Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-22
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The first step of such a campaign
committee would be the compilation of
the res.:..ts of an accurate rye of
the problems Of this diocese. These
local needs receive first consideration
according to the program proposed by
the Board of Missions in cooperation
with the Board OF. Religious Education,
the Joint Commission on Social Service
and the other agencies of the church
Already much has been done to sta
off the campaign in a way thai will in.
sure its success. Each diocesan con
vention that has been held thus far
and was accessible has been addressed
by leaders of the movement, who have
outlined its scope. Without exception
those conventions became enthusiastic
when they learned how great vas he.
effort to be made, and they have been
unanimous in agreeing to back the
campaign to the limit of their re
sources. The first of these conven
ltions was that held in Pittsburgh on
April % ard the program outline. as
presented by the Rev. Robert w. Pat
ton, d. D., national director of the
campaign, was listened to with pro,
found interest. AT the conclusion of
his speech d general sentiment for co
operation was voiced and as a result
a committee was appointed there and
then to confer with the bishop of the
diocese, the Ri. Cortlandt Whitehead.
=. D., for the purpose of selecting the
best committee obtainable in the do.
cese to undertake the campaign. That
has been the characteristic attitude of
all subsequent conventions and the
LEADERS are certain of the solid backing
backing of the clergy and the laity.
Broadly speaking, the program Of
the campaign falls into four distinct
purposes, which are: To bring the spir-
itual power of the church to bear upon
the church's whole task; to obtain and
train an adequate number of recruits
for Christian leadership, both clerical
and lay; to care, on a yearly basis for
three years, for the financial needs of
all the general agencies of the church,
and in connection with the proper au-
thorities for the financial needs of all
the provinces, dioceses and missionary
districts Of a missionary, religious edu-
cation or social service nature.
That the needs of the church may
be brought out in a clear, definite and
accurate way, diocese, a national U
Vey is being made. To this end and
for the other purposes of the cam
paign a central campaign office has
been organized with the Rev. Bland
Mitchell and it's manager and with
it's head offices at 124 East and Is
Street, New York City. The offiue haA
been organized and much Of the pre-
liminary clerical work has been done.
To a great extent the campaign of.
flee will deal directly with the cam.
paign committee of each diocese, but
where q province is organized suffici
,lenly for the needs Of the campaign, the
campaign committee may worl
through the province. In this way
the whole needs of the whole church
at home and abroad, will be Known t.
the central campaign office and thu
] campaign can be conducted SO tina
these needs may best be met.
One Of the most striking features
the campaign thas far is the respons'
everywhere which it has arouse
Laity no less than clergy find in it al
inspiration and a hope and are deepl.
impressed with it's vital need at t,li
critical time Of the country's spritua
development. Now more than ever 4
n the time to act, they a in letters I
the campaign office, for were tn
church to fail in her mission today sh
$ will have LOST the opportunity for t
s morrow.
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