The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-15
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Hot Discussions and One Memeha,
Leaves Meeting-Sumter Chosen as
Next Meeting Place.


10 be excused from further attend.
ance upon this council" said Rev. G.
n. Jordan, of Union, and he picked
up his hat and walked out OF the
meeting, Notwithstanding that Bishop
Guerry, the presiding officer, told him
ne could not be excused without the
consent Of the council. Mr.. Jordan
onered a memorial from the Green
vile convocation to the effect that the
young men in the Citadel Academy
OF Charleston were not accorded the
religious privileges they should have.
that there were Episcopal boys there
and they were forced to attend other
churches than their own. The council
was requested in the memorial to an
point a committee to confer with the
officials Of the Citadel Academy and
see what could be done towards se-
curing the religious privileges desired
for the boys.
The memorial touched a live wire
and brought fire from every quarter.
There were those who were for nip
ping it in the bud and not receiving
1t as information. Judge Haskell of
Columbia moved that it be received
as information but not spread upon
the minutes.
Secretary Thomas Of Cheraw arose
and said that he had attended the
Citadel himself and knew the ar
rangments they had for the young
mems attendance upon church was a
broad and liberal one.
Motions were made to table Judge
Haskell's motion and quite a number
called for Mr.. Jordan to read the me-
mortal again. 1t was read.
The suggestion in 1t was that Bish-
op Guerry act as chairman Of the
committee to confer with the aca.j-
emy officials and ask that the boys
be allowed to attend where they
pleased. Bisop Guerry stated most
positively that he would not serve as
chairman of such a committee. At
this point Mr.. Jordan made it known
that he felt he had been insulted and
asked that he be excused from furth-
er attendance upon the council.
Hon. Walter Hazard took the door
and made as, peechs n "a fns< -
'sud not opnre2a Q u fS tj = l{
Jordan had received He moved fkat
council reconsider the matter. Rev.
A. r. Mitchell spoke few words in
Mr.. Jordan's behalf. He said that
Mr.. Jordan had given the matter
much thought and those who had
spoken so violently against him had
not had it on their mind.
Rev. o. T. Porcher seconded, what
was said by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell. He
was Of the opinion that it was wrong
for any State institution to discrimi-
nate against the church. He said he
thought it would be a wise thing for
quest the military academy to abol.
ish any and all discrimination against
the church.
The discussion of the matter grew
more and more fevered and Judge
Haskell again arose and said that he
thought it best for council to let the
matter alone, as it was dangerous to
fool with.
Hawkins j. Jenkins of Pinopolis.
moved to adjourn the debate.
Order was restored by Bishop
Guerry's calling for nominations for
the standing committee.
The deadlock in the ballot for a
treasurer was the first thing taken up
today. At the close of business yea.
terday it seemed impossible for coun-
Gil to choose between DR.. w. II. Prio-
leau and Mr.. Richard 1. Manning for
treasurer by ballot. The voting was
resumed this morning, with the hope
that the new arrivals would break the
tie. but the same deadlock was re-
peated again and again. The matter
was finally decided by DR.. Prioleau
and Mr. Manning withdrawing. Mr..
William Godfrey of Cheraw was then
elected.
Bishop Guerry appointed the fol-
lowing committees: On Bishop Ca
pcrs' memorial: Messrs. Thomas, Lu-
cas- and Seabrooks.
on Diocesan paper: Rev. Coving-
ton, Hon. II. M. Aver, Rev. w. p.
Holmes, c. M. Bissel and A. Nj. Lee.
On memorial of colored convoca-
tions: Rev. "A. E. Cornish, Rev. X. G..
Finlay and r. 1. Manning.
Bishop Guerry then read his ad-
dress to the council. The address was
a lengthy document, but il was full of