Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
SESSION
0F BIBLE MEET
DRAWS 1000
Coyntrys Noted Religious Teach
ers in Atlanta for 18th Con-
ference, to Last a Week.

Scores Of the most noted ministers
AMI religious workers of America and
ENGLAND are in Atlanta for the six
.asnt5 annual Atlanta Bible Confer
,,cs which win be in session at the
paptsr Tabernacle during all week.
O,enfns with mass meeting at
tho Tabernacle Sunday afternoon,
,sar more than 1000 persons heard
addresses by uo,ed preachers, the
Conference Monday got down to ac-
no bYsfness with prospects for the
las, conference since DR.. Len G..
Rr,ughton started the movement six
!aen years ago.
Dr. Richard Orme Finn, of the
vorth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
,s5,rDIau of he local executive COM
rif,ae said audiences of from 5000
IN Qua persons are expected at each
session
Dr.. Palmer to Open Session.
Dr. Frank y Palmer. one of the
most noted Bible scholars and teach
,rs 81, the United States. opened the
Monday session with an address at 9
d. q
..,ys.ns.r i'll be held except the noon
rr .rrt eos under the direction of
Dr II Irotter the famous rescue
mission workers. at the Wesley Me-
mora Church
DR. Palmer will he followed Monday
Tn turn by Or :. d. Gordon, author of
q number Of religious books, and by
rr Trotter. Monday afternoon At
ar'a ue0ple win have an opportunity
vt hearing for the first time DR.. Ng
Ping Choo. the noted Chinese mis-
.iouqrv of San Francisco. who will
deliver an address at 1 o'clock Prior
~ Nr Choos address. DR., Camden
cJburu. Of Meadville, Pa, noted au-
ra9ri'y of archaeology and Bible his
ry.ani DR. William Souper, of Lon
con- will speak
Dr. Dickev to Preside.
The first Of series of song serv-
i hat win be held every day dur
FIG conference will be held at
..I Monday night when the choir OF
#s bernardo VIII furnish the music.
H.e music services viii be followed
gd.v 1v AT address by Dr. E. G.
noted evangelist.
sessions of the conference will
- ges5aed over by Dr.. Sol Dickev.
s- nur of Tie conference, and will
'a .most continuous from o'clock
in go morning to ut night.
}t ui the evangelical churches of
Atlanta are participating in the con-
ference, and local ministers have
sehed .hcir nereGations to attend
20 o''e0 as possible and reap the ben
ef NJ the knowledge of the speakers.
Daring he week 1t is planned to
ho7 auxiliary meetings at Macon.
Coyirgtun Athens and possibly at
otter points In Georgia at which
some IF he speakers who appear in
Atlanta VIII be heard.
Williamson Can Not Come.
Nniy one change has been made in
'se .}>f ~ speakers for the week. DR.
8j williamson, Of 81. Louis. one of
r moro noted Baptist ministers of
'he ouutrN who was recently Of
fTed $4,000 year to give up the
na-'ry and 90 into business. win be
"a-.' to. come on account Of illness.
aaa" viii be taken by Dr. T. NJ.
'ai. ~ Furman University, Green
file. :. g..
Jh" principal speaker Of the CON
weoe viii he DR.. G. Campbell Nor
1.n of london, who will deliver an
ross Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
Mess the present speaking program
'an@eI Dr Morgan Will speak
~. H evening during the conference.
'" Morgan also made a short adj
S ~ the opening mass meeting
.-'rra}, In which he expressed the
3."l of DR.. Len G. Broughton,