The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-11-14
BY REV. ]. p. BLACK
Kentucky Publicity Director

The organization of Southern Bap-
lists for the raising of 70 million dol
lars for all phases of work fostered by
this people has now been pushed out
until all of the IS Southern states have
followed the suggested organization.
Kentucky is not behind in the number,
for in the &c district associations there
are now 20 associational organizers,
"a associational publicity men and 60
w. NJ. U. organizers. 1t is the purpose
TO have one of each of these in each
association and then in the local
church there will be an organizer in
addition to the pastor who is the d.
rector. a W. NJ L. organizer and three
boosters, who will do the publicity
work. The organization has also ex.
tended until practically all of the $50
Baptist churches in Kentucky have
these officers in charge and every eff.
fort is now being made to bring infOr.
nation and prepare for the great drive
which will be made in one weeks
time, the date of which is November
S0th to December 18th.
The state organization Is in charge
of Rev. o. E. Bryan, Corresponding
Secretary of Missions. Louisville, Ky,
Prof. John L. Hill, Of Georgetown Col
lege, State Organizer and Director,
Georgetown, Ky. and Rev. ]. r. Black,
Publicity Director, Louisville, Ky.
At the general office in Louisville
the most encouraging news is being
continually received. The people all
over the state are so enthusiastic
about the campaign that from every
quarter responses are now coming and
some churches cannot wait for the
drive TO be made but are now plcdging
and giving more than was asked of
lem. The last message received was
from Poplar Grove church in Graves
county. which was asked for $4,000.
and after a sermon by the pastor
pledges were made and the amount
was more than raised. This has been
done in many other places.
The information that is coming to
the Baptists is probably one of the
greatest benefits that is being derived
from the campaign. A pastor in n
mountainous association who had been
preaching for over thirty years and
had always maintained a position
against the support of the ministry.
and who did not believe in missions.
stated at the meeting of the district
association which he attended that he
had learned more in this meeting of
what God intended he should do to
send the gospel to the other side. as
well as TO his neighbor. than in all his
lie before. a layman who had never
given To missions or much for any
object of the church. said he wanted to
give 5000 year for the five years of
t." campaign. A railroad man upon
hearing the call gave at once fifty
dollar Victory bond and said this was
not to be counted as his part when the
drive was made. From these to a
great gift of 100000 by Mr.. George z.
Hays of Louisville the Baptist people
are being reached and are enthusiastic
to have part In the great undertake
ling.
The one day in October that will be
emphasized above all other days is the
fourth Sunday. October 26th. which is
the day set aside and known as the
day for calling Out the Called" Ken
lucky expects 10 have at least 300
young people 20 dedicate their lives
for special religious work on this day.
Ministers, pastors. Sunday school work
Iers, pastors assistants. and y. Y. p. Y.
workers will hear the call for these
different lines OF service on this day
One Of the most hopeful signs that
The Baptists have is the fact that the
Southern Baptist Theological Semi.
nary had on October LIST the largest
opening Of any IN the past three years.
The w. NJ. 4. Training School AZ Lou.
lsyille had i9a young ladies' enrolled
Tor special training. Everywhere the
oampaign has gotten first place In tho
linking OF the Baptlsts. and at this
lime Kentucky Rantists are going for.
ward 10 DO a little Of what they have
ieea walling many years 10 do.