The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-04
LARGE REPRESENTATION
AT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MEETING AT FORT MEADE

the setting-up meeting" of the Chris
tian Education Movement for the Bar
tow district held Friday at Fort
Meade. Every pastor IN the district
was present with a single exception,
that one being sick in he'd. A large
number Of the charges were also rep
resented by the charge directors and
chairIieu OF the minute mau. 1t was
an impressive scene when DR.. W q.
LemastorS, conference financial d.
rector. asiied each pastor to have his
director SIT beside him, while the Ell
tire audience studied together the
book of methods. Beginning at head
quarters and coming on down tho line
in the organization, the preachers an /
laymen are yoked together, working
side by side in the movement.
Rev. c. Fred Blackburn, presiding
elder. presided and Rev. L. l.. Lowe,
of Barlow, was elected secretary of
the meeting Among those address.
ing the meeting were Mr. NJ. J. War.
ing, of Lakeland. district financial di.
rector; Dr. S. w. Lawler, conference
secretary of education; DR. w. O.
Lemasters, conference financial direc-
tor; Dr. A. e. Clements. field secre-
tary from Nashville, and Rev. II. ].
Haefiinger, representing the Alumni
Association of the Barlow district.
The predominating thought through
out the day seemed to be that in this
great Christian Education Movement
the financial part of the campaign is
but incidental, emphasis being placed
on the greater interests of home re-
ligion, life service and stewardship.
No one seemed inclined to question
for moment the fact that when the
financial appeal is made the Barlow
district, the Florida Conference and
the entire connection will go over the
top as in the great centenary move
ment.
The slogan for the Barlow district
is, I'VE Did 1t Before; We Will Do
1t Again" land a resolution was adopt
ed pledging the best efforts of the
workers present to go over the top
the first day of the financial appeal.
which will include May 30 June s.
DR.. A. E. Clements in speaking of
Florida declared that the state was
one of the garden spots of the earth
and he was delighted to have the
privilege of spending a few days here.
He predicts great things for our Land
Of Flowers and Sunshine. He made
announcement of the fact that recent
gifts to the Christian Education Move.
ment included FIVE pledges of 500, 1000
each. total of $750,000 having been
made to date.
DR.. Blackburn by the use of black
board brought out some interesting
facts regarding the number of add.
tons to the church from the Barlow
district this year. The reports show
a total received to date of 347,217 by
certificate and 100 on profession Of
faith. The Lakeland churches show
over one-tllird of the additions. in
fants baptized 26.
One thing of great Importance done
by the delegates ut Fort Meade was
the determination by those present to
place the Florida Christian Advocate
in every home, under the proposition
submitted by the editor.
Teams of workers to direct in in
spirational meetings throughout the
district were announced by the pre-
siding elder: Southern part: Revs.
G. w. Rosenberg, J. j. Thompson and
II. j. Haefiinger Middle part: Rev. o.
r. Rice, f. Pixton and NJ. g. Warning.
North: L. l.. Lowe, j. f. Bell and NJ.
G. Warning
The ladies of Fort Meade served a
sumptuous dinner under the beautiful
oaks on the church lawn. 1t was in
cafeteria style and thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Lakeland was well represented at
the Fort Meade meeting Each of
three churches had full deega tions,
except perhaps one single absentee.
Those attending from Lakeland in
Guided: DR.. w. 0. Lemasters, Dr.. S.
w. LAWYER, Rev. J. F. Bell, Rev.
Holmes Logan. Rev. j. H. Davis, Rev.
D. B. Sweat, NJ. j. Waring. o. J. POPE,
R. f.. Lufsey, Or. w. X. Piner, Mrs.
J. r. Bell, Mrs. j. Lawton Moon, Miss
Lottie LAWYER
The next in line for the settingup
meetings" is the one for Tampa First
church Monday, April 4, followed by
the Orlando meeting Tuesday 9Th.