The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
MOVEMENT To
DIVIDE DIOCESE
Mr.. Pearson Introduces Ques-
ton at Diocesan Council
COMMITTEE is AUTHORIZED
Date of Next Years Meeting Changed
to May 13-The Body VIII Ad-
journ Today After Elect
ing Ministers.
COMMITTEE is AUTHORIZED

The annual COUNCIL VI ehS bP'SeSf'-
church in the diocese of Alabama prac-
ticaliy concluded all business matters
yesterday afternoon, though a meeting
will be held at noon when the minutes
will be read and confirmed. Two business
sessions were held yesterday. one at 10
o'clock in the morning and the other at
2:80 In the afternoon.
A resolution was introduced by Mr. R.
II. Pearson looking to division OF the
present diocese of Alabama into two do
eeses. He moved that committee OF
ten be appointed to investigate the mat
ter and report to the next council. The
Rev. Mr.. spaldIng advocated the meas
ure as also did others. The motion was
adopted, but Bishop Barnwell asked an
extension Of time for the naming OF the
members of the committee.
Wilmer Monument.
The question of a monument over the
grave of the late Bishop Wilmer was
brought up at 1870 o'clock. Mr. r. N.
Rhodes made an lmpassioned plea for the
giving Of money for this purpose and
after a motion to take subscriptions was
made. a canvass resulted in the pledging
of 1890 for the purpose. committee was
appointed to secure design. and the
cost was limited to $1,000.
The date for holding next years meet
ing was changed from May to May 1S,
but Demopolis was still retained rs the
place OF meeting. Resolutions upon the
deaths of the Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons ana
DIR. w. Leroy Broun were read and
adopted.
Officers Are Chosen.
The officers of the diocese were elected
as follows:
Presidential Rev. R. w. Barnweil.
secretary-Rev R. H. Cobbs.
Assistant Secretary-Rev. j. A. VAN
Hose.
Treasurer-Mr. r. H. cochrane Of Tus-
caloosa.
Treasurer of the Diocesan Missionary
Fund-Rev. Stewart Mcqueen of Mont
gomery.
Treasurer of Society for Disabled
Clergymen, etc.-Mr. j. o. Banks, Jr., of
Eutaw.
Registrar-Dr. B. j. Baldwin of Mont
gomery.
Chancellor-Mr. R. P. Wetmore of
Birmingham.
| Standing Committee-Rev. ]. g. MUIR
raw, Rev. r. H Cobbs Rev. Stewart Nc
| Queen Major w. w. Screws, w. H.
X. P. Wilson of Mobile Mr. A. H. Shep-
ard of Admission.
Treasurer of Fund.-. H. Fits.
Trustees of Hammer Hall at Montgom-
ery-Thomas G. Jones, w. w. Screws and
]. B. Jones.
Trustees of the University of the South
Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, Mr.. ]. M. Baker,
Mr.. Hardwick Ruth.
Treasurer of University for Alabama
Rev. Stewart Mcqueen.
Board of Moore Memorial Home-Rev.
]. G. Murray, Rev. 1. o. Adams, Eufaula;
j. w. C. Johnson, Mr.. C. e. Waller, Mr..
Robert Jemison and Mr.. ]. R. Robertson
of Demopolis.
For Diocesan Residence.
..e Rev. ]. G. Murray at the afternoon
session Introduce. a resolution which was
passed appropriating $500 for providing q
diocesan residence. A resolution appro-
priating $500 for rent of home for the
bishop this year was tabled upon motion
of former Governor Johnston, on account
of the increasing of the bishops salary
from $1,000 per year to $4,000 per year.
The work of st. Marks negro school In
Birmingham was endorsed and 500 ap-
propriated to the institution.
After resolution of thanks to the rec
tors and congregations of st. Mary's and
the Church of the Advent and the press
was passed, adjournment was taken until
today at II o'clock.