The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
Church Survey
OF CITY CERTAIN
Protestant Pastors Associa-
ton Has Mayor Paine as
Guest at Meeting.

MAYOR Rowlett Paine, by special in
V'tauon extended at a previous meet
ing, was the guest Of the Protestant
Fastors' ASSOCIATION at its regular
monthly meeting at the Y. NJ c. A.
Monday morning. A committee was
appointed to draft resolutions express
ing the associations appreciation OF the
lie and character Of the Rev. Walter
ID. Buckner rector Of Calvary Episco-
pal church, whose death was announced
Monday morning, and extend sympathy
TO the bereaved family. The ministers
VIII attend the funeral in a body. Plans
Tor city-wide church survey were
Endorsed and arrangements for the ST.
multaneous revival campaign to begin
March q were discussed. II was de-
ctded that II the restrictions on public
' gatherings are not lifted by Sunday, the
engagement Of G. Campbell Morgan to
conduct Bible institute here Feb.
1921 should be cancelled.
The present city administration pro-
poses to work hand in hand with the
religious ( rCes OF the city and desires
the closest harmony and cooperation
~ the churches in every movement for
the upbuilding of the moral welfare
and civic improvement that may be
undertaken, declared Mayor Paine. II
was with sincere regret, he said, that
he had found it necessary in the inter-
est OF the public health to request the
influenza danger period. The city Of
fIcials he added, had been gratified by
the spirit In which the churches had
responded to the request.
The Rev T. f, Sharp, DID, who pre-
sided in the absence Of the Rev. Ben
Cox president Of the association, told
Mayor Paine that the members OF the
association greatly appreciated the
courtesy and Difference the city Off
Gals had shown the churches In pre-
senting the danger of the influenza
situation in the form or request rath-
er than including the religious or
ganiZations in a general closing order.
Several speakers assured the mayor
that the ministers OF the city have en-
tire confidence in the new administra-
ton and desire to he of all the assist
ance possible in working for the re-
forms for which it stands.
n. NJ Crawford, director OF the
Methodist Sunday School association s
city-wide survey presented plans for a
church and Sunday school survey. OF
Memphis in which every denomination
should take part, The survey as
Church World movement program,
which had previously been considered
by the association and given up. The
association by a unanimous vote IN
dorsed the plan and instructed Mr..
Crawford to draw up preliminary ar
engagements LOT lOIInlHS dll vi SdIllAd-
ton
In all probability tho Bible institute
planned for Feb. 1927 will be called
off, 1t being the opinion of the pastors
that on account OF the influenza situa-
ton it would be unwlse to undertake
the meeting. However, If the ban on
public gatherings is lifted by Sunday
the committee in charge of tho ar
engagements will proceed with its plans,
otherwise 1t was instructed to notify
Or. Morgan that the institute would
not be held.
The committee appointed to draft a
memorial in respect to DR.. Buckner
, comprised the Rev. r, W. Lewis, pas
tor of Madison Heights Methodist
church; the Rev A, U. Boone, pastor OF
First Baptist church; the Rev William
Grove, pastor Of Idlewild Presbyterian
church; the Rev. Walter M. White,
pastor of Linden Avenue Christian
church, and the Rev. Robert George
pastor Of First Congregational church
Arrangements for the simultaneous
revival to be held in all the Protestant
churches of the city beginning March
81 are progressing nicely, according to
the report Of various committees in
charge.
series of monday prayer meet
ings will be held at the Court Avenue
Presbyterian church. beginning two
weeks in advance Of the revival and
continuing throughout the meeting.