The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
WORTH THE PRICE
TO SAVE HEATHER
Money Spent for That Cause
Brings Its Reward in
Heavenly blessing.
BIG LAYMENs MOVEMENT
Speakers Deplore Mans Ten
dency to Leave Religious Work
to Women and Preachers.

An investment In the Kingdom of
Heaven is the only way that you can
get your moneys worth Mt the present
high cost of living, according to Pro-
lessor r. L. Gaines, of Richmond Col
lege, who addressed the convention Of
the Laymen's Missionary Movement In
the Joseph Bryan auditorium of tho
Young Mems Christian Association last
night.
Professor Gaines stated that dollar
VIII buy only about 10 cents worth OF
stock In trust, about 20 cents worth
OF Jewelry or dry goods, or 50-cent
dinner. If, however, 1t is expended on
the conversion OF the heather, the
giver may be assured of getting full
credit on the heavenly books
He took as his subject, rs It Worth
tho Price?' and approached 1t In this
literal manner, strongly urging the In
vcstment OF funds In spiritual rather
than in material goods. Ho also en-
phaSiZed the fact that the Christian
should give Of his time and his ensr-
giles as well as of his funds
Present Day Tendency.
There is too strong tendency in
this day Of specialization, he SAID. TO
leave the work of religion to women.
preachers and cranks. and to be con-
tent with Il faith. This attitude, he
said. is. fatal TO progress, for though
VIC are saved by faith, we grow only
by works The modern church. he said,
Is turning away from the mere con-
temptation of future state of bliss.
ana giving more attention to the de-
velopment of character and spirituality
on earth. And the realization OF this
purpose. he said, demands that every
man take an active part In the work
OIL Inc church The dominant Amer
ican trait, he said. Ia passion for
success, not n passion for money, and
II this motive could only be turned in
the right direction, 1t would accomplish
great things.
ABOUT 800 laymen representing prac-
ucaily all the Protestant denomina-
tons In Richmond, attended the CON
vcntion. The address by Professor
Gaines was followed by general con
ference on The Mission Church" II
was led by ]. Campbell White. general
secretary OF the Laymen's Missionary
Movement, who called upon representa-
tives OF the various churches for sup
Sestions and the results OF their expe-
| riehce In the practical methods o!
carrying on missionary work
highly technical discussion OF the
I subject followed. Colonel John s. iar-
wood, who presided at the meeting.
spoke OF tho necessity OF using bust :
ness methods In the collection OF
church funds, which, he said. were inst
as much part OF 4 mans obligations
as his grocery bill. He said that I'm
ms own experience as a church treas
urer. he had found ii expedient TO kean
complete set of books, employ an
expert accountant and write letters
constantly to delinquent pewholders
Sunday Canvass Proper.
The necessity for teaching children
to give upon their own account. IL tho
church is to build up paying conpro-
cation, was urged by several speakers
1t was pointed out that the habit is
dlflicult TO form, and is seldom ac
CURED later In life.
me proprfety OF canvassinp for
church FUNDS on the Sabbath was dc
bated at some length. and IL was gen
orally conceded to bo justirable on
grounds OF expdiency. as the can
vasscrs arc then at leisure and tho
cahvassers" are more apt to be al
home. The use OF the weekly en-
Nelope system for collecting mission
airy funds was also discussed and found
10 DC largely In vogue in Richmond
me convention will conclude with q
great mass-meeting. to which tho nuh.
lie is invited, at $50 o'clock this nf
ternoon in the City Auditorium. GOV.
ernor William Hodges Mann will nre.
side, and tho two principal addresses
VIII be made by Rev Yutaka
Minakuchi. of Japan. and j. CanpbeI
White OF New York
Mr.. Minakuchi. the Japanese orator
who has made deep impression upor
ms audiences here. VIII speak on The
Crisis of Missions" The subject OF Mr.
Whites address will ba IF You Were
Heathen." Mr.. White is an Oriental
missionary of wide experience. havinn