Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-25

the holy communion. In this service
he spoke paternal words to the men
in the several departments and asked
them to assemble as departments and
prepare their respective reports to
be submitted at the afternoon open
meeting of the executive council.
Lunch was served at noon in the
parish house by the ladies of ST.
Cecelia's guild and the hour between
1890 when the luncheon Was started
and 1:30, the delegates and local
people enjoyed the luncheon and the
opportunity to become personally
acquainted.
Council Opens Session
At 1880 p. m. the council reas-
sembled for business. The depart
ments of the council are finance
the field education, social service
publicity and the working between
the arch deacon and general mission
ary. All afternoon was passed in a
study of these reports and correlating
their recommendations to convocation
at its sessions today. 1t is expected
that this will prove the most festive
public service in connection with the
present meeting of convocation. This
service will open sharply at 10 a. nj.
and the bishop will then make his
annual address which, inasmuch as
review of the past years life of
the church in this district and an
explanation of the program for 1928
will from portions of it will surely
be filled with interest, it is forecasted
iTo
From reports of departments yes
terday afternoon, it was apparent
that everything is highly encouraging
in the field of the church's enterprise
and some Of these reports when read
today in the open session are expected
to lead to some brilliant discussions
upon their salient points and recon-
Citizens Welcome At Sessions
1t is pointed out by the Rev. E. w.
Simonson, rector of st. Stephens
church, that any citizen of the city
who may be interested will be
privileged to attend not only the
public service but every session of
ccnvocation.. Not only will they be
he emphasizes, but they
Last evening there was an eXcep-
interesting program held in.
the church, the attendance being
marked by capacity. There were
three speakers. The first speaker was
Miss Mabel Lee Cooper, head of the
teaching department Of religious
of the national council
with headquarters in New York The
second speaker was Miss Eleanor
Porcher, of Ell Paso, of the diocese
of New Mexico, and the third was
Miss Mary Sanford, daughter OIL
Bishop L. G. Sanford, Of the San
joaquin diocese in California.
New Yorker Brilliant Speaker
The general theme cf the discus
sions was "Woman's Work and Work
Among Young People" " Miss Cooper
who came to her present position
from Memphis, Tenn. where she had
herself upon a splendid
reputation because of ner excellent
work at the head of department
of the public schools, proved a most
speaker as she told of
her field of work. 1t was easy for |
the audience to visualize how she
had been selected to be the great
evangel in this work of education
To which she has been elevated.
Miss Forcher, who has long been
identified with her work in the
diocese of New Mexico carefully and
coloffully pictured the opportunities |
in that area for educational work |
through the wcmen's auxiliary
Miss Sanford, who is the Girls
society field secretary of the /
eighth department of the Episcopal
church, the motto of which is Bear
Ye one another's burdens" spoke in
terestingly OF her work. It was ap- |
parent that the church had used
4 wise foresight in calling woman
of such splendid vision, sympathy
and friendship as she displays to
lead the work to which she has been !
assigned.
TOday's Program
The program during today will be
as follows:
Celebration of holy communion at
1880 and 10 q. m. Celebrant, the
bishop. Assistants, archdeacon, Can
On Cocks; server, the rector. Annual |
address of bishop to convocation.
Immediately after the 10 o'clock
service: Organization Of convocation, |
election of secretary. Address of
welcome by rector, Rev. E. w. !
Simonson. Response by Mr. E.. C. !
Clark Appointment oT committees /
and officers. Luncheon, parish house,
1890.
Business to continue through the
afternoon: Elections. Reports Un-
finished business Joint session Of
Woman's auxiliary, Girls
society, parochial committees
of the church school service program
Adoption of minutes.
Evening inspirational service at 7:15