The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-30

delegates at these ,hree conventions
was about 5000 men. the Greensboro
OF nearly 1900. The program pre-
scented at these conventions has given
the highest degree of satisfaction, and
the result OF the convention has been
decided awakening OF interest in the
subject of foreign missions In all OF
the churches. and atSthe follow up"
meetings in each of these cities the
pledges TO foreign missions for this
per cent. the contributions of last year.
This result In Greensboro was espe-
cially. gratifying. Last year the
churches. OF that city contributed 81
pledges made for this cause since tho
convention of the Laymen's Movement
have reached more than $4,000. and
effort is being made to increase them
vention are that a number of promi-
nent men in the churches who never
had contributed to foreign missions be-
fore have made pledges for this year.
four other leading business men of the
city have been converted; revival meet
ings have begun in Two of the largest
churches In the city, and are being
conducted by. laymen, and demon
the churches of Greensboro has been
organized. and Will erect a church
building within short time.
DR.. Lilly Arranged Itinerary.
The itinerary through the South and
Southwest is being carried on under
the direction of Rev. p. Clay Lilly. d.
D. neld secretary of the National Lay
mems Missionary Movement, and to his
unusual executive ability and consecra-
ton of life is due In q large degree
the decided success which is GROWING
these conventions. Dr.. Lilly has ar
ranged the program of each conven-
ton, and has given his personal at
tention to all of the details involved
in holding the conventions. He pre-
sides over most of the sessions of the
conventions, and the fact that he pos
sesses in such large measure that
power OF unconscious leadership rem
ders him chairman who has few!
intellect and of deep conservation. but
with that characteristic modesty of the
truly good man. he keeps self hidden
and exalts the Christian purposes for
which he stands. This forgetfulness OF
self, his Christian fellowship and con-
sistency of life command and hold the
confidence of those who know him, and
mark him as leader of special fit
ness in the pastorate or in any other
great work.
Richmond is to be congratulated
upon the fact that Dr. Lilly has ac-
cepted the call extended him to become
pastor OF Grace Street Presbyterian
Church OF that city, and that in
short time he will be closely identified
"ik!i pstis interest Oh TIE city lHdS
tends to its betterment. and especial
ly to Its spiritual uplift. He is
Christian OF the highest type, and the
power for good of his personality is
felt in any community where he re-
sides.
1t is predicted by many of the friends
of DR.. Lilly that no church will be
able to hold his services long as pas
tor without effort being made to call
him again into larger field OF labor
His peculiar fitness for the leadership
while he may choose to remain in the
pastorate it Is not to be doubted that
in the future, as in the past, he will
be called to work In the Interest Of
the whole church.
UNCONVENTIONAL Lines Forgotten.
One of the most helpful features of
the conventions Of the Laymen's
Movement is the oneness of spirit
which prevails in every session De-
nominational lines are forgotten in
united effort to- secure the best method
for the evangelization of the world in
this generation. The Laymen's Move
ment works always.in connection With
the church. and never Independently
of the Church. No collections are
taken in these conventions, but the
conventions are educational and the
membership of the Church is encour-
aged and stimulated to more liberal
giving to foreign missions through the
denomnational boards The prayer
spirit prevails In every session. and DR..
Lilly. gives to the subject of prayer
The convention to be held In Nash
vile this week promises to be an
other that will be crowned with large
success.