The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

Ol IllulAy CHultus NiObiGg diiQ VIII tIl- ter upon his work June 1. The Rev. G. H. Williams has accepted the rector ship of St. Pauls church, Spring Hill The Rev. R. deOvies has taken charge oi St. Pauls church, Greensboro; the Rev Willis G. Clark has taken charge oi St. Andrews church, Birmingham, and the Rev. H. T. Walden has taken charge of Eutaw and Boigee together with othei nearby points
 Apportionment
 The attention of the diocese is again called to the rightful claim of the gen. eral board of missions in the apportion- ment for it's work. There has never been the slightest difficulty in raising the amount asked for from the diocese, SC far as ability goes. As a diocese we have not failed in meeting the apporton- ment; the failure must be placed, as the record shows, at the door of the strong es- and wealthiest of our parishes. Un- der the best conditions a parish may fail to give the full amount apportioned, but when nothing is given toward the appor- tiorment for general missions, the fault plainly lies with the rector of the par ish. My brethren, no rector has the right to stand between this diocese and the fDlfillment of it's most sacred obligations There is no reason why the diocese of Alabama should not meet every request made of it by the general board of mis- sions; and your bishop can never rest content until this is done with glad heart
 Diocesan Church Home for Orphans
 In this connection I have an apology to offer to the diocese. My attention has been lately called to the fact that by resolution passed last year. 1t became my duty to appoint a committee for the pur- f... regarding the property of the home I regret that this duty was not performed until late in the year. I labored under the impression that the resolution car ried it's own committee. l trust that this expression of regret will be accepted by the council.
 | have given the church home a great deal of thought during the past year. and am now prepared to make the following suggestions, as a solution to the diff crltes that embarrass that institution in the accomplishment of it's aims
 1. I do not believe that the church home for orphans should be located within the boundary of any large city.
 2. Whatever consideration may be pre- septed in favor of Mobile as the perma- nent location of the home. and certainly much is due to the devotion of many of our church people there, and to others WHO dIt llOl Oi OuI tuliiiluiiOIlf llltS COuii- ell must face the fact that large expendi- lures are immediately required for fur nisbing suitable buildings for our or phan children.
 8 As an offset to these difficulties. call the attention of the diocese to the fact that at St. Mchaers and All Angels, Anniston, we have a location that pos sesses every climatic advantage; spacious grounds, together with handsome stone s,l. be made ready for the immediate removal of the sisters and their charges.
 In thinking this matter over for pre- sentation to the council, have consulted the rector and vestry of St. Michael's and All Angels. and I trust they will be prepared to meet and advise with a ccmmittee which I ask this council to appoint on this subject. I do not know what will be their attitude toward the proposition. any more than know the attitude that will be taken by this coun- ell After due consideration I recommend that the church home for orphans be removed from the city of .dobile to St. Michaels and All Angels Anniston, and that a committee be appointed to take the matter under consideration, I further that this committee be re- uuested to make to this council such report as conditions will justify.
 Parishes in Name Only
 There are in the diocese a number of churches which for reasons in the past have received parochial organization, but which have grown too weak to maintain themselves as parishes. The organization without the ability contemplated in the canons for the maintenance of the same is not for the best interest of the diocese I suggest the appointment of a commit tee on small parishes, whose duty 1t shall be to report to this council the names of parishes as do now fall under the above title.
 Note of Warning
 The bishop also sounded note of warn Ing against so-called attractive methods for the furtherance of the truth"--pointins out that If we would do His will. we must do as He willed." Christianity must move hand in hand with the church and the church hand In hand with Chris ,f< !. I<. fla