The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-21

people of Sumter for the hospitalities
and courtesies Of Which the Council
and its members We're the recipients
was adopted.
Among the important matters con-
Sidered during the afternoon session
Wednesday We're the amended report
of the Finance Committee sections
having been referred back to the COM !
mittee at the morning session. Thisj
had to do with fixing the salaries of
the Bishop and Bishop Co-Adjutor-
The committee originally recommend !
ed that the salary of the Bishop be !
S., 900, with allowance Of $500 forI
travelling expenses; and the same fort
the Bishop Co-Adjutor. 1t was the
sentiment of Council that salary of
the Bishop should be the same as IL;
was last Year. inclusive of the allow
ance OF $500 made on account Of
the high cost Of living last year. The
Finance Committee amended 1t re-
port in this particular. fixing the sal
airy of the Bishop at $500, with all
| lowance Of $500 for clerical assist
1nce and 5000 for travelling expenses.
| rhe salary Of the Bishop Co-AGjutor
was fixed at $500, with allowance Of
5000 for travelling expenses.
| The special order Of the day. the
report Of the committee on the dlNl-
sion Of the Diocese was then taken
ap. There were two reports-the ma
! jority recommending that the matter
be reconsidered by Council. The
grounds for this recommendation We're
I al c>ff ~, pi,.ho Il
tutor and the assignment to him Of
| specific duties and territorial authori-
y had so altered the situation since
| the last meeting Of Council that the
| conditions that seemed to call for the
| division and influenced the last Coun-
! ii to take action. no longer existed.
and it therefore appeared the part OF
| wisdom and eXpediency 70 further
postpone The division. The minority
.eport submitted by Rev. W. II. +.
Pondlcton advocated the division Of
! he diocese at the earliest day pra> i
able as provided for by the resoiu-
ion adopted at the last Council.
The question was discussed at length
~ both clerical and lay members. and
II the arguments Tor and against the
.ivison that have characterized the
scussion Of the matter at practically
very Council for the dozen years were
eviewed 1t was evident from the
rend Of the debate that the prepon-
,erant was in favor of division, con-
:equently when the vote was taken
he result was not surprise. The
,ote was taken by orders and the re-
l
ion 25; against II; Lay Delegates.
,arishes: for division q, against II:
divided parishes , a majority OF
both orders being in favor Of the di-
5ision, the minority report was de-
;lared adopted.
Adjournment was ordered at $50
| )'colck for the members of Council 10
| attend the reception given by the Ia
lies Of the church at the residence Of
Col. r. D. Lee. The reception was a
| most pleasant and successful affair,
asting from $50 until I.
The special feature Of the evening
session was an address by Rev. r.
| Bland Mitchell. Of New York, on the
Nation Wide Campaign. Mr.. Bland
give q striking and instructive re-
| 'iow Of the campaign. calling atten-
| ion 70 the great successes that had
| >een achieved in some sections and
| he disappointments that had been
net elsewhere. On the whole the
| :fforts put forth by churchlnen in
he Nation Wide Campaign had been
| ruitful Of good in large and in
| ;reasing measure. 1t has been III
spirational and educational and the
Influences that it has Set in motion are
gaining ground in ell sections OF The
:ountry. The keynote of the address
vas that there is no reason TO be dis
outraged or TO lose hope, but tia;
very church hold fast 10 the gains
hat have been made in chnrch or
sanization and cooperation and sc
onward 10 greater achievements.
Following the address the general
subject Of the Nation Wide Campaign
II relation TO the rcs:l,ts ana effect.
n this diocese was discussed.
After adjournment OF Council. cali
d meeting Of the raree Ccnvocations
| verc held TO nominate members OF
he Executive Council.
The session this morning was ca:l-
ID to order at 0 O'Clock. an hour. e:.r!i-
| r than usual. in ort:er that the great
| mass OF unfinished routine business
| night be cleared up before the hour
| If final ADJOURNMENT.
! The first item Of business on the
program was the election Of the Ex-
cutive Council, provided Tor in ihc
lew Canon adopted "Wednesday.
The election resulted as follows
Nominees of COnvocationS:
Charleston Convocation-W. w
| Shackleford. Miss Claire Jervey.
Columbia Convocation-R |. Man
ming, Mrs. w. p. Cornell.
| Greenvi!le Convoca,ion-.t W.
smith. Mrs W. S. Manning
Nominated By Council: Rev. +. 4.
Juhan, Rev. O. T. porcler, Rev 5; G.
Beckwith, w. 3. Moore III. +. Duva!i
II. X. Jenkins.
Nominated by the Bishop: E2vv
Walter Mitchell. Rev. a. Il. Mitchell
Rev. T. r. Walsh. II. l.. Tii&ii.l.,ll
Walter Hazard, Mark Reynolds.
| Tine Standing CGn1mitropS was rc-