The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-15
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
ALABAMA BODY TO MEET IN ANNIS'
 TON TOMORROW.
Ahout One Hundred Delegates Expect ed to Attend-Opening Recital of Female College Commence
 ment Takes Place.

Anniston, May 14.-(Special.) )-The annual council for the diocese of the Episcopal Church of Alabama will con- vent in this city on Tuesday, May 16' as guests of the congregation of Grace Church. About 100 clergy and lay del- egates will attend the meeting or the Council. The sessions of the council will be held at Noble Institute. Bishop Q. M. Beckwith of this city is the pre- siding officer of the council, Rev. R. H. Cobbs of Greensboro is secretary and Rev. James c. Glass. rector of Grace Church, is assistant secretary. Among the questions to come before the meet ing of the council will be that of the nurchase of Noble Institute by the council to establish a diocesan school for girls. This will be one of the prin- cipal topics before the council, In ad- dition to the discussion on Sunday schools and missions, diocesan and foreign. The program as arranged TOT the meeting of the council ts' as fol- lows:
 Tuesday, May 16-9:30 a. m., holy communion at Grace Church for the clergy and the members of the woman auxiliary; 10:30 a. m., conference or the clergy with the bishop in Grace Church; 10:30 a. m., meeting Of the woman's auxiliary in Noble Institute, Mrs s. P. McMillian, president; 7;So D. m., missionary meeting, subject, ''The Church's Missionary Work" (a) ''The Field in the World" Rt. Rev. Theo. D. Bratton, D. D., bishop or Mis- sissippi; (b) "Woman's Auxiliary" Rev. Edmond T. Bennett, Ph. D.; Co 'The Apportionment System,' Rev. James G, Glass. Volunteer speakers, five min utes each.
 Wednesday, May 17-10 a. m., open Ing service of the council, holy com munion, council sermon by Rev. H. w. Jones; immediately after this service The council will be called to order in Noble Institute; pm, the bishop will seliver his annual address and the 1ouncu will continue in session; 7:30 o. m., meeting at Grace Church, sub Iects, 1, Society for the Relief of Dis ibled Clergy" address by the bishop of the diocese; 2, the Sunday School, (a) 'Is the Sunday school Necessary Tor the Well Being of the Church" Rev. Mathew Brewster, D. D.; (b) What Does the Church Expect the Sunday School to Teach?" Rev. W. N. Clay brook Volunteer speakers, i've min utes each.
 Thursday, May 1s-7 a. n., holy com munion; a. m., morning prayer; 9:S0 a.. ing at Grace Church, subject, Diocesan Missions" (a) report of treasurer of diocesan missions, (b) report of deans of convocation, ten minutes each, (c) pledges of parishes and missions for diocesan work, 1905-06.
 Friday, May 19-7 a. m., holy com munion; g a. m., morning praper; 9:SO a. m., council session; p. m., coun- ell session. Adjournment at the will of the council. The vestry of Grace Church Is in charge of the entertain ment of the council. assisting the rec tor. The vestry is as follows; Messrs A. L. Tyler. A H. Shepperd. M. B. We'll born. James Keith, Jr, A. P. Agee Thomas E. Kilby and M. F. Deering The church men of Grace and St. Mi chael and All Angels will assist in the entertainment.
 On account of the fire tournament at Gadsden, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets at $111 for the round trip, good from May 16 to goth. A special train will