The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-08
MATTER GOES TO NEXT YEAR Division of Episcopal
 Diocese. COMMITTEE IS RE-APPolNTED ozphanage at Mobile is, Under
 Discussion Dr. nrswster In . sharp Debate Du- ri.e sesssor--CharcAnea Cen- sl.ds TAeir work a.a AdJeurn. K
COMMITTEE E RE-APPoINTED

Birmingham. May 7.--ispecial.)-.-- Bishop Beckwith. when the Episcopal councii convened this morning. an nounced, that he had rs-appointed the committee which had considered and reported at this session upon the d. Iwision of the Diocese.
 I The duties of the committee, accord snr to the resolution, under which they are appointed, are to consider and re- port at Mobile In 1910 upon the equities and assets Of the Diocese. and support of the Episcopate in each Diocese The Icommittee consists of Rev. T. !. Beard. ID. D.. Rev. R. H. Cobbs. D. D.. Mat lthew Brewster, D.. D.. Rev. " N. Claybrook, W. W Screws, R. H. Ma hry AT ,Agee and b. N. Drennen.
 Bishop Beckwith said he thought the work of this committee was exceuent. and with the information gatnerea at this Council the members would De en- abied next year to carry the work to d satisfactory concluAion. -s & i.
 The consideration Of the report ot special committee on the Church Home Orphanake at Mobile was taken up and the facts as described by Sister SAran and John F. Mitchell and others rom Mobile created fine Impression.
 Sister Sarah said she often turned away from ten to twenty orphans per month. A lengthy discussion followed on the matter.
 The question which was uppermost was to make the orphans home more of diocesan property than it issnow
 It was also suggested that if all parts of the diocese were represented they would insure the claims of the orphans being before the people con-
 The report of the special committee mft f1x.,~ f,1 ali rxfon m anfmously S6opted.
 During the discussion there were some sharp passages between Rev. pr. Brewster. who resented certain re- marks of Rev. Mir. Glass and Rev. Mr. Gamble. both of whom disciaimed any intentional discourtsy and apologized for any remarks that might have that appearance.
 The report, among other things, pro- vided for the same number of trustees as now, and additionally one from the new parish, All Saints.
 w. H. Monk. Jr.. of Mobile, was elect ed as trustee to fill term that ex- pfred. A trustee was also elected for the new parish. and pr. B. J. Baldwin of Montgomery. and W. T. Kelly and N. S. Proctor of Avondaie were elect ed aa the trustees from outside of Mobile.
 The Church Extension Committee re- ported that st. Andrews of Mobile be received as mission of the diocese.
 The report of the Committee on the State of the Church was very gratisy- ing in so far Hs 1t entered into the work although several churches did not report, :. The report gave 66s con- nrmations for the year.
 The report was signed by H. ". Jones. Rev. R. H. Walker. Frank Stol- lenwerck and H. w. Hayden.
 The Bishops Church Guild Commit tee reported receipts, ei,seo.6e; dis burssments. sl.3s0.ss. No balance on hand. Committee. N. W. Proctor chair man: GeorgerJ. McDaniei and Frank P Feilus.
 Delegates, three ciergymen and three laymesi, to the Missionary Council from the Southern Diocese to meet in Mont xomery. were chosen.
 There was no recess taken but the Council continued its labors until mat ters before 1t were finish ed.
 Hartweli Douglas, of Montgomery, was appointed chairman of the Finance Committee, Mir. Douglas and his com mittee made remarkable record. They handled all of the communiea- tions and papers in their care ana made a full report to the Council on tha second day This was regarded as exceptional as the report usually comes as the last thing of the Council meet ing.
 Many members of the Council con graduated Mir. Douglass on the excel fence of his report
 The final scenes of the council were attended with more than usual dig- nity and after listening to q blessing and a benediction from Bishop Beck with, a motion to adjourn was made and carried.
 Bishop Beckwith took occasion to thank the council for its wiae tudg- ments in referring the report of the division committee to the same com mittee for another year. He said the matter was vitally important and should be carefully decided.
 The council adjourned five minutes for a. meeting of the society of clergy. whose purpose is to support the in- firm clergy. their widows and orphans. This society was called to order for ten minutes.
 c. J Waller was elected secretary pro tenn and Bishop BecISwith presided. The report of the secretary of this society was read, which gave the in- formation as to what persons receive benefits from the fund.
 Rev. Mr. Glass moved that the