The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
CHURCH IS URGED
TO SEEK SINNERS
John Converse of Philadelphia
Addresses General Assembly
of Presbyterians
Charles S Holt, Chicago Attor-
ney, Appointed Vice Mod
orator by DR.. Barkley

orator by DR.. Barkley
DENVER May 22.-Less stately
treading' and more democracy; less
lounging in the luxury of the church
waiting for the sinner to approach.
and more evangelism among the lowly
were the keynotes sounded at today's
sessions of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church
The lead in advocacy of this doc
trine was taken by John Converse,
president OF the Baldwin locomotive
works Of Philadelphia. who in pre-
senting his report as chairman of the
committee on evangelistic work said
that the church had been altogether
too dignifed to go out after the sin
ner and had been content to rest in
state. awaiting the approach of the
seeker for solace.
ADVICE TO EVANGEIISTs
Get out in automobiles, in carts, on
the curbstone anywhere, only be sure
you NilA men ~ ltit NlAuiNlis W dc tAiC
advice given by Converse. There was
a time when we of the Presbyterian
church considered it beneath our dig
nifty to preach the gospel except from
the most luxurious churches, but that
time has passed. 1t is time now to
go to the sinner and not ask the sin
ner to come to you"
As proof of the value of evangelistic
work done by the Presbyterian church
- \.
the campaign of DR. J. Wilbur Chap
man, the revivalist. who is now con
Quoting meetings in Australia. it is
said, backed financially by Converse.
The latter was accorded an ovation as
he took the platform and was given a
vote of thanks for his activities in
evangelistic work,
BLUE AND GRAY ADDRESSED
There were other features OF the
assembly today which made it note
worthy One was the gathering of the
blue and gray" veterans. This little
gathering of grizzled warriors was
addressed by Doctor Barkley, the
moderator elect who is a former con-
federate veteran. Old times were re-
viVed and new comradeship vowed
under the banners OF church and state
It is regarded as probable that the
next assembly viii convene at Atlantic
City. though bids for the meeting have
been made by Cleveland and Seattle
The report OF the committee on min
isterial relief urged upon each congre-
cation the work of contributing gen
erously TO the fund TO be used in aid of
supera1nuated clergymen whose sal
aries have not been sufficient to enable
them to lay aside a competence.
The report of the Presbyterian broth
erhood was also presented. This was
done by the vice president of the asso-
citation. DR.. Holt Of Chicago The re-
port asked that the assembly lend its
aid I'm the formation of synodical coun-
ellis and in other ways of extending the
brotherhood.
Holt, who is a Chicago lawyer, was
appointed vice moderator BY DR.. Bark
ley near the close of the morning ses-
sion The selection of Holt had been
predicted. but nevertheless the an
nouncement brought storm of ap-
plause. A few moments later the
gavel was turned over to him and he
conducted the remainder of the session.
This morning the Woman's Board of
Foreign Missions held rally with
home missionaries. The meetings of
this body viii close Wednesday. This
evening there will be two popular
meetings. one for men under the aus
pices Of the brotherhood, and another
in behalf OF evangelistic work.
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
The following important chairman
ships were announced by the modera-
tor:
Judieial-Rev. J. Graybolton, Phiia-
Education-Dr. Edgar P. Hill. Chi
Foreign missions-Rev Howard A.
Johnston. Colorado Springs
Ministerial relief-ReV. Josiah Nc
Lean Salt Lake.
York
Pittsburg.
Bills and oVertures-Dr. b. =. Fuller
Polity-Rev. Morris D. Edwards, St
coileges-Rev. H J. MendenhalI, New
BenevoIences-Dr Herbert A. Man
Narrative~Rev Fountain R. Far
rand, EI Paso.
Synodical home missions-Rev. Ezra
B. Newcomb. Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Brotherhood-W II. Scott Philadel-
Tomorrow there will be devotional
services and a sermon by the new
moderator in the Central Presbyterian
church and a huge parade of Sunday
school children in the afternoon.
Bible Society Asks Help
SAVANNAH. Ga. May 22.-The gen
eral assembly of the Southern Presby-
terian church now in session here has