The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-02
NOW IT is A co.
National Laymen's Convention
for Topeka.
The Preliminary Arrangements
Are Completed Today.
HELD IN FEBRUARY.
Many Church Workers Are In
tereSted in the Movement.
Fifteen Hundred Delegates Are
Expected to Be Here.

This noon upwards of so of the prom
inent ministers and laymen of Topeka
lunched together in the dining room
of the Ad club at Commercial club
quarters, for the purpose of discussing
the matter of holding convention in
Topeka in February in connection with
the national laymen's educational
movement. The meeting was exceedingly
enthusiastic and unanimous in thought,
the chief characteristic was that mani
walks in life were represented. There
were present business men. legal ad
Visers, ministers, and the police de-
partment was even represented by its
chief. Mr.. Ro5t. Stone acted as tenn
porary chairman. 1t was unanimously
decided to wire DR.. B. Trimble acting
field secretary, to the effect that 10
peka will arrange for convention.
In explaining the object of the meet
ing Mr.. Robt. Stone said: I'VE are
called to consider what 1 believe is one
of the greatest things in the world s
history-a movement that means more
to the United States of America than
anything heretofore as it means thai
our country will have a part in spread
ing Christianity throughout the entire
world. The laymen's movement is sort
of d spontaneous one to assist in the
missionary work-not to scatter it. but
to harmonic it."
DR. White pastor Of the Second Uni
ted Presbyterian church. who was the
first speaker, briefly outlined the pro-
position. The idea is to hold one Of A
series of about so laynen's conventions
in Topeka in February The first Of
these meetings viii be held in the east
II October and after going the fun
length of the country will culminate
in great national convention in Chi
cago in May.
The local convention viii represent the
northern half of the state and it is ev
pected that 1900 delegates will attend
The speakers at the convention will he
those who will attend the other CON
Yentions over the county and viii mum
Der about IS They will include some
OF the most able men of Europe and
America. The great object of the con
Nentions IS to stimulate missionary
spirit. ,
Last year a meeting took Mace in
regard to the laymen's movement but
nc organization was effected and Ire
affair came to nothing. -AiN
Dr. Charles NJ. Sheldon made a snaaob
IN winch ne said that the ministers
welcome a movement of this nature as
II means mat another great organiza-
ton is coming into the church
Mr. E c. BrowneH. the new AZ
- A secretary, was received With
nearly APPLAUSE He express nir'ssIf
as nelng thoroughly in Sympathy r,i+b
the ldea, and offered his services -.
ards helping to make the conISa,t -
successful. Inv ehtloh
Mr.. Bruce Kennedy considered +t,o.
IN the past the Iaymen have been a
He AIN M unused factor in the church
=. aeoIIouted the fault not to the men
themselves but in many cases n IN tfn
pastors 1t was his idea that n elIv
Mr. 9 T; Adams looks UP the busi-
n arg5f sue y on the proposition. Each del
$500 - expected to- pay dollar
when he registers and this sb ollTfF
Nearly cover the estimated cost ~
the conYention-$1.500. altbou.,,
soIfi~ money may have to be raisea