Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-22

trail Congregational Church.
Proposes Pastors Confer.
1T seems to me that the ministers
of the Atlanta churches should hold a
conference, they could formulate Il
plan Of better cooperation in this
matter" said DR.. Hanscom. 1T is u
magnificent plan, and have no doubt
that it will serve greatly to increase
church attendance in this city.
While great majority of the pop
ulation of Atlanta is in regular az
tendance at church, still, as in every
other city, a great many people are
not Especially GOES this apply 10
what might be termed the transient
residents, or those who are here Tor
but a short time.
ITO have this matter called to the
attention Of such people would un-
doubtedly increase church ATTENDANCE,
and with such campaign on 1t could
be accomplished.
Il can conceive of no better idea
than to fix a day which might be well
termed Co to- Church Day. and have
each church work up to this point as a
starter. She plan is splel-did one"
Can Make IL Greatest Day.
The Rev. Caleb A. Ridley, pastor Of
the Central Baptist Church, expressed
instant pleasure at the idea of a Go
To- Church Sunday.
Il would like to congratulate the
man who hade this suggestion" said
DR.. Ridley. With the proper boost
ing, which ! am sure every minister in
the city will give with pleasure, we
can make this the greatest day At
lanta has ever known. And on this
day / would suggest that each min
lister deliver cosmopolitan sermon
something that would not be narrowed
down to his particular churchs needs,
but which would touch upon the gen
eral needs of all the churches. l will
gladly join in the effort to get every
one to attend church on that day, and
can speak for every member of my
congregation alsoS
The Rev Willis Memminger, pas
tor of the All Saints Episcopal
Church, approves of the idea.
While I think 1t Is a splendid idea
to get the people out to church l trust
that we can develop this idea into a
Co To- Church EverySunday c m =
paign," said he. It's a mighty good
idea to get people to go to church,
and anything that will serve to make
the people better will find the CO.
operation of every minister l am
sure that with the proper boosting we
can make this day a great success"
Will Find Cooperation.
The Rev. l.. o. Bricker pastor OF
the First Christian Church, is also de-
lighted at the suggestion.
Atlanta has been showing an in
creased church attendance right
along, but there is always room for
Improvement" said DR.. Bricker. 'The
idea of a Go-To- Church-Da is a
splendid one and 1 am sure will find
ready cooperation from every min
lister and church. worker in the city.
If we can get every man, women and
child in Atlanta to attend church one
day 1t will mean a material advance
ment for all of the churches. The
persons who have been neglectful of
their church duties will be revived by
it and we will get them back in the
fold. I, for one, will do all ! can to
make it a success, and am sure every
other minister is of the same feel
ing"
"As a pastor in the city, l want to
thank The Georgian heartily for It's
editorial Let's Have a Go-To- Church
Day" wrote A. c. Shuler, pastor OF
the East Side Tabernacle. I'm bring