The Washington herald., 1913-10-25
5000 Methodist Men Assemble
In 4-Day National Convention


viii be The Need for a Larger Program
DR.. W. B. Hollingshead, of Philadelphia
| will show THE Drift of the Church
using a remarkable series of graphic
Illustrations provided for this occasion
Secretary s. Earl Taylor, representing the
commission on finance, will define The
Size and Complexity Of the Organization
to be Moved" and DR., J. B. Trimble, OF
Iowa, will offer THE Proposed Remedy. ~
The latter half Of the forenoon will be
devoted to an open discussion Of the ques-
ton, How May Our Denomination
Measure Up to the Opportunity OF the
Hour?"
In the afternoon Bishop Joseph F.
Berry, of Philadelphia, will occupy the
chair, and Bishop Frank n. Bristol OF
Omaha, will lead the devotional exercises.
i An hour and a half will be given to
distinguished representatives Of other
churches, who will tell What Some
Other Denominations Have Done" to meet
similar responsibility. The Hon. C. A.
Rowland, of Athens, Ga, will speak for
the Southern Presbyterians; A. Z. Cory,
Of Cincinnati. will represent the Disciples
of Christ, and ]. Campbell White will
give the wonderful record of the United
Presbyterians. At $3.50 the convention will
subdivide, to reaksemble In sectional con-
ferences by residential areas, the several
sections to be presided over by their
respective bishops.
The program of the second evening is
under the presidency of Bishop Frederick
d. Leete, Of Atlanta Ga. Bishop w. P.
Thirkield, of New Orleans. leads the
period Of intercession, and three speak
ers present The Summons of the Time;''
DR.. A. W. Leonard, of Seattle, Wash
considering "The Summons to Civic
Righteousness" Bishop F. J. Mcconnell.
Of Denver, THE Call to Social Service"
and ]. Campbell White, of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement, The Call to
World Conquest"
Declaration of Policy.
Bishop Theodore S. Henderson, Of
Chatanooga, Tenn, presides over the
third morning session, and Bishop r. J.
Cooke, Of Portland, Greg, guides the de-
votions. The forenoon will be entirely
devoted to free discussion OF plans for
more efficient policy and methods in
the larger connectional work. DR.. W. s.
Bovard, of the Methodist Brotherhood;
DIR. J. o. Randall, of the commission on
evangelism; DR. Harry +. Ward, Of the
Federation for Social Service; DR.. W. F.
Sheridan, of the Epworth League; DIR.
II. c. Jennings, OF the Methodist Book
Concern. and Frank A. Horne, Of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement, will
especially represent those organizations
in relation to the proposed policy. The
session eliminates in an address by W.
E. Doughty, on ''one Fixed Purpose in
the Life OF the Church"
In the afternoon DR.. John A. Patten,
OF Chattanooga, will preside, and Presi-
dent George A. Grose. OF De Pauw Uni
versity, will condact the devotions. Under
the general theme. The New Day.
President Herbert Welch. Of Ohio wes-
leyan University. will plead for Social
Reform; the Hon. Ira E. Robinson, Jus
tice Of the Supreme Court of West vir-
ginia. will speak on The Christian Citi-
zen," and DR.. L. J. Birney, Dean Of Bos-
ton University School of Theology, will
present THE Outlook for Evangelism.'
Following these addresses there will be
several conferences by groups; the dis
trict superintendents. pastors, and the
laymen meeting Separately, to consider
the principles and policy which have
taken form in the convention.
At night President A. W. Harris, of
University, will preside, |
and Bishop John N. Walden. Of Cincin-
natl, will conduct the devotional services |
There viii be two addresses: one by |
George Innes, of Pittsburgh, on "a
Christian Mans Life and His Money" |
the other by Fred B. Smith, one OF the |
International secretaries OF the Young |
Mems Christian Association. the leader |
of the Men and Religion Forward Move |
ment and its apostle In the round-the-
world pilgrimage. He comes with a vital /
message on The Witness Of Laymen to |
the Supernatural Gospel"
rhe Larger Outlook.
The presiding officer of the morning
'ession will be ]. E. Leaycraft, of New
fork, Chairman of the Laymen's Mission
ny Movement. Bishop T. B. NeeIy, of i
wifi lead the deyotions. The
,eneral theme Is -srhe Larger Outlook
4 Methodism." the different phases be-
ng presented as follows: Education"
" President W. H. Crawford, of Allie
iheny College; Christian Literature"
" DR.. David G. Downey. book editor;
The Retired Minister" by DR.. ]. B.
of the Board of Conference
claimants; ''The Deaconess Work" by
Dr.. d. W. Howell. of the General
,eaconess Board: Methodist Hospitals
y the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks. pres
lent OF the Methodist Hospital Associa-
ion. of Indiana; DIR. Edgar Blake, of
'hicago, on THE Training of Youth"
bishop w. o. Shepard. of Kansas City,
Jan. speaking on '"rhe Benevolent Work
{ Methodism." viii conclude the morn-1
ig.
In the afternoon the closing session of
he convention proper viii be held. Bish-
p Luther B. Wilson, of New York. being
J the chair DR.. George p. Eckman.
ditor Of the Christian Advocate, will Is
peak on "The United Church a Con- ii
usring Church." and George Sherwood