Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02

men there began an sctive cnmpaixn
throughout the south 70 organise the
lay forces and impress upon them the
importance OF the convention ana
what u will mean to the denomination
An Ideal Location for Convention.
No better place than Chattanooga
could have been chosen for the con.
vention. When the Presbyterian lay.
men held their convention in that city
last winter there was general gratifE
cation expressed that Chattanooga had
been chosen. The convention was a
success from every standpoint and
many OF the delegates expressed de.
sire to return at some future date for
a similar occasion, stating that they
hoped Chattanooga would again be
chosen as the meeting place for the
laymen Of their denomination.
A systematic canvass Of the whole
south is being made. Interest is now
at high pitch. DIR. Henderson, during
the convention season among the
states, visited practically all the state
conventions Of the south and was as
sured- Of hearty cooperation on the
part Of those with whom he came into
contact. The conventions he did not
visit were visited by other prominent
Baptists with the same results.
The fact that the convention will be
the first Of its kind ever held by the
Baptists gives importance to 1t. Keen
interest is manifested as to the out.
come.
Delegates re Organizing.
In many southern centers the lay.
men have organized and the pastors
have pledged their hearty cooperation
toward securing large delegations to
go to Chattanooga. During the day
and night preceding the opening Of
the convention there will roll into
Chattanooga special trains from all
parts of the south and special cars
bearing delegates. For the time be-
ing Chattanooga will be the mecca Of
all Southern Baptists and those who
can not attend the convention will be
much in prayer as to its success.
When Chattanooga entertained the
Southern Methodist laymen, success
was the result, and as soon as 1t was
announced that the Southern Baptist
laymen anticipated holding a similar
convention there. Immediately the
hearts and the pocketbooks of public
| spirited citizens we're opened and the
word, Come" was passed out.
Chattanooga is the headquarters for
preparation activities A complete list
| of committees has been named and the
secretary of the combined forces is the
Rev E. E. George, Superintendent of
Baptist Missions In Chattanooga, who
so successfully executed his duties as
executive secretary of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement campaign
| there.
The convention will be character.
lied by addresses by some of the most
notable Baptists in the country.
1t is vital to the success of the con
vention that Baptists all over the
south do their part toward creating an
ever-increasing interest that will cul
inmate In large attendance. All pas
tors and active layment are urged t.
lay upon the hearts of their associate.
In church life the Importance of the
convention.
1t is felt that If every Baptist vii
do his duty success is certain.
Gen. Ballington Booth. the well
known head ksef the Volunteers Of
America. while in Chattanooga recent
ly. expressed it as his opinion that ths
Baptists were the most progressive
denomination in America today. That
spirit win be put to the test. Will II
stand?