The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-02
LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT
Convention To Be Held Here
Feb. rs and 9th.
Committee Representing Various
Churches Named.

A very representative gathering
of men responded to the call OF
the ministers of the city to meet In
ST. Georges parish house Sunday
afternoon Mr.. T.. H. Russell was
elected temporary chairman and
Mr.. c. Frank Timberlake. secretary.
1t was stated that the object of the
meeting was to consider the matter
of organizing the men of the vari-
Gus churches in the interests Of the
Laymens Missionary Movement, al
so to discuss the proposal to hold
mems missionary convention in city
at an early date. and. If deemed
practicable. to take the necessary
steps to that end.
Short talks were made by Chair
man Russell. DR.. McBryde. DR.. Bar
Der, Rev J. II. Henderlite, Rev. r.
A. Williams. Judge A. w Wallace.
Mr.. +. . Smith. A. z. Dempsey and
others. Col. +. d. Cole advocated
the plan in a vigorous and practi-
cal talk that was very effective.
BY a hearty and practically unan-
imous vote it was decided that
convention be held in the city Feb.
20. q. Mr.. Russell was elected
president of the movement. Mr.. W.
l.. Brannan. secretary. and Mr. +.
NJ. Young. treasurer.
An executive committee was ap-
pointed. consisting of these off
GERS. together with two men from
each of the churches. as follows.
st. Georges. Judge A. W. Wallace.
Alwyn Hundley; Baptist, Col Z. d
Cole. NJ G. Willis. Jr.: Trinity. Jno
f. Scott, w. +. Coates; Pres
byterian. c. Frank Undertake. Al
vim r. Rowe; Methodist Dr. J. =.
Stiff, f. J. Embrey.
A tentative program was outlin-
ed. which will probably be followed
in the main.
The first session of the con
vention will be held Saturday night.
Feb. 25. consisting of a banquet. al
which addresses will be made by
speakers from a distance and others
Sunday morning. Feb. 26. the pull
pits of the churches will be occu-
pied by laymen from other places.
chosen because of their acquain-
tance with this great movement of
the men and their special fitness
Sunday afternoon there will be de-
nOminatiOnal conferences held by
the various churches to consider
the part to be taken by each con-
gregatiOn in the work Sunday
night a great massmeeting of men
and women in the nature of a mis-
sionary rally will be held in some
suitable building
In addition 10 the executive COM
mittee already named, various other
committees will be appointed on
the banquet. advertisement. etc.
The ministers Of the churches
we're appointed a committee to Sc
cure the necessary speakers who
will make addresses at the various
sessions of the convention.
This convention will be an event
of more than common interest and
Importance. The Laymen's Mission
airy Movement is an inter-denomina-
tional organization of the men of
all the different Christian churches
and has been characterized as the
most notable and significant move
ment in the religious activities OF
the opening century. 1t has spread
rapidly and great conventions OF
men have been held in nearly all
the cities of the United States and
Canada that have been marked by
the most signal interest and en-
thusiasm Thus far the movement
has met only with success and the
results have been most gratifying
The local convention is intended
to result in the inspiration. educa-
ton and organization Of the men
of the city for the fuller discharge
of their duty towards missions. 1t
is expected that speakers of the
greatest ability will be secured
for the occasion and that the move
ment in the city will be a decided
success