Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-11-18
eREENvILLE coNVocATIoN.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week, the Greenville conVo-
cation of the Episcopal church met in
the Church Of the Good Shepherd,
Rev. T. T. Walsh, rector, In Its ninety
seventh meeting. Between twenty ana
thirty delegates were in attendance,
and were accorded a cordial welcome
and most hospitable entertainment by
the members Of Good Shepherd church
and their many friends Of Yorkville.
Morning, afternoon and evening
meetings were held each day, at which
various problems of church work were
Interestingly and ably discussed.
At 1890 a. m. on Tuesday, the open
ing service was held by the Rev. A. r.
Mitchell, dean Of the convocation, as
sisted by Rev. o. T. Porcher and Rev.
L. E. Hubbard. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. S. R. Guignard,
rector of Grace church, Anderson,
whose theme was Achievement
Through Conduct in Conformity with
Ideals" VISION" said the speaker,
"gives purpose; following vision Sc
cures the two-fold results, lofty CHAR
acter and lasting good to the world"
After the sermon there was an ad-
Devotional exercises were followed by
discussion of the subject: THE
Church's Relation to Social and Eco
nomic Problems:
a. Socialism-Rev. C. w. Boyd and
Mr. P. T. Hayne.
b. Church work among mill opera
tives-Rev. A. T. Porcher and Mr..
Walter B. Moore.
Essays on these subjects by the ap-
pointed leaders and general discussion
by various members present occupied
the morning and afternoon sessions.
The evening session was devoted to
consideration Of the church's mission
in rescue work which was earnestly
presented by the Rev. A. T. Porcher of
Greenwood, and the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
Then followed he subject of orphanage
work, in speaking Of which the Rev.
T. T. Walsh, rector Of the Church OF
the Good Shepherd, Yorkville, forcibly
declared the duties of Christian people
in caring for orphans, and offered
many helpful and practical suggestions
for ministering to these little ones.
On Wednesday the delegates Of the
various branches of the Woman's Aux
iliary in the Greenville convocation
held their formal meetings. After ad-
ministration of the Holy Communion
at 1890 a. M, the meeting was opened
by Mrs. Lindsay Of Spartanburg, pre-
VILE read an essay on the Importance
Of Training Children in Mission Work" "
Deaconess Vile spoke Of the import
ance of having junior branches Of the
auxiliary in every parish and mission.
Mrs Allen of Yorkville, read a most
interesting and able naper on Bible
Study as a Practical Help In Auxiliary
Work" Mrs. Sturgis Of Rock Hill, Of
fered suggestions for increasing inter-
est in meetings Of the home branches
of the auxiliary. Mrs. Simpson or
Glenn Springs. read paper, our Eas-
ter Offerings" Miss Cleveland of
for women workers in the mill towns
Of South Carolina, and Of ways and
means for their support. Mrs. Porcher
Of Greenwood: Are we Better Chris
tians for being Auxiliary Workers."
Mrs. Manning of Spartanburg: Are
not Business Methods Necessary to
make Effective the Interest and Plans
of Auxiliary Workers."
At the afternoon session, Mrs. Hey
ward of Columbia, diocesan president
Of the auxiliary: Echoes Of the Tri-
ennial Meeting Of the Woman's Aux
Hilary in Cincinnati"
At 5 o'clock all delegates to convo-
cation visited the orphanage, where
tHeN were EeCelNtu ny l"O uSHOtSu
deaconesses, shown through the build
ing and over the extensive grounds.
Thursday morning the Work OF
Laymen in the Church." was discuss
ed Especial stress was laid on Sun
day school work. Rev. Mr.. Pendleton or
Spartanburg led in the discussion. The
Laymen's Missionary and Forward
Movement was the next theme.
At p. m. children's service. Ad-
dresses by Rev. A. E. Cornish and Rev.
w. H. K. Pendleton. At p. m, ad-
dress by Rev. A. r. Mitchell.
To one attending any and all ses-
sions of this convocation its purpose
was manifest-to perfect ways and
means for serving mankind and glory
flying God in and through the church
of Christ.