The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-01-30

&sa tAsns besea "a set,vs campaign
0rouShout tho south 10 organize The
~ lsress AMI impress upon them The
moortapce of ~ eoq,sation snd
~h,t Il v4A mean 70 tAe denomination
A 'dssi Loeas'sn IT. q eonvantisn.
No hstter place than Chattanooga
could have been chosen for the con-
ysnuoa. When the Presbyterian lay
men held their convention in that city
list winter there was general gratiA.
cation expressed that Chattanooga had
been chosen. The convention was q
aacoess from every standpoint and
many d the delegated expressed de.
sise 10 return at some future date for
. similar occasion. stating that they
hoped Chattanooga would again DO
chosen as the meeting place for the
Aynen Of their denomination.
A systematic canvass of the whole
south ID" being made. Interest is now
At high pitch. DR.. Henderson, during
tho convention season among the
states. visited practically all the state
Conventions Of Vie south and was o..
spred Of hearty cooperation on the
part Of theae with whom he came into
contact The conventions he did not !,
visit were visited BY other prominent
baptists With tho same results.
The fact that the convention will be
thp Assk ef It's Kind sver held by the
eApttsts 0tvss hppertsqss to Il. Keen
tntlrest 30 manifested o 10 ths out.
come.
os!soases Ar Organizing.
II nasG susdlsss ssa%sss the ny.
~ Nv sso1asol III ne masters
assS l5s1sak ASk lsssap S.opesation
p~vFs ssewsss hsss dssesauoss 10
70 10 Chattanooga During the day
and night preceding the opening Of
The convention there viii ron into
Chattanooga special trains from oil
parts Of the south end special ears
bearing dsiesatss. Hor the tine Do.
Ing Chattanooga Will b the mecca OF
all sosthern B1ptists and those who
can not attend the convention Win b
much IN prayer - TO 10 success.
When Chattanooga eatsraainsA 10
se4tae,n hsthodit lAyms1, success
was tas result aaA % saoa O. \ vas'
aa4oanced that TIL Southern Sapeue
la5mN satiei1atsd holding Z s,silae
convention tssqA imnsdlatslt ~
hserse and the poeastboots Il DsbN6
spirited citizens were opsssl 90 -
word, Come" was passed out
Chattanooga is the headquatssg1 N
preparation activities A complete ID
Of committees has been named aal II
secretary Of the combined forces 4 q
Rev. E. E. George, Superintendeae e
Baptist Missions in Chattanooga, ~
so successfully executed his duties q
executive secretary Of the Men M
Religion Forward Movement esmpaie
there.
The convention will be ehslastee.
lied BY addresses by some Of tho nloGl
notable Baptists p the country.
1t Is vital to tho success Of The CO.,
vsn&1on that Bspusts all over tie
south do their part. toward creating %
everincrsasing interest that win cul.
inmate in a large attendance. All pa.
tors and active laynent are urged 70
hoy upon the hearts Of their associates
IN church Nfe the importance Of ths
II is fslt that If every Baptist viii
do bis duty success is certain.
Cen. Ballineton Booth. the well.
known head Of the Volunteers Of
America, while in Chattanooga recent
", expressed it as his opinion that the
Baptists were the most progressive
denomination In America to-day. ThsV
spirit will be put to the test WIZ 4
stand?