Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
METHODIST minute MEN
LEAD CENTENARY DRIVE
Hundred Thousand Thrce-Minute
Speakers Organize for Big
Campaign.
Q. S. MORTON RICHMOND CHIEF
Chairman OF Committee Which Will
Spread Message Through Congre-
gations-Southern Churches Seek
$30,0OO,OOO Fund.

More than 100000 minute-men in all
or the Methodist Churches of the United
states have launched the centenary
increment movement Of American Methodsrn, the
ultimate object OF which Is to raise n
iund Of $l15.0O0.O00 for the reconstruct
non ana mi ssionary work OF the de-
domination In all parts of the world.
The idea of the minute men has been
borrowed from the government, and 1t
mas been made the most important d.
VISION OF the publicity department Of
the centenary movement
The organization reaches down from
the great city congregations to the
smallest country churches on tho cir
cults. and II has been perfected by
both the Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. The financial goal Of the North
the Southern branch Is $4,000, 900. The
Southern church has more than 90
900 congregations. while there are
more than $4,000 in the North
HEADQUARTERS IN NEW
YORK AND NASHVILLE
The minute-mcn organization for tho
Northern branch OF the church is In
New York.: and the director is DR..
the leading American authority on
church advertising. and Is the author
OF several volumes on the subject.
The southern organization is directed
charge Of the entire publicity depart
msnt OF the Southern church, with
offices In Nashville, Tenn DR. Clark
is journalist who has been war
corresponding for leading American
dailies since the outbreak of hostiiI-
ties.
MINUTE-MEN SPEAK
IN ALL CHURCHES
Three -minute speakers appear at all
The services Of the Methodist Churches
everywhere, and present some phase
o. tMs centenary program, The or
the direction of cha i,
church who has under him sufficient
number or assistant spcakerH There
ercise oversight, OF the minute men
over larger areas
REGULAR journals are issued or
airy Bulletin. published in Nashville,
has e. circulation OF more than 100, 900
monthly. II is a sixteen page paper.
which contains facts. schedules OF dates
and subjects, Information TO be used
i'm tho preparation OF addresses and
suggested speeches for the minute
men,
IL Is claimed by IKE authorities Of
Methodism that the centenary move
ment 10 the greatest movement OF it's
Kind ever undertaken by any religious
denomination in the worlds history.
The vastness Of the undertaking Is
evidenced by comparison OF the
amount To be raised this year with
the amount raised annually. The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Will raise 325.ooO.000 in the great etS ut
Gays QTNe, inning April 4, ana
the usual budget calls for but 5000
600 per year.
o. :. MORTON CHIEF
OF RICHMOND WORKERS
The chairman OF all the Methodist
minuie-men in the city and district
Of Richmond is Q. S. Morton.
The following are chatrmen in the
various local churches: = ~
Ashyry-,J. w. B.inEeE.
barton Hs.rh,s--J. a. Richardson.
broad Sirsct--E:. II. Courtney.
5 Gsn,snihryy n5. l.; AdamwS9 sYi.
pes.,u[ s,Iestw,,S., c. H.ddock.
Epworih-C n. Painlors
Fs!5meuPP,,r Ayeaue-c. vi. B.u'hwood.
Gi n,,sn rh.!k-w' Fred Richardson.
G,Iase-s z. Bishop
Monutneni-Ju!.en d. Tyler.
81, iAmssSM S. I.loweilyn.
ST. Paurs-Dr. l.. l.. Head.
Trinity
Mission
Union station
IN ii. osAsl di,4io. o, the virginia Con
ference the eaKers ar. directed by the
following chairmen:
Charlottesville District-J. n. Walker,
D.nS!iie Dis,re,-J. T. cauin. sDanvilie.
Eastern Shore D!.,riet-o. l. McAMen.
f ESnehsurs, District. p. Pe,,yiohn.
SorfoIk District w Hugh Norfolk. Va
Petersburg Distr!ct-J. II. DOYLE. McKen-
Portsmouth and Newport News District
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