Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-12
MAKE THE ENTIRE
WORLD CHRISTIAN
RaIIylng Cry Of Great Laymen's
Mission Congress.
BIG MEN MEET IN CHICAGO
elimination Of Most Remarkable Re.
liaious Campaign In Which All
Protestant Churches Of Amer
lea Are United.

fairs to consider the evangelization of
the world In this generation, $500
men gathered at Chicago May 8, to at
tend the Laymen's National Mission
airy congress. They represented ev-
cry Protestant church in America.
Among them were men Of national
and international prominence. For
mel Vice-President Fairbanks attend
ed as a representative of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Several gov
ernors were present. United States
Senators Dolliver of Iowa and Bev-
eridge of Indiana and former Senator
Teller Of Colorado were present at the
first session. A number Of former
governors Of states were registered.
Among them yer former Governor
Hadley of Missouri, former Governor
Yates of Illinois, and former Governor
Hanley of Indiana. Soldiers, sailors.
business men, professional men and
ministers were in attendance. The
congress closed on Friday.
Close Of Remarkable Campaign.
This convention marked the close
of a remarkable religious campaign.
During the winter and spring, mis-
sionary conventions were held under
the auspices of the Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement in rs Of the lead
ing cities of the country. The cam
paign began at Buffalo on October 16.
The gathering at Chicago was the eli
MAJ of the series of conventions.
The appeal for foreign missions
was presented to the business men of
these cities. All told, $4,000 business
men registered as delegates for rs
conventions, paying a dollar for the
privilege. In addition, thousands of
other men attended the various SEES
Sions.
Each convention opened with a BAN
quet. In most every Ease these ban
quets were the largest in the history
of the cities. All of these cities and
hundreds of the surrounding towns
were represented at the Chicago CON
gress.
A national missionary policy was
adopted. This policy will be sent to
the Worlds Missionary conference at
Edinburgh. Scotland, on June IA,
where 1t is expected to exert a pro-
found conference. The delegates
were apportioned amongst the yari-
Gus Protestant churches of America
In accordance with their membership
n gifts to missions. The Methodist
Episcopal church led with 600 dele
gates. The Presbyterian church was
second with 450 men. The The North
ern Baptist church had a quota Of $3.50
men, while the Southern Baptist con.
vention sent 200 men. The Southern
Methodist church was represented by
by 255 men. The Protestant Episco.
pal church appointed 210 delegates.
Most of the other churches had pro.
portionate representation.
The various sessions were held in
the auditorium. The congress opened
with the singing of Grown Him Lord
of ALL" Right Reverend Charles P.
Anderson, Episcopal bishop of Chi
cago, made the opening address. He
spoke on the Twill of Christ for the
World" dwelling upon the need Of
church unity. Bishop W. L. Nc
Dowell, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, made the second address. The
first evening was devoted to talks by
]. Campbell White, general secretary
of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment, and J.. A. Macdonald, editor of
The Toronto Globe.
Notable List of Speakers.
Among the speakers on the program
were Prince T. H. Yum of Korea: J..
A. Macdonald, editor Of the Toronto
Globe; Robert e. Speer, secretary of
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions; William j.. Schiefelin. pres
ident of the Citizens union Of New
York; Alfred e. Marling of New
York; Mornay Williams, chairman Of
the New York state board of char
tiles; Clement Chase Of Omaha: How
ard A. Kelly of Baltimore; Samuel B.
Capen of Boston; John r. Pepper of
Memphis, Tenn; H. M. B~eardsley.
formerly mayor Of Kansas City.
George Sherwood Eddy of India, Rob-
ert Fl. Gardiner Of Boston; Col. Elijah
w. Halford, private secretary to the
late President Harrison during his adj
ministration; Thomas Tippey and
William H. Lewis Of Seattle, r. A.
Long of Kansas City, John B. Sleman
Of Washington, founder Of the move
ment; William e. Sweet Of Denver,
Charles A. Rowland Of Athens, Ca;
Alfred E. Marling Of New York, Judge
Selden P. Spencer Of st. Louis, N. W.
Rowell Of Montreal, John R. Pepper Of
Memphis, and missionaries from all
over the world.