Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-03-17

The two Phrases above quoted
were much in evidence at the after.
session Of the Laymen's Mis-
sionary meeting in this city rnurs-,
day. The first was on a lengthy
banner that almost reached com
around two sides Of the
Presbyterian Church, where the
afternoon session was held. and the
other was upon the inside Of the
building.
The delegates from all sections Of
the county began to arrive early and
at 2.S0 o'clock, when the afternoon
session was called TO order, the
large auditorium Of the church was
wen filled with men while a few
women, gathered in the balcony. Mrs.
A. A. Wallace presided at the organ
throughout the session.
At $3.50, John w. Million, as
chairman, called the meeting to or
der. A hymn was sung and then
the Rev. Walter M. White led in
prayer. The first address of the af-
ternoon was by the Rev.W. s. Mar
quis, Of Rock Island, Ill. His sub
ject was "a New Missionary Era"
Mr.. Marquis ds an able talker and
his remarks were full of interesting
points and pleased his many listeners
He spoke upon the conditions Of to-
day and what should be accomplished
and what is being done.
Mr.. Marquis was followed by the
Rev. H. p. silver. Of the Philip
pines. HIS subject was, What am
Adequate Missionary Policy Would
Mean at the 'FRONT.' Mr.. Silver has
been I'm the United States Army.
He Is, in fact, an ex-captain and his
talk was filled with scene in far
off lands such as the army men are
led to in the line OF duty. He was
a forceful speaker, his address being
a most interesting one,
The Rev. D. r. Martin followed Mr..
Silver in an interesting talk upon
"what an Adequate Missionary Pol
Icy Would Mean to the Home Church
es.p He spoke with a perfect fa-
mIliarity Of his subject. He was
followed by w. Baker, who gave
some excellent suggestions concern
ing Missionary Literature" The
afternoon session was closed by
Mr.. Geo. Taylor, Of Chicago, who
spoke upon ''The Vital Principles Of
an Eyery-Member Missionary Cam
paign.s Mr.. Taylor's talk was among
the best Of the afternoon. Immedi-
ately after Mr.. Taylor's talk the
convention adjourned for the banquet
which will be served at the Clark
son Hotel. The following program
will be heard then.
The Laymen's banquet. Thursday
evening, was one of the largest
ever held in this city. There were
over three hundred at the tables in
the large dining room and although
it was extremely crowded. Proprie'
tor weinand, with a large corps OF
walters, served an excellent meal
In good style.
j. w. Million, chairman of the To-
cal committees, presided, and Paul
st. vrain led the singing, with Mar
ion Fonville, playing his cornet, nc
organ or piano being in the room
It was a most inspiring scene te
see and hear these hundreds Of mer
singing together. There were mer
present from all sections of the
country and a more representative
body never gathered in Audrain.
The Rev. c. NJ. Bishop delivered
the invocation which was followed By
the banquet. After the tables hat
been cleared, the speakers came
and each made an address full Of in
teresting facts Of foreign countries
and missions.
The Rev. R. L, Martin, Of China
was the first speaker. He dwelt up
On he necessity of the men helping
the women in the missionary work
He told Of the worship Of ances
tors in China and some Of the evil
that are resultant. His address
was one of the most interesting Q
the meeting.
The Rev. w. s.. Marques, Q
Rock Island, ILL.,, talked upon me
i and Missions Being a worker y
the foreign field, he drew some inter
esling pictures. as well as impress
ing The men that were called an
should respond to their duty.
Tie Rev. H. P. Silver, Of the Phi
ippines, closed the addresses with
most interesting talk filled wit
amusing stories as well as stron
+ roints concerning the necessity of tn
/ men joining in the missionary wor
J which has practically been carrie
Z on IL the past by the women of tn
!, congregations.
1t was after ten O'Clock when th
3 men arose from their seats and d.
parted. The banquet had been a d.
cided success and the good that ma
result is expected to manifest |
self IN Audraln shortly.
The following resolutions wei
adopted at the meeting:
Be it resolved, That, by the hel
of God, we, the representatives OF u
various Protestant churches Of A
drain county in convention assemble
herein pledge our churches and OF
selves to consistently and persis
antly attempt to raise the gift
Foreign Missions from 46 cents p
capita for the year 1909 10 s1.O0 p
capita for the year 1910.
L. P. Crigler,
Committee.
List Of Those at the Banquet.
Jas. Acton, Mexico, G.
T. ]. Hoxsey. Mexico, c.