Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-02
METHODISM TO
TALK MISSIONS
Ministers and Laymen's Steward.
ship and Centenary Movement
Conference Jan. So.
AT ROCK ISLAND CHURCH
Distinguished Missionaries and
Ministers Appear on Program
Beginning Tooth Celebration.

The Rock Island district of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev.
John T. Jones, d. D., superintend-
ent, will hold a ministers and lay
mems stewardship and centenary
movement training conference at
the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Rock Island, Monday and
Tuesday, January 9Th and 7th. 1t
is expected that there will be at
least one hundred delegates pres
ent from outside the tri-cities.
Some of the most distinguished
missionaries and ministers of
Methodism will appear on the pro-
gram. Among them the Rev.
George A. Miller, D. D., superin-
tendent Of Panama missions. the
Rev. E. L. Housely, d. D.. Of the
Philippine islands, the Rev. H. r.
DeBra, superintendent Calumet
Missionary society. the Rev. R. J.
Wade, of Chicago, and others
equally distinguished This is the
beginning of the celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary Of
Methodist missions, which shat!
eliminate in a great world conven-
ton to be held at Columbus. Ohio.
June 26th to July 5th, 1919, at
which more than one hundred thou
sand delegates are expected.
Ia celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary of Methodist missions,
Methodism is not holding camp
fires to recount her past achieve
ments and to rejoice over her pres
ent attainments, but is striving to
give the church vision Of her pos
sibilities, and to train and equip her
people for world conquest in
Christ's name An effort is being
made to enroll one million titherS
to raise $50 600, COO for world evan
gelisn, and to enlist thousands OF
young people for definite Christian |
work.
The Centenary movement is !
Methodism's answer to the Chal- (
lenge of world reconstruction de- /.
manded as the world war comes to /
its close and autocracy to its down /
fall Christian stewardship will |
solve all the financial problems OF |
the church; the fellowship of in
tercession will spiritualize her /
forces; and conservation to life SER
vice will make her active, strong /
and aggressive.
The program follows:
Conference Program.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
superintendent John T. Jones,
presiding.
1880. Devotionals--R o b
Thompson.
Theme-'.The Call OF God for the
Hour"
Brief Introductory addresses
uperintendent John T. Jones;
Samuel Van Pelt. chairman Of dis
Theme-'The Challenge of the
World Program"
The Home Survey and Oppor-
intendent Calumet Missionary So
ciety.
The Foreign Survey and Oppor-
tunity George A. Miller, su-
perintendent of Panama missions.
The Resources of the Church
(a) "In Money; (b) I'm Person
atty; (cl In Power"-Rev. J. p.
Jenkins, D. D., Of South Dakota.
600 p. m. Dinner.
Address. Methodist Minute Men"
Rev. George A. Miller. d. d.
MONDAY EVENING. /
7:3O. DeYotionals-Rev. II. B.
Lewis, D. D.. kewanee. 4
Stereopticon address. Metho-
disrn and the WorId"-Rev. George
4. Miller. D. D.
TUESDAY MORNING Il
Theme: Inspiring and Influence
ing the Church
$50. Intercession-L. ?. Bear. ;
The Centenary Organization and
Working PTogram-Rev. r J.
Wade. D. Dr. centenary movement,
Chicago
.'The Centenary and the Wesley
REV. A. T. Horn, CHI :
cago.
'Enlisting Prayer Helpers" Rev.
]. NJ. Potter, d. D., Anderson, In I
publicity and Education Rev.
E. L. Housely. D. D., Philippine i
"The Centenary in the Sunday
School"-Rev. L. o. Hartman, d.
D., foreign work survey board of
schools, Chicago.
THE Columbus Centenary Cele-
bration'-H. S. Dickson. Columbus,
Ohio.
1915. Luncheon.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
300. Devotionals-Rev. A H.
Coleman, Joy, Illinois.
THE Four Weeks Program
Rev. ]. W. Potter, d. D., Area
secretary.
District business and announce
ments.
Closing address, Capturing To-
George A. Miller,
d. D.
All churches Of every denomina-
ton are urged to attend and get
The benefit of these great informa
.ional and inspirational addresses.