Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-11
MASS MEETING
OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Large Audience MMen Attend Meet
ing Yesterday Afternoon in
Surprise Theatre.
TO HOLD INSTITUTE, TONIGHT
-Four Davs' Campaign by sien and Rel .
Si0uS For ward Movement Started In
der Most Favorable Conditions.

der Most fayOrabIe (OnuilfONS.
Under the most favorable auspices
the four-day campaign Of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement, which
promises to be one of the biggest
ever attempted in Alexandria, was
started Yesterday. There were large
congregations of men at all the
churches and reference was made by
the different preachers to the move
ment. At Christ church there was an
inspiring sermon on the same subject
by Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis of the Theo-
logical Seminary.
The campaign was really opened
by mass meeting for men at the
Surprise Theatre which was held at
$3.50 D. m. More than GOO men were
present and took part in the services.
The address was made by Rev. John
W. z. Sumwalt, superintendent of the
Methodist District for Washington,
d. c.
Rev. Mr.. Sumwart appealed to all
the men present to assist in the move
ment. "The call Of the Kingdom Of
God to Men," was what he declared
it to be. The speaker said some men
act like they would like to have sub
stitutc when it comes to religion. The
movement, he asserted, was not be-
cause the preachers had failed in their
missions, but because they have done
it and done it well. The slogan of the
movement, ne said, should be: I'VE
can do it and by Gods grace We will
do it,
He declared it was up to those pres
enr to take the message. Men are
today waiting for the invitation nc
said.
At the conclusion of his address, in
response to 4 query, many slgnlhed
their intention by rising, Of endeavor-
ing to get others interested in the
work. Many also promised to en-
deavor to get others to attend the
meeting. which will be held Sunday
next, at the same place. 4 number
also sipnified their intention OF attend
inc the institute meetings.
The meeting was presided over oy
F. l.. Slaymaker, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. j. l.. Allison, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian Church
Several hymns were sung by the con-
preration. Richard Writ sang "Rock
of Ages" Sherman 2. Fowler presld
ed at the piano. At the conclusion OF
the meeting bcnediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. H. NJ. Canter, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Chairmen Of the various com
mittees occupied seats on the stage.
F Tonight's Program.
The most important work OF the
campaign begins tonight when from
40 to 500 D. H., there will be train
inp Institutes for men held in the var
ions churches as follows:
Rows Work, Presbyterian Church,
Iecturc Room; Leader Mr.. a. NJ
Chesley, Roys Work Director, y. NJ. Z.
A., Washington, d. c.
Bible Study, Christ Church Par'h
Hall. Leader, Rev. Fl. S. Pinkham'
Pastor Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Washington, ID. c.
Evangelism, Trinity NJ: +. Church
Lecture Room; Leader Rev. n. L.
Stevenson, Rhode Island Baptls'
Chnch, Washington, d. q.
Missions, NJ. E. Church south Lee
turc Room, Leader Mr.. F. J. Nichols
Executive Secretary Men and Religion
Forward Movement. Washington -: u
Social Service, NJ. P. Church, Lee
ture Room, Leader Mr. NJ. j. Jones
Educational Director, \. NJ. Z. a
; Washington. D. G. :,
! s D. ~. Christ Church, Parlsi
Hall Ministers and Workers Confer
epce