The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-01

Raleigh. Feb. 2s--Thc North Caro-
! lima shrtstian conference workers OF
the men and Millions forward move
rleat Of tho southern Christians met in
ithe Christian church here for training
Yin the sef-up work preparatory 70 the
s.4s4 I'm -~c%f-of move
rent Delegates from practically every
Christian church of the North .Caro-
I Ina conference were in attendance at
this meeting.
| The morning session opened a. 10
/, A. n. Rev. &. n. Riddle. OF Burlington.
| n. G.. secretary of the speakers bu-
renu for the movement. presiding over
ithe meeting. After a period OF inter-
cession, and period OF singing, in
which the campaign songs were sung.
the remainder of the morning session
Was given over to inspirational adj
| dresses by the members OF the cam
patgn committee and others.
| pr. W. W. Stsley, Of suffolk, Va,
chsirInan OF the steering committee ef
the movement, delivered the fret ad.
dress. His subject was. Where the
| Christian Church Has Led" Or. Staiey
/ in his splendid and convincing style
gave short history Of the Christian
lcharch, pointing out instances where
! II had lead In the past as welt ~ IN
this movement which is now on foot.
Following this address Chaplain
/ Stanley G. Harrell spoke on Men" He
| Emphasized the need OF men in connAc-
tion with the movement rather than
millions" and when the men are Sc
cured the millions will be forthcom-
ling
Millions" was the theme OF DIR. A.
p. Kendall. Of Washington, d. C.. in
which he presented some surprising
statistics In connection with church
and Sunday school members and the
money given for the support of these
organizations in the United States.
There are 100000 illiterates above
ten years of age in the United States.
he said. "Fifty-eight million unidentir
fed with any church. Jew. Catholic or
Protestant. Twenty-seven millio n
Protestant children under twenty five
/ years of age not enrolled in any Sun
lday school. Last year the Protestant
| churches gave $24s,78s,535, which
equals the 1.-THE OF II per day. or .o2T
! eeAes,f.seai and beneveienees. II we
could lift it to thirteen cents day wo
could take care OF all last years work
and have $1,000. 100000, margin"
DR.. w. r. Lawrence made brief ad-
dress on Gods Claim on Life" Mrs.
W. A. Harper, president OF the woman's
mission board for North Carolina, in
a splendid address, entitled. "rhs wo-
manly Heart and the Forward Move
rent" pledged the support OF the wo-
linen of the church to this movement.
She said the women were anxious and
willing to do their full share. and ex-
pressed the appreciation OF the women
for the slarge place OF responsibility
lthey had been given In this movement.
The afternoon session WAS given over
ientirely to the organization and set-up
work for the local churches. The lead
ers OF each church and their team help
Iers received thorough instruction con-
Icerning the manner In which tbs cam
paign is to be conducted and the meth
DDS OF organization that will be used.
/ DIR. w. A. Harper. secretary OF the
Organization work Of the campaign.
Twas in charge Of the training work.
and outlined fully to the church lead
crs the plans and purposes OF the
movement, and the details Of the pro-
lceeure Of the set-up work.
/ The campaign 10 to be divided into
!, four different drives. The nrst OF these
It's iife-recruit week. February s2-2s, the
purpose of which Ia to enlist one per
cent OF the total membership Of the
ichurch in some definite Christian SER
vice as life work.
4 The second period OF the campaign In
tithers' week, March TIA. and during
this period it Is expected that at least
ten per cent Of the total enrolment
4 will be secured as obligated tithers.
Life dedication week Is the third
period OF the campaign. and during
this week a special effort will be made
Ito line up the membership in = per.
J sonal workevs@ campaign for converts.
Il The week OF April 1925, consecra-
Iticn week. is the ANAL drive OF the cam
paiEn. on which the whole impulse of
tho men and millions forward move
iinent focuses. During this week the
LOCAL II set to raise $4,000, GOO from thA
4 rs. 900 membership Of the church. q
total Of $50 for every man, woman and
Il child in the church.
i The meeting adjourned at 5 F. M. In
order that the delegates might return
to their homes on the late afternoon
! Trains.