The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
not let them make us neglect the
children. The present great awaken
ing in religious education offers an

not let them make US neglect the
children. The present great awaken
ing in religious education offers an
unprecedented opportunity to train
q generation Of children which will
be truly missionary in spirit and in
action. Missionary instruction must
be definitely related to religious edu-
cation; In fact, will become an In
tregal part Of religious education.
Among the speakers Of Thursday
mornings session were w. E. Dough-
ty, of New York City, national sec
rotary of the Laymen's Missionary
movement. who made a short address
on the purposes OF the organization;
Robert bennington, Presbyterian
missionary from Brazil. who dis
cussed Latin America; Clyde F.
Armitage, Of New York City, secre-
tary of the Eaymen's Missionary
Movement OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, whose subject was "Arousing
the Church.; and Bishop F. w.
Warne. Methodist missionary Of Cal
cutta, India, who conductd a ques-
tionaire.
The speakers at Thursday nights
session. which will begin at 1880
O'Clock In the First Methodist Epis-
copal church where all session are
to be held hereafter, will, be B. M.
Triple, president Of the College Mon
ii Maris, of Rome, Italy, who has
lately returned from that city and
whose subject will be "Europe's
Cod; s. H. Litelle, missionary
from China, who will talk on China
and Christian Opportunity; the
Rev. +. A. Agar, recognized efficiency
expert in church finance, former mis-.
sionary to Africa, former home mis-
sion superintendent in the West and
now field secretary Of the United Mis-
sionary Campaign, Northern Baptist
convention. who will speak on do
We Take Our Religion Seriously"
Sessions will continue Friday, the
enc in the morning opening at $3.50
o'clock. AN
Nearly 500 laymen from a large
number Of the twenty-four West Nir-
gina counties embraced by the con-
vention attended the opening session,
at which q banquet was served by the
Woman's Civic Club. Wednesday
evening in the basement and second
floor halls OF the Masonic temple.
George w. Dudderar. secretary OF
the Clarksburg Board OF Trade, pre-
sided as POSTMASTER at the banquet
table and introduced the speakers of
the evening who, for two hours.
swayed the vast audiences with their
eloquence and startled them with i'm
pressiye facts regarding missionary
work.
The Rev. Wheeler Borgess.. OF
Clarksburg, who spent number of
years as Baptist missionary in In
dia. gave an Interesting talk on his
work and experiences. W.. E.
Doughty. OF New York City. the ma
Etional secretary. gave brief talk
In which he outlined the scope and
purposes of the Laymen s. Missionary.
Movement. DR.. William Edgar Cell,
a world-famous traveller and explor-
er. spoke at length ON his travels
In heather lands and Of the efforts
OF Christian church representatives
to convert the natives. Bishop F. w.
Warne gave a stirring address on.
Spiritual Conquests In India, He
fdwelt at length on foreign mission
airy work an its future possibilities
if properly supported. His travels
in foreign lands as pictured In the
courses OF his talk were very inter
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