The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-22


time of his death, in Charleston, on
April l3
The bishops annual address was
listened to with closest attention. On
account of illness in his family he
was not able to attend the meeting
last year at Anderson and MS pres
ence once more as presiding officer
was welcomed by the entire congre-
cation as we'll as the delegates. In
beautiful language he told of those
who had passed away since the last
meeting-Rev. H. o. Judd, Of this
city, who died at Saluda last July as
the result of an accident; DIR. John H.
Johnson, Of Charleston, who died last
month, and Rev. E. E. Bellenger, the
Oldest presbyter in the diocese, who
died short time later at Walterboro.
A report was then made on his Wis
itations throughout the State and the
number Of confrnlations, which We're
46i. a. strong presentation was made
of the financial condition of many Of
the clergy in the poorer chapels and
missions and the bishop pointed out
that with the increased cost Of living
and no corresponding increase. in sal
airy it would be wise for the young
men to refrain from taking unto
thenlelves wives, which meant priva-
I'm and suffering for both and in
ability to attend to any Of the duties
of the church satisfactorily.
The hours of meeting were fixed
from $50 a. m. to 2 o'clock p. m. and
the evening services to begin at $50
o'clock.
Before the morning session adjourn
ed Mr.. Joseph I. Waring, of Charles
ton, the registrar Of the diocese, re-
ported on the work dore in preserv-
ing the records, which was most sat
isfactory. A number OF highly inter
esting documents had been secured
bearing on the past history of the
church and the $50 appropriated two
years ago had been expended. The
council decided to appropriate like
amount for the continuation Of the
work.
Last night at Trinity church inter
esting services were held along educa-
tional and church extension lines.
Addresses were made by several and
the reports submitted were Of most
encouraging nature. After devotional
exercises the annual report Of the
Protestant Episcopal Society for the
Advancement of Christianity in South
Carolina was made by ]. I. Waring,
the recording secretary. The report
dealt with the receipts and expendi-
lures during the year and showed
that much had been done toward ex-
tension of church work. The plans
will be even more actively pushed
during the coming year.
Following the report came remarks
on the thank Offering which is to be
raised by the church to commemo-
rate the 300th anniversary Of the first
religious services conducted in the
English tongue held in this country.
Mr.. John P. Thomas, Jr., Of this city,
explained that the general convention
expected the male members of the
church to contribute to this object.
Last year the women of the church
gave $4,000 and s2,O00,oO0 was
needed for the extension Of Christian
ity. Just 800 years ago last Monday
the church was first organized in this
country and there are now over So0,-
900 communicates. Local commit
tees have been organized in every par
ish and every member will receive no.
tice of the work. The report is to be
made at the general convention in
Richmond in 1907, October Of this
year.
Mr.. W. W. Lumpkin, one of the
trustees of the University Of the South
at Sewanee, Tenn, told of the work
Of the college for the past year. Il
was hoped that Vice Chancellor Wig
gins would be present at the meeting
last night, but he was unavoidably
absent. Mr.. Lunpllin stated that "a
states and territories and four for
.eign countries We're represented at the
university and there We're at present
81 students from South Carolina. The
university needed q large endowment
a building known as science hall, Vic
ali Of the appliances, and a lihras!2
endowment for The various colleges.
The report from St. Mary's School
for Girls at Raleigh, made by the
rector, Rev. McNeely DuBose, was q
most fattering one. There was to-
tai enrolment of 21S and South Caro-
Ina was represented by an attendanc.a
ala ,,,Or-