The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
SESSION TO BE HELD
 IN SELMA.
Bishop C. Nj. Beckwith Will Preside And Csrent Interest Is Centered In the Gatherina.-Prelimip
 Meeting Held.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma. May Is. The preparatory meetings of the fifteenth annual session of the Dioces- an Council of the Episcopal Church of Alabama were held here today. The meetings of the Council will be held in the Auditorium at the Young Men Christian Association. Considerable husiness will be transacted during the meetings and the council will be large ly attended by delegates from all over the State
 The preliminary session of ahe Coun- Gil started this morning at 9.3O o'clock with a Holy Communion service at Sl. Paurs Church for the clergy and the members of the woman's Auxiliary. A meeting of the delegates to the woman's Auxiliary was held in tne parIors of the Hotel Albert at 1o:S0 O'clock. This meeting was presided over by Mrs. s. T. McMillian. president pf the Auxiliary. .. At the same hour conference of khe clergy with Bishop Beekwith was held at st. Paul's, During the meet Ing the experiences of many or the n members from various parts Of the state were told, During the meeting he following subjects were introduced knd discussed l. The best method of reclaiming hose who absent themselves from the Holy Communion. Rev. W. N. Clay The chief difficulties encountered n doing church work in city par sh and suggested remedies. Rev. E' g. Cohbs. 3. The same in country parish and he remedy. Rev. M c. Cassel
 4. The relation of the Clergyman to is Congregation. Rev. R. R. Harris 5. The policy of placing county rder one man for mission work. Rev E. R. Walker.
 G. The Parish Priest as related to eighborirg mission points. Is ne yeakened or strengthened by engaging such work. Rev. F. w. Gamble. The program for the four days ses- on of the Council is a most interest. ne and as the public is invited to all the meetings they will be largely ttended. The program for the four lays Is as follows;
 WEDNESDAY. MAY Is.
 lO;30 a. m.--opening service or the ouncil, The sermon will be preached Rev. B. E. Brown. of Eutaula. Administration of the Holy Commun Immediately following this service the buncil will be called to order.
 800 D. m.--The Bishop will read his lnual address. . will address the Woman's Auxiliary St Paufs church. & :oO D. m.-The Rev. pr. Lloyd will dress the assembled council in St auIs church.
 THURSDAY, May IT. ,oO a. m.--Morning Prayer.
 30 a. m.-Council Session.
 3 80 D. m.-Council Session 100 D. m.--Meeting in interest bio san Missions. (a) Report of the ans-limit ten minutes. (b) Report |' Diocesan Missionary Treasury. co opportunity given for addresses bklng forward to the years work Pledges for support of missions in M Diocese.
 FRIDAY. MAY Is.
 0O a. m.--Morning Prayer.
 :S0 a. m.--Council Sessions. :S0 D. m m-Council Sessions.
 zoo D. m-Mec;ng in the Interest general missions (a) The APpor- nment Plan. Rev. J. G. Glass. (b) e Foreign Mission Field Japan-Rev. m C. Amber. of Osaka. Japan.
 SATURDAY, MAY l9. 80 a. m.-Council Session.
 einal Reading of the Minutes.
 Adjournment
 Amoag the delegates who will be in city during the week in attendance the Conference are the following: