The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-10-20
DIOCESE HOLDS
ACTIVE SESSIONS
Much Work Of Reorgaaizaticn Done
Reports Are Made
The State.

The State.
Charleston, Oct. 17.-Steps neces-
say toward the reorganization of the
pscopal Diocese of South Carolina
were taken today al the convention
Of the diocese, which was called to
order at II O'Clock this morning at
! Grace church, with the Rt. Rev. VIII
liam A. Query, D. D, bishop, presid-
ing, and the convention recessed at
/ 80 D. m. for luncheon with most Of
the important business on the days
program having been acted or.
Today's session was resumption
Of the 132nd annual council of the
diocese, which convened last May in
st. Philips church and adjourned an:
til October, during which time the di-
vision of the diocese became effec-
tive, having been confirmed at the
general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church, held recently IN
Portland. The address by the bish-
op, elections to fill vacancies in vari-
Gus bodies and committees, and con-
s:deration of the report Of the COM
mittee on constitution and c2nnons
were the chief features Of the early
session.
The days program opened at 10
O'Clock, when the holy communion
was celebrated. Most of the parishes
in the diocese were represented By
lay and clerical delegates. The pro-
gram called Cor the election Of a sec
retary, but as the Rev. A. S. Thomas
had decided to withdraw his resigna-
ton for the present, the proposed
election was stricken off the program.
Mr.. Thomas announced that having
: served SIS. secretary for 90 yeras ne
now felt that the other pressing du-
ties which involved his time made it
desirable that he resign and that a
new secretary be chosen; but he had
! come to the conclusion that owing to
the many other changes in the do
cese, it would be better not to change
the secretaryship now, but he an
nounced that he would not offer for
the Office at the next annual convn-
ton. Bishop Guerry stated that no
diocese had better secretary than
the South Carolina and that this do
cese will lose Mr.. Thomas services
with great reluctance.
A message was read from the con-
vention Of the upper diocese, which
extended greetings to the Diocese of
South Carolina, praying Gods bless
ings upon its deliberat;on and express
ing the hope that a most cordial and
hearty relationship Will always exist
between the respective dioceses. The
secretary was instructed to acknowl-
edge this message and to express, the
conventions appreciation. =
The Rev. T. P. Noe, superintendent
of the Church Home orphansge OF
York, delivered an address, in the
course of which he submitted prop
os;tion involving the expansion OF the
institution. He stated that Maj. w.
B. Moore had offered TO erect for the
Church Home orphanage a sottage to
cost from $1,000 to $4,000, provid-
ed the two dioceses secure funds for
purchasing an adjoining site of 128
acres, containing dwelling and a
barn. Two options have been secur-
ed, one for purchasing this property
for $4,000 and the second on so
acres Immediately adjoining the in
st:tution's property for $4,000. The
upper diocese had passed resolutions,
it was stated, indorsing the PROPOSE
ton and assuming responsibility for
its half share of the total of $4,000
that you'd be needed altogether. and
= resolution was placed before the
convention here to effect that it in
dorse the project and assume respon-
silibity for $4,000, payable in three
equal annual inStallments.
In the election to fiji vacancies on
the standing committee, the .,ev. W.
S. Poynor of Florence and the Rev.
J. s. Light5ourn, from The clergy,
and Walter Hazard OF Georgetown
and F. W:;loughby Middleton of
Charleston. from the !aity, were cho-
sen.
Philips and children visited at the
home Of Nr. and Mrs. D. DeHardt,
Jr.. Sunday.
Mrs. Mack Conner has been to Ev-