Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-18
METHODISTS OF
AMERICUS PLAN
MASS MEETING

A mass meeting of Methodists of
this community will be held at the
First Methodist church in Americas,
Feb. rs, as one of a series of group
meetings which are being conducted in
the Americas district in the Centenary
drive now on among Southern Metho-
dists to raise $35, 100000 for church
work. The Americas districts quota
is $184,S74, payable during a period of
Eve years, total of $36,975 for each
year.
Among the speakers who will be
here for the big meeting will be DR..
T. D. Ellis, of Macon, and DR.. F. w.
Quillian, of Fort Valley.
The following announcement of the
campaign and the meetings has been
issued by DR.. F. G. Branch, president
of Andrew College, Cuthbert, who is
chairman of the publicity committee of
the Centenary of American Methodism
for the Americas district
"Just one hundred years ago the
Methodist church began its missionary
operations and since that time it has
more and more given it's efforts to the
evangelization of the world. Metho-
dist activities have not only reached
out to save the heather in foreign
lands, but in the home land hardly a.
rural community or city district can
be found that has not been provided
with the means of hearing the GOSPEL.
The itinerant Methodist preacher is
known and loved in city, town and
rural community all over America,
God has wonderfully blessed the
church, and In gratitude to Him, and
as a fitting memorial of the hundred
years of progress and blessing, the
church has undertaken a wonderful
program Of prayer, instruction In
stewardship and contribution of
money, all for the spread Of the gospel
at home and abroad.
"The General Conference of our
church adopted this ringing appeal
The hour has struck for mighty
things. The time is at hand when the
church must step forth in power and
with holy enthusiasm We appeal to
all our people, small and great, to raj
~ to this Centenary movement and
demonstrate that the church of God
has been established for the healing of
the nations. The task is great, but
our great leader declared that "all
things are possible with God".'
Southern Methodists through their
leaders have pledged their prayers,
general and persistent instruction in
stewardship, and $35 900 900 in money.
The South Georgia conference has OBJ
ligated itself to pay s2,0OO,000 of the
above amount during a period of five
years, making 100000 each year. The
Americas district is to raise $184,874,
or $36,975 each year.
"At first glance these figures seem
large, but when you consider that in
them for the district is included the to-
tai amount we are now raising each
year for home missions. foreign mis-
s1ons, church extension, woman's
work and war work, they become very
much less formidable Then when the
total is divided among the charges and
again among the individuals in each
charge no loyal Methodist who believes
in God and the church need doubt for
a moment the ultimate triumphant
success of what Is planned. Many will
do this and more, for no man can
bring offerings to the Lord until his
1.-THE has been paid.
Let every Methodist arrange now to
attend one or more of the group meet
ings to be held at Americas, February
25th, Bronwood, February Goth, Cuth-
bert, February 9th, and Arlington,
February 28th. Distinguished speak
ers, including Dr. T. D. Ellis, of Ma
con, and DR.. w. F. Quillian, of Fort
Valley, will be at each meeting to give
instruction and inspiration"