The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-17
.LAYMEN WILL
 BE ENTERTAINED In Montgomery from February
 4 to 6 Inclusive MISSIONARY EDUCATION A Provisional Programme Is Arranged for Big State Meetngs-Large At tendance Is Expected From
 All Denominations.
MISSIONARY EDUCATION

Montgomery. January 16.-(Special. J. A committee of about 50 of the most prominent business men of Montgomery, representing all the Protestant churches or the city, are actively engaged in nal.- Ing preparations for the Alabama State Convention of the Laymens Missionary Movement, which is to be held In their city February to 6, inclusive. This gathering is a part of an unprecedented campaign of missionary education and inspiration among the men of the whole United States, being a part of what is known as the national campaign of the Laymen's Missionary Movement
 This campaign opened in October with conventions in Cleveland, O., and Buff falo, N Y, and will continue until May in every state except Nevada and Idaho, and in some Of the more thickly settled, states, two or three conventions will be held at different points. A large num- Der of the most prominent and influ- ential business and professional men, ministers and missionaries will speak at these conventions, and hundreds of thou sands of men will be brought under the influence of thi powerful movement
 The effect upon the religious life of the men of the country, as well as the large increase an missionary contributions, can hardly be estimated. The campaign will eliminate in national congress of mis- sions to be held in Chicago May to 6, inclusive, when it is expected over 5000 delegates from all parts of the country will be present.
 A number of these conventions in diff ferent parts of the country have already been held, and without & single exception have been wonderfully successful, having registered from 1000 to 2Oo0 delegates and the cities and states. where they have been held, have been greatly aroused by them. At the convention held in Washington, D. C., President Taft made the opening address.
 Alabama's Meeting.
 The convention to be held in Montgom- cry February to 6 Is the opportunity given by this national campaign to tho men of Alabama to receive their share of this wonderful movement that Is making religious history for the nation and the committee in Montgomery is leaving no stone unturned to arouse not only the men of Montgomery but the men of the whole state to appreciation of the op- portunity offered in this convention.
 Deputations are going out from Mont gomery to number of the other cities of the state, addressing meetings of men of all the churches on Sunday afternoon, wherever these meetings of men can be secured to receive the deputation and it is hoped by the committee in Montgom- cry that in the two remaining Sundays before the convention number of the cities will on their own initiative range meetings of men and call on the Montgomery committee to send deputa- tions to address them.
 There will be no collections or sub scriptiOns of any sort made at the con- vention, it being a campaign of education and inspiration, and not to form any or ganizations or raise any money. The con- vention will be self-sustaining, the ex- penses being met by means of a regis tration fee of $ so that the delegates. who receive the benefits, will jointly furnish the money to pay all expenses; the churches of Montgomery merely guar anteeing the total expenses by raising fund above the amount of the registra- tions. The speakers are all volunteers. giving their services because of zeal for the cause their travelling expenses being all that will be paid by the convention.
 The provisional programme of the Montgomery convention, which may pos- sibly be slightly changed, is as follows:
 Friday Evening.
 'sThe World for Christ By the Men of Today" Rev. D. H. Ogden, D. D., At lanta. Ga.
 'The Call of the East" pr. E. w. Sapen, Boston, Mass
 'sThe Answer of the Vest" Dr. s. B. Chapen, Boston. Mass.
 Saturday Morning.
 ''The Adequate Missionary Policy" Dr. J. T. Henderson, secretary Laymen's Missionary Movement. Southern Baptist convention, Bristol, Tenn.
 .The Organization Needed" Rev. W. R. Dobyns, D. D., St. Joseph, MT.
 "Systematic Missionary Education" (a) '.The Use of Literature" Cb) Groups for Conference and Investigation" Co "An Educational Campaign" Rev. S. H. Ches- ter, D. D., Nashville, Tenn. secretary foreign missions, Presbyterian church. in United States.
 ..The Stewardship of Life" Rev. Bever- ly Warner, D. D., New Orleans, La.
 "The Reflex Influences of Missions" Rev. J. A. Rice. D. D., New Orleans, La.
 Saturday Afternoon.
 Personal Investigation of Missions" Hon. Joshua Lowering, president South ern Baptist convention, Baltimore. Md.
 Business System in Missionary Finance" pr. D. Clay Lilly. field secre- tary Laymen's Missionary Movement, Nicholasville. Ky.
 '.The Weekly Offering" W. B. Stubbs. secretary Laymens Missionary Move ment, Methodist Episcopal church. south. Nashville, Tenn.
 .'The Every Member Canvass" Rev. c. G. Houndshell, Corea.
 Leaves from the Diary of Medical Missionary" w. H. Park, M. D., China. '.The Worlds Debt to the Missionary" Rev. R. w. Patton, district secretary, church mission board. Atlanta, Ga
 Saturday Evening.
 Meeting for all ministers, o'clock. Denominational rallies, 7:45 o'clock.
 Sunday ii a. m.
 Churches supplied by visiting speak, CTS.
 Sunday Afternoon.
 Mass meeting.
 ..rhe Uprising of Men for World Con- quest" Dr. Samuel B. Capen, Boston, Mass.
 Prayer and the Missionary Enter prise," MT. H. Williams. president board of charities and corrections. New York. "Christ's Call to Men, Rev. R. J. Wil- lingham, secretary foreign missions, Southern Baptist convention, Rich