The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-23
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
pIJT on CAMP AIGN' !
Primary Object of Drive is te
'Inform the Mind and Awak-
en- the Conscience"

"Inf0rm the Mind and AWak-
en- the Conscience"
Greenville, Aug. 1.-THE phras:
..Nation-Wide Campaign" is on my
lips and in many columns of our
newspapers, but these words do not
yet ring with clear meaning to all
hearers This is, because the Episco-
pal Church in the Diocese .of South
Carolina, while one of the first to
express its eagerness and willingness
to share in this great movement. has
been somewhat slow in perfecting its
plan of action outlined by the ablest
leaders of this Church throughout
the country, have not yet "gotten
across" in full measure to her own
members in South Carolina, much less
to the population at large. The pub
lie generally. is familiar with the aims
and objects and the wonderful success
Of the Methodist Centenary which has
swept our country, and whose results
promise such great things for the Ex-
tension of Christianity throughout the
world; it is becoming familiar With
the far-reaching plans Of the Baptists
and the Presbyterians. As yet, the
Episcopal campaign in this part OF the
country, is for the. most part, name
only. Why is this2
It is because the Episcopal drive
is somewhe erent from those of
these other De>.res., True, its ultimate
end is the Almighty Dollar" though
no definite sum has been set forth as
a. goal, but it's primary object as set
forth by the National Committee. IS
to Inform the mind and awaken the
conscience This aim is not so tan
,gible. not so readily understood ana
graped as is an aim that is definitely
proclaimed to be financial. The reaii-
zation and attainment Of the aim
stated above takes time to develop, to
,materialize, to sink into the hearts OF
mankind, before its full meaning and
significance can become patent TO the
the casual observer.
The. Episcopal Church has seen
Heavenly Vision" She is about to
realize that she must awaken in every
member Of her constituency a knoWi-
edge, Of the God-given power Which
is hers for the asking. and Of the OBJ
legations and opportunities which She
must meet in the world today, if she
would adequately carry out her share
in the Christian program, for the evan
gelization Of the world.
DR.. Manning of Trinity Church,
New York, says 1T will be great
thing for the Church to nave bud
get, to know what money is being
raised, how it is being spent. and how
much is needed. But it will be a
still greater thing for the Church to
feel nationwide stirring of her faith
and life; to move as whole in one
united, splendid endeavor: to reach
with the touch of living personal in
terest every individual within her
fold ''s
The nationwide campaign for the
chureh's mission is all embracing in.
its score It is being waged by the
Episcopal Church through all her.
general agencies, the Board Of Relig-
ious Education, the Social Service
Commission, The Girls Friendly Sc.
ciety, the Church Periodical Club and
other like agencies. Already eighty
three out of eighty-seven Dioceses are
lining up their forces to face the task
before them: Bishops, clergy and lay
men and women of general and do
cesar reputation are leaving their ac-
customed duties and are giving their
talents and ability exclusively to the
nationwide campaign for the next
five months: The summer conferences
Of the church and the General Con-
vention, which will meet in Detroit
in October, are providing training
classes for leaders and speakers on
this subject.
The National Committee consists Of
125 Clergy and laity representing the
Provinces and Dioceses. The Honor
ary chairman, the Rt. Rev. Daniel S.
Tuttle DID,, Presiding Bishop Of the
Episcopal Church has sounded his call
to arms. Gather to the colors OF the
Nationwide campaign. Summon the
men; call the women; forget not the
children; discipline the recruits, fur
nish the munitions and supplies;
speak to the American churchmen
that they go forward. The Son, OF
God goes forth to war.-The Ameri-
can Church goes with him"
The Rt. Rev. VIM. A. Guerry, ID.
Bishop Of South Carolina, has appoint
ed his committee Of men and women.
the chairman Of which is the Hon r.
I. Manning Of Sumter. This commit
tee has opened headquarters in Trim
ity Parish house, Columbia, and has
placed an Executive Secretary, Mrs.
VIVA. P. Cornell, in charge. All COM
munications should be addressed to
this Office.
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