Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
MIR. PIERCE At HEAD
Made Leader of Local Men
and Religion Campaign.
LIST OF AIDS ANNOUNCED
Experts Who Will Assist in Work
to Begin Next
Sunday.

announcement Of the selectionenf Ly-
man L. Pierce. formerly secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of this
city, TO head the team of religious ex-
perts which will conduct the eisht-day
campaign under the men and re igion
forward movement, which is to be In in
Washington next Sunday. was made to-
day by the executive committee arrang-
ing for the institute.
The committee also announced that
Washington will not secure the conser-
walton congress. to be held some time
next summer, for the purpose of sum-
ming UP the results of campaigns, similar
to the one to be conducted locally. which
will have been held in about ninety cities
Of the United States by the end of spring.
The convention will go to New York
An effort to bring the conference to
washington was made by both the Cham
Der of Commerce and Board Of Trade.
Members of the executive committee
which Is arranging the program for the
efforts to arouse interest In the approach
ing event. now that Washington will not
secure the conference. which. 1t was an
ticipated. would have attracted to the
National Capital not fewer than 5000
delegates.
Roster of Workers
Pierce. who. at present. is general secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Pittsburgh. as head of the
compaign team. the committee today
made public the names of the experts
who will be associated with him in the
work of the institute The list includes
the following:
For the boys work derartment-Arthur
n. Cotton. secretary of the interchurch
boys work of Buffalo, N. Y.
For Bible study-Robert N. Hopkins
secretary Of the Disciple Sunday school
board of Cincinnati, Ohio
For evangelism-The Rev. Arthur j.
Smith. secretary Of the evangelism COM
mfttee of New York city and superintend
ent OF the great tent and outdoor CAM
paigns
For social service-Edward T. Deyine.
professor of political science Columbia
University. and Frederick Almy, secre-
OF Buffalo. N Y.
For mssions-Mr. Pierce and DR.. Ar
thur j. Brown. secretary of the foreign
mission board Of the Presbyterian Church
For publicity-Eugene NJ Camp, presi-
dent OF the Church News Association Of
New York. and Allan D. Sutherland. re-
iigious editor Of the Philadelphia North
The departments Of boys work, Bible
study, social service, evangelism, mis-
sions and publicity are those which are
TO receive special study while the cam
paisn is in progress
At meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion building the executive COMMITTEES
put practically the finishing touches on
the program for the campaign.
No Fee for Attendance.
1t was decided by the committee not
to charge a fee from delegates of local
churches who attend the sessions of the
institute. Originally it was determined
that fee of 81 should be charged each
delegate
Advices received by the committee indi-
cate that more than 100 delegates from
nearby cities will attend the INSTITUTE
Among the cities which will conduct aux
uiary campaigns at the same time are
Charlottesville. DanvilIe, Orange. Lees
purS. Lexington, Falls Church, Manassas
and Alexandra. Va; Mar.insburg and
Chariestown. w. Va, and Laurel, Nd.
IN addition to the sixty standard charts
which show graphically religious forces
IN Washington. and which are to be dis
played as a feature of the campaign. 1t
- announced that there will be an ex-
hfbit OF the work OF all social agencies
IN the District in the parish house of the
tween 18th and 14th streets northwest
This exhibit will be under the direction
or the social service committee of the
movement and will be open every day
curing the week beginning Monday. Feb.
rudry Il, from a m. to 6 pm.