The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18

meeting. MT kd1fn emphasized the
fact especially that the church must
be Just as alert In the prosecution
c' her plans for the advancement Of
the work OF God in tho world. III She is
business man OF tho world I'm carrying
out The plans which win for him snc-
cess He stated also that never have
men ami women been so wllun.. to
make business OF religion as at
the present time and never before have
they been so willing o. lay their iiyes
upon the altar in service for Jesus
Chris; as this time
The plans are outlined MS the cam
paign committee ana indorsed by the
montreal meeting, anu watch VIII be
followed In carrying on ilis campaign
Mil be as follows. rho executive COM
m!ttec OF the campa!gu committee Will
arrange for the meeting ~ ali eH-
penses connected with tine campaign
cd thoroughly a. to the needs Of tho
church ana the object ana plans of the
csmpaikn through the channel oi the
VtilYulcals OF nc chtr-u. ul means
of an illustrated booklet h5. circular
and personal letters, Us presby terial
conferences. and by persona. euort
some members of the campaign com
Mlttec VIII visit each presDytrry in the
church Al the coming TAN m-ctinE ana
arrange for the holGing of presby.e-
rial conference within tho holuus of
each pres Dytery al later lat-. and
before March. 1913. some ~ these
conferences VIII be ned before Jan
,ldgy. ana some VIII bee Aeld after as
VIII be more convenient to the pres
pyterles The conferences Will include
TWO evenings ana one en'ir. day and
careiH!y arranged program Viii be
presented In the interest Of tine imam
clal needs Of the church ana evangel-
istlc work The conferences via De
hell under the direction oi men VINO
are leaders In this campaign and who
are thoroughly competent TO advance.
Us interests Effort VIII be made In
THESE conferences to get every church
Ia the assembly Chat mas not done so
already to adopt the every-member
canvass and to set all OF the cl,,irrhes
IN the assembly TO unite IN stimuli
taneous canvass for al! ri the assem-
Dsy caucus during the month OF
March 1919. The assembly mas or
dered that the current expenses OF the
chHrch and benevolences be disttuctlv
- parsted. and in the pGesby ter!al con-
-lt!Ces al! churches VIII be urged to
MAKE the canvass for all expenses
otAsr than those known as the assem-
piy causes before March In order
mat the campaign for these GAUGES
may be unhindered and simultaneous
rms campaign VIII anect the entire
mem oership OF the church-men wo-
Mea ana chlldren--all viii be urged to
mite IN the presbytsrial conferences
ana the canvass IN March VIII extena
10 an members alike. II they SO de-
ei,s. me members of church societies
causes during the campaign viii b.
e.'en credit through the tIeasGrers OF
-Hr societies also.
importance of Evangelism.
4He most important pnas- %. the cam
t-'sh Is mat %; evangelism aad upon ;nis
l-' i4l sesi emphasis Will l- placed Pastors
ana al ministers % the church. ana lay
i"eA also. Will Dc urged 20 engage more
-vIsi anfiN and more earnestly liz evcnge-
Hsile work than ever before ana persona
"ofK Will DO emphasized Special emphasis
"4H re Placed also upon the importance
.i eNaHse.istic work in 'ne sabbath schools
hrort Will be made get all r.v ronvart,
o. d -H
iatplgnout the entire campaign eaorr am
p" mac 10 solve the problem OF how 10
90 a Gfger force OF Christian workers
ministers and aymen. in the field how 70
SfFFioe now TO get every church In tho
assembly enlisted IN the eeer,,. ne 10 he- car
frsa. and The entire rnemhership enlisted In
ine work OF winning souls Tor Jesus Christ.
he plan o. condensing departments 90 the
church and OF centrai.zing Inc work o.. -he
dFance 10 effectiveness. Is considered adtis-
bic oy most u not all. denoninaflons 10
dsy, and & Is probable fhaf the southern
F-eFhrterian Church has ied an Others in
o.oNns MS plan and IT. proving The ad-
'i-%oi'ify OF me same l. has been orlv
snort tine since the eNecuriv. commit
tees ~ no General Assembly were ten in
h-alocT whereas now tho entire work OF
Nc church is conducted under Jour % ihes.
committees. The campaign in the int.rss
% benevoiences and e~anre.!sr vhitt "a
been authorized recently in this church he
smother step In Tho efort .or ce7--afi-..so-
o' 1H9-fraA acttNify and efficient ser,i-e
upon tne par % tho entire membership
rtslt II !afse accom- iishmcnt FOR fhs
cause % Jesus Chris through the ro,rv
~ the Southern Presbyterian Church ho-b
81 nome and IN foreisn lands