Evening journal., 1910-04-22
LAYMEN PLAN
WORLDS SALVATION
Missionary Work Among Ma
tiOnS of World Reviewed
at Dinner Here
RESOLUTION PLEDGES
PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT


Addresses I'm the interests OF tho
Laymen's Missionary Movement were
made by prominent churchmen at n
dinner in the Y. NJ. G. A. Building last
evening. The speakers were tho Hon.
Vivian Frank Gable and Charles E.
l3eury, OF Philadelphia, and William
Ellis, Of Swarthmore. Frederick
l3ringhurst was POSTMASTER There
were 500 or more diners, including
many leading clergymen AMI laymen
representing every Protestant denomi-
nation.
The important outcome Of the dinner
was the adoption Of the following
resolutions, read by General Charles
Bird:
Resolved: !. That we rejoice that
the laymen OF the churches are rising
up in large numbers TO cooperate with
their pastors and missonary boards in
the attempt TO evangelze the world in
this generation.
"2. That we unite our efforts and
prayers In persistent attempt 10 enlist
the men, especially Christian men of
Wilmington and vicinity. I'm undertake
ing their full proportion OF responsible
ity for the evangelizatioh Of tho world.
"3. That we earnestly recommend the
appointment in every congregation of
a strong Missionary Committee, which
shall conduct n campaign Of educa-
tion on the subject of Missions, and
shall also organize and conduct per-
sonal canvass OF every member and
adheront of the congregation to the
end that some adequate. systematic
contribution to the cause OF world
evangeli2ation may be made by every
one. You are, therefore, enjoined 10
work energetically TO the end that We
substantially increase the sums here
toforo given for foreign missions, which
IS ia harmony with the results of all
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
conventions held in this country.
-. That we strongly urge the adop-
tion Of the weekly system of missionary
offerings, as the most scrptural, busl-
ness-liko and productive method, be-
lieving that when properly introduced
and worked, IL secures the largest pos
sible educational, financial and spiritual
results.
"5. That the cooperating Committee
OF I.aymens Missionary Movement of
Wilmington be continued with power
TO make such changes in it's member
ship as may seem desirable.
"Charles Bird,
"John S. Grohe.
"Francis W. Heisler."
Tho gymnasium in which the dinner
took place was strlkngly decorated
with the national colors and with large
maps hanging from the galleries show
ing tho missionary fields all over the
world. A number Of women occupied
/ one Of the galleries
Assembling i'm the gymnasium at
/ $50 o'clock. the diners sang "Onward
! Christian Soldiers" after which the
Rev Thomas T.. Holloway pronounced
the invocation. An hour or more was
then devoted 20 the following menu;
Cream Of Celery Soup
Boiled Salmon Holandals Sauce
/ Fillet of Beef Mushroom sauce
Peas new potatoes
Rasped Rolls Celery olives
| Waldorf salad Cheese and Crackers
Assorted ice cream Fancy Cakes
Coffee
In assuming charge as toastmaster,
Mr.. Bringhurst, who is chairman Of
the executive committc of the Whining
ton Cooperating Committee. spoke Of
tho growing interest I'm the Laymon's
Missionary Movement and urged con-
tinued interest in this city. The move
ment. ne thought was an indication
OF the important place to be occupied
! in missionary work by laymen.
Mr.. Gable was then introduced as the
/ first speaker. His subject was "rhe
Layman AS Missionary Force" The
only reason. he said. why the evangellz-
alton of the world had not already
been accomplished was that the men
had not realized it's significance. Their
study of the mission field would inevit-
ably cause tho spread OF the mission
airy movement. which had its birth In a
meeting of a few college men but few
years ago. II was not improbable that
the movement would result I'm another
reformation.
The movement knew no creed; II
stood for tho solidarity Of the Christian
Church as the one saving thing Of the
world and was revivifying the church
throughout the world II represented
an outpourng OF the best men of the
nation There had been doubt as tc
its success az first, but the initial cam
paign gave ample forecast of its great
success.
The enthusiastic appreciation Of tho
movement had been extraordinary, and
there had been no symptom of failure
in the more than fifty cities I'm which
the campaign had been started.
The question Of foreign and home mis-
sions was one. He did not decry the i'm
portance Of foreign missionary work 10y
stating that charity begins az home.
There was not much Christianity in tina
view. The best church for the community
was that whose missionary work was thl
strongest. Foreign missionary work eX
empnhed tho sacrifice necessary 20 goo'
Christianity.
! The men of the country we're wakinl
TO the fact that the women had too lonl
been the dominant factor IN the mission
larry field. II tho movement had started
a generation ago. to-day there would no
have been a nation TO fall In with th'
Christian forces. The movement was no
an organization or an administration, hu
an Inspiration. representing the men wh'
desired to do their best In behalf OF thei
felow-mortals. II provided tho bes
{ l.means for showing the real Christianit,
] within us Credit must be given 20 fh'
United Presbyterians for their highest per
capita contribution to missions-emulatior
for all Christian organizations. II wa'
Z the united effort of the church thai
! brought results. "Bossism" In the church
. was not 10 be tolerated: every lavular