Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-10
FRIENDSHIP BAPTISTS
TO CAMP At NRYTLE
s P RINGS NEXT JULY
Dr. Carl w. Minor Has Been
Working For Success Of
Convention
NOTED MEN TO LECTURE
Many Interesting Subjects To
Come For Discussion Relat-
ing To Church Work
NOTED MEN TO LECTURE.

The first encampment of Friend
ship Baptist association will be held
at Myrtle Springs, beginning Monday
July 2, and continuing through Fri
day, July 6. Thirty-two churches
are embraced within the bounds of
Friendship Baptist association, and it
is expected that this convention will
be largely attended by delegates and
representatives from the various
churches of the association
DR.. Carl w. Minor, moderator and
chairman of the executive commit
tee, who has been working for this
convention for the past two years,
has secured the cooperation of the
churches, the members of which have
signified their intention of putting
the forward movement over the top.
DR.. Minor will be assisted in this
work by Rev. j. E. O'Quinn, pastor
of the Plains Baptist church and sec
retary of the Friendship Baptist as
sociation.
Five Days of Lectures.
Five days will be filled with lee
lures and discussions on five great
topics of church administration.
These subjects will include Sunday
school, B. Y. P. U. work, laymen's
and women's work, evangelism and
progression. Among the notable
speakers to participate in the pro-
gram will be DR.. Rufus w. Weaver,
president of Mercer University; DIR.
Aquila Chamblee, president of Bes-
sic Tiff; DR.. Arch C. Cree promi-
nent educator, of Atlanta; DR.. Geo.
Andrews, head of state Sunday school
work; DR.. Lewis Bats, state field
worker for B. Y. P. IT,; DR.. James
Merritt, William Haynes, B. Y. P.
U. workers, Of Atlanta; Rev. B. S.
Railey, noted lecturer, of Atlanta,
and Judge U. V. Whipple, of Cor
dele.
A subject will be given to each
of these lecturers and educators who
will spend the entire session of the
designated day to the study and ex-
panson of the work of the associa-
tion along this line, telling of state
work which has been ACCOMPLISHED
in the past and outlining work for
lie future. Charts and maps will
be used for illustrations, making the
study Of thevarious topics interest
ing and profitable.
Cottages and Tents Available.
The entire grounds at Myrtle
Springs will be under the supervision
that week of the association. Ar
rangements for cottages and tents
have been made with ]. L. Glawson,
proprietor of the springs, insuring
the utmost comfort for the delegates
and representatives gathered togeth-
er.
/ is expected that $50 delegates
and representative will be on the
grounds for the week Of study, and
other workers from the churches of
the association have expressed a de-
sire to attend. The course of study
is free to everybody, DR.. Minor
states, and those coming in for the
day will be expected to bring bas-
kets in order that picnic lunch may
be provided at the noon hour.
The encampment is regarded by
DR.. Minor and the executive board
as the most forward n1ovenoer+ z,ot
made by the. association, in that it
brings under a week Of study emf
nent lecturers and Bible studnets and
workers in church departments. 1t
Will also congregate earnest men and
women from the churches Of the as
soclation who will be instructed by
state field workers on metrods of
carrying on the splendid work al
ready being accomplished by the
Friendship Baptist association.