The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-02
Three Hundred Business Men, Representing Exery pgpte
ant Church in the City, Gather at taysnsss -
Banquet and Hear Speeches bys sJf!eda - :. =
aries on Efforts Of Modern Christianity.
PASS RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE WORK
Systematic Effort to Be Begun at Once to increase Sub
scriptions from Richmond Churches for Use Of For
eign Missions from $4,000 to Over $4,000
Year-First Banquet Proves Success.

Worldwide Christianization was the
theme discussed at the laymen's mis-
sionary movement banquet at the gym
nasium Of the Young Mems Christian
association last evening. That they
might do their share in the accomplish
ment of the worlds evangelization, the
two hundred and eighty men present
pledged themselves by the adoption of
resolution to raise $1,000 next year
to be devoted to foreign missions
The banquet was one of the largest
attended ever held in the city and was
considered remarkable in some respects
by many in that so much interest was
displayed by the men in foreign mis-
sion work. The banquet was for meE
only and every Protestant church in
the city and many in the county were
represented.
Adopt Resolutions.
Following the banquet and responses
to toasts by four of the best known
foreign mission workers in the coun-
try, business was undertaken and the
following resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote:
Resolved: First-That we unite our
efforts and prayers in persistent at
tempt to enlist the Christian men of
the city and state in undertaking their
full proportion of responsibility for the
evangelization Of the world.
"Second-That we earnestly recon-
mend the appointment in every church
of a strong missionary committee
which shall conduct a campaign OF
education on the subject Of missions,
and shall also organize and conduct 4
personalscanyass Of every member and
adherent Of the congregation to the
end that adequate, systematic contri-
buttons to the cause of world evangel-
ization may be made by every one.
'Third-That We strongly urge the
adoption of a thoroughly organized
system OF missionary offerings as in
dispensable for efficient propagation of
missions: and, as a business like and
productive method. we cordially COM
mend the weekly offering system ap-
proved by the executive committee OF
the laymen's missionary movement
believing that properly introduced
it secures the largest possible educa
tiona1, financial and spiritual results.
Fourth-That the churches of Rich
mond and Wayne county undertake to
hollow this convention Immediately by
a thoroughly organized canvass by the
missionary committee of each church
to the end that every church member
may be enlisted as q systematic con-
tributor. We believe this plan will en-.
able the churches Of Richmond and
Wayne county to increase their total
offerings for foreign missions from the
sum OF $3.s02 reported last year to
$4,000 for the coming twelve months.
"Fifth-That we continue the COOP
Grating committee Of the laymen's mis-
sionary movement OF Richmond and
Wayne county In order that through
its efforts a permanent organization
through cooperating committees may
be formed, and that meeting to hear
results of the. efforts of the churches
be held on Sunday. June II, in the
gymnasium OF the Young Mems Chris.
tian association"
These resolutions are similar to
those adopted at the Indianapolis
meeting. 1t is the purpose of those in.
terested in the work here to start the
organization Immediately and plan the
campaign of education So enthusias-
tic were the men present last evening
that they propose to hold similar meet
ings every year.
The banquet was commenced
promptly at $50 o'clock and after the
invocation had been pronounced by
William e. Russell, a we'll known lay
man and an employe of the American
Seeding Company. the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Y. NJ. C. A. served the ban
Quet, which was of their own prepara-
tion. Many commendatory remarks
were made about the organizations ef-
forts. The banquet lasted until about
$50. The gymnasium was decorated
in a tasty manner by the use OF flags
bunting and flowers.
out-of-Town Speakers.
Sylvester III. Jones, toastmaster 70.
the evening, introduced Fl. f. Lafiame
Of Canada, as the first speaker. He re-
sponded to the toast The Uprising OF
Men for Worlds Conquest" He was a
very pleasing speaker, and said that
the reason why SO little was being Civ
en- to the foreign mission was becaase
the women had been left to raise the
money and they did not hold the purse
strings. He advocated the organixa-
tions Of mems mission committees in
every church. He said that the Jap
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