Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-01-12
Laymen's Missionary Conyen-
v Il: ton.

The South Carolina Convention
of the Second National Missionary
cam paign is to be held in Colum.
bia, S. c., February 81 8. Q, 1915.
Since the first National campaign.
held in l9os-19lO, there have been
many significant cha ges through
ou, the universe. Just at this time
practically the entire world, in power
and in might. is engaged in devas-
tating war. Nation after nation is
engaged in a death struggle, and
hate stalks abroad. Az these words
are written, our United States of
America is the only world power at
peace with all nations; and, as di-
rect result of this situation, we are
facing, at home and abroad, the
greatest opportunities for service
ever presented to us. 1t is impor-
tant that the laymeu Of our State
should assemble again to consider in
a practicable and comprehensive
way the general interests of the
Kingdom to face the special oppor-
tuDities confronting us, and to plan
to meet and faithfully discharge our
obligations to evangelize the world;
in short, to Enlist for World Ser
vice."
The purpose is threefold: Inform
alton, inspiration and method.
The object of the convention is to
furnish information about the work
we should do, to strengthen our
convictions that we can do it, and
to present methods by which it can
be done.
Men who are in closest touch with
our missionary work at home and
abroad will bring first hand inform
alton from the field. Men who are
graphing with the policies of ad-
minislration and methods will con-
tribute their thoughts and expert
ences. business men of large means,
who have made large investments in
the extension of the kingdom, and
men on small salaries, but with a
high standard of stewardship, will
join in the discussion.
A provisional program will be an
nounced through the. press and dis
tributed through the mails as soon
as practicable. No effors will be
spared to secure the most effective
missionary speakers available.
Team C." the designation-of the
group of speakers of the South Car
olina Convention, will give special
attention to denominational confer
ences to be held in the afternoon of
each day. In these meetings will
be considered the main "ohjectives'
of the missionary plans of the diff.
ferenl denominations. These meet
ings are meant to afford opportu-
nifty for a definite presentation of
deDominational purposes and of
plans for their realization.
The sessions will be held in the
auditorium of the Jefferson hotel,
with overflow accommodations pro-
vided for in the Arsenal Hill Pres
byterian church and the main street
Methodist church. both of which
are within block of the conven-
tion auditorium.
The convention will open on Sun
day, February 6, 1916, at 800 p.
m., and will continue through Wed
nesday night. Every delegate should
be present at all the sessions, if pos
sible. While attendance at single
sessions is worth while, the, cumu'
lative effect of the program is lost
by irregular attendance.
The committee is planning def
nitely for the registration of three
thousand men. No limitations are
made on the representation of de-
nominations or Of congregations.
every denomination and every con.
gregation being entitled to as many
delegates as desire to attend.
The convention will be self-enter-
tanning, each delegate being expect
ed to provide for his own expenses.
| Arrangements will be made so that
rooms may be reserved in advance
at the lowest possible rates. Dele
gates have the choice of hotels,
boarding houses and private homes
of persons willing to rent rooms
during the convention. When pre-,
ferred, rooms may be secured and
meals had at restaurants or hotels.
Visiting ministers and pastors will
be entertained in the homes of the
church people of Columbia and will
not be charged registration fee.
The Virginia-Carolina Passenger
Association has granted a round