Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
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CHINA ATTENDS
INFERENCE
Dr.. Lacy Moffet Speaks of the
WOrk-Broughton to Preach
at Meeting Tonight.

The arrival in Atlanta of Dr. Lacy
Moffet, of China, the noted missionary,
today climaxed the sessions of the
March Bible conference Dr. Moffet,
fresh from the scenes of the Chinese re-
bellion 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 is scheduled to appear be-
fore the Tabernacle audiences at 2
o'clock this afternoon, at a specially ar
ranged meeting, where he will discuss
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 200 persons now holding
certificates of membership in the or
ganization will launch a formal cam
paign to extend their organization until
it embraces 500 working men and wom-
en-. The idea is to found a permanent
endowment fund. Each member will be
pledged to stand responsible for $40
worth of association debts annually.
The 500 members will thus secure a
fund of $4,000 annually. more than
sufficient 10 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 as
the first speaker today before the coa-
ference audience, which, on account
of the early hour and the generally dis
couraging weather was not as large as
the morning audience of yesterday
DR.. Wedderspoon discussed from a non
sectarian viewpoint the worship of God
in the church. His address was a care
full compilation of fundamental truths
and was received with enthusiasm.
The other speakers this morning
were DR.. Len G. Broughton and DR.
G. Campbell Morgan.
The afternoon program follows:
p. m. Dr. Lacy Moffet Problem
of Missions"
p. m.-Dr. John r. Sampey.
4 p. m-Dr. w. c. Pearce, Sunday
School Problems"
One of the most important an
nouncements today was the statement
that DR.. Len Broughton would occupy
the Tabernacle pulpit tonight. This is
DR.. Broughtons first evening appear
ance at the church he founded since he
left here a year ago. The directors IF
the conference induced DR.. BrOughton
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.
DIR. 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 todays arrivals at the con-
ference was w. r. Moody, of North
field, Mass, son of the noted evangelist
and head of the Mortified schools
founded by DR. Moody providieg edu-
CdllOA anu illduudl training LOT boys
and girls at a very low rate of tuition
DIR. 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 in the establishment of
Gods kingdom, which will only be set
up in His own good time.
What we ought to do is to bear wit
ness to Jesus Christ and leave the world
alone. The world is abundantly able to
take care of itself and its own reforms.
and is doing so apparently very we'll"
DIR. Morgan spoke last evening. He
/ discussed The Race of Life" taking.
his text from Hebrews xii:2. Looking
unto Jesus Christ, the author and per
fector of faith, who, for the joy that
was set before Him, endured the cross.
despising shame, and came to the right
hand of the throne of God" His dis
course was attentively received.