The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-01
IMPETUS is GIVEN
WORK OF LAYMEN
Missionary Movement Discussed
at Supper to Council Of
Diocese.
FIELD FOR MEN OF CHURCH
Bishop Coadjutor Will Be
Elected at To-Day's Meeting
Of Council.

Tho missionary cause Is the very
heart OF Christianity. and any preacher
who is not In sympathy with il will
never solve the mission OF God The
time has passed whcn minister can
be satisfied with well organized wo-
mans guild While his church is filled
with men. burning to be in living touch
with the great Laymcn's Missionary
Movement"
These statements were made last
night In the Masonic Temple by Rev
W. y. Smith, -. d. of Winchester, Va.
when he discussed the "Extension ot
the Laymcns Missionary Movement
Throughout the Diocese al the sup
rcr given BY the laity OF the Episcopal
Church Of Richmond in honor OF the
members Of the Diocesan Council who
will meet here this morning The
meeting which followed tho feast last
cd for more than three hours and was
pnrticipat ted In by more than 400 mem
bcrs OF tho clergy. and laity Of The
Presbyterian. Methodist ana BAPTIST
Churches. who had been invited to join
tho Episcopalians in adding iinpetug
TO the work in missions
Revolution 'hy In. men.
The address Of Dr. Smith WAS brief
but to the point lie declared that In,
clergy Is not doing al Of the good IN
behalf OF the missions. He said that
his work had been revolution!zed byI
thc laity. lie believed the sentiment OF
tic iayinen. however, 10 be desire 10
lave the aid OF the ministers. ana fel,
that they were necessary part 10 the5 Il
success OF the movement
Right Rev. Robert a. Gibson. - y.
Bishop Of tho Diocese Of Virginia Mas
the first speaker introduced By Oliver
j. Sands, who presided Bishop Gibson
IL nj n i,,s siyitn - t..l,,,
Among other things he said .Inspira-
tion has come among the laSi,ncn--
come from the spirit or the age. When
tho laymen OF Richmond feel that they
have an inspiration they will seek n
frieri u Impair, &, The highest act
OF III ndGhip Is 10 give 10 others that
You haze found to bc divine.
NO son OF Virginia clergyman was
eve. born who does not recognize that
lie is simply handing down traditions
from, our anccst ors when he enters tn.
isht for the Improvement anu cstub
lishmcnt OF more and better missions.
Tho connection with the past makes
the present strong. The fact OF the
age In feeling concerning missions
proves It's pcrinancncy. II Is a move
mcnt which should be extended and
RoIid!hed. for It has accomplished great
good.
Church for Men.
u gricve to hear 1t said that the
church is an institution for women and
children, and not for strong men; il Is
the greatest OF great things for men.
The movement for which this great
assembly Of men Is working must be
carried into all Of our parishes by men
No man can say how this Is to be done
Tho fact that Parish is urban makes
Il easier The fact that u parish is ru-
raj makes il more diinciilt, But 1t
. lie done III DrDDErl S,rDnp
men make strong parishes; strong par
fishes make strong diocescs. ana strong
doccses make a vigorous and power
ful religion
The address of Dr. Smith followed
that OF bishop Gibson He laid stress
npoa The point that men must partici-
pate in the AFFAIRS OF the church ana
hat this work must not be left alone
10 women and children.
Work OF Mission Board.
William +. Cochran. OF Baltimore,
who has devoted much time and in
II tercat to the Laymen's Missionary
Movement spoke for some time. lie
referred mainly TO various meetings
held recently by men in the East aad
especially to the las, session Of the
National Board OF Missions.
lie said that without the men OF .hc
church the promotion Of the work was
almost frliitless but that the vcstry
md clergy held the key 10 the situa-
ton.
In the absence OF Rev. w j. Willing
ham, p. D.. secretary OF the BAPTIST
Board Of Foreign Missions. Rev. George
w Mcdaniel, pastor OF the First Bap-
tist Church, spoke for his dcnomina-
tor in It's participation In the work
In the missionary field. He gave figures
concerning this Similar addresses OF
three minutes each were made BY Rev
D. Clay Lilly. D. D., representing the
Prcsbytcrians. and Rev. J. y. Latham,
D. D.. pastor OF Centenary Methodist
Church.
Lnymcn Have shy.
Members of the laity representing.