The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Bishop Beckwith to Preside at Sessions Here, Which
 Conclude Friday
CALL CLERGY TO MEET IN CONFERENCE HERE
Many Delegates From All Over State to Attend COuncil-List of Visitors Who Will Be
 Entertained

The annual diocesan council of Ala at St. Andrews church. The Right Rev. C. M. Beclwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, presiding. Rev. w. $. Poyner, rector of St. Andrews and committee, has made all preparations for entertain ing the visiting rectors, and all is in readiness for the opening session. The council will extend through Friday, and make many plans for the coming year.
 The Rev. Mr Poyner has announced the following programme:
 PROGRAMME OF COUNCIL
 Tuesday, May 8, 9:o0 a. m.-Holy com- munion, St. Andrews church. The clergy will meet in conference Laymen who can be present are cordially welcomed.
 May B, goo a. m.-Holy communion at St. Mary's church. The Woman's Auxil- iary will hold their opening meeting.
 Tuesday, 500 D. m.-St Andrew s church Informal service. Discussion in the interest of diocesan and general mis- sions.
 Wednesday, May 9, 10:9o a. m.-Opening service of the council. CThe clergy are requested to have vestments) Immed- 12JelY aICeT CnlS SeTNlcC tie COuiiCll Cttiipu to order. 800 D. m. The bishop will read his annual address. The council will remain in session. 500 p. m. St. An drew's church. Informal service. Dis cussion: St Marks s school Auburn.
 Thursday. May 10, 9.90 a. m.-St. An drew's church, morning prayer. 10:00 a. m The council in session 3:00 p. m. The council in session. 800 ?. m. diocesan and general missions. Annual pledge for the support of mission work.
 Friday, May Il, 9:30 8. m. St. Andrew s church. Morning prayer. 10:00 a. m. The council in session. 800 p. m. The coun- cil in session.
 STATEMENT OF BISHOP
 Bishop Beckwith has issued the follow ing statement:
 'The bishop omitted to call the clergy together in conference last year. Many of the clergy have expressed their senAe of loss in the omission; and to that eX- preston, the bishop now adds his own. We have little opportunity for meeting each other during the year, and the council chamber does not meet the need of which we are all conscious. We all have our troubles and our difficulties; our failures and our triumphs. We need above all things to know each other apart from legislation that necessarily brings on discussion I ask the clergy to meet with me in St Andrews church inmed- lately after the service of Tuesday morn- ing You know the custom: each one has the opportunity Of learning from and giving to another such experience as may be helpful during the year that is to follow.
 q wish it were so that our laymen could attend this conference. Some will be in Birmingham. To all who can be present. cordial welcome is promised. Fortunately, the trains run so that none need miss the privilege of this confer ence Sincerely c. M BECKWITH."
 The committee in charge of the en- tertainment of the delegates announce the following hours at which visiting delegates will be entertained
 ENTERTAIN VISITORS
 Bishop Beckwith, with Rev. W. N. Claybrools; Rev. Charles Barnweu. with Rev. NJ S Barnwell Rev. M. C. Cassell, with Mrs. c. A. Riley; Rev. F. B. Cobb. with Mrs. John B. Dan forth; Rev R. II. Cobb. D. D.. with William Cobb; Rev. A. G. Coombs, with Rev. c. w Brooks: Rev. A. T. Corn well, with Mrs. Henry Dozier Rev K A. Gamble. with Mrs. E. H. Nal: Rev. P. w. Gamble. with Mrs. J. F. Kennedy; Rev. J. F. Hamaker, with Prof. H. P. Burruss; Rev. Stuart Mc- Queen, with Mrs. George Glenn; Rev, J. T. McCaa. with Mrs. J. R. Snyder; Rev. $. D. Palber. with Mrs. w. C.. Phillips: Rev. R. A. Pearce. with Mrs. w. c. Phillips. Rev E. A. Penwick, with Mrs c. M. Rudolph; Rev. J. E. Hummer. with Mrs. D. A. Oden Rev L. c. Price. with R. J. Williams; Rev