Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
PRESBYTERIANS
HOLD new ERA
CONFERENCE
Conference With 1000 in
Attendance to Open at z
P. M. at First Pres
byterian Church.

PresoyreTian commandments of this
district today marshal their forces
* a New Era conference which
opens at 2 p. m, in the First Pres
byterian church, to accomplish the
tremendous task confronting the
church as a result of the world war.
One thousand ministers and laymen
of Nebraska and western Iowa are
in Omaha to attend the two-day SEES
sion. at which church dignitaries OF
national prominence will speak.
The betterment of mankind in
ways that the world war has as yet
failed to accomplish is what we are
seeking. Presbyterians believe that
in five years the New Era move
meat can accomplish more for hui
mainly than the war accomplished
with all its sacrifices" explained
Rev. w. S. Holt Of New York. as
sistant general secretary of the New
Era committee,
The New Era movement is an
effort on She part of the whole
church to master its whole task for
the whole world" he said. This
is to be an aggressive campaign for
the church to take new hold on
old things-to measure up to all
requirements of our increased obi
cations brought on by the war"
Re-Establishment of Worship.
Re-establishment of family wor-
ship by restoration of the family al
tar; emphasis Of mans personal re-
lationship to God by assigning a
definite task to each person in the
church; maintenance of religious
education by a program OF. instruc-
tion in family, public schools and
universities; evangelism; promotion
of home and foreign missions and
participation in patriotic and war re
lief work is the program outlined for
the New Era
The Presbyterian church will
raise $l,300000 to carry on this
work. For the restoration of Pro-
testant churches in France, Belgium
and Italy, $500000 will be expended.
\ similar fund has been set aside
or work among returned soldiers
and sailors and their families.
A broader policy for home mis-
sions will be adopted, according to
Dr. Holt 81 consider our home
missions the craftsmanship of the
church for the safety of the home
land, he said "All things included
in our New Era program we deem
essential to carrying out Jesus pro-
gram as outlined in the Bible"
Comrades of New Era.
Comrades Of the New Era" is the
organization by means of which
Presbyterian young people are to be
connected up with the big church
movement. Rev. William Ralph
Hall of Philadelphia is the man as
signed to enlist 100000 young men
and women to back up the pastors in
the work they are launching.
Enrolling returned soldiers in
church classes, giving special atten-
ton to their needs; planning social
features for the men, encouraging
them to tell the stories of their
army -life--all these are included in
the definite program for young peo-
pies work, said DIR. Hall.
1--WE want to connect the soldier
with church life and all young peo-
pie Of the church in the New Era
movement" he said.
The young peoples session begins
Monday at 2:30 p. m. with addresses
by Rev. George G. Many, David Nc
Conaughey, Rev. A. w. Halsey of
New York, and Rev. John R. Davies.
Following fellowship supper at 6
o'clock, Rev. Hall will speak on
Comrades OF the New Era-the
Challenge of the Young People"
Women's part in the New Era
movement through its ladies' aid
missionary societies of the Pres
byterian church is emphasized iii the
big conference. Monday morning
and afternoon will be given over to
woman's meeting in the First
Presbyterian church, at which six
national women's work leaders will
speak.
Miss Edna R..Voss of New York,
general secretary, of the home
board; Miss Josephine Petrie of
New York, secretary for young peo-
pies work; Mrs. Guy S. Davis of
Minneapolis, field secretary; Miss
Margaret E. Hodge of Philadelphia,
executive secretary women's board
OF foreign missions; Mrs. L. NJ. Coy
Of Chicago, first vice-president of
the Northwest board, of which
Omaha is a part; and Miss Roberta
Carr, field secretary for work among
negroes, are the speakers.
David McConaughey will also adj
dress the women's assembly on
Stewardship" Luncheon will be
served in the church.
Funeral of Mrs. HOagland
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