The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-14
LAYMEN'S CONVENTION.

the Second National Missionary Cam
paign is to be held in Columbia, S. c.,
| Feb. 6, z, 8, 8, 1916.
| Since the first National Campaign,
held in 1909-191O, there have been
many significant changes throughout
the universe. Just at this time prac-
tically the entire world in power and
in might is engaged in devastating
war. Nation after nation is engaged
in death struggle and hate stalks
abroad. AS these words were writ
ten, our United States of America is
the only world power at peace with
all the nations; and, as direct result
of this situation, we are feeling, at
home and abroad, the greatest oppor-
tunities for service ever presented to
us. 1t is important that the laymen
of our State should assemble again
to consider in a practicable and COM
orehensive way the general interests
of the kingdom, to face the special
opportunities confronting us, and to
plan to meet and faithfully discharge
our obligations to evangeliZe the
world; in short, to enlist for World
Service"
The purpose is threefold: Informa-
ton, inspiration and method
The object of the Convention is to
furnish information about the work
we should do, to strengthen our con-
victions that we can do it, and to pre-
sent 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 informa-
ton from the field Men who are
graphing with policies of administra-
ton and methods will contribute their
thoughts and experiences. Business
men of large means who have made
large investments in the extension of
the Kingdom, and men on small sal
aries but with high standard of
stewardship will join in the discus
sionS.
A provisional program will be an
nounced through the press and dis
tributed through the mails as early
as practicable. No effort will be
spared in securing the most effective
missionary speakers available.
Team "C", the designation of the
|
olina Convention, will give special at
teltion to the UNCONVENTIONAL confer
ences to be held in the afternoon of
each day. In these meetings will be
considered the main "obiectives" of
the missionary plans of the different
denominations. These meetings are
meant to afford opportunity for def
mite presentation of UNCONVENTIONAL
purposes and of plans for their reali-
Zation
The sessions will be held in the
auditorium of the Jefferson hotel, with
overflow accommodations provided for
in the Arsenal Hill Presbyterian
church and the Main Street Meth
odist church, both of which are within
u lock of the Convention auditoriumI
T" >'Ihe Convention will open Sunday,
Feb. 9th, 1916, at 3 p. m., and will
continue through Wednesday night.
Every delegate should be present at
all the sessions, if possible. While at
tendance at single sessions is worth
while, the cumulative effect of the pro-
gram is lost by irregular attendance.
The committee is planning definite
ly for the registration of 5000 men.
No limitations are made on the repre-
sentation of denominations or of con-
gregations, every denomination and
every congregation being entitled to
as many delegates as desire to at
| tend
The Convention will be self-enter-
tanning, each delegate being expected
to provide for his own expenses. Ar
rangements will be made so that
rooms may be reserved in advance, at
the lowest possible rates. Delegates
will have the choice between hotels,
boarding houses and private homes of
persons willing to rent rooms during
the convention. When preferred, rooms
may be secured and meals had at ho-
tells or restaurants. Visiting minis
ters and pastors will be entertained
in the homes of the church people of
Columbia, and will not be charged a
registration fee.
The Virginia Carolina Passenger
Association has granted round-trip
rate to the convention of one and
third fare plus twenty-five cents.
This is the same rate granted to the
Southern Commercial Congress, and
is the very best rate the railroads
grant to any convention.