Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
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Noted Episcopal Churchman'S
Commentator Gives Impetus
to Religious Rally Plan,

The Right Rev. {. *. Nelson,
Episcopal Bishop Of Atlanta, Thurs
day gave his hearty Endorsement Of
The Georgians plan for a "Go-to-
Church Day for all thee hurches Of
Atlanta on December IA
In expressing his approval of the
movement. Bishop Nelson suggested
a text on which he though all of
the pastors of the city might preach
on that day. II Is:
Pure religion and andefiled be-
fore God is this: to visit the father
less and widows in their affliction
and to keep himself unspotted from
the world
Bishop Nelson's commentator Of
the plan gives added impetus to the
project which already had been has
tened and helped along by encourag-
ing words and promises of co-opera
ton from practically the entire min
istry of Atlanta Bishop Nelson said:
Preachers Would Be at Best.
"A continuous inflow of inquiring.
interested and devout worshippers is
the ideal object. To have every
adult man and woman and every
child OF sufficient age regularly pres
ent at stated and frequent intervals
is of incOnceivable advantage to
them.
TT would indeed be glorious
achievement to have the whole popu-
lation of Atlanta in attendance at
one time upon wroship and preach
ing mot in one place; that would be
too much like Heaven for mortals to
endure); and it is safe to say that
the preachers would be at their best
on such an occasion, for nothing helps
the sermon like a cody number Of
attentive listeners.
so. by all means go ahead with
your effort for Co to Church Day.
and lei us have some follow-up Sun
days Make the chosen day Decem-
Der A. which is the Bible Sunday
Christendom, when people will be
urged reverently and constantly to
use the Scriptures.
IF any Of the truants are there on
that Sunday they may be induced to
return again and again
Hopeful OF Lasting Effect.
II careless or a goddess man or
WOMAN IS there, some word may be
dropped that will fruit.
1T would be a phenomenon TO see
all OF the churches crowded even
one time | should be glad to sit or
stand among the congregation and
listen 10 the godly and prayerful ut
terance any one of our many good
preachers, not of my church alone.
but any one Of them preaching pure
religion, true Gospel, sound morals,
active Christianity social service,
prison reform, real charity or any
one Of the thousand great truths so
necessary 10 our age and people.
Il would like even 10 suggest a
text for them-Pure religion and un-
defiled before our God and Father is
this; to visit the fstherless and wild
oWs in their affliction and to keep
himself unspotted from the world -
James i:27
Three ministers organizations of
Atlanta Monday will take up The
Georgians Co to- Church Day" plan
with a view of giving it their hearty
Official Endorsement and of making
definite arrangements for carrying il
out in the most effective manner.
The organizations are the Evangel-
zeal Ministers Association the Meth
odiSt Ministerial Association and the
Presbyterian Ministerial Association
The ministers of the various demon
nations already have given their per-
sond approval to the plan. All that
remains is for the ministerial asso-
Citations officially 10 indorse the
movement.