Evening journal., 1922-03-11

ASH SI4,5OO,OOO
Every Member Canvass" of
Wilmington Churches to
Start Tomorrow
COMMITTEES
SEEK PLEDGES

Presbyterlans in this section will
join tomorrow with millions OF
others OF that denomination all over
the country in a nationwide every
|nember canvass for benevoience OF
the church.
Pledges for s14.5O0.OOO for the
worldwide work OF the Presbyter-
ian Church in the u. s. A. are OK
:pected to be made tomorrow and in
ehe follow-up work in succeeding
weeks.
The date. Sunday, March -. was
Fet by the denominational authori-
PIES last fan. when the total to be
.'sked was determined after exhaus-
y I've investigation OF the needs OF
he various denominational boards
and agencies and in consideration OF
he financial condition Of the coun-
| try and the growth Of the church in
recent years. The total is less than
|half what could probably be spent
n mission work already partially
opened, hut the representatives Of
he church. gathered from all parts
of the country. pared down prelim-
nary estimates until S14,5OO, 900 was
eft. This is the amount the boards
Hope to have for work during the
year beginning the coming April
Presbyterians several years ago
g adopted the budget method OF oper-
ation. so that the mission boards
know In advance Of their expendi-
lures something rather definite as
o the amount OF money they may
<expect by the end Of the church
Il rear. March 81. During the last two
[years the actual money contributed
Nor this work has risen from S5.-
80, 900 to S1O.2O3. 900. and 1t is ex-
*pected that each year will see an
n *advance.
II The share OF the total budget TO
DC raised by local Presbyterians was
E Determined carefully. After the
81 otal for the denomination was de-
rided this was apportioned among
Isynods according TO church member
#ship and past gifts. Then in turn
Il he amount for each synod was di-
8vided among the presbyteries, and
hen by a Presbyterial committee
F ub-divided for churches according
a o the ability OF each congregation.
81 Each individual is asked 10 give only
what he thinks is his fair share OF
his church's portion.
Fl II the whole denomination should
give next year at the same rate per
,apita as did the Presbyterians
r &around Hastings. Neb.. last year, the
"a. ~
+ and II the per capita rate OF gifts OF
~ he Presbyterians in ST. Paul. MINI.
q 8vere followed the total for the de-
nomination would be S27.OO0.OOO
presbyterians in New York city gave
& even more than this last year. Be
cause OF these facts leaders OF the
\ hurch are rather confident thai
8 gifts Of local Presbyterians added tc
hose OF the 100000 church mem
5 bers all over the country will easily
s pledge the $14.5O0000 asked.
ii Elaborate plans have been in op-
< tPration for several months to set ur
FL he machinery by which the Presby-
f erians will be called upon Sunday
afternoon. Each church is privl-
eyed TO take its canvass when q
pleases: there is no suBer-authority
over the local group Of churches
he Presbytery. in such matters
81 lrhousands OF congregations, how
s cver are adopting the denomina
ional suggestions and have set theil
IA canvass date for tomorrow.
8; The New Era Movement OF th'
& Presbyterian Church is the organi
6. .zation through which the canvas
S plans are set up. Regional officer
< of the New Era movement are ii
q ouch with pastors In every State
E Each OF the 10000 pastors has beef
offered leaflets to help arouse inter
. est among members OF his congrega
t ton and pledge cards for use OF tn
Icanvassers. The standard plan, fol
owed by nearly every church, pro
vides for teams OF two visitors. me
or women. each team TO visit abou
# 10 families and ask a pledge fror
zach member OF the family 70
. weekly contributions. Envelope
~ for payment Of the pledges are sen
by the church later.
S Each pastor months ago was fur
81 nished information about tn
+ budget. how much goes to eac
cause in which the church is inter
+ ested, and samples OF leaflets to b
~ distributed to the attendants tellin
<5I hem the need. These were Illus
KS trated and issued in large quantitie
Each church was also offered posi-
ers and three electrotypes OF Illus
trated statements about the eXteI
. of the mission work of the churcl
Copy for four display advertisement
.> to be used in newspapers II II
~ pastors thought Il advisable wei
& also provided by the Presbyteria
| Department of Publicity. Displs
.:< ads were used in church weeklies