Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22
PASTORS JOIN IN
CO-TO-CHURCH
DAY MO We
Georgian's Suggestion Readily
Approved by Atlanta Ministers
as Soon as Launched.

rial Saturday which appears on the
editorial page OF this issue of I'he
Georgian headed, Lets Have a Co
to-Church Day in Atlanta"
The suggestion Incorporates the
cooperation OF every church in a
campaign to bring before the genera
public its sense OF duty to its church.
As beginning for such a movement,
the article suggests that a Sunday ne
named by the pastors which shall be
universally designated as "Go-to
Church Day." and the work of filing
every church on that date started i'm
mediately.
with this as foundation the
movement could be prosecuted fur
Their with the desired effect of greatly
charging the number OF Atlanta
churchgoers.
Great Idea, Says One.
Il think this Is the best idea ever
advanced in Atlanta" said the Rev.
r. Q. Finn, pastor OF the North Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. That Il
will have a decidedly wholesome eff
feet on the people | am sure. am
glad to know that The Georgian Is un
dertaking this campaign, for it is sim
ply another illustration of the good
influence of the paper. | think The
Georgian has done great amount AZ
good by the way in which it has as
sisted the church people, and ! am
sure this effort will result in getting
out a large attendance on Go-to-
Church Day.
BY getting all the people out 10
church on one great day it is certain
that we will continue to have a large
attendance on each succeeding Sun
day. | think the Idea good one and
will do everything in my power 10
make 1t a success
An additional suggestion was IN
jected into the movement by the Roy,
G. l.. Hanscom, pastor of the Geo
trail Congregational Church.
Proposes Pastors Confer.
1T seems to me that the ministers
of the Atlanta churches should hold a
conference, they could formulate Il
plan of better cooperation in THIS
matter" said DR., Hanscom. 1T is a
magnificent plan, and have no doubt
that it will serve greatly to increase
church attendance in this city
While a great majority of the pop
ulation of Atlanta is in regular a.
tendance at church, still. as in every
other city a great many people are
not Especially GOES this apply 10
what might be termed the transient
residents, or those who are here for
but short time.
ITO have this matter called to the
attention of such people would I'M
doubtedly increase church attendan .,
and with such a campaign on II could
be accomplished.
can conceive of no better idea
than to fix day which might be wei
termed Go to- Church Day. and have
each church work up to this point a
starter. The plan is a splendid one"
Can Make II Greatest Day.
The Rev. Caleb A. Ridley, pastor of
the Central Baptist Church expressed
instant pleasure at the idea of a Co
Io-Church- Sunday.
Il would like to congratulate the
man who made this suggestion" said
Or. Ridley. With the proper boost
ing, which am sure every minister in
the city Will give with pleasure, we
can make this the greatest day AT
lanta has ever known. And on this
day | would suggest that each min
lister deliver a cosmopolitan sermon
something that would not be narrowed
down to his particular church's needs,
but which would touch upon the gem
eral needs OF all the churches | will
gladly join in the effort to get every
one to attend church on that day. and
can speak for every member of my
congregation also"
The Rev. Willis Memminger pas
tor of All Saints Episcopal Church,
approves of the idea.
While ! think 1t Is a splendid idea
to get the people out to church trust
that we can develop this idea into a
Go-To Church Every Sunday cam
paign," said he. It's a mighty good
Idea TO get people to go to church.
and anything that will serve to make
the people better will find the CO.
operation of every minister. | am
sure that with the proper boosting we
can make this day a great success"
Will Find Co Operation.
The Rev. l.. O. BriCker, pastor of
the First Christian Church. is also de-
lighted at the suggestion.
Atlanta has been showing an in
creased church attendance right
along. but there is always room for
Improvement" said DR. Bricker. THE
idea of a Go-To- Church Day is
splendid one and | am sure will find
ready cooperation from every min
lister and church worker in the city.
II we can get every man. woman and
child in Atlanta to attend church one
day II will mean material advance
ment for all of the churches. The
persons who have been neglected. of
their church duties will be revived by
II and we will get them back into the
fold. | for one will do all l can to
make IT success, and | am sure every
other minister Is of the same feel
ing"
AS a pastor in the city | want to
thank The Georgian heartily for its
editorial Let's Have a Go-To- Church