The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
IN
NFERENCt HERE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF
CHURCH AFFAIRS ARE
DISCUSSED.
CHICAGO Man SPEAKS
H. M. Rossiter Pleads for Efficiency
In Church Work at Today's Session
Of Ardmore Presbytery - Evans Of
Kendall College Here.

Business administration in church
affairs was the theme of the address
delivered at the morning session of
the Ardmore Presbytery, by II. NJ. Ros-
sitter, Of Chicago, sent here by the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the interest of efficiency in
church work. One-third Of the mem
Ders of the average church support
the organization and the other two
thirds are often dead weights to
church work, he said.
"GiVe Work to ALL"
Give every man, woman and child
something definite to do and assist
them in doing it," was his plea Lead
them to expect big things ask them
to do big things and live, pulsatiag
organization will result. Canvass ey-
cry member of the church, see that he
is a Christian, and then offer him a
chance to support the church by Civ
ing of his wealth and time. If he does
not respond to the first appeal, can
vass him again. and II he does respond,
canvass him."
Tithing was held up to the Presby-
terry as the standard of giving. Mr..
Rossiter outlined the work that the
Presbyterian church is doing in the
home and foreign fields He declared
that startling results are being Sc
cured in Christian work in foreign
lands and that no greater opportunity
ever existed than at present. for ad-
vancing the cause Of Christ in heather
lands. I'm China" ne said, there
are already 35,OOO000 people favorable
to Christianity"
Henry kendaI's Mission.
President Charles Evans, of Henry
Kendall College Tulsa, and former su'
perintendent of the Ardmore schools,
was a visitor at the morning session.
He explained the work he is doing for
the church at Tulsa. "a complete
education. vitalized by Christianity,
has been provided at Henry Kendall,
for Oklahoma boys and girls" he said.
Training for clean living and clean
thinking Is the work OF the Tulsa
school,"
President Evans referred to the Won
derful growth OF his school during the
past year. The enrolment has in
creased several hundred per cent in
many of the departments, he said.
New buildings are to be erected.
Plans for the future development Of
the school have been made. But build
ings and endowments alone will not
make school, II takes vigorous,
red.blooded boys and girls. These are
the kind that Henry Kendall has and
wants"
Register Of Attendants.
The Rev ]. b. Nicholson, Of Purcell,
was elected moderator at last nights
session, and the Rev. A. j. French, Of
Davis, temporary clerk. Other men,
bers in attendance are: Rev. c. c.
Van Noy, Ardmore; Rev, c. c. Weith'
Ardmore: Rev. Duncan McRuer, Nor.
man; Rev J, h. Nicholson, Purcell;
Rev. ]. y. Huston, Centrahoma; Rev.
/ William Denham, Pauls Valley; Rev.
| \. ]. French. Davis; Rev. j. d. Keith,
Tishomingo, and Rev. James G. Pat
| terson, Ardmore. Laymen represent
atives include Orville Sneed, Ada;
| W. S. Smith, Ardmore; Frank Bowers,
Lehigh; ] H. Leedy, Pauls Valley;
/ d. b. Harris, Rosedalc, and James
Brittenburg, Hoover.
A school of church polity will be
conducted tonight. The business ses'
sions will be continued Wednesday
I morning and extended through the af'
ternoon until time of adjournment
The Presbytery is holding It's meetings
at Broadway Baptist church, Broad