The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
MEN OF ST. MARY'S ! MANUAL MEETING
 Held Last Night at the y Parish House
 TO CANVASS SUNDAY ah
Every Member Will Be Asked to Con- tribute-Bishop Beckwith, Dr. Gam ble and the Rev. M. S. Barnwell
 Are Among the Speakers

Right Rev. c. NJ Becswith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama; the Rev. E. W. '. Gamble of St. Johns church, Selma, and the Rev. M. S. Barnwell of the Church of the Advent, were the speakers at the annual get-together meeting of the men of the parish of St. Mary 's-on-the-H Hi ghlands held last night at the parish house. The meeting was also in the nature of cele- , bration of the seventh anniversary of the ! Rev Willoughby N Claybrook as rector of the church, at which the preliminary steps were taken for an "every member canvass' to be held on next Sunday aft ernoon when 20 committees will be or ganized for the purpose of calling on { every member of the parish with a view of securing his or her pledge for yearly contributions for support of the parish work.
 The meeting was attended by close on 100 men of the parish and proved a de- lghtful affair. An elegant supper was , served by the ladies of the church and S at the conclusion the guests were enter tained by splendid and instructive ad- dresses by the several speakers. pr. Claybrook presided
 Speaks on Every Member Canvass
 MT. Barnwell spoke of the every mem Der canvass that had been conducted by the Church of the Advent and the many r benefits, both financial and spiritual, that had resulted therefrom. He declared that no one. interested in the welfare of the church should hesitate to take part in the canvass, for instead of embarrassment it would prove labor of love and those taking part would feel more than repaid for the time and trouble they might give in this cause.
 Dr. Gamble also spoke on the every 11ic 1fnQr Qrfv Endorsement, stating that his experience coincided with that of Mir Barnwell. The speaker referred at length to the neces- sity for missions both home and foreign, and brought out telling truths and argu- ments in support of the cause of missions, He drew a graphic picture of the neces- sity and Christian duty of all church , people to extend helping hand to those in spiritual darkness, not only from spiritual standpoint but from a moral and intellectual standpoint as we'll He urged the members Of the church to re- spond to the call for service on next Sunday afternoon
 Bishop Beckwith stated there was noth- ing heN could add to the remarks of the two gentlemen that had preceded him ex- scept to indorse their sentiments, but that he desired to add something from a diff ferent viewpoint. He said the resources of the church. which he stated were the nonpaying members and the nonattend- ing members, were practically untouched, These people, he declared, were neither indifferent or stingy, but had only to be given an opportunity to do their part.
 Started by Christ
 He said the every member canvass was not new thing. but was started by Christ himself when he sent out his dis ciples into the world to bring people in < Christian fellowship. During his dis course he paid a high tribute to the clergy Of the dioeeses of Alabama, which he declared, in devotion consecration and earnest endeavor were unequaled in America. He paid a graceful tribute to Dr. Claybrook and urged the men of the church to work and cooperate with him in the movement to be naugurated.
 pr. Claybrook called for volunteers for the canvass Sunday, stating that he want