The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-13
BROTHERHOOD
MOVEMENT
r. A. LONG TALKS INTERESTING.
LY or MOVEMENT FAST BE.
COMING NATIONAL.
As President Of Organization, He Tells
Of It's Aims and What II Hopes to
Accomplish Among churchmen.

ment night on the weeks dedicatory
program OF the new Christian church
The fact thar r. A. Long. OF Kansas
City, president of the brotherhood
national organization, was In the city,
he was assigned as the principal
| speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Long made very pleasing talk
on the Brotherhood movement, re-
! viewing in part the history OF the or
| ganization. and the reasons why .uch
a movement was necessary. He spoke
about the Indifference and inactivity
of the men in church and the activity
OF the women and said II was the
women who kept alive the gospel, and
that the Brotherhood movement was
TO awaken the men to livelier inter-
est in active Christianity. He pre-
faced his remarks by reciting the
earthly ministry OF Christ, and stat
ed that he came as a layman and not
as polished speaker but his talk
proved that he had given the subject
much thought and study, and he told
it In clear and interesting manner
that showed that his heart was in
this great work.
Mr.. Long mentioned the several
weeks trip that he and few CO.
workers took recently through eleven
states in the interest of this move
ment and gave his, Impressions of this
personal woi The brotherhood
movement was suggested five years
ago at great national convention but
it was not until three years ago at
the New Orleans convention, that the
movement was really launched, and
received financial and moral support.
The Brotherhoods already organized
have convinced the promoters That
men can do more in an organized way
than working individually and the
vocenants signed by each member,
If put in practice. will increase the
attendance of men at church services.
the pastor will receive greater assist.
! ance and support, the church will
build up more rapidly. and every
church needs Brotherhood organi-
Zation TO do most effective work. He
| paid a glowing tribute to the mothers
and her Influence upon the lives of
her male offspring, but stated that
the example Of the father and his in
! difference to Christianity counteract-
! ed the good influences of the moth
ers, and when the son grew up, he,
too, became as the fathers--if that
! father was an active church goer,
and Brotherhood worker, the son
would the more readily Become one
also.
Mr.. Long will In few days return
to his home accompanied by his
daughter, but his visit here will long
be remembered by members OF the
local congregation of the Firch Chris
tan church, and mis- lecture will have
a good effect upon the men who heard
him last night Notwithstanding the
weather was chilly, large audience
greeted Mr.. Long, who gave the
speaker the closest attention.
Miss Viola Faulkner, supervisor of
Music Of the public schools. rendered
Ia warn, haonffft,I x.a0ai u1ln
Percy G. Cross, pastor closed with
a short talk on brotherhood
Tonight will be "Fraternal Orders
and Press Night when the follow
ing program will be given:
Piano prelude. Mrs. James r.
Hogue.
Hymn 232.
Responsive reading.
Invocation. It, j. Biedsoe
Address Fraternal address. Judge
c. f. Gotham
Special music.
Address. "The spark of Life" Or.
f. IT, Eastman.
Invitation Hyna 1876.
Benediction.
The public is cordially invited TO at
tend all the services OF the entire
week.
Thursday night. "Inter-Denomina-
tional Night" with all the pastors Of
the various churches on the program
for short talks.
Friday nisht. professional Mems
Night" with Walter Ebel. president
OF the Press association, and Harry
H. Myers, superintendent OF the res.
ewation. are the principal speakers.
Saturday night viii be fitting eli
max to the closing of this unique
dedication week services. as Rev
Dwight Hills. the celebrated preach.
er-leeturer will deliver his famous
lecture. America from this pulpit.