The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-19
E. S. ELLIOTT NOW PRESIDENT.
BUSINESS MEETING OF ST. AN
DREw's BRoTHERHoOD.

Meeting of the state Council VIII
Hereafter he Held the Day Before
the Diocesan Convention Assem-
| bIes-Members Who volunteered
VIII BE RetnIaed on the Rosters
| and Relieved From Dues-omcers
Chosen for the Ensuing Year-In-
teresting Conference on Chapter
| Work.
The fifth annual meeting Of the Diocesan
| Council of the brotherhood of ST. Andrew
was held yesterday afternoon in ST.
Johns Parish hall. Several matters of in
terest and importance came up for con-
s!deration.
President e. T. B. Glenn of Macon, in
presenting his annual report, referred to
several matters upon which the council
had to take action. The secretary and
treasurer were absent, and their reports
by some mistake, had not been sent In.
but they will be supplied later and printed
in the regular proceedings.
The fact that the brotherhood has not
had the support of many churchmen in
the diocese. should not perplex the MEM
bers, President Glenn said, but should
cause them to redouble their efforts. The
past year has had many bright features.
| President Glenn said that one fault was
that the annual convention showed too
! great unanimity IN passing every motion
or resolution presented, and the same
| Lnanimity in forgetting what had been
done. Everything done should be well con-
| sidered, he said. Some arrangements
1 che II. A. a. "a all at, A.
/ more earnest cooperation of the chapters,
! one with another A permanent bylaw
| relative 10 the annual dues for the state
| council should be passed The state coun-
| Gil should be given complete control in all
matters passed upon at the annual meet.
| ings. The members who have enlisted in
| the United States volunteer army should
| be kept upon the roster he said. without
| being required TO pay annual dues.
! President Glenn said he feared the time
/ had come when the state council would
have to part company with the diocesan
| convention. which he regretted exceeding
/ ly for in his opinion the council was of
| more benefit to the convention than the
| convention to the council II was at the
| request of the bishop that the time for
| holding the evening service with addresses
was changed to the night before the meet
| ing of the diocesan convention. The rea-
| son for this was that the meetings of the
| council interfered somewhat with the con-
| vention on account of the fact that the
same delegates we're often sent to both.
! President Glenn asked for a temperate
discussion of this subject. He was OF the
| opinion that a change would be beneficial.
| After the president had read his ad-
| dress Mr.. e. S. Elliott of Savannah, read
| a number of letters and kilograms from
members of the brotherhood who regretted
| their inability to be present. The new
| chapter just organized at Pooler was then
| admitted into the state council It has
about ten members and had the largest
| attendance OF delegates at the convent
ion of any chapter In the diocese. Prof.
| T. s. Lucas, who has just started pro-
| stationary chapter of boys at st. Johns
| Church was invited to a seat on the floor.
/ Several votes of thanks were then ten
i dered, one TO Mr.. Edward s. Elliott, for
/ his hospitality In entertaining the visit
| ing members of the brotherhood, another
| to ST. Stephens chapter another 10 st.
Johns chapter, and others TO Prof. 8. M.
White, the ladies of the church and the
vested choir for their assistance at The
service of Tuesday night
The presidents report was then taken
| I'D for discussion. After some debate It
4 was decided that the annual meeting OF
the brotherhood will hereafter be held on
| the day before the meeting Of the doces-
1
the council will be held in the afternoon,
| and the service at night. This avoids all
| interference with the convention
In accordance with the presidents rec
| ommendation 1t was also decided that all
| those members who have Joined the Unit
| ed States volunteer army should pe kept
| on rosters of their respective chapters
and excused from the payment OF dues
| while they are in the government SER
vice. A bylaw providing for annual dues
from chapters to the state council was
also adopted.
the following officers were elected 10
serve during the ensuing year;
President-Edward s. Elliott of Christ
| Church. Savannah.
Church. Macon.
secretary-F. II. Moses of st. Phillips
| Chapter Atlanta.
| Treasurer-c. A. Frcker of Calvary
| Chapter Americas. t
Executive BoardZThe officers and E. 7.
b. Glenn of Macon, b. +. Finney OF Sa-
yannah and F. II. Miller, Jr., of Augusta.
| President Elliott was escorted TO the
| chair by a committee appointed for the
purpose, and when he took 1t all OF the
| officers were called up and introduced TO
the council A unanimous and cordial vote
of thanks was rendered to the
retiring president, E. T. 3. Glenn. for
| his past services and his unuring energy
in behalf of the brotherhood. He has been
president of the state council for four
years, and has done some good work IN
Its behalf
Mr.. Glenn thanked the council for It's
kindness, and he was followed by Rev.
Charles II. Strong. who made brief and
interesting talk 10 the council. The con-
ference upon chapter work was then taxi
en- up. The conference was led by Mr..
Glenn. Mr.. e. s. Elliott delivered brief
address on "Ohicers." and was followed by
Mr.. w c. Coart Of Columbus on the sub
ject Of Visiting" The subject of MIS-
sions" was treated of by Mr. T. G. Hun
ter of Savannah, and Mr.. b. f. Finney of
Savannah spoke on the topic bible
Class" There were impromptu talks by
several other members Of the council, aft
er which It adjourned to meet the day be-
fore the diocesan convention next year.
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| Delightful Excursion.
The members Of the Sunday school Of tho
Seventh Street Methodist Church had a de-
| a. f1a etc