The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-29
PROMINENT MEN
ron CONVENTION
0nnAr ATTESDANCE ExPECrED
/, AT LAYMEN's MIssI0NERY
MOVEMENT.
FINE SPEAKERSCOMING
). Campbell WHITE, GENERAL
SECRETARY, HEADS LIST or
DISTINGUISHED NAMES
ON PROGRAM
FINE SPEAKERSCON1ING

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Jan. 20.
Men OF all persuasions from re-
higious standpoint are showing an
unparalleled interest tn the coming
convention Of the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement. which will open In
Chattanooga February s, and con-
tinue for the ensuing two days. 1t
is Southern meeting. promoted by
the Southern Presbyterian church. but
participated In by men OF all re-
ligious denominations, as we'll as men
of no church affiliation. Indications
ut the Offices of the local entertain
ment committee are that all records
for attendance upon conventions Of
this character will be broken.
Chattanooga is preparing to take
care Of all who may come. It will
| not be surprising If the attendance
exceeds two thousand. No matter
! how many are attracted to Chatta-
| nooga at this time by the cheap rates,
| the important matters involved or by
the opportunity to see the historical
points Of thrilling interest in this
community, they will all be cared
for in the best style.
| Chattanooga asked for this con-
vention, which marks the fifth year
| In one of the most significant move-
ments in the history of religion In tins
country, A; the Birmingham conven-
| ton, which was the zenith Of South
ern religious zeal up to that time.
OF entertaining the next convention.
and over some spirited competition
| by reason OF q material cash guaran-
tee. succeeded.
All Church in Movement.
Every church in this city of
churches is behind the preparations
to receive the delegates, and every
effort is being put forth to render
.he occasion memorable in the his
tory OF the mission movement.
This will mark the fifth year of the
I4aymen's Movement in America. 1t
had its origin November Is, 1906, In a
prayer meeting attended by less than
fifty persons. Now the movement has
grown until there are thousands upon
thousands Interested, and In various
cities conventions are converting to
Systematically organize for the evan
gelization OF the world.
A provisional program has been
prepared for the coming convention,
which contains the names OF men
prominent In affairs Of the world, not
only religious. but commercial and
financial. Some even are OF conse-
quenee in the political world. All are
authorities on the subjects assigned
them, thus insuring fruitful confer
ence.
Speakers of Prominence.
Heading the list of SPEAKERS Is J.
Campbell White who is general Sec
rotary Of the Iaymens Missionary
Movement. He has just come from
the Orient. and will bring a late word
from the mission fields. Other well
known speakers secured are Robert
f. Speer, secretary of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Northern Presbyterian
church: Rev. Egbert w. Smith, mis-
sionary secretary of the Southern
Presbyterian church: Rev.. Robert r,
Vinson. president OF the Austin Semi
nary. Austin, Tex; Rev. James I.
Vance. chairman OF the executive
committee Of foreign missions: Rev.
Harry Wade Hicks, general secretary
of the Missionary Educational Move
ment. and others OF like consequence.
Great quantities OF literature are
being mailed to all communities of
the South giving more complete in
formation regarding the subject OF.
the conference, the rates and routes
in reaching Chattanooga and particu-
lars as to entertainment. hotel rates
and other facts OF interest to people
desiring to attend. The sessions will