The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-03

life time OF work t. the study Of boys
in the Y. -. C. A. C. H. Potter of
Chelsea. reported a list of six sub
5ects to be included in the course Of
lectures to be held before Christmas
at a central point in Boston. and the
presented will include: Psychology
of adde's nee. male leadership Of
boys. teaching the bible to boys, use
of the gang spirit in the rich, and
boys working with boys. Edwin w.
Pierce. executive secretary of the
Greater Boston campaign committee.
reported that of the 4O3 churches in
cluded in the local movement 275 al
ready have appointed committees on
tn: work.
Indiana Cities Alive.
Under the direction of G. w. Brown
OF Indianapolis. the Men and Religion
Forward Movement is being extended
into every county in Indiana. and
within a few days there will be cen-
trail organization with committees Of
one hundred active laymen in fifteen
principal cities throughout the state.
Already auxiliary committees Of n
hundred are being organized in the
following Indiana towns: Monticello.
Kokomo. TT. Wayne. Muncie, Marion.
lafayette. Richmond, Rushville, Tcrre
Haute. Bloomington, Greensburg, Vim
cennes and Evansville. louisville and
Cincinnati have beer requested to in
elude the counties along the southern
border OF Indiana in their territories.
South Bend is n Of the principal
cities originally selected as strategic
points from which to work, and the
central committee there already has
organized h nearby counties.
The plan of organization suggested
at each place is similar to that pro-
posed to Indianapolis by the national
committee. and consists of a central
committee OF n hundred. with ten
subcommittee as follows: Evange-
listtc, social service. bible study. boys
work. missions. prayer circle. finance,
publicity. auxiliary cities, and special
emphasis campaign. To zach of the
cities have been assigned several coun.
ties. and III committee of one hun
dred in each city is expected to extend
it's influence into the cities and towns
OF each of those counties, thereby
making the movement cover the en-.
tire state Several members of the
Indianapolis committees and auxiliary
cities already have addressed meetings
OF men In other towns. outlining the
plan Of work and assisting in forming
organizations.
First Great Strike in History.
me Men and Religion Forward
Movement in Baltimore, Md, was ex-
planned to - members of the FEEDER
alton Of Labor by DR.. G. w. Magruder
OF the federate charities. who is deeply
interested in h work. Dr.. Magruder
stated that the labor movement itself
was really a religious movement, tend
ing toward the betterment of human
itv. He referred to the exodus of the
Jews as the first great strike in his
tory. and stated that the Ten Com
mandments. issued to Moses, were
really the foundation Of the labor
movement as we'll as any other move
ment. These original views of the
question has caused such comment
among the trade union men of Balti-
more that they are keenly interested
to get further information concerning
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment.
A special report received in Duluth,
states that through preparations have
been made for a rally day in the Men
and Religion Forward Movement
throughout the Mesaba range. It is
expected that on rally day. leaders OF
the Men and Religion Forward Move.
ment will go from Duluth and other
cities to the various range towns
where h men will hold meetings in
all Of the churches. Virginia churches
are cooperating heartily in this eff.
fort, and so are others thuoghtout the
region.
Tho Southern States.
AT a mass meeting held In the Mo.
pie. Ala. Y: N. c. A. auditorium a
were elected. and plans outlined fol
carrying on in Mobile a thorough
campaign Of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement. The interest II
this unique enterprise. to arouse tn.
laynen of all Protestant churches. hal
caused great surprise among thos,
= who thought that the average maj
had ceased to be particularly inter
> ested in religious work. Other cam
paigns In the southeastern territory o
the United States will he held in New
Orleans n Birmingham. Report
indicate that scores Of smaller citie
n towns are catching the spirit o
! II thing and are insisting on havinl
: a part in the movement.
Canadian WOrkmcn Take Hold.
After a careful discussion amonl
those most deeply interested. 1t ha!
: been decided in Hamilton. Can, tina
: the Laymen's Missionary Movemen
n the Men and Religion Forwar,
t Movement will Cooperate in on
missionary phase of the work. TIL
community extension committee o
g the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment In Hamilton has been extremel
successful in holding regular meeting
Of religious uplift in factories, shops
r etc. during then oon day hour. Ate
the workmen have had their Dime
n they gladly gather to hear what !
said to them by the speakers. Fiv
shop meetings are now being he'll
each week. and It Is expected that
number Of other shops will grant per
mission to hold UGH meetings in tn
near future. -
8 Division mass meetings Of the Me-
and Religion Forward Movement hav
been heid in various parts of Pitts
n burg. and plans have been perfecte
to cary the propaganda through al
. parts OF Allegheny county At