E. Boggs, D. D., synod of Florida; the Rev. l. S. Me Elroy, D. D., synod of Georgia the Rev. E. w. McCorkle, D. D., synod of Ken lucky; the Rev. T. M. Hunter, D. D., synod of Louisiana; the Rev. J. J. Chis- olm, D. D., synod of Mississippi; the Rev. A. A. Wallace, D. D., synod of Missouri; the Rev. R. F. Campbell, D. D., synod of North Carolina; the Rev. Alex Sprunt, D. D., synod of South Carolina; the Rev. J. w. Machman, D. D., synod of Tennes- see; the Rev. Robert M. Hall, D. D., synod of Texas; the Rev H. Tucker Gra- ham, synod of Virginia.
 Provisional Programme.
 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Feb. 16.
 Words of welcome.
 Response, "The Uprising of Men to Meet the Need of the Hour"-Gov. R. B. Glenn, Raleigh, N. c.
 Significance of This Convention"- MT. J. Campbell White, New York city, general secretary Laymen's Missionary Movement.
 Man and Master"-Rev. D. Clay Lilly, D. D., Nfeholasville. Ky.
 TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 16.
 "The Strategic Position of America in World Evangelization'- Walter Williams, Columbia, Mo-, dean of the School of Journalism. University of Missouri.
 "Providential Preparation for World Conquest"-Rev. c. A. R. Janvier, Phil adelphia, formerly of India.
 WEDNESDAY MORNING, Feb. IT.
 "The Biblical Basis of Missions"- Rev. w. R. Dobyns. D. D., St. Joseph. Mo.
 Mission Lands at First Hand"- Personal observations of business man in the Orient.-Mr. Louis H. Severance, New York city, one of the Laymen's Centennial commission.
 "The Appeal of the East to the Vest -Dr. J. w. Bradley, M D., Suchien, China.
 Dawn in the Dark Continent"-Rev. Motte Martin, Luebo, Congo Free
 The Call of Christ to Men"-Mr. Charles H. Pratt, Athens, Ga., secretary Laymens Missionary Movement
 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Feb. IT.
 l, Conference---"How to Lead a Church to It's Highest Missionary Eff fciency."-(a) The Forward Movement Plan. l. Entire Memb ership Canvass. II. fu or Station Plan. (b) Purpose, organi- zation and Work of the Missionary Committed
 2. Conference-"Stewar ip''-Mr. F. T. Glasgow, Lexington, Va; MT. John B. Sleman, Jr. Washington, D. C.; Rev. T. M. Hunter, Baton Rouge, La.; Mir Robert E. Speer New York city, sec retary foreign missions Presbyterian church, U. s. A.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. r.
 Missions From the Viewpoint of a Wm. T. Ellis, Philadel- phia, Pa., editorial staff Philadelphia American.
 "Testimony of a United States Army Officer"-Col. E. W. IIalford, Washing ton, D. C., U. s. army, retired.
 "The Worlds Debt to the Missionary MT. Robert E. Speer, New York City.
 THURSDAY MORNING, Feb. IS.
 '"The Dynamic That Is to Save the World"-The Rev. James I. Vance, D. D., Newark, N. J.
 "America's Share in World Conquest MT J. Campbell White, New York City.
 ''The Distinct Responsibility of the Southern Presbyterian Church''-The Rev. S. 1T. Chester D. D., Nashville, Tenn, secretary of foreign missions.
 "The Business of the Executive Com mittee of Foreign Missions'-Mr. w. H. Raymond. Nashville, Tenn.
 Immediate Needs of our Fields"-The Rev. J. o. Reavis. D. D., Nashville, Tenn, secretary of foreign missions.
 "The Need of the World, Challenge to Men"-Hon. Sa I B. Capen, Boston, Mass, chairmR eral laymen's mis- movement
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Feb IS.
 Sectional Conferences.
 1. Pastors Conference.-The Rev. W. M. Anderson, D. D., Nashville, Tenn. pre- siding.
 How to Make Missionary Addresses Rev. James H. Taylor, Washington, D. c.
 Conference: Presentation of the Facts of Missions From the Pulpit"
 How Church Became Alive on Mis- Rev. w. R. Dobyns, D. D.. St. Joseph, Mo.
 Conference: Monthly Concert of Pray CT for Missions"
 '.The Reflex Influence of Foreign Mis- Rev. Egbert w. Smith. D. D., Louisville Ky.
 How to Enlist Church in Giving for Rev. J. M Wells. D D. N. c.
 Conference: Weekly Offerings, Sub scription Plan, Budget Plan, Missionary 
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