Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-19


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Negro Suffragan Bishop.
The Report of the Committee OF
Conference upon the subject of a ne
gro Suffragan was presented by the
Rev. G. S. Whitney and brought out
discussion which no doubt will slim
ulate earnest thought upon that diff
cult problem. The direction of this
thought was pointed to by Mr. John A.
Davis, who, in a short speech, beauti-
fully devotional said that we must
earnestly search for the answer to the
question. What is best for the Ne
gro?" The remaining part of the first
afternoon was consumed in routine
and committee work until the time
came to accept the kind invitation of
Bishop and Mrs. Reese to the beautiful
reception at their home.
The Missionary Meeting.
At the Missionary Meeting on We'd
nesday night the Report of the Treas
urer, Hon A. B. Moore, was read by
the Rev. F. A. Brown, the Treasurer
being necessarily absent. The Report
showed the best statement yet made
since the division of the diocese. Short
addresses were made by the Arch
deacon of Albany, Augusta, Brunswick
and Savannah.
At the celebration of the Holy Eu
made an address which was very help
| full to the clergy. His godly counsel
led us to the Source of true Manhood
received at the Sacrament of the AL
tar.
After morning prayer was said the
| Convention met again for its business
session. 1t was found however, that
much time was necessarily lost on ac-
count of the onerous amount of work
done in the meetings of the commit
| tees. To save this time in the future
the Committee on Finance and the
State of the Church were made perm
anent for each year. Figures from
! Parochial Reports are to be turned
over to these Committees at a time
prior to the meeting of the Convention.
The tedious work of statistics can thus
be done beforehand and the reports
! put in shape for presentation to the
Convention. The Report of the Regis
trar Hon. Beirne Gordon, expressed
the hope that ParochiaI Histories to
date would be furnished to this office.
SeWanee.
The Reverend Cleveland X. Bene-
dict, D. d., Dean of the Theological
| Department of the University of the
South, was introduced by the Bishop.
DR.. Benedict described conditions at
Sewanee in such a way as to make 4
strong appeal to the people of the
South for that noble institution found
ed by Elliott and Polk and Otey. The
Deans address was cordially second
ed by the Bishop who spoke from long
intimate knowledge of the affairs of
the University.
1t was voted to APPROPRIATE $500
for the Annuity Fund under the Mel
son Plan This was done last year
But only about $500 of it was raised
! The obligation is so great that surely
much more will be done this year.
Committee on Social Service.
A most interesting report was that
of the Committee on Social Service.
This Committee consists of the Rev
G. S. Whitney, Rev G. c. Williams, Mr..
A. V. Wood, Mr. Arthur Gordon and
| Miss Helen B. Pendleton. The Com
mittee is to extend its work into eV-
cry Parish. 1t is the object of tho
Committee on Social Service to aid in
! promoting legislation in the interest of
better Sunday laws, Child Labor, Juv-
emile Criminals and many similar
things Mr. Whitney who presented
the Report, suggested that those who
might be able to so read that part OF
the Living Church which deals each
week with the subject.
Board of Religious Education.
Another Committee of the highest
Importance was that of the Board of
Religious Education, consisting of the
Rev. &. c. Williams, the Rev F. A.
Brown, the Rev. w. T. Dakin, Mr.. r.
c. Balfour, Mr.. s. X Ward and Mr.. b.
F. Finney. The Report was presented
by the Rev. w. T. Dakin. This Board
makes a special study of Sunday
School methods. 1t is hoped that at the
next Convention special attention may
be given to the subject of the SUNDAY
school work of the Diocese. This s
very timely. For the statistics show
quite an increase during the year OF
those attending our schools
st. Marks. Brunswick.
The invitation of Rev. r. f. Boykin
that the next Convention meet in ST
Marks Church, Brunswick, was ac-
cepted and the date set was May l.