The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
BAPTIST LAYMEN
OUTLINE PROGRAM
Of WORK IN 1921.
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largement Of the laymen's activity
in the church is to be one of the
dominant features of the denomina-
tons future religious work.
Sevenfold Program.
The Iaymen's sevenfold program
embraces:
More loyal cooperation and more
active support of the pastor.
Greater stress on the weekly Of
fering of every member of the
church, including service as well as
financial support.
Systematic efforts toward increas-
ing church attendance.
Study and practice of the Bible
doctrine of stewardship.
a movement to urge laymen to
bequeath in their wills at least one
tenth of their estates to the church
or to causes supported by Chris
tianity.
brotherhoods, unions or clubs, in
every Baptist congregation.
The holding of 10 state conven-
tions of laymen in the South. Plans
have already been perfected for the
Tennessee laymen's convention,
which is scheduled for Nashville,
March 10-11.
Every seat in the big auditorium Of
First church was filled and many
were standing Wednesday night
when the Rev. E. X. Cox, pastor of
Second church, Jackson, delivered
the annual convention sermon. TAX
ing as his subject THE Pre-emi-
hence of Christ" DIR. Cox held the
closest attention of his audience
throughout his discourse, which was
pronounced one of the most schol-
arly efforts 1.-THE state convention has
ever had the pleasure of hearing
DIR. Cox assumed the passionate OF
Second church only a few weeks
ago.
Many Speakers Heard.
Christian education was the theme
of the discussion that followed the
convention sermon. DR.. A. r. Bond,
former editor of the Baptist Re-
Hector" now a member of the edu-
cation board of the Southern Bap-
fist convention; DIR. Jeff d. Ray,
OF the Southwestern Theological
seminary, at Fort Worth, Tex, and
DIR. G. S. Dobbins former editor of
"Home and Foreign Fields" one of
the missionary publications of the
church, now a member of the fac
ulty of the Southern Theological
seminary, at Louisville, KY, were
the principal speakers.
The Southern Baptist church has
10 educational institutions under its
jurisdiction, 1t was brought out
with over $500 instructors and over
$4,000 students enrolled. More than
sS0.000,000 is invested in school
property.
The 32d annual convention of the
Woman's Missionary union of Ten
nessee, an auxiliary to the state
convention, came to an end Of it's
two-day session Wednesday after
noon, after one of the most har-
monious and spiritual sessions in
its history.
An important revision of the con-
stitution OF the missionary union |
was made, providing new method |
for the selection of the ID members |
OF the executive board to permit a |
more equal representation from all |
parts of the state.
AT her own request, Mrs, Hight G.
Moore, of Nashville, retired as
president of the union after a long
term of efficient service, and Mrs. |
III. T. Hill. Of Nashville was elected |
70 succeed her. Miss Margaret |
Buchanan, of Nashville, was re-
Hlected corresponding secretary for |
the seventh successive term Miss |
Agnes Whipple also of Nashville, |
was reelected secretary OF the |
young peoples department for the
third time. Each of the three vice
presidents were reelected: Mrs. ].
i. Anderson, of Knoxville, for East |
Tennessee; Mrs. A. +, Burnley, of
Columbia, for Middle Tennessee, and
Mrs. I. l.. Martin, Of Stanton, for
West Tennessee.
church, Memphis, chairman of the
on nominations, was to
hold meeting of his committee |
ear" Thursday to consider the time
and place for holding the next state
Rev, ]. II. Oakley. pastor of Pres
colt Memorial church, Memphis. |
will conduct the devotional services
Thursday night.
Boards Announced.
Several of the most important
boards and committees Of the con-
yention We're to report Thursday,
Including the executive committee,
foreign missions, home missions
state missions, orphans home, and
hospital.
Among the ministers who entered
the Tennessee convention from 9TH
sr states this year were: Rev. r. B. |
Jones, pastor of Island Home
church, Knoxville; Rev. +. ]. Har-
rell, pastor at Ripley; Rev. A. NJ.
Nicholson, pastor of Park Avenue
church. Nashville; Rev b. 4. Bow
sfs, pastor of Broadway church,
Knoxville Rev. Q. L. Haley pastor
II Eastland church, Nashville; Rev.
j. l.. Hale. pastor of Belmont
Heights church. Nashville; Rev. J.
R. johnson, pastor at Maryville;
Rev; ", c. Creasman. pastor at
Nashville; Rev. J. w. Vesey, pastor
It Chattanooga; Rev. Il. H Mar
liner, pastor at Humboldt; Rev p. |,
". Carney, pastor at Liberty; Rev.
T. A. j. Beasley, pastor at Martin;
Rev. Carl Monroe O'Neal, pastor of ,
church. Memphis, Rev.
/ H. Oakley, pastor Of Prescott Me-
norial church. Memphis; Rev. L. S.
iedberry, pastor at LewIsburg Rev.
. NJ. Roper, pastor at Johnson City, |
md Rev. S. L. Tull, pastor of First
hurch, Jackson.
The Glee club of Union university,
4 Jackson, led in the song service
Wednesday night. A quartet from |
he New Orleans Bible institute was
0 entertain the convention at