The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06

sion of last night and called on Dr. w. E Evans to discuss "The Apportionment Plan"
 Dr. Evans spoke upon the importance of having a definite, systematic plan, and said that in looking back much time and energy Is seen to have been lost by a failure to gather together the sinews of war in the home mission work. He de- scribed the advance toward systematic application from the time when pastors went around asking contributions for cer- tain purposes, but there was no apportion- ment or modern plan. Finally, he said, it dawned upon the church that it should lead the times. Hence the plan was de- cided upon to lay out a certain amount of work by faith in God and by faith in men and women of the church. The au- thorities divided the money needed and apportioned it among the dioceses, and as result he said. the revenue from the churches has been increased 70 per cent. and has largely increased the interest in missions.
 He indorsed the plan as the most prac- tical In existence, and defended it on the ground of the brotherhood of man.
 Tt may not be the best plan, but it is the best plan we know, and let us use it with love and conservation until some better plan Is found." he said.
 When the church asks for more money it Is because 1t is doing greater business and has more need.'
 Dr. Penick of Tuscaloosa made an eo- quent appeal for missions. "The only prayer Christ taught was missions" he said. Thy will be done, thy kingdom come,' and His last words were missions, Go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature God Himself Is a missionary, His Son is a missionary and the Holy Ghost Is a missionary" The T klx~ -I<41 .@fC C-I every member should be willing to receive his apportionment.
 Dr. J. T. Beard insisted that when the apportionment Is received and voluntarily accepted it should be paid by all means.
 pr. Penick announced that every single parish as far as he has heard has paid it's full apportionment, and he felt sure that this year Alabama will go to the front in missionary work.
 Obligation To Diocesan Missions.
 ''The Obligation to Diocesan Missions was the subject of the next address by Dr. Matthew Brewster. He said that the real work of missions Is carrying into the heart and life the power and light of Jesus Christ. There can be no life in any parish that does. not do all In it's power for the good of others. He said that in Alabama the personal love and devotion to the Master should result in spreading the news of Christ into the limit of every parish and every hamlet. He insisted that in proportion to one s ability and wealth he should give, and that the real life of love and realization of the need is necessary in the parish. Then, he said, the delegate would come properly instructed, and he urged to pa- rochial promptness.
 The Rev. Ramundo De Ovies reported his difficulties in meeting the apportion- ment on time, but said that under plan he has just organized, each of 15O com municants has agreed to give cents a week to missions. He urged the necessi- ty of systematic giving.
 The Rev. Edward Cobles of Montgom- cry urged the importance of work which reaches above obligations. He stated that in order to bring about more reputable place of worship at Auburn, where men are most influenced by the accessories of worship, he brought the offer to the dio- cese of $5000 from a consecrated woman in St. Johns parish, Montgomery, pro- vided only that the diocese raise another 5000. He said that there would be no other restrictions whatever
 The Rev. Bethea of Auburn told of the number of students and the ignomnious size of the church. He said that in winter the building is so cold that the boys won { go. q know, live right there and have to go up against it." he said in closing.
 Bishop Beckwith said that the church at Auburn is just as big as minute, and made a short address describing the need of parishes for assistance in build ing churches in a half dozen cities.