The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-31
THOUSANDS HEAR
.H0W|'W \ { ! ! ] :: |
j. Campbell White and Bishop
) Lloyd Speak at auditorium
Mass-Alcetilg.
RICHMOND s TILL LIBERAL q 3 e
Hope Expressed 'TllataC City Will
Raise 100000 This Year
for Movement.

thousands of'voices, united In the
inspiring strains Of the ID oxology,i
filled the vast interior or the City
Auditorium yesterday afternoon ut the
]close OF the mass-meetlng which was
held In the interests of the Layments
Movement. AS the great nsscmblagc
| of men and women joined In the sing
Hing of the noble anthem, the volume
! of melody reverbcrated within The
walls OF tile immense structure anu
penetrated even beyond. bearinE to the
breezes OF the cool winter day the
message of the world for Christ.
Long before the hour announced for
tho meeting to begin the Auditorium
was half filled. Each street eur brought
Its share of men and women to the
doors, and all tho while hundreds more
on foot We're thronging the thorough
fares leading into the vicinity OF the
building. Three-thirty o'clock found n al
most every seat occupied. and for an
other half hour delayed arrivals con-
'tinucd to pour in.
"All Hail the rover" was sung, then
the petition OF the gathering went
forth In the strains OF II Need Thee
oliver j. Sands, chairman OF the local
committee, after a few remarks. ln-
troduccd j.. Campbell White, Of New
York.
Cot inspiration Here.
In opening. the speaker said that
lie remembered we'll facing q great
crowd In this same Auditorium year
ago, ~hcn the Layncn's Convention
wa. being held here The inspiration
gained at that time, he said. Went Wl N
him and his associates all through
the great campaign which was carried
on in seventy-iivc cities throughout the
United States. They had decided, he
4 said, 10 visit all of these cities again
! this year to confer with local laymen
land their pastors to study With them
the best prescription for the pro-
durt,on OF standard missionary
1. church.
Continuing, the speaker said that
lit must be understood that the Lay.
mems Movement is not mere TEN.
/ porary enthusiasm, but 1t Is perina-
\ nent effort that will last until It's oD
jects are accomplished in the bringing
of all churches into CO. operatlo;s =, ~
| the cause of missions. Present condi-
lions are unprecedented. he said anu
are inspiring. In answer to the chal-
l.nge. will North America do its share
| in the eyangelization of the world, ,5.-
| 600 men who attended the various con-
itventions as registered delegates had
stepped forward and sig:iiied thei,
readiness to take up their share of the
task He remarked on the general
increase in mission contributions, TO-
ferring to Greensboro. n. c., as having
trebled Its yearly subscription. he
Expressed the hope that Richmond
would keep up Its generosity of the 4
3ast In the cause and that this year
/ 100000 will be subscribed by the local
congregations. The world is open for
the propagation of Christianity as
nsver before. he asserted, and added
that the church is now actually
aroused to its Worldwide relationship
and responsibility. such as has not
peen witnessed since apostolic days.
Address by bishop Lloyd.
AIS Mr.. White proceeded with his re-
marks he emphasized his points with
| charts bearing striking inscrintlons.
re spoke for more than an hour, sway-
!, ing MS audience by the power ana
| .earnestness of his appeal. He was fol-
,oWea by RI Rev. Bishop Arthur S.
L,oSd. OF Alexandria. who supplements
gu Mr. Whites remarks by striking
adaress on Mans Duty to God,.55''ss,
Rev. 4. j. Nottingham offered
iiI. and following the singing of 4
nv ore DoSology." the benediction was
pronounced promo by Rev. j. Calvin stewart,
S w,n the meeting, to a close. "a