The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-07

Waymart, the opening prayer hav-
ing been offered by the Rev. e. H.
McEwen, of Hollisterville.
"Patience Needed'-Rev. Rainey.
Rev. James Rainey, Aldenville, the
veteran Wayne county Baptist
preacher, was called upon to make
few remarks. He said:
ut is difficult, practically, to stir
up the people and get them thor
oughly aroused. They have been so
! long indolent that you can't in a day
or two, or in year or two, get their
minds enlightened. We need some
measure of patience in the matter" "
Rev. Rainey, who is white haired
patriarch, and venerable servant of
the Lord, said he believed the
church was waking up
"Christian Selfishness."
DR.. Scars spoke of the complacent
religious state in which so many
! people lived. I'VE go along, and live
decent life, and hope we'll get to
| Heaven, when we die. 1t isn't so
much that / get to Heaven when /
die, as that some other people get
to Heaven when they die, because of
my influence, because of the life
! live. Saints are not made, like
/ Simon Stylites, sixty feet in the air,
but we are here among men to bring
them to Christ"
Rev. Ernest H. McEwen, Hollister-
Vile, and Rev. Harry J. Baker, Way
mart, spoke of the difficulties con-
! fronting county pastors
The conference adjourned at $3.50
o'clock, to the commodious church
parlors, where the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the church. served a bounti-
full supper to the visiting clergy and
lay-delegates.
Evening Session.
In spite of the inclement weather
there was a large attendance at the
mass-meeting in the evening, al
1880 o'clock, which was presided ovel
by the Rev. DR.. C. A. Scars.
Stirring addresses were delivered
by Rev. Edward C. Kunkle, Wilkes
Barre, who spoke on "The Laymen'!
Missionary Movement" and by the
Rev. H. S, Harmon, Montrose, who
had for his subject, "Christiar
Stewardship"
"The Laymen's Missionary Move
ment."
Rev. hunkle outlining the Lay
mems Missionary Movement" CAV,
the following suggestions:
81. The Every Member Canvass
1. Hold Mems Supper. 2. EXhibi
local church statistics. (a) Las
years gifts; (b) Number communi
cants; (c) number of subscribers t,
missions. 8. Set financial goal. 4
Appoint canvassing committee.
Canvass entire membership: (a) go
ing two by two; (b) for weekly of
ferings. g. Adopt duplex envelope
T. Report progress frequently.
Complete canvass promptly. 81
II. The Missionary Committee
/. Divides and locates responsible
ity. 2. Enlists lay activity. 3. Re
inforces pastors activity 4. Chal
lenges study of missions. 3. Pro
vides great opportunity for service
6. Reaches membership individually
Z. Stimulates spiritual life.
III. The Weekly Missionary OF
| fering.-1. Is Scriptural-1 Coz
| 1912 2. Is Educational 8. 1
Equitable. d. Promotes prayer fo
= missions. 5. Enlists larger mum
: bers. 6. Makes it easier to Civ
|, more. z. Provides continuous sup
, port without borrowing. g. In
= creases other offerings"
The Rev. George S. Wendell ha
charge of the music at both the al
} ternoon and evening sessions. !
large number of lay-delegates, in
Guiding a number from Hawley
were in attendance. That the con
ference was a social as well as
= spiritual success was the genera
opinion of all who were fortunat
enough to be present and enjoy tn
stirring addresses.