Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
MISSIONARY To
CHINA ATTENDS
CONF ERENCE
DR.. Lacy MOffet Speaks of the
Work BrOughtOn to Preach
at Meeting Tonight.

The arrival in Atlanta Of Or Lacy
NuHet. Of China. the noted missionary.
toda" cIimaxed the sessions of the
March Bible conference. Dr. Monet
fresh from the scenes Of the Chinese re-
heIiion and the establishment Of "A re-
publican form of government. brought
urgent pleas for the Strengthening of
the Christian invasion of the celestial
empire. He appeared before the Taber-
uacle audiences at O'Clock this after
noon, at a specially arranged meeting,
where ne discussed his work abroad.
The directors Of the Bible conference
today decided to call a general meeting
of the members Of the Atlanta Bible
association for Saturday morning, at
which time the POO persons now holding
certificates Of membership i'm the or
ganization viii launch formal cam
paign to extend their organization until
il embraces 500 " orkiug men and wom-
en-. The IDEA is to found permanent
endowment fund. Each. member win be
pledged 10 stand responsible for $50
worth Of association debts annually
The 500 members viii thus secure a
fund of $4,000 annually. more than
sufficient to establish "A conference ON a
firm financial basis. Letters are being
sent out today. through Secretary Ham.
asking the members to attend the Sat
urday meeting.
Weather Keeps Down Crowds.
DR.. w. r. Wedderspoon, the noted
Washington, d. c.. pastor, appeared rs
the first speaker today before the coz
ference audience, which. on account
of the early hour and the generally dis
eouraging weather was not as large as
/ the morning audience of Yesterday.
DR.. Wedderspoon discussed from a noa-
scctarian viewpoint the worship of God
i'm the church. His address was care
full compilation of fundamental truths
and was received with enthusiasm.
The other speakers this morning
were Or Len q. Broughton and Dr.
q. Campbell Morgan.
The afternoon program follows:
. p. m. DR. Lacy Moffet, Problem
of Missions"
8 p. m.-Dr. John r. Sampoy.
p. m.-Dr. W. G.. Pearce, Sunday
School Problems"
one Of the most important an
uouncements today was the statement
that Or. Len Broughton would occupy
/ the Tabernacle pulpit tonight. This is
! Dr. Rroughton's first evening appeal
| ance at the church he founded since he
left here a year ago. The directors If
I h.. M. .,
to speak tonight after long debate.
They had received many letters and
urgent appeals from friends of the
noted divine and finally DR.. Broughton
consented to appear
DR. Campbell Morgan. who was
scheduled to speak tonight at the Tab
ernacle, will appear at the Bethel
church, addressing the colored congre-
cation of that institution
Noted Evangelist Here. ...
! Among today's arrivals at the con-
| ference was w r. Moody, of North
field Mass. son of the noted evangelist
and head Of tie Mortified schools
! founded by DR. Moody providiHg edu-
! cation and manual training for boys
and girls at a very low rate of tuition.
DR. James Gray held an audience
spellbound when he declared that "A
study and realization of God true plan
would revolutionize the modern church
| and its relations TO the world about the
church. All the reforms political and
social, with which the world is busy
| will never result i'm ;bc adjustment Of
| Gods kingdom. which viii only be set