The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-30

The organization Of Southern Bap
lists for the raising of 10 million dol
lars for all phases Of work fostered by
this people has now been pushed out
until all OF the is Southern states have
followed the suggested organization
Kentucky is not behind in the number
for in the IS district associations there
are now 20 associational organizers
"A associational publicity men and 60
W. VI. L. organizers II is the purpose
TO have one of each Of these in each
association and then in the local
church there will he an organizer in
addition TO the pastor. who is the di.
rector. "a w VI. l.. organizer and three
boosters. who will do the publicity
work. The Organization has also eX.
tended until practically all of the | $50
Baptist churches in Kentucky have
these officers in charge and every ef.
fort is now being made TO bring infOr.
nation and prepare for the great drive
which will be made in one weeks
time, the date of which is November
S0th 10 December It'll.
The state organization is in charge
Of Rev. o. l.. Bryan, Corresponding
Secretary Of Missions, Louisville. Ky.
Prof. John l.. Hill. Of Georgetown Col
iege. State Organizer and Director,
Georgetown. Ky. md Rev. j. II. Black,
Publicity Director, Louisville, Ky.
At the general office in Louisville
the most encouraging news is being
tim rnl N oil
over the state are so enthusiastic
about the campaign that from every
quarter responses re now coming and
some churches cannot wait for the
drive 10 he made but are now pledgine
and giving more than was asked of
them. The last message received was
from Poplar Grove church in Graves
county. which was asked for 5000
and after sermon by the pastor
pledges were made and the amount
was more than raised, This has been
done in many other places.
The information that is coming to
the Baptists is probably one of the
greatest benefits that is being derived
from the campaign. 4 pastor in a
mountainous association who had been
preaching for over thirty years and
had always maintained position
against the support of the ministry,
and who did not believe in missions,
stated at the meeting of the district
association which he attended that he
had learned more In this meeting of
what God intended he should do TO
send the gospel TO the other side. as
well as to his ueighbor. than in all his
life before \ layman who had never
given to missions. or much for any
object of the church, said he wanted to
give 5000 a year for the five years of
the campaign 4 railroad man upon
hearing the call gave at once fifty
dollar Victory bond and said this was
not to be counted as his part when the
drive was made From these to a
great gift of $4,000 by Mr. George T.
HAYS of Loui vile the Baptist people
are being reached and are enthusiastic
TO have part in the great undertake
ing
The one day in October that will he
emphasized above all other days is the |
fourth sunday. October 26th. which is |
the day set aside and known as the |
day for calling out the Called" Ken |
lucky expects 10 have at least SOC |
young people to dedicate their lives /
for special religious work on this day. |
Ministers, pastors, sunday School work /
ers pastors assistants. and B. Y. p. l.. |
workers will hear the call for these |
different lines Of service on this day.
One of the most hopeful signs that /
the Baptists have is the fact that the
Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary had on October LIST the largest I
opening of any In the past three years
The W. NJ, T. Training School at Lou,
isville had 1873 young ladies' enrolled /
for special training Everywhere the /
has gotten first place in the
thinking Of the Baptists. and at this 1
time Kentucky Baptists are going for.
ward to 40 little of what they have
been waiting many years 10 do.