The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-17
AID BIBLE SOCIETY
EPIsCOpALIANS ARE ADDRESSED
BIZ REV. MR.. GREENE.
Reports From Various Committees of
Diocesan Council show Work of
Church I'm Alabama to be
Advancing.

the morning session of the Diocesan
Council Rev. Mr.. Green of Montgomery
secretary of the Alabama Bible Socity
was introduced and spoke briefly OF
the work and of the earnest desire TO
have all denominations become inter-
stated in 1t. =.
Rev. Mr.. Evans OF Birmingham in
troduced resolution which was adopt
ed expressive of the great interest of
the church in the society and took &C.
casion to say that in the Episcopal
prayer book would be found day set
apart for presentation of the Bible to
all the congregations of the church.
On the second Sunday in Advent he
said the collects of that day were de-
voted to that subject and that 1t was
known in the church Is Bible Day! He
suggested that 1t would be good thing
ii on that day every church could have
similar services.
A great many reports from commit
tees were submitted that of Rev. DR.
Tucker rector of church home in Mo-
bile was particularly interesting show
Ing as 1t did the number of inmates
and other details. 1t contained an ear
nest appeal for presentation of the
cause of the home to all the churches
in the state as better. houses were
needed.
The committee on Church Extension
recommended the admission as organic
ed missions of Dothan, Pell City and
Enterprise. The report was adopted,
There as. new church at Pell City and
will be soon at the other places. s,
r. H. Cochran was reelected dicces-
an treasurer, &c. Andrew registrar,
A. P. Agee chancellor. Revs. Stewart
Matthew Brewster. and r.
H. Cobbs clerical and w. w. Screws,
]. r. Johnston and John f. Mitch
ell lay members of standing committed.
James H. Fits treasurer. Thomas q
Jones and James A. Vanhoose. trus-
tees. Bishop Fund; John E. Mitchell,
Mobile convocation, Frank Stollenwerck
Montgomery convocation. C. G. Gray
son Selma convocation, j. II. Fowikes'
Birmin CHAM convocation and Luke
Matthews Huntsville convocation lay
members board of missions; Revs. w.
e. Evans. Birmin CHAM; Stewart Nc
Queen, Montgomery; Matthew Brew
ster. Mobile and e. w. Gamble. Selma
clerical and j. H. Fits, w. w. Screws,
r. p. Hobson and J. F. Johnston lay
delegates to general convention to be
held in Richmond in OctobSr. ~
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Gamble 5,oop
copies OF the bishops sermon on the
laying on of hands were ordered print-s
ed. The diocesan treasurer and the
thorized to borrow money IL neces-
sary to do SO to meet appropriations
The report of the committee on the
state Of the Church congratulated the
church on activity and growth of the
past twelve months More new fields
have been opened in more new PLACES
than ever before. Churches withsinfre-
quent services are arranging for more
frequent services.
", AA~ 80 yx,f. &C. 4
537 substantial increase. Confirma-
tions of the council year numbered 500
which is an increase over last year
and the largest number ever reported.
The church Is to be congratulated on
the appointment of a general missionary
and the splendid results of his services
The Episcopal Council at the after
noon session further discussed the re-
port of the committee in reference to
a resolution of the general convention
asking for expression as to appoint
ment of missionary bishops of their
own race for alien races In view of
the negro population South 1t would
mean bishop for negroes. The point
of contention is not as to appointment
of such bishops for none favor it for
the South now but proper expression
as to words in which to notify the
general convention. The matter was
postponed until tomorrow morning.
At night missionary matters were
discussed. Rev. Mr.. Claybrooke, State
missionary made strong talk. Pledges
from the parishes to the amount of
$500 were made. an increase over
last year, The salary of the general
missionary is made up by individual
subscription and is in addition to the
amount pledged tonight.
Rev. Mr. Gamble of Selma said there
was so mrtdh enthusiasm over the work
of one missionary that he would like
to ask of the bishop if the salary of
another could be raised If he would
appoint him The bishop promptly re-,
piled that he would and tonight. Mr.
Gamble then presented to the bishop a
signed pledge from members OF St,
Paurs, Selma and st. Johns, Mont
gomery, for $4,000 and expenses for
the additional missionary. This was
somewhat of a surprise but the congre-
cation was visibly enthusiastic.
The bishop said he had the man to
go into the parishes as Mr.. Claybrook
was to go into the new fields, and
named Rev. j. R. Matthews, who
was recently with the Church of St.
Mary's, Birmingham. st. Johns. Mont
gomery. and st. Paul's Birmingham.
Those who know Mr.. Matthews know
he is the right man In the right place
and great results are expected from
his labors
The Council has finished most of it's
work and will adjourn tomorrow. Most
of the delegates will leave for home
in the morning. The bishop will be
in Montgomery Sunday and ordain
Willis G. Clark to the deaconate at