The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Rev. D. Clay Lilly, D. D., and R.
E. Gaines, Phi. D., Have Proni-
nent Part in United Missionary
Movement.
BY MAMIE DAYS.

Movement.
BY MAMIE DAYS.
1t Is probable that no State in the
South will be drawn more prominently
into the United Missionary campaign.
under the auspices OF the Home and
Foreign Missions Boards Of North
America, than Virginia. This campaign
VIII begin the LIST of September. and
already two prominent men of Rich
mond have been enlisted In the Same
as leaders. Rev. d. Clay Lilly, D. d..
formerly pastor of Grace Street Pres
byterian Church. has been selected by
tho National Laymen's Missionary
Movement, which will have general
charge of the organization and direc-
ton Of the interdenominational con-
ference features of the united cam
paign. as field secretary and to have
general supervision of this work
throughout the South. He will also
give special oare to the conduct of
tie conference feature in the States
Of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama. Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. He will make
ms home in Nashville, Tenn, and will
direct his work from that point when
not in attendance upon the conferences
Well Adopted for Work.
Or. Lily Is especially adapted for
the work he has been chosen to d.
to 1909 he was the special representa-
tive of the Laymens Missionary Move
ment FOR the executive committee of
foreign missions Of tho Southern Pres
byteriau Church, and in 1910 he was
director of the interdenominational
conventions held In the South and
Southwest under tho auspices Of the
National Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. and II was with reluctance that
the Laymen's Movement relinquished
his services when he decided to return
TO the passionate OF his church In
addition to the fact that 1t is generally
conceded no man In any denomination
In the South has n larger vision of the
missionary enterprise than DR.. Lilly
and greater success in the accomplish
ment of work In this connection, and
In addition to the value placed upon
his spiritual life and its influence, the
LaymenS Movement recognizes as an
Invaluable asset in leadership the ex-
ecutive ability which he possesses to
such marked degree. Tho estimate Of
Dr. Lilly as expressed by DIR. Samuel
B. Capen. of Boston. chairman OF tho
National Laymen's Missionary Move
ment- Is. briefly. this "He Is always
courteous, always genial, always just
and always resourceful."
The campaign to begin in September
Is one In which NIL Protestant denomi-
nations will BIO enlisted ms represented
In tho conference OF foreign mission
boards of North America and the
Home Mission Council of the United
States. or special interest Is tho fact
that the campaign ''is In behalf OF mis-
sionary work both Mt home and abroad.
and aims mt the enlistment OF the
entire membership OF all communions
as intelligent and regular supporters
of missions" One feature of the cam
paiBn is to be nation wide stimuli
taneous. every-momber canvass for
homo and foreign missions and all reg
ular benevolenceS in March, 1914 on
the part of as many congregations as
can be led to undertake it at that
time. The campaign lis twofold; 1t
aims Mt the development of the latent
spiritual resources of Christian people
as we'll as aiming at securing larger
missionary offerings, hence, In their
relation to Christian efficiency, prayer
personal Bible study and stewardship
will be emphasized.
Literature Campaign Force.
missionary literature, carefully Sc
lected and especially prepared will be
given the widest possible circulation
as an educational force in the cam
paign. This feature OF the campaign
Will be directed by the missionary
education movement, ut the request OF
the central committee of the campaign.
During tho time between September
10 and February 10 large number of
missionary conferences will be held,
beginning with an evening session and
continuing through the following day
n number OF teams of four speakers
Will be selected to address these con-
ferences and each team will address
several conferences. These teams Will
consist of ono pastor. ono missionary
secretary, one missionary at home on
furlough and one layman. One of the
special aims OF this campaign is to
use these four agencies within the
church and not to create new agencies
1t Is n wellknown fact that one Of
the many great accomplishments of
the Lnymens Missionary Movement is
that II has developed leaders OF the
men already within tho church. and
this fact has counted for more than
the awakening of the church to more
liberal giving in which the laymen's
movement has had so large part
The development into activity of the
latent force in tho church has been
one OF the great aims of the laymen's
movement from tho beginning OF the
organization. and in the united mis-
sionary campaign likewise, no aim will
be sought after more carefully than
the development of spiritual life in
the church. the awakening into activity
OF the latent power. The fact Is recog-
nizcd fully by the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement and by the leaders in
the united missionary campaign that
when the spiritual life OF the church
Is awakened. the Increase of contribu-
lions to missions and other benevo-
lences Is easy OF accomplishment.
The Layman's Missionary Movement
Is related to this campaign only to the
extent of having general charge OF
the organization and direction OF the
fntcrdenominational conference features
of the united campaign, employing for
10 trI, ~
necessary in addition to tho secretarial
force OF the various homo and foreign
boards and the present stafr of the
movement" The home and foreign
mission boards OF North America. I'M
der whose direction the campaign Is