The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-10-21
LAYMEN'S
MOVEMENT
DISCUSSED
AT Y.M.C.A.
LUNCHEON
HELD TO CREATE INTEREST
AMONG CANON CITY PEOPLE
{. IN LAYMEN's MISSIONARY CON-
vENTioN IN PUEBLO.
MISSIONARIES ARE HEARD

between seventy ana eignty men
were present at the Laymen's Mission
7 airy Movement luncheon at the Y. NJ.
-. A. Tuesday night and the affair
was a very pleasant one in all re-
spects. The gathering was interde-
nominational in character and repre-
sentatives OF all OF the churches OF
the community were in attendance
The luncheon was prepared by the
ladies OF the various religious organi-
zations of the city and 10 their pres
ence and graceful service was due in
no small measure the success and de-
lightfulness of the assemblAge
The luncheon was designed primar-
lily TO create n general interest among
the people OF Canon City In the Lay
mems Missionary convention TO be
held In Pueblo next week and to Sc
cure registrations and pledges for at
tendance at its sessions. The after
4 dinner program was presided over
by Rev. !. c. Rankin OF the United
Presbyterian church. who introduced
Rev. DR.. L r. F>uikerson OF this city
and Rev. Dr. Charles F. Lipp OF In
-, both Of whom are familiar as the
result OF years Of residence in the far
east with the social conditions exist
iuE among the people in that quarter
Of the world. Because Of the power.
". ignorance and snperstitiOn, eregy-
whore prevalent in that part Of the
Gobe. the speakers pleaded for help
70 carry the gospel to the benishted
millions OF Asia and lift them from
the bondage Of heathenism into the
freedom and light Of Christianity.
They urged q generous attendance OF
Canon City people Mt the coming Pu-
ebIo convention, which will be ad-
dressed by some of the most distin.
g,ashed ministers and laymen in the
United States upon tho great inter
: denominational missionary movement
Efor the religious evangelization Of
mankind Nearly a score OF those
present indicated their intention OF
attending the Pueblo meeting.
4 : DR., Fuikerson. who was the first
.speaker. said that when the great
European war broke out skeptics
stated that Christianity was failure.
II Is now universally conceded. he
continued. that the war resulted from
n lack OF Christianity In Europe. for
II was only by ignoring its teachings
that It's hostilities and deadly strife
could have been brought about
Schoiasticism and culture has been
found wanting as agencies in civiiiza-
tlon. asserted DR.. Fulkerson. and only
the gospel of Christ will assure peace
and happiness In this life and in the
life TO come. Mankind is looking to
I America for means Of redemption.
said the speaker. and It must measure
up TO its responsibilities In this great
crisis. OF the worlds history.
The Lay ANS Missionary move
sment in the United States. asserted
fJ)r. Fulkerson, is one OF the most
moincntous and significant things Of
the times. Its leaders are planning
TO hold seventy-five great conventions
in as many cities OF this country dur.
ing the next six or seven months; OF
which the gathering in Pueblo next
week will be one. The campaign will
DC concluded with convention in
Warrington In March, 1916, that is ex-
pected to surpass in enthusiasm and
in the greatness OF its results any
missionary gathering ever held on the
Destern continent.
Dr. App. fresh from the missionary
fields In india. described In detail the
r1wfulness OF the destitution existing
among the people OF that country and
OF their desire to possess the gospel.
His address was intensified in inter-
eat by the use Of stereopticcn and
lnany excellent photographic views
shown to Give emphasia 70 what he
had 70 NY. Indla, said Dr. tipp. II
the brightest jewel In the British
crown. II contains ssb.OQo.Ooo Of pso
pie and among them thrss hundred
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