The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
DISCIPLES Of CHRIST
TO RAISE 100000
IN EMERGENCY DRIVE
Conference Held Yesterday in Seventh
street Christian Church OF Virginia
Ministers and Laymen.
PLANS ARE MATURED
FOR STATE CAMPAIGN
Conditions Created BY the War Have
Created Emergencies Which Can BE
Met Only by Prompt and Aggressive
Action.

More than 100000 in cash before
July is the aim of the Disciples of
Christ emergency drive" for the
United States and Canada in the inter
est OF which a conference of $50 min
listers and laymen of the Virginia and
North Carolina churches was held
yesterday at. the Seventh Street Chris
tian church IN this city.
This was one OF "A series of oneday
meetings that began in Philadelphia
March s. Each day is being organized
ny counties and congregations under
the direction OF the men and millions
movement of Cincinnati A canvass
will be made during the month OF
April or as soon thereafter as pos
sible
The total aim of the men and mil
lions movement was $4,000, 900. most
Of which has been subscribed in sums
of $500 or more, payable in five years,
X. A. Long prominent business man
of Kansas city, gave 81 100 600 OF this
amount Since America entered the
war such emergencies have arisen IN
all mission fields, all the colleges. and
All benevolent institutions and organi-
cations, that II has haen found imp6s-
silale to wait for payment on these i've
yesr pledges The war emergency re-
oVlres the completion of the 5000
fand and also an extra ST 600 900
Ia he given az once
n show the changed situation. Il
was stated that before the war an
4 rsesfes = geld dollar was worth 81 so
l. fs7stnsese silver. now II is worth Si.jT.
y .sttt supplies IN the Philippine
te s,gs have advanced more than one
sls@tfsa ~ PER cent on many necessities.
G'w~hnlfc acid was then twenty-Tix
eerts pint aud Is oow 1926. Flour
FIR the missionaries in Africa is $40
BARREL and the trip out costs three
tisaes what It aid
over two thousand students from
81, 4. colleges of the Disciples ~ Christ
have already gone into the army. caps~
ir~ q direct loss in tuition Of 5000,
while supplies and iabor are COSTING
;he schools $50 600 more than last
wear To follow these bows and other
thousands from the same churcheS.
and minister 10 their religious neees-
titles in ramps and environments VIII
TAXI sfha. 900 Of this fund
The conference YESTERDAY was
largely attended and quite enthusiastic
IN nature ma iority OF the most
active ministers of the state were
present and also quite large delega-
dna-
A morning ard afternoon session
was held. lunch being served to the
delegates and visitors in the Sunday
schooi room of the church Rev. \
"a Cory, one of the secretaries of the
ssen and millions movement presided
ri both sessions. Among the out-of-
state visitors who took part in the con-
ference were: Revs. A. r. Cory. or
Cincinnati; G.. W. Nuckley. Of Kansas
City: W. r. Warren. OF Indianapolis:
= ]. Corey. OF Cincinnati; Mrs. Anna
Afwater. of Indianapolis.
Dns of the most forceful and earnest
addresses OF the day was given by
Mr. Bowman. prominent man Of
Chicago. who is taking deep interest
II the success OF the present "emer-
Fency drive Several missionaries
from the foreign field now at home
on furiourh were also present through
ont the conference, and made strong
appeals for the raising OF the full
amount needed at this time.
The churches Of Virginia have Been
asked TO contribute at least $4,000
for this special fund. The work Of
securing this amount will be pushed
forward with as much haste as pos
~sbfe and II IL believed the goal will
ae reached IN the allotted time