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JO URNAL

OF THE

NINETY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION

OF THE

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

IN THE

Diocese of North Carolina

The Church of the Good Shepherd

Raleigh

MAY 6-8 A. D. 1908

Printed for the convention

The Ninety-Third Annual Convention
OF the Diocese of North Carolina

IS APPOINTED to MEET IN

Christ Church,

Raleigh,

Wednesday, May 12, A. D. 1909,

AT 10 o'clock a. M.

DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1908.

DIOCESAN OFFICERS.

BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE AND CHAIRMAN EX-OFFICIO OF THE CONVENTION.

The Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D.D., Raleigh.

PRESIDENT OF THE CONVENTION.

The Rev. I. McK. Pittengf.r, D.D., Raleigh.

SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR.

The Rev. Julian E. Ingle, Henderson.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

Mr. Maurice J. O'Neil.

TREASURER.

Mr. Charles E. Johnson, Raleigh.

HISTORIOGRAPHER.

Mr. John S. Henderson, LL.D., Salisbury.

STANDING COMMITTEE.

The Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D.D., Raleigh, President.

The Rev. A. B. Hunter, Raleigh, Secretary.

The Rev. Julian E. Ingle.

Mr. R. H. Battle, LL.D. Mr. R. H. Lewis, M.D.

EXAMINING CHAPLAINS.

The Rev. Francis W. Hilliard. The Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D.D.

The Rev. Wm. H. Meade, D.D. The Rev. A. Burtis Hunter.
The Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D. The Rev. Walter J. Smith.

0' The Rev. Francis M. Osborne.

' ARCHDEACONS.

_J) The Rev. George M. Tolson, Acting-Archdeacon of Raleigh.
The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne, Archdeacon of Charlotte.
The Rev. J. H. M. Pollard, Archdeacon for Work among Colored People.

4 Officers and Committees.

EXECUTIVE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.

The Bishop of the Diocese.
The Rev. E. A. Osborne. Mr. John Wilkes.

The Rev. J. H. M. Pollard. Mr. William L. London.

The Rev. Sidney S. Bost. Mr. Richard H. Battle, LL.D.

The Rev. Francis Joyner. Mr. William A. Smith.

Mr. John W. Graham.

COMMITTEE ON CANONS.

The Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D.D. Mr. Richard H. Battle, LL.D.

The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne. Mr. Henry A. London.

The Rev. R. B. Owens.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

The Rev. Sidney S. Bost. Mr. William L. London.

The Rev. A. B. Hunter. Mr. V. E. Turner, ALD.

Mr. A. B. Andrews.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

The Bishop of the Diocese.
The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne. The Rev. Walter J. Smith.

Mr. Stephen F. Lord.

TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE.

The Bishop of the Diocese.
Mr. Charles E. Johnson. Mr. Richard H. Battle, LL.D.

DIOCESAN TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.

The Rev. Francis J. Murdoch, D.D.
Mr. William L. London. Mr. William A. Smith.

DIOCESAN TRUSTEE OF THE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The Rev. Weaker J. Smith.

DIOCESAN TRUSTEES OF ST. MARY's SCHOOL.

The Bishop of the Diocese.
The Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D. The Rev. Julian E. Ingle.

The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D.D. Mr. R. H. Lewis, AI.D.

Mr. Charles E. Johnson. Mr. D. Y. Cooper.

Mr. William A. Erwin. Mr. R. H. Battle, LL.D.

Until 1909. Until 1912.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 5

TRUSTEES OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL AT SALISBURY.

The Bishop of the Diocese.

The Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D. - - - - Term expires 1909

The Rev. Sidney S. Bost. ----- Term expires 1909

Mr. Theodore Biierbanm. ----- Term expires 1909

The Rev. E. A. Osborne. ----- Term expires 1910

Mr. John S. Henderson, LL.D. - - - - Term expires 1910

Mr. Gowan Dusenbery. ------ Term expires 1910

The Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D.D. - - - Term expires 1911

Mr. Stephen F. Lord. ------ Term expires 1911

Mr. T. B. Marsh. ------ Term expires 1911

MANAGERS OF THE THOMPSON ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING INSTITUTION.

The Bishop of the Diocese.
The Rev. Armand DeR. Meares. - - - - Term expires 1910
Mr. William A. Smith. ----- Term expires 1910
The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne. ----- Term expires 1912
Mr. J. G. Shannonhouse. ----- Term expires 1912
The Rev. Isaac W. Hughes. ----- Term expires 1914
Mr. James J. Crosswell. ----- Term expires 1914

DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION.

The Rev. M. M. Marshall, D.D. Mr. Richard H. Battle, LL.D.

The Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D. Mr. William L. London.

The Rev. L McK. Pittenger, D.D. Mr. Wm. A. Erwin.

The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne. Mr. John S. Henderson, LL.D.

SUPPLEMENTARY DEPUTIES.

The Rev. Wm. H. Meade, D.D. Mr. John Wilkes.

The Rev. Julian E. Ingle. Mr. A. B. Andrews.

The Rev. Sidney S. Bost. Mr. Samuel S. Nash.

The Rev. R. B. Owens. Mr. J. Cameron Buxton.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE CLERGY.
MAY, 1908.

Those whose names are printed in italics were not members of the Convention.
The names of those who were not present are marked thus *.

The Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese;
P. O., Raleigh.

Alston, Primus P., Priest in charge of the Chapel of St. Michael and
All Angels, Charlotte, and Holy Cross, Statesville ; P. O., Charlotte.

*Arthurs, Francis W. Ross, Deacon ; P. O., Sewanee, Tennessee.

*Avirett, James B., residing at Buena Vista, Va.

*Bailey, Thomas B., Deacon ; P. O., Statesville.

*Bame, Richard Louis, Deacon; Mooresville.

Barber, Milton A., Rector of Christ Church, Raleigh.

Berkeley, Alfred R., Priest in charge of Missions at Mayodan, Madi-
son, Walnut Cove and Stoneville; P. O., Mayodan.

Blackwelder, Locke W., Deacon, officiating in St. Paul's Church,
Chestnut Hill, and Missions in Rowan County ; P. O., Salisbury.

Bost, Sidney S., Rector of St. Philip's Church, Durham.

*Bronson, Benjamin S., residing near Warrenton.

Brown, Simeon J. M., Deacon, officiating in Christ Church, Cleveland,
St. Andrew's, Woodleaf, St. Philip's, Mocksville, and the Good
Shepherd, Cooleemee; P. O., Cooleemee.

Cheatham, Thaddeus A., Rector of St. Timothy's Church, Wilson; in
charge also of Holy Trinity Church, Elm City ; P. O., Wilson.

Cocke, Henry T., Rector of St. Paul's Church, Winston.

Crosby, John H., Deacon, officiating in the Chapels of St. Andrew and
Hope, Charlotte ; P. O., Raleigh.

*Davis, J. C, D.D., Rector of All Saints' Church, Concord; in charge
also of Grace Church, Lexington ; P. O., Concord.

Delany, Henry B., Vice-Principal of St. Augustine's School, Raleigh.

Faulkner, T. G., Rector of St. Barnabas' Church, Greensboro.

Fetter, Charles, Rector of Calvary Church, Wadesboro ; in charge also
of Missions at Rockingham, Laurinburg and Hamlet ; P. O., Wades-
boro.

'^Fetter, Frederick A., Priest in charge of St. Paul's Church, Monroe.

Galt, Alexander, Rector of St. Mary's Church, High Point; in charge
also of the Mission at Thomasville ; P. O., High Point.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 7

Gregory, Henry T., Priest in charge of Emmanuel Church, Southern
Pines.

GuiGNARD, Sanders R., Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Greensboro ; in
charge also of St. Mary's Chapel.

Hanff, Samuel M., Priest in charge of Missions at Duke and Smith-
field; P. O., Duke.

Harding, F. Harriman, Rector of Calvary Church, Tarboro ; in charge
also of Missions in Edgecombe County; P. O., Tarboro.

Hilliard, Francis W., Principal of Hilliard School, Oxford; in charge
also of St. Peter's Church, Stovall, and St. Paul's, Goshen; P. O.,
Oxford.

Hoover, Homer L., Rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Leaksville.

Horsfield, F. H. T., Rector of St. Stephen's Church, Oxford.

Horton, John C, Rector of Emmanuel Church, Warrenton, and St.
John's, Williamsboro ; in charge also of the Mission at Middles-
burg; P. O., Warrenton.

Hunter, A. B., Principal of St. Augustine's School ; in charge also of
St. Augustine's Chapel, Raleigh.

Ingle, Julian E., Rector of the Church of the Holy Innocents, Hen-
derson.

Joyner, Francis, Rector of the Church of the Saviour, Jackson, and
the Good Shepherd, Ridgeway ; in charge also of Missions at Little-
ton, Gaston and Roanoke Rapids; P. O., Littleton.

King, James E., Rector of the Church of St. Ambrose, Raleigh; in
charge also of St. James', Pittsboro ; P. O., Raleigh.

Lay, George W., Rector of St. Mary's School, Raleigh.

London, John, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Louisburg, and St. James',
Kittrell; P. O., Louisburg.

*Male, Charles H., Priest in charge of St. Cyprian's Mission at Ox-
ford and St. Simeon's, Satterwhite ; P. O., Oxford.

Mallinckrodt, Harris, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Charlotte.

^Marshall, M. M., D.D., residing at Morgantown.

Meade, Wm H., D.D., Rector of the Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill.

Mellichampe, W. L., Rector of St. Thomas' Church, Reidsville; in
charge also of Missions at Germanton, Elkin and Sanford, and
of St. Bartholomew's Church, Pittsboro ; P. O., High Point.

Murdoch, F. J., D.D., Rector of St. Luke's Church, Salisbury ; in charge
also of the Missions in Rowan County ; P. O., Salisbury.

Ogilby, Edward L., Rector of the Church of St. Athanasius, Burling-
ton.

Osborne, Edwin A., Archdeacon of the Convocation of Charlotte.

8 List of the Clergy.

Osborne, Francis M., Priest in charge of the Chapels of St. Martin

and the Holy Comforter, Charlotte.
Owens, Robert B., Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rocky

Mount; in charge also of St. John's, Battleboro; P. O., Rocky

Mount.
Perry, John W., Rector of St. Luke's Church, Tarboro.
Perry, Robert N., Deacon, officiating in St. Mark's Chapel, Wilson.
*Phelps, Girard W., Rector of Trinity Church, Scotland Neck; in

charge also of Mission at Tillery; P. O., Scotland Neck.
Phelps, Richard R., Priest in charge of Missions at Ansonville and

Olive Branch; P. O., Ansonville.
PiCARD, William T., Deacon, officiating in the Church of the Saviour,

Jackson.
Pittenger, I. McK., D.D., Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd,

Raleigh.
Pollard, John H. M., Archdeacon in charge of Work among Colored

People; P. O., Littleton.
*Pruden, Aldred a.. Chaplain U. S. Army; P. O., Zamboanga, Min-
danao, Philippine Islands.
*Saunders, John L., Deacon; P. O., Salisbury.
"^Schubert, Louis H.; P. O., Glenham, New York.
Smith, Walter J., Superintendent of the Thompson Orphanage and

Training Institution, Charlotte.
*ToLSON, George M., Acting-Archdeacon of the Convocation of Raleigh,

and Rector of Grace Church, Weldon; in charge also of Enfield,

Halifax and Ringwood ; P. O., Weldon.
Trott, Thomas L., Deacon, officiating in St. Philip's Church, Durham,

and Missions at Milton, Cuningham and in Davie County ; P. O.,

West Durham.
♦Walker, Williaai ; P. O., Reisterstown, Alaryland.
Watters, S. Paxson, Rector of St. Matthew's Church, Hillsboro; in

charge also of St Mary's, Orange County; P. O., Hillsboro.
*WiUia}ns, James H.; P. O., Warm Springs, Virginia.

LIST OF CLERGY

ACCORDING TO DATE OF ORDINATION.

BISHOP.

The Rf. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D.D.
Consecrated October 15, 1893.

PRIESTS.

Francis William Hilliard, _ _ _

Benjamin Swan Bronson,

Henry Trowbridge Gregory, - _ _

William Hopkins Meade, D.D.,

Julian Edward Ingle, . _ _ _

Matthias Murray Marshall, D.D.,

William Walker, _ _ _ _ -

Girard William Phelps, _ _ _

James Henry Williams, - - - -

Francis Johnstone Murdoch, D.D.,
Johnson Carmon Davis, D.D., - - -
James Battle Avirett, - - - -

John London, ------

Frederick Henry Townsend Horsfield,
Isaac McKendree Pittenger, D.D., -
Samuel Paxson Watters, - _ _
Edwin Augustus Osborne, - _ _

Aaron Burtis Hunter, - - - - .

W^alter Johnson Smith, _ _ - _
George William Lay, _ _ . - .
Louis Hector Schubert, - _ - _
John Henry ]\Iingo Pollard,
John William Perry, _ - _ _

Alexander Gait, --_._.
Winborn Lawton Mellichampe,
Edward Leslie Ogilby, - - - -

Primus Priss Alston, _ _ _ _

Henry Beard Delany, - - - - ,

ordained Mar.

25,

1857

" May

31,

1857

^lay

10,

1859

" Nov.

20,

1864

June

11,

1865

Sept.

1865

" Jan.

27,

1867

May

23,

1869

June

25,

1869

May

1870

June

30,

1870

May 23,

1875

^lay

1876

Dec.

24,

1876

May

1880

Sept.

19,

1880

" May

22,

1881

May

1882

" Nov.

15,

1885

" Apr.

27,

1886

" May

31,

1886

Dec.

14,

1886

Apr.

1887

" June

29,

1888

Dec.

15,

1889

Mar.

21,

1891

Jan.

26,

1892

May

1892

List of the Clergy.

Aldred Adino Pruden, - - - -

Frederick A. Fetter, - - - - -

Charles Fetter, ------

Sidney Stuart Bost, - - - - ■

Robert Bruce Owens, _ - - -
George Meredith Tolson, - - -
Sanders Richardson Guignard, -
Harris Mallinckrodt, - - - -

Francis Joyner, - - - - -

John Coleman Horton, _ - -

Milton Augustus Barber,
Frederick Harriman Harding, -
Henry Teller Cocke, - - - -

Thaddeus Ainsley Cheatham, -

James Edward King, - - - -

Thomas Green Faulkner, - - - -

Francis Moore Osborne,

Alfred Rives Berkeley, - - - -

Charles Henry Male, _ - - -
Samuel Merrill Hanff, _ - - -
Homer Leach Hoover, - - - -

Richard Roscoe Phelps, - - - -

Robert Nathaniel Perry,

Thom.as Lee Trott, - - - - -

DEACONS.

William Thomas Picard,

Thomas Burke Bailey, - - - -

Simeon Jeremiah Michael Brown,

John Linker Saunders, - - - -

Richard Louis Bame, - - - -

John Holland Crosby, - - - -

Locke Winfield Blackwelder, -

Francis Wellington Ross Arthurs, -

CANDIDATES FOR HOLY

William Fanes, - - - - -
George Crummell Pollard,
James King Satterwhite, - - -
Robert Josiah Johnson, - - - -

ordained Alay

18,

1895

Dec.

21,

1895

Dec.

21,

1895

May

31,

1896

May

31,

1896

Oct.

1897

" June

12,

1898

Dec.

22,

1898

" June

21,

1899

July

1899

Oct.

1899

May

26,

1901

May

29,

1901

May

1904

June

12,

1904

June

17,

1904

Mar.

25,

1905

" June

18,

1905

July

25,

1905

July

25,

1906

Jan.

13,

1907

" May

15,

1907

^lay

19,

1907

Dec.

19U7

ordered May

11,

1887

June

1895

" Nov

17,

1897

" June

10,

1900

Sept

1901

Mar

^ 6

1904

Aug

. 7

1904

Aug

1905

ORDERS.

admitted Sep

t. 7

, 1902

" Jmu

I 10

, 1906

Sept

. 7

, 1906

" Jan.

. 1907

LIST OF PARISHES AND MISSIONS

IN THE

DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

WITH THE NAMES OF CLERGY IN CHARGE AND LAY DELEGATES TO THE

CONVENTION.

Parishes in small capitals. Organised Missions in italics. Missions
entitled to representation marked f. Lay delegates present marked
Names of alternates are placed under those of the clergy in

thus

the right-hand column

Ansonville,
Battleboro,
Bristow,
Burlington,

Chapel Hill,

Charlotte, (Dil.

Charlotte,
Charlotte, (Sev,
Charlotte,

Charlotte,
Charlotte,

Charlotte,

Chestnut Hill.

'\All Souls,

St. John's,

jSt. Mark's,

St. Athanasius,

E. A. Holt.

F. L. Williamson.
L. S. Holt, Jr.

Chapel of the Cross,
Kemp P. Battle, LL.D.
Jas. C. MacRae, LL.D.
Vv'm. DeB. McNider, Ph.D.
^Archibald Henderson,Ph.D.

) jHoly Comforter,
*F. A. Van Every.

Chapel of Hope,

,) St. Andrew's,

fSt. Martin's,
Lewis E. Green.

St. Mary's,

j St. Michael's, (col.)
O. J. Jackson.

St. Peter's,
*John Wilkes.
*Thos. H. Haughton.

Jam.es Ker, Sr.

Ernest Field.

St. Paul's^

S. R. Harrison.
Isaac Lyerly.

Rev. Richard R. Phelps.

Rev. R. B. Owens.

Rev. E. A. Osborne.

Rev. Edward L. Ogilby.
L. C. Carter.
J. G. King.
Jas. N. Williamson, Jr.

Rev. Wm. H. Meade, D.D.
C. H. Herty, Ph.D.
C. S. Noble.
R. S. McRae.
T. J. Wilson, Ph.D.

Rev. F. M. Osborne.

Rev. John H. Crosby.

Rev. F. M. Osborne.
C. E. Frick.

Rev. W. J. Smith.
Rev. P. P. Alston.
E. W. Moss.

Rev. H. Mallinckrodt.

Wm. Perc}^ Johnson.

Joseph H. Ham, Jr.

John S. Myers.

William A. Avant.
Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.
Rev. L. \y. Blackwelder.

Parishes and Missions.

Cleveland,

Christ Church,

Rev. S. J. M. Brown.

Concord,

All Saints,
Gowan Dusenbery.
F. 0. Rogers, M.D.
Wm. H. Gibson.
R. P. Gibson.

Rev. J. C. Davis, D.D.

Cooleemee Mill:

3, Good Shepherd,

Rev. S. J. M. Brown.

Cuningham,

Chapel,

Rev. T. L. Trott.

Davie County,

Ascension Mission,

Rev. T. L. Trott.

Duke,

t^'^ Stephen's,

Rev. Samuel M. Hanff.
(Rev. Sidneys. Bost.
|Rev. Thomas L. Trott.

Durham,

St. Philip's,

Wm. L. Wall.

I. N. Carr.

*Wm. A. Erwin.

R. H. Lewis, Jr.

P. C. Graham.

W. J. Griswold.

Charles Burcham.

J. H. Mahler.

Elkin,

Gallaway Memorial,

Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.

Elm City,

Holy Trinity,

Rev. T. A. Cheatham.

Enfield,

Advent,

Rev. Geo. M. Tolson.

R. B. Park.

H. S. Harrison.

E. L. Whitehead.

Ivey Watson.

Gaston,

^St. Luke's,

Rev. Francis Joyner.

Germanton,

iSt. Philip's,

Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.

Goshen,

St. Paul's,

Rev. F. W. HiLLIARD.

Greensboro,

St. Andrew's,

Rev. S. R. GUIGNARD.

W. H. Wetmore.

N. A. Stedman.

*D. H. Blair.

H. H. Dodson.

W. S. Anderson.

P. C. Pope.

Harry Thornton.

J. R. Donnell.

Greensboro,

St. Barnabas,

Rev. T. G. Faulkner.

E. J. Justice.

John M. Dick.

Paul W. Schenck.

C. C. Taylor.

Greensboro,

St. Cuthhcrt's.

Gulf,

St. Mark's.

Halifax,

St. Mark's,

Rev. Geo. M. Tolson.

Sterling M. Gary.

T. W. Fenner.

Harry W. Gowen.

Joseph L. Weller.

Hamlet,

Mission,

Rev. Charles Fetter.

Henderson,

Holy Innocents,

Rev. Julian E. Ingle.

*M. J. O'Neil.

J. A. Moore.

*Henry Perry.

B. H. Perry.

W. D. Burwell.

G. C. Lamb.

*J. H. Tucker, M.D.

George Gilliam.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908.

High Point,

Hillsboro,

Iredell County,
Jackson,

Kittrell,

Laurinburg

Lawrence,

Leaksville,

Lexington,

Littleton,

Louisburg,

LoLiisburg,

Madison,
Mayo dan,

Middlebiirg,
Milton,
Mocksville,
Monroe,

Mount Airy,

St. Mary's,
*James Dibrell,

St. Matthew's,
*John W. Graham.
Whitmell Webb.
William Snow.

fSt. fames.

Ch. of the Saviour,

R. B. Peebles.

R. H. Stancell, M.D.

J. B. MacRae.

St. James,
Geo. A. Kittrell.
Geo. W. Dow.

St. David's,

Grace,

Epiphany,
*Lawrence MacRae.
Willis L. Gravely.
A. B. John, M.D.
John Roberson.

Grace,

6"/. Alb an' s,

St. Anna's, (col.)

St. Matthias, (col.)

St. Paul's,
*W. P. Neal.

F. S. Spruill.

T. W. Bickett.
*Wm. H. Ruffin.

■fSt. John's,

^Messiah,
*C. P. Willcox.
Heavenly Restj
Christ Church,
St. Philip's,

fSt. Paul's,
*J. M. Fairley.

Trinity.

Rev. Alexander Galt.
Albert Young.

Rev. S. P. Watters.
W. A. Hayes.

D. H. Hamilton.

E. A. Rosemond.

Rev. E. A. Osborne.
(Rev. Francis Joyner.
|Rev. W.T. PicARD.

C. J. Peebles.

H. B. Hardy.

E. J. Peebles.

E. H. Picard.

Rev. John London.
Spotswood Burwell.
Armstead L. Capehart.

Rev. Charles Fetter.
Rev. F. H. Harding.
Rev. H. L. Hoover.

F. M. Ellett, Jr.
Foster Cox.

S. L. Martin.

J. B. Ray.
Rev. J. C. Davis, D.D.
Rev. Francis Joyner.
Rev. J. H. M. Pollard.
Rev. J. H. M. Pollard.
Rev. John London.

R. F. Yarborough.

John W. King.

R. H. Davis.

William Bailey.
Rev. A. B. Berkeley.
Rev. A. B. Berkeley.

W. E. Shelton.
Rev. John C. Horton.
Rev. Thos. L. Trott.
Rev. S.J. M. Brown.
Rev. Fred. A. Fetter.

T. P. Dillon.

Noise,

Olive Branch,

Orange County,

Oxford,

Parishes and Missions.
St. Philip's, (col.) Rev. J. H. M. Pollard.

Pittsboro,

Pittsboro,
Raleigh,

Raleigh,

Raleigh,
Raleigh,
Reidsville,

Ridgeway,
Ringwood,
Roanoke Rapids,
Rockingham,

St. Timothy's,

fSt. Mary's,

St. Cyprian's,

St. Stephen's,
J. L. Irwin.
R. W. Lassiter.
W. D. Stimson.

St. Bartholomew's,
*Wm. L. London.
*Henry A. London.

G. R. Pilkington.

Woodson L. Powell.

jSt. James, (col.)

Christ Church,
R. H. Lewis, M.D.
*V. E. Turner, M.D.
*C. M. Busbee.
*C. E. Johnson.

Good Shepherd,
*R. H. Battle, LL.D.
*A. B. Andrews.
*F. T. Ward.
*Janies E. Shepherd.

St. Ambrose, (col.)
VV. J. Latham.
Philip Haywood.

■J St. Augustine's, (col.)

St. Mary's Chapel,

St. Saviour's,

St. Thomas,
*Robert Hairston.
A. H. Gallaway.

Good Shepherd,

St. Clement's,

Mission,

Messiah,

Rev. R. R. Phelps.

Rev. S. P. Watters.

Rev. Chas. H. ■NL^le.

Rev. F. H. T. Horsfield.
Frank Pinnix.
B. K. Lassiter.
J. C. Horner.

Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.
Arthur H. London.
Henry M. London.

Rev. James E. King.

Rev. Milton A. Barber.
*R. S. White.

B. G. Cowper.
Harve}^ Jones.

C. T. McClenegan.

Rev. LMcK. Pittenger,D.D.
Wm. Moncure, Sr.
K. P. Battle, Jr.
Geo. T. Norwood.
Jos. B. Cheshire, Jr.

Rev. James E. King.
T. L. McCoy.
Thomas Williams.

( Rev. A. B. Hunter.
|Rev. H. B. Delany.

Rev. Geo. W. Lay.

Rev. Milton A. Barber.

Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.
E. P. Anderson.
Manton Oliver.

Rev. Francis Joyner.

Rev. Geo. M. Tolson,

Rev. Francis Joyner.

Rev. Charles Fetter.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908.

Rocky Mount,

Rowan County,

Rowan County,
Rowan County,

Rowan County,
Salisbury,

Salisbury,
Salisbury,

Sanford,

Satterwhite,

Scotland Neck,

Smithfield,

Southern Pines,

Speed,

Spencer,

Statesville,

Stokes County,
Stoneville,

Good Shepherd,

E. G. Muse.
T. H. Battle.

*J. W. Philips.
*F. Y. Arrington.

St. Jiidc's,

St. ^^lark's,

St. Mary's,
W. L. Harris.
G. A. Ramsauer.
J. H. McKenzie.
T. J. McKenzie.

St. Matthew's,

St. Luke's,
Theodore Buerbaum.

F. J. Murdoch, Jr.

John S. Henderson, LL.D.
S. F. Lord.

St. John's,
St. Peter's,

St. Thomas,

St. Simeon's, (col.)

Trinity,

R. H. Smith.

A. L. Purrington.
*J. E. Shields.
*John Y. Savage.

Transfiguration,

Emniamicl,

St. Mary's,

St. Joseph's,

Holy Cross, (col.)

iTriuity,
C. B. Mott.

Knowlhurst Chapel,

Emmanuel,

Rev. R. B. Owens.

Jacob Battle.

G. W. Philips.

Merle Carson.

*M. Milgram.

(Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.
I Rev. L. W. Blackw^elder.

Rev. S. J. yi. Brown.

Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.
John Owens.
Julian McKenzie.
Locke McKenzie.
W. H. Ramsauer.

Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.
Rev. L. W. Blackw^elder.

Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.
W. W. McKenzie.
J. O. White.
Richard Henderson.
T. F. Young.

jRev. F.J. Murdoch, D.D.
I Rev. L. W. Blackwelder.

Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.

Rev. Chas. H. ]\L\le.

Rev. GiRARD W. Phelps.
W. E. Smith.
J. S. Paull.
J. H. Alexander.
Isaac H. Smith.

Rev. Samuel M. Hanff,

Rev. Henry T. Gregory.

Rev. F. H. Harding.

Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.

Rev. P. P. Alston.

Rev. E. A. Osborne.

Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley.
Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley.

Parishes and Missions.

Stovall,

iSt. Peter's,
Richard T. Gregory.

Rev. Francis W. Hilliard.
S. J. Erwin.

Tarboro,

Calvary,
*S. S. Nash.

J. W. Forbes.

J. R. Pender.
*John A. Waddell.

Rev. F. H. Harding.
Hyman Philips.
C.F.Clayton. ♦
Henry Johnston.
R. G. Kittrell.

Tarboro,

St. Luke's, (col.)
Levi Thigpen.
C. M. Dancy.
Robert Shield.
*E. E. Bryant.

Rev. John W. Perry.
W^ill Hart.
James Wimberly.
A. N. Bryant.
John Harris.

Wadesboro,

Calvary,
W. Leek Steele.
F. J. Coxe.
. Fred Hargrave.
Thos. A. Marshall.

Rev. Charles Fetter.
J. C. Marshall.
J. A. Little.
J. L Dunlop.
W. 0. Bennett, Jr.

Walnut Cove,

iChrist Church,

Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley.

Warren County

, St. Luke's, (col.)

Rev. J. H. M. Pollard.

Warrenton,

All Saints, (col.)

Rev. J. H. M. Pollard.

Warrenton,

Emmanuel,
W. G. Rogers.
J. A. Goodwyn.
H. L. Falkner.

Rev. John C. Horton.
B. S. Fields.
R. J. Jones.
J. J. Tarwater.

Weldon,

Grace,
*W. H. S. Burgwyn.
A. S. Zollicoffer, M.D.

Rev. Geo. M. Tolson.
Wm. M. Cohen.
E. T. Clark.

Williamsboro,
Wilson,

St. John's,
W. T. Hardy.
E. 0. Taylor, Jr.
John S. Royster.

St. Mark's, (col.)

Rev. John C. Horton.
C. D. Taylor.
N. B. Boyd.

Rev. Robert N. Perry.

Wilson,

St. Timothy's,
T. C. Davis.
J. C. Hales.
E. G. Rawlings.

Rev. T. A. Cheatham.
C. E. Moore, ALD.
W. J. Boykin.
George Stanton.

Winston,

St. Paul's,
J. C. Buxton.
A. M. Coleman.

*J. W. Schouler.

*L. P. Tyree.

Rev. Henry T. Cocke.
W. R. Leak.
J. E. Buxton.
D. D. Schouler.
R. T. Steadman.

Woodleaf,

St. Andrew's,

Rev. S. J. M. Brown.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.

The Xinety-second Annual Convention of the Diocese of
North Carolina assembled in the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Raleigh, on Wednesday, May 6th, 1908.

At 10 o'clock ^lorning Prayer was said by the Rev. Alex-
ander Gait and the Rev. John London. The Rt. Rev. Joseph
Blount Cheshire, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, then took the
chair, and the roll of the Clergy and Lay delegates having
been called by the Secretary, there was found to be present a
quorum of twenty-eight clergymen and delegates from ten
Parishes. A recess was then taken for Divine service.

At 11 o'clock the Bishop began the Office for the celebration
of the Holy Communion, the Rev. Francis W. Hilliard read-
ing the Epistle and the Rev. L AIcK. Pittenger, D.D., rector
of the Parish, assisting in the distribution of the elements.

The sermon w^as preached by the Rev. H. T. Cocke, from
the text : "He endured as seeing Him Who is invisible."
Hebrews xi, 27.

The offerings of the congregation were received for the
New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society.

At the conclusion of the service the Bishop took the chair
and the Convention was organized by the election of the Rev.
L AIcK. Pittenger, D.D., as President, and the Rev. Julian
E. Ingle as Secretary.

The Secretary announced the appointment of Mr. ^laurice
J. O'Neil as Assistant Secretary.

On motion it was

Resolved, That the Convention shall meet daily for Morning Prayer
at 9:30 o'clock and adjourn at 6 P. ]\I. ; and that a recess shall be
taken from 1 :30 to 4 o'clock.

The Convention then took a recess until half past four
o'clock.

Journal of Proceedings.

Wednesday, May 6, 4 :30 p. m.

The Convention assembled and the Bishop, having taken
the chair, announced the appointment of the Regular Com-
mittees, as follows:

On Canons:

The Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, D.D.
The Rev. Robert B. Owens.
The Rev. Edwin A. Osborne.

Mr. R. H. Battle, LL.D.
Mr. Henry A. London.

On the State of the Chureh:

The Rev. Milton A. Barber.
The Rev. Edward L. Ogilby.
The Rev. Sanders R. Guignard.

Mr. Wm. H. Ruffin.
Mr. Dorian H. Blair.

On Finance:

The Rev. Sidney S. Bost.
The Rev. A. B. Hunter.

Mr. Wm. L. London.
Mr. A. B. Andrews.
Mr. V. E. Turner, M.D.

On Elections:

The Rev. Francis Joyner.
The Rev. Alexander Gait.

Mr. J. Edward Shields, M.D.
Mr. Maurice J. O'Neil.
Mr. James Schouler.

On Nezi' Parishes:

The Rev. Francis W. Hilliard.
The Rev. John W. Perry.

Mr. John Wilkes.
Mr. John W. Graham.
Mr. John M. Fairley.

On Unfinished Business:

The Rev. R. R. Phelps.
The Rev. Wm. T. Picard.

Mr. Henry Perry.
Mr. Wm. F. Rice.
Mr. J. H. Tucker, M.D.

The Rev. Dr. Pittenger presented the following

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 19

report of the standing committee.

The Standing Committee elected by the last Convention was organ-
ized on May 28th, 1907, by the election of the Rev. I. McK. Pittenger,
D.D., as President, and the Rev. A. B. Hunter as Secretary.

July 2d, consent was given to the consecration of the Rev. William
Alexander Guerry, M.A., B.D., as Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese
of South Carolina.

July 6th, a dispensation was granted to the Rev. Thomas Lee Trott,
Deacon, in all studies except those required in the examinations for
the Priesthood.

November 22d, the Rev. Thomas L. Trott was recommended to the
Bishop for ordination to the Priesthood.

March 11th, consent was given to the consecration of the Rev.
Frederick Foulke, D.D., as Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia.

March 18th, a dispensation from Latin, Greek and certain other
studies was granted to Mr. Cyprian P. Willcox.

Respectfully submitted,

L McK. Pittenger,

President.

]\Ir. R. H. Battle presented the following

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE.

The Trustees to hold property for the Diocese of North Carolina
respectfully report that, since the Convention of 1907, they have
received the following deeds for real property :

1. Deed from C. B. Miller and wife and McL. Ritchie and wife to
the Trustees of the Diocese for a lot in China Grove, Rowan Co., on
Central Ave., 200x66 2/3 feet; dated Sept. 19th, 1907, and registered
in Book No. 114, page 466, in the Register's office of Rowan Co.;
expressed to be for use of the Congregation of St. Philip's Church.

2. Deed from P. S. Boyd and wife, George C. Goodman and wife,
C. P. McNeely and wife and J. L. Harris to the Trustees of the
Diocese, for a lot at Mooresville, Iredell Co., 71x195 feet, and described
as lot No. 8 in Block 3 of "Eastern Heights"; deed dated September
20th, 1907, and registered in Book 36, at page 278, in the Register's
office for Iredell Co. ; and expressed to be for the benefit of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of North Carolina.

Respectfully submitted,

Jos. Blount Cheshire, >
R. H. Battle,
Chas. E. Johnson,

Tnistees.

The Treasurer of the Convention presented his annual re-
port. (See Appendix C.)

20 Journal of Proceedings.

On motion of the same it was

Resolved, That the amount on the books of the Treasurer to the
credit of the Fund for the Relief of Disabled Clergymen and Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Clergymen, to wit, $568.45, be paid into the
endowment department of the General Clergy Relief Fund of the
Church.

The Rev. Francis ]\I. Osborne presented the following re-
port of the Committee on Church Work at the University :

As Chairman and Treasurer of the Diocesan Committee on Church
Work at the University of North Carolina, I submit the following
report of money received and disbursed :

Received :

From 13 Parishes and Missions $46.39

Diocese of East Carolina 50.

Parents of students at the University 104.52

Interest .18

Total $201.09

Expended :

Stamps and stationery $7.75

Paid the Rector of the Chapel of the Cross. . . ^ 193.34

Total $201.09

The Chairman recommends that this Committee be continued with
such changes in its personnel as the Convention shall see fit.

Respectfully submitted,

Francis M. Osborne,

Cliainiian a)id Treasurer.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS.

1907.

Sept. 30. W. B. Brown $5.00

Oct. 20. St. Pliilip's, Durham 8.86

Nov. 4. Christ Church, Cleveland .50

St. George's Church, Woodleaf .25

Good Shepherd Church, Cooleemee .45

23. Messiah, Mayodan 3.50

^ 1908.

Jan. 11. Mrs. C. J. Cowles 5.00

A. E. Lloyd 5.00

Feb. 3. B. G. Cowper 2.00

Mrs. Mary S. Seagle 1 .00

Alfred Morgan 5.00

\V. C. Coughenour 5.00

Diocese of Xorth Carolina, 1908. 21

Thos. H. Battle 5.00

L. Vinson 5.00

St. Paul's Church, Winston 2.00

Donnell Gilliam 5.00

Mrs. Adele E. Jones 2.00

Mrs. Alice Mabry 3. 00

Feb. 5. Rev. Dr. R. B. Drane 5.00

E. W. Wadsworth 1 .50

Bishop Strange for Diocese of East Carolina 50.00

11. J. C. Hales 5.00

Mch. 2. Bishop Cheshire 5.00

3. Jno. S. Watters 5.00

9. Mrs. Fred Philips 5.00

St. Athanasius, Burlington 6.00

April 10. St. Mary the Virgin, Charlotte 1 . 80

Holy Comforter, Charlotte 2. 15

St. Martin's, Charlotte 2. 15

9. All Souls', Ansonville 1 .09

Interest .18

Holy Innocents, Henderson 12.66

24. S. S. Nash 5.00

Mrs. Kate Moore 5.00

Jordan S. Thomas 5 . 00

Trustees of Kenneth O. Burgwin, Pittsburg, Pa.... 15.00

May 5. Grace, Weldon 5.00

Total $201 . 09

On motion, the Committee was continued.
Dr. Richard H. Lewis presented the following

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF ST. IMARy's SCHOOL.

The undersigned, President of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's
School, submits this annual report on the part of the Board as required
by the Act of Incorporation.

The report of the Treasurer of the Corporation from May 1st, 1907,
to May 1st, 1908, is as follows:

Dr.
1907.

May 1st. Cash in hand $74.39

Interest on notes S71 . 10

Subscriptions through Bishop Cheshire. 307.00

Legacy from Mrs. Mary Bridgers 500.00

878.10

$952.49

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Cr.

Expenses of Bishop Cheshire $74.00

Expenses of Bishop Strange 52 , 18

Traveling expenses of Trustees 51 . 10

Salary of Secretary and Treasurer 100.00

Sundry office expenses 1 .60

Paid Architect after closing Auditorium account. 35.00

Balance in hand May 1st, 1908 638.61

$952.49

The Treasurer's statement of his account with the Auditorium is as
follows :

Received from Mr. Frank B. Dancy $13,794.05

from Mr. Cruikshank of the funds of

the School 2,300.20

$16,094.25

Paid Contractor $14,000.00

Architect 750.00

For Bronze Memorial Tablet 66.25

" Chairs 1,264.00

'' Advertising and sundries 14.00

$16,094.25

The Treasurer further reports that he has received from the Execu-
tors of the late Dr. Thomas D. Martin and Mrs. Martin, three thou-
sand dollars in approved securities, wnth some arrears of interest, in
part payment of the legacies of Dr. and Mrs. Martin heretofore reported
to the Board; and that he holds these securities subject to the direc-
tion of the Board; as also the legacy of five hundred dollars from the
late Mrs. Bridgers, of Wilmington, included in his above account of
cash receipts during the year.

The total enrolment of pupils during the year has been 138 house
pupils, and 62 local pupils, 200 in all. Of these the Diocese of North
Carolina supplied 40, East Carolina 29, South Carolina 23, Asheville
11, and the remaining number represent 14 other Dioceses.

Very great improvements have been made during the past year in
almost every department of the school, in furniture, equipment, in the
better adaptation of the buildings to the purposes of the school and
to the convenience and comfort of teachers and pupils. This being
the first year in which the school has been free from debt, the Trustees
have felt more at liberty to expend the income of the school upon the
necessities and conveniences of the school itself. These expenditures
have been greater because for a number of years every such item of
expense which could possibly be postponed has been avoided, so that
the past year represents in part the supply of the wants of several
years. This has very greatly reduced the profits of the school, but
has put it in better condition than for some years past.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 23

The Trustees must depend for the success of this work upon the
continued interest and liberality of our people. Such institutions can-
not be built up without great gifts from generous benefactors. We
have novv' a property unencumbered by debt, and affording a sure
foundation upon which to build an institution whose greatness and
beneficent influence shall be limited only by our generous and faithful
labors and gifts in its behalf.

We shall enter upon the work of the coming year with an able and
numerous corps of teachers and officers under the leadership of the
Rector, who comes to us from a successful career as teacher in the
most famous and successful Church school in the country, and we
should hold up his hands and co-operate with him in carrying St.
Mary's School on to such increasing usefulness, influence and success
as shall form a worthy superstructure upon the foundations so well
laid by the noble and godly men who have preceded him.

Respectfully submitted,

Jos. Blount Cheshire,
President Board of Trustees of St. Mary's School.

May 5th, 1908.

The report was, on motion, referred to a Committee con-
sisting of the Rev. F. H. T. Horsfield, Mr. Charles AI. Busbee,
Mr. Thomas H. Haughton and ]\Ir. W. P. Neal.

The Rev. E. A. Osborne offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were adopted :

Whereas, The State of North Carolina is about to decide a great
moral issue by an appeal to the popular voice of the citizens, and

Whereas, We believe that the Christian forces of the Common-
wealth should unite in eradicating all evil and immoral influences
which are wrecking the lives and homes of our people ; therefore, be it

Resolved, That this Convention is opposed to the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors within the borders of the State sav^ for
medical or sacramental purposes.

Applications being made by the Rev. :\Iessrs. F. :\i. Osborne
and Alfred B. Berkeley in behalf of certain Organized :\Iis-
sions for admission into union with the Convention, they were,
on motion, referred to the Committee on New Parishes.

On motion of Mr. John Wilkes it was

Resolved, That the Trustees of the Diocese be instructed to have
the Bishop's residence painted and such other repairs made as may
be found necessary; and that the Treasurer be instructed to pay the
necessary cost of the same.

On motion of the Rev. [Milton A. Barber the following reso-
lution was referred to the Committee on Canons :

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Resolved, That the second Rule of Order be amended so as to read
as follows: After the Holy Communion has been celebrated a recess
shall be taken until the afternoon, when the Convention shall proceed
to the election of a President and Secretary.

On motion of the Rev. Sanders R. Guignard it was
Resolved, That the chair appoint a Committee of three to devise

a plan to increase the Permanent Episcopal Fund to the sum of fifty

thousand dollars, and to report to this Convention.

As members of the Committee the Bishop appointed the
Rev. E. A. Osborne, Mr. W. L. London and Mr. Thomas H.
Haughton.

The Rev. Francis Joyner presented the following

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

The Committee on Elections beg leave to report that certificates
from the Missions of St. Martin's, Charlotte, and the Holy Comforter,
Dilworth, are invalid for the reason that these Missions are not in
union with the Convention ; that the certificate from St. Mark's,
Halifax, is defective, being without signature; and that the certificate
from St. Luke's, Salisbury, St. Paul's, Chestnut Hill, and St. Mary's,
Rowan County, are irregular, being furnished by the Rector instead
of the several Secretaries; but these three Parishes being otherwise
entitled to representation, we offer the following resolution :

Resolved, That delegates from St. Luke's, Salisbury, St. Paul's,
Chestnut Hill, and St. Mary's, Rowan County, be allowed seats in the
Convention.

Francis Joyner,

Chairman.

The resolution appended to the report of the Committee was
adopted. "

The Rev. Francis W. Hilliard presented the following

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NEW PARISHES.
The Committee on New Parishes, to whom were referred the appli-
cations of several Missions for admission into union with the Con-
vention, respectfully report that these Missions, being qualified by the
terms of Article 3, Section 5, of the Constitution of the Diocese for
representation, the Committee offer the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Organized Missions of St. Martin's, Charlotte,
the Holy Comforter, Dilworth, and the Messiah, Mayodan, be and
are hereby admitted into union with the Convention of the Diocese
of North Carolina.

Francis W. Hilliard,

Chairman.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 25

On motion the resolution was adopted and the delegates
from these Missions took their seats.

On motion of Mr. John Wilkes the Convention then ad-
journed to meet on Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock.

After Evening Prayer at 8:30 o'clock, an address on the
Mission work of the Church in China was delivered by Mr.
M. P. Walker, of St. John's College, Shanghai.

SECOND DAY.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh,

Thursday, :\Iay 7, 1908.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. W. J. Smith and the
Rev. Samuel M. Hanff.

The Bishop took the chair and, after the reading of the
minutes of yesterday by the Secretary, read his Annual
Address. (See Appendix A.)

On motion of Mr. R. H. Battle, the statistics contained in
the Bishop's address were referred to the Committee on the
State of the Church.

On motion of the same, the action of the Bishop in appoint-
ing delegates to the Pan-Anglican Congress, to meet in Lon-
don in June next, was approved and confirmed by the Con-
vention.

On motion of the Rev. Dr. Pittenger, leave was given to the
Committee on Finance to meet immediately.

The Rev. Dr. Pittenger presented the following

REPORT OF the COMMITTEE ON CANONS.

The Committee on Canons, to whom was referred a resolution

offered by the Rev. M. A. Barber, amending Rule II of the Rules of

Order, offer as a substitute the following resolution :

Resolved, That Rules I and II be amended so as to read as follows :
I. Upon the day appointed the Convention shall assemble at 11

o'clock A. M. for Divine service, including a sermon and celebration

of the Holy Communion.

26 Journal of Proceedings.

II. The Convention shall meet in the afternoon at such hour as ma}^
be appointed, and shall proceed, after the calling of the roll, to organize
by the election of a President and a Secretary.

I. McK. PiTTENGER,

Chairman.

On motion, the resolution offered by the Committee was
adopted.

In behalf of the same Committee, Dr. Pittenger oft'ered the
following resolution :

Resolved, That Article IX of the Constitution be amended by the
addition of a section to read as follows :

Section 5. Any Parish which shall fail for five consecutive years to
provide an adequate support for a minister, shall cease to be entitled
to representation as a Parish in the Convention, and shall be remitted
to the right of representation as a Amission.

To this resolution the Rev. Francis Joyner oft'ered an amend-
ment as follows :

Section 5. Any Parish not paying its proportion of the salary of the
minister serving it, and receiving aid from the Mission funds of the
Diocese, shall be reduced to the status of a Mission entitled to repre-
sentation in the Convention.

The amendment was accepted by the Committee, but on
motion of the Rev. Dr. Murdoch, the amended resolution was
referred to the Committee with instructions to report to the
next Convention.

The Rev. A. B. Hunter presented the report of the Prin-
cipal of St. Augustine's School. (See Appendix B.)

Air. John Wilkes presented the reports of the Hospitals of
St. Peter and the Good Samaritan, and on his motion all of
these reports were referred to the Committee on the State of
the Church. (See Appendix B.)

The Rev. E. A. Osborne presented the following

RErORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE THOMPSON
ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING INSTITUTION.
The Board of Managers held their twenty-second annual meeting at
the Institution April 30th, being the last day of the year. They
received and considered the tenth annual reports of the Treasurer and
Superintendent, Rev. W. J. Smith, also that of Mr. J. G. Shannonhouse,
Trustee of the Permanent Fund. They inspected the buildings and
premises and found conditions satisfactory. They attended services

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 27

in the Chapel, and were pleased with the reverent behaviour, and the
hearty responses and singing, of the children. The Superintendent
reports an income of $10,249.62, including $1,553.44 from the year
before, and expenses amounting to $9,433.78, leaving a balance on hand
of $815.84. The Trustee of the Permanent Fund reports sixteen
bequests amounting to $11,318.47, all of which is invested in mort-
gages, niill-stock, notes, and three tenement houses, erected the last
year on the property of the institution, to the value of $1,000. We
are glad to report this good financial condition of the institution, as
shown in a cash balance of over $800, and investments of over $11,000,
all of which goes to prove the continued interest and support of the
institution's many friends throughout the State of North Carolina.

The institution opened its doors twenty-one years ago the 10th of
last May, and the fact that it has received and cared for nearly four
hundred children shows what a great benefit it has been, and the claim
it rightly has on the sympathy, loyalty, and financial support of the
Church members throughout the State.

Only those in close touch with the Superintendent know of the
many cares and exacting duties of one over such an institution as
this. Those cares and duties have been increasing for nine years, and
yet his salary remains the same. The Board would gladly increase it,
but the financial condition does not permit of doing so. Conditions
depend on what the Church members throughout the State give for
the work.

Last year the Superintendent reported that since the present build-
ings are in bad repair and inadequate, and also that the grounds are
being rapidly encircled with tenement houses, he would recommend
that the property be sold and another site be procured, presumably a
few miles out from the city. In this year's report he virtually repeats
his recommendation. There is much that could be said on both sides,
but the Board does not think that the time has yet come for moving
the institution, even though it had the means. Still, conditions, in and
around the Orphanage, may in time render it expedient to sell the
property and move elsewhere. But its removal will depend on the
liberality of its friends.

The Board would like to draw the attention of all Church families
throughout the State to The Church Messenger. It is published
monthly in the interest of the Orphanage. From month to month it
tells of what is going on at the Orphanage, and its circulation through-
out the State is absolutely necessary to the welfare of the institution.
Its circulation is about 2,900, mostly in this State, and it is safe to
say that it exceeds by 2,000 the combined circulation of the four lead-
ing Church papers of the country in this State. Therefore, if w^e would
have our Parish news and items reach the greatest number of indi-
viduals who are supposed, above all others, to be interested in the
progress of the Church in this State, and who are supposed to be

28 Journal of Proceedings.

interested in the Orphanage, it seems that we should send our Parish
news to the Church paper pubHshed in this State, having 2,000 more
circulation than all other Church papers among our people, to say
nothing of being the paper published to further the welfare of the
Orphanage. The Board would be glad to know that it circulates in
the 257 Parishes and Missions in the State, and that at least fifty per
cent, of the 5,774 Church families are paying subscribers.

Respectfully submitted, with the report of the Superintendent as part
of this report.

Armand DeRosset Meares,
For the Board of Managers.

REPORT OF THE REV. W. J. SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
THOMPSON ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING INSTITUTION.

To the Board of Managers — Greeting.

In presenting this, my tenth annual report, I am happy to say that
in spite of the hard times, and some ups and downs during the past
year, we are in very good condition, both financially and physically,
and close the fiscal year with a credit balance of $815.84, besides having
three or four hundred dollars worth of rock on hand. The children, on
the whole, have had good health, and I am glad to state that they are
getting more milk and butter than at any time since I took charge of
the institution. Our cows at present average three gallons of milk
a day, with the prospect of doing even better.

After two years of faithful and efficient service as Matron of
Thompson Hall, Miss Dade left us on July 30th, and on the same
day Airs. Eliza Morton, of Columbia, Va., came to take her place.
Mrs. Morton's daughter, Miss Alice, came to take Miss Gregory's
place as housekeeper, while Miss Gregory, at her own request, was
given the position as sewing teacher, which she filled equally as well
as she did her former position. In January, however, she gave up
the work, and it was several weeks before a successor could be secured.
On February 11th, Miss Belle Feild, of Warren County, took charge
of that department, and seems to be filling it with satisfaction. With
the view of taking a course in Kings' Business College, Miss Alice
Morton resigned her position as housekeeper in January, and on the
27th day of that month Miss May Baker, of Fayetteville, succeeded
her, and entered upon her duties with much zeal and interest. Miss
Capehart has continued as Matron of Bronson Hall, and Miss Myra
Sumner, of Lincolnton, has been in charge of the senior department of
the school, while Miss Frances Leigh, of Columbia, Va., has had the
primary department, at the same time very cheerfully and acceptably
acting as organist at the Chapel services. Mrs. Johnston has con-
tinued her untiring efforts in behalf of the Messenger of Hope, but
owing to a fall which broke her right arm, she does not make quite
as good a showing as she did last year.

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After two years of service, given gladly to the Orphanage, Dr.
Wright reluctantly resigned his position as physician in January, and
on February 5th Dr. Myers Hunter was elected by the Executive Com-
mittee to fill his place.

During the past year twenty-four children have been received into
the institution, sixteen from the Diocese of North Carolina, two from
the Diocese of East Carolina, and six from the District of Asheville.
Twenty-four have either found suitable homes, or have returned to
their friends, while one has been dismissed for bad conduct. Of the
number reported as coming and going, four had been with us before.
The present number in the Orphanage is sixty-nine, thirty-eight being
from the Diocese of North Carolina, sixteen from the Diocese of East
Carolina, fourteen from the District of Asheville, and one from the
Diocese of Southern Virginia.

In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the
Board of Managers, one thousand dollars of the permanent fund has
been invested in three tenement houses on the Orphanage property,
making four which we now have, each of which rents for $1.25 per
week. It will be noted that the farm expenses are less than they were
last year, while the products are considerably greater. Attention should
also be called to the fact that the whole of the farmer's salary is charged
to the farm account, although a good proportion of his time is given
to the general work of the institution.

It will be twenty-one years the 10th of May since the doors of the
Orphanage were opened, and the first children— four in number-
received into it. Since that time nearly four hundred children have
been cared for, to a greater or less extent. The Orphanage has now
reached its majority, not in size and usefulness, it is to be hoped, but
in years, and if allowed to vote on the question, I feel warranted in
saying that the officers and children would be in favor of selling the
present property, and erecting new, up-to-date buildings on a better
site. I made this suggestion in my last report, and the reasons then
given still hold good, and other urgent ones might be added to them.
I speak not as an onlooker, or visitor, but as one who knows the
present condition and needs of the institution. We can never do sat-
isfactory work with our present buildings, and the land is getting too
valuable to be used as a playground, and for farming purposes, and
so, for these two reasons alone, a change would seem to be desirable,
and yet it is a very serious question, and should be well considered
before any action is taken thereon.

In closing my report I want to thank the physicians and dentists
of the city, the Standard Ice & Fuel Co., the City Water Works, and
the railroad and express companies for their continued courtesies.
The Thompson Orphanage Guild, of St. Peter's Parish, knows that it
has our thanks always for its many deeds of kindness.

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Hereto I append my statement as Treasurer for the past year :

W. J. Smith, Treasurer, in account with the Thompson Orphanage and
Training Institution, from April 1st, 1907, to April 1st, 1908.

Balance brought forward from last year $1,553.44

Contributions, etc 5,266.70

Interest on Permanent Fund 540.47

Sale of rock 145.00

Farm products sold 397.55

Farm products consumed 999.45

Dairy products consumed 663.90

Messenger of Hope 613.40

Rents 69.70

$10,249.62

PAYMENTS.

General expenses $5,718.25

Getting out rock 199.73

Farm expenses 1,074. 14

Farm products consumed 999.46

Dairy products consumed 663.90

Messenger of Hope 678.69

Tenement improvements , 99.61

Balance on hand 815.84

$10,249.62
Respectfully submitted,

W. J. Smith,
Superintendent.

STATEMENT.

Charlotte, N. C, April 30th, 1908.
Report of J. G. Shannonhouse, Trustee of the Permanent Fund of
the Thompson Orphanage & Training Institution for the year ending
on the above date.

INTEREST ACCOUNT.

To balance on hand last report $94.50

To receipts of interest collected to date 584.65

To 3 Div. on one share Salisbury Cotton Mill

Stock 7.50

By cash paid Rev. W. J. Smith $685.40

By cash paid for power of attorney to cancel

mortgage 1-25

$686.65 $686.65

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The following bequests compose the "Permanent Fund" as per mem-
orandum below :

From Mrs. Mary E. Fonville's Estate $196.75

From Mr. Frank W^ood 2 000 00

From Mary Louise Cowles (Memorial) 50.00

From Bishop Lyman's Estate 2,104.80

From Mr. Jas. H. Ruffin 2,262.00

From Mrs. Mary A. Southerland's Estate ' 104.34

From Dr. D. O'Donoghue's Estate 250.00

From the Girdwood Memorial Fund 1,250.00

From the Rev. Dr. Wetmore, Memorial (un-

kno^vn) 10.00

From St. Agnes Guild, Christ Church, Raleigh,
to endow the Ada Foster Cot in the Infirm-
ary of Thompson Hall 100.00

From Rev. Arthur Wrixon's Estate, of War-
rington, England, il79 3s., equal to 866.34

From I\Irs. Caroline V. Rice, Executrix of Mr.

C- A. Rice 1,000.00

From Maj. W. A. Smith for Library Fund, two

shares Vance Cotton Mill Stock 200.00

From IMrs. T. M. Marsh through Rev. F. J.
Murdoch, one share Salisbury Cotton Mill

Stock 100.00

From cash taken from interest account to make

loan to Kurlee even $3,500.00 78.49

From Mrs. Mary A. Southerland's Estate 745.75

$11,318.47

The following securities represent the investments of the Permanent
Fund :

J. G. and J. Victor and W. T. Brown note and

^■^OTtgage $2,750.00

W. W. Ward note and mortgage 2 262 00

T. A. Kurlee note and mortgage, formerly $3,-

500.00, paid Dec. 12, 1906, $1,500.00 2,000.00

W. C. Maxwell, whose papers absorb following :

Tillery note, paid Jany. 9th, 1908 $225.00

K. S. Finch, paid March 12th, 1908 1,117.30

Certificate 4%, paid March 12th, 1908. . . 52.08
Certificate 4%, paid March 12th, 1908... 1,612.09

3,006.47

Two shares Vance Cotton Mill Stock 200.00

One share Salisbury Cotton Mill stock 100.00

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Cash paid to Rev. W. J. Smith for erection of
three tenement houses on property of insti-
tution as per order of Board of Managers
at last annual meeting 1,000.00

$11,318.47 $11,318.47

As will be seen from the statement, we have received from the
Estate of Mrs. Mary A. Southerland $745.75 since last report, and the
certificate of deposit of $52.08 at 4% and the mortgage of K. S. Finch
for $1,117.30, together with cash from a short time certificate of 4%
for $1,612.09 and the note of $225.00 of H. L. and J. W. Tillery, have
been absorbed and reloaned to Mr. W. C, Maxwell. The amount of
$20.25 shown on last statement under the head of Building Fund
Account was ordered paid by the Board at its last meeting to Mrs.
M. M. Murphy, Treasurer of Federation of Orphanage Guilds, as this
fund was not intended to come in the hands of this institution, or the
Trustee.

J. G. Shannonhouse,

Ti'ustee.

On motion the report was referred to a Committee consist-
ing of the Rev. T. A. Cheatham, the Rev. W. L. MelHchampe
and Messrs. J. Y. Savage, L. P. Tyree and Robert Hairston.

The noon hour having arrived, prayers for ^Missions were
said by the Bishop.

The Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt presented a report of the
Committee on Sunday School Work appointed by the last
Convention and offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That a Sunday School Committee be appointed for the
ensuing year, and that this Committee be requested to present to the
next Convention a plan for effecting a Diocesan organization of the
Sunday Schools of the Diocese, based somewhat on the plan of the
New York Diocesan Sunday School Commission.

Addresses on Sunday School work were then made by the
Rev. M. A. Barber, Mn S. S. Nash and the Rev. S. M. Hanff ;
and at their conclusion, the resolution offered by the Committee
was, on motion of ^Ir. R. H. Battle, adopted.

As members of the Committee called for by the resolution,
the Bishop appointed the Rev. Messrs. R. B. Owens, M. A.
Barber, T. A. Cheatham, Air. Thomas H. Battle and Mr.
Robert G. Kittrell.

On motion of the Rev. Edward L. Ogilby the Secretary was

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instructed to send a message to the Convention of the Diocese
of Washington now in session, conveying our greetings to its
members and the assurance of our good wishes and prayers
for the blessing of God upon the important business in which
they are engaged in the election of a successor to their late
Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterlee.
A recess was then taken until 4 o'clock.

Thursday. May 7, 1908, 4 p. m.

The Convention was called to order by the Bishop, who took
the chair.

On motion of the Rev. H. T. Cocke, the Bishop was re-
quested to appoint the Delegates from the Diocese to attend
the meeting appointed to be held at Jackson, Mississippi, in
November next for the organization of the Fourth ^Missionary
District.

The Rev. F. J\I. Osborne moved that the Finance Committee
be instructed to base the assessment for the Contingent Fund
upon the number of communicants in the several Parishes and
Missions, rather than on the salaries of the Clergy and the
amount of current expenses.

On motion of the Rev. Dr. Murdoch, the matter was referred
for consideration to the Committee on Finance.

The Bishop presented to the Convention certain changes in
the Constitution of the General Convention as proposed at the
late session of that body at Richmond, Virginia, and submitted
to the several Dioceses with a view to their adoption by the
Convention of 1910 — as follows :

I. Prefix to the Constitution the following

PREAMBLE.

This American Church first planted in Virginia, in the year of our
Lord 1607, by representatives of the ancient Church of England ; ac-
knowledging the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to
be the Word of God, the record of God's Revelation of Himself in his
Son, and to contain all things necessary to salvation ; holding the
Catholic Creeds, to wit, the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed, to
be a sufficient statement of the Christian Faith ; maintaining the
Orders of the Sacred Ministry in such form as from the Apostles'

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time they have been continued; reverently conserving the Sacraments
ordained by Christ Himself; and accounting to be members of the
flock of Christ all who have been duly baptized in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, has set forth and
established, for the furtherance of the work to which it has been
called of God, the following

CONSTITUTION.

H. Strike out Section 3 of Article I, and insert in place of it the
following :

Section 3. Upon the expiration of the term of office of the Pre-
siding Bishop, the General Convention shall elect the Presiding Bishop
of the Church. The House of Bishops shall choose one of the Bishops
having jurisdiction within the United States to be such Presiding
Bishop, by the vote of a majority of all the Bishops entitled to vote in
the House of Bishops, such choice to be subject to confirmation by
the House of Deputies by vote of a majority of the Clerical and Lay
Deputies of all the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of
Deputies, voting by orders.

The Presiding Bishop shall discharge such duties as may be pre-
scribed by the Constitution and the Canons of the General Convention.

The Presiding Bishop so elected shall hold office for six years, unless
meanwhile he shall have reached the seventieth year of his age, when
his tenure of office shall end in any case, or shall have resigned his
Episcopal jurisdiction, or, with the consent of the General Convention,
his office as Presiding Bishop, or, unless, for infirmity or other sufficient
cause, he may have been relieved of such office by the General Con-
vention by the concurrent vote, first of a majority of all the Bishops
entitled to vote in the House of Bishops, and then of a majority of
the Clerical and Lay Deputies of all the Dioceses entitled to repre-
sentation in the House of Deputies, voting by orders.

The salary of the Presiding Bishop as such shall be fixed and paid
by the General Convention, as may be provided by Canon of such
Convention.

When, for any reason, a vacancy in the office shall occur, or if, by
reason of infirmity, the Presiding Bishop shall become disabled, the
House of Bishops shall elect one of its number to act as Presiding
Bishop until the next meeting of the General Convention.

HL Insert in Article H as Section 4 the following, and renumber
the present Section 4:

It shall be lawful for a Diocese, with the consent of the Bishop of
that Diocese, to elect one or more Suffragan Bishops, without right of
succession, and with seat and without vote in the House of Bishops.
A Suffragan Bishop shall be consecrated and hold office under such
conditions and limitations other than those provided in this article as
may be provided by Canons of the General Convention. He shall be

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eligible as Bishop or Bishop Coadjutor of a Diocese, or as a Suffragan
in another Diocese, or he may be elected by the House of Bishops as a
Missionary Bishop.

IV. Add to the second paragraph of Article IX of the Constitution
the following sentence, namely :

The General Convention may also provide by Canon for the trial of
a Presbyter or Deacon in the Diocese or Missionary District in which
an offence is alleged to have been committed by him.

V. Add to Article X at the end thereof the following proviso :

And provided further, that in editions of the Book of Common
Prayer in foreign languages, such verbal alterations as may be necessary
to adapt the same to local conditions may be made by the authority of
the Bishop of the Diocese or Missionary District in which it is used,,
subject to the approval of the Presiding Bishop.

The Rev. F. H. T. Horsfield read the following report of
the Committee on the Report of the Trustees of St. Mary's
School :

The Committee to whom was referred the report of St. Mary's
School report a most satisfactory condition of affairs in the school.
This past year St. Mary's faced a new life without debt. There has
also been realized three thousand dollars in approved securities, in
part payment of the legacies of Dr. and Mrs. Martin, and also five
hundred dollars from the estate of the late Mrs. Bridgers, of Wil-
mington.

Many needed improvements have been made in the school build-
ings, adapting them to the comfort and convenience of teachers and
pupils.

Under the able and experienced leadership of the new Rector of
St. ]\Iary's, the Rev. George W. Lay, and freed from the old burden
of debt, the future of the school becomes full of promise, and the
honored traditions of the past will surely take on new life in the
present.

The Committee heartily commend the wise and vigorous administra-
tion of the school under its present head.

F. H. T. Horsfield,
Charles M. Busbee,
W. P. Neal,
Thomas H. Haughton,

Committee.

Mr. Wm. L. London, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported that the Committee would recommend a per capita
assessment of $1 each on the communicants of the Diocese,

36 Journal of Proceedings.

and a motion being made to that effect, it was, on motion of
the Rev. H. T. Cocke, amended so as to allow the Finance
Committee to assess the Missions, in their discretion, on a
basis of 50 cents per capita. The question being on the orig-
inal motion as amended, it was lost in a vote by orders.

The Rev. E. L. Ogilby moved that after Evening Prayer at
8:30 o'clock the report of the Managers of the Thompson
Orphanage should be considered for twenty minutes. The
motion was agreed to.

A recess was then taken bv the Convention.

After Evening Prayer at 8 o'clock, the report of the Com-
mittee on the Thompson Orphanage was read by the Rev. T.
A. Cheatham, as follows :

The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Managers
of the Thompson Orphanage and Training Institution beg leave to
congratulate them on the good financial condition of the work.

We recommend that steps be taken, if possible, to increase the in-
come from the farm, and the introduction of industrial features to a
greater extent.

We also recommend that the Clergy of the Diocese try harder to
bring to the Messenger of Hope a more general circulation, so that
its usefulness may be extended and at the same time that it may
receive more advertisements and so pay its expenses.

T. A. Cheatham,

Chairman.

Addresses were also made on the work of Diocesan ]\Iis-
sions by the Rev. Charles Fetter, the Rev. Thomas L. Trott
and Mr. C. P. Willcox.

THIRD DAY

Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh,

Friday, May 8, 1908.

The Convention met at 9:30 o'clock for Morning Prayer,
which was said by the Rev. iMessrs. John C. Horton and John
London.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 37

The President took the chair.

On request, the Rev. Dr. McMasters addressed the Conven-
tion on Sunday observance.

The elections being called for, they were made as follows :

On motion of Mr. Wm. L. London the members of the
Standing Committee were re-elected.

On motion of the Rev. M. A. Barber, the Trustees of the
University of the South were re-elected.

On motion of Mr. R. H. Battle, the Rev. Walter J. Smith
was elected Trustee of the General Theological Seminary.

On motion of Mr. Wm. L. London, the Trustees of the Boys'
School at Salisbury, whose term of service has expired, were
re-elected.

On motion of the Rev. E. A. Osborne, the Rev. Isaac W.
Hughes and Mr. James J. Crosswell, of the Diocese of North
Carolina, were elected Managers of the Thompson Orphanage.

On motion of Mr. F. T. Ward, the members of the Educa-
tion Committee were re-elected.

The Rev. S. S. Bost presented the following

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

The Committee on Finance beg leave to report as follows:

We have examined and audited the Treasurer's accounts, and found
them correct. We have also gone through his deposits and securities,
and found them such as are shown in the printed report which he has
submitted to the Convention.

We have also examined the Bishop's report of his collections and
disbursements, and find that the disbursements exceed the receipts by
$245.96. We have turned over this report to the Secretary for publica-
tion in the Journal.

The Committee recommend the adoption of the following resolutions :

1. That the assessment for the Episcopal and Contingent Fund be
made upon the basis of twelve per cent, of the minister's salary and
current expenses. If the minister's salary has not been paid in full,
the assessment shall be twelve per cent, of the amount promised.

2. That the assessment upon Emmanuel Church, Southern Pines,
be reduced to $20; upon St. Stephen's Church, Duke, reduced to $25;
Church of the Messiah, Mayodan, $25; St. Andrew's Church, Rowan
Co., $10; St. Alban's, Littleton, remit %7.77 arrears, and make the
assessment $24; All Saints, Roanoke Rapids, remit $9.32 arrears, and
make the assessment $10 ; St. Thomas' Church, Reidsville, reduce the
arrears to $45, and make the assessment $22.50; St. Andrew's, Char-

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lotte, remit all arrears, and make the assessment $2.50; St. Mary's,
Charlotte (by request of the Rev. W. J. Smith), increase the assess-
ment to $5 ; St. Augustine's, Raleigh (by request of the Rev. A. B.
Hunter), increase the assessment to $25.

S. S. BosT,

Chairman.

The resolutions appended to the report were, on motion,
adopted.

The President retired from the chair, which was then taken
by the Bishop.

On motion of Mr. Wm. L. London, Mr. Chas. E. Johnson
was elected Treasurer of the Convention for the ensuing year.

The Rev. Milton A. Barber presented the following

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF THE CHURCH.

The Committee on the State of the Church desire, first of all, to
express their gratification at the splendid spirit that has been exhibited
in this Convention. It has been singularly free from discord and
bitterness. The members have not always agreed as to what was the
best thing to do under existing conditions, but through all the discus-
sions one fact has stood out clear and strong, namely, the desire to
extend the Kingdom of God within our borders.

Another hopeful sign that we note with joy is the deepening realiza-
tion that the Sunday School work lies at the very foundation of the
Church's growth and progress. We believe the Clergy are beginning
to realize, as never before, that a dead Sunday School means, if not
a dead, at least a dying, Parish.

Again, we believe the missionary spirit is growing and deepening
among our people all over the Diocese, which is only another way of
saying that our people all over the Diocese are catching the spirit of
the blessed Master, whose Name they bear. A Parish or Diocese that
is saturated and permeated with the missionary spirit is a live Parish
or Diocese, and may be sure of God's blessing.

The Committee regret the fact that the Convocation of Raleigh is
still without a regular Archdeacon. The result is, our missionary
work in this Convocation has been nothing like what it ought to have
been. We cannot hope to accomplish much here until we have a
settled Archdeacon who can give all his time to the work. We
believe the money can be raised for his support; but where is the
man? This suggests to your Committee to urge the Clergy to do
some personal work among the boys and young men in their cures
by presenting to them in face to face and heart to heart talks the
claims of the Christian Ministry.

We feel obliged to call the attention of the Clergy to the fact that
it is impossible for the Committee on the State of the Church to

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present any kind of reliable report, unless the Clergy fill out their
Report Forms with some degree of completeness and fullness. Some
of the reports that came before us were ludicrous and meaningless.
It would be impossible for any Committee or any man to make an
accurate and intelligent presentation of the state of the Church in the
Diocese from these reports. We hope, therefore, that the Clergy will
hereafter be more careful in making out their reports. To show how
incomplete some of these reports must be, we place side by side some
of the statistics for 1907 and those for 1908 :
Baptisms— 1907, 402; 1908, 414.
Confirmed— 1907, 420; 1908, 385.
Communicants— 1907, 5,956; 1908. 5,596.
Sunday School Teachers— 1907, 444; 1908, 359.
Sunday School Pupils— 1907, 4,616; 1908, 3,275.

According to these figures, we have 360 Communicants, 85 Sunday
School Teachers, 1,341 Sunday School pupils less than we had in 1907.
Thus you will see the utter impossibility of your Committee presenting
an accurate statistical report on the state of the Church in the Diocese,
and yet our Diocesan statistics go forth to the whole Church, and the
Diocese is shown up in a false light.

The total receipts for the year, according to the statistics given,
amount to $77,548.20. Total expenditures amount to $75,698.30. But
we cannot but feel that these figures are far from accurate.

Your Committee would here express their high appreciation of the
noble work that the Woman's Auxiliary of our Diocese is doing for
God and His Church. The little Church which is to be erected at
Selma by their Silver Jubilee Offering made last year will stand as a
silent witness of their faith and love.

We cannot close this report without saying a word of commendation
of our Church institutions and their work.

The annual report of St. Peter's Hospital, Charlotte, is most grati-
fying. This institution seems to be ministering to an increasing num-
ber of sick and suffering people, in the name and in the spirit of Him
who went about doing good. We rejoice at the completion of their
new building ; and we hope Mrs. Wilkes may be spared to us for many
years to come, that she may continue to bestow upon this work so
dear to her heart her fostering care and oversight. In saying this we
are by no means unmindful nor unappreciative of the other self-
sacrificing women who are her co-laborers in this blessed and merciful
work. The whole Diocese is grateful to these good women, and vvishes
them God-speed in their work.

What has just been said of the work of St. Peter's Hospital may,
for the most part, be said of the work of the Good Samaritan Hospital,
Mrs. Wilkes is President of both Hospitals.

We rejoice that this Hospital exists for the purpose of ministering
to the physical needs of our colored people. The need of such a

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Church institution no one will deny ; the good it is doing, we all
know. May God continue His blessing upon it.

St. Augustine's School is doing its usual good work among our
colored people under the wise and able direction of its honored Prin-
cipal. The influences that go out from this school to its 443 pupils
will be felt in the years to come. The practical interest that the
American Church Institute for Negroes is showing in the school
augurs well for the future of the work. It is a great pleasure to us
all to learn from the Principal that the work on the new Hospital is
going steadily forward. And we sincerely hope that at our next Con-
vention we shall hear that the building is finished and occupied.

Of St. Mary's School and the Thompson Orphanage, we feel that
there is no need for us to speak at length here, as the reports of the
Trustees of these institutions are made special orders at every Con-
vention. They are institutions of which we are justly proud, and upon
which we should bestow our fostering love and help.

The Bishop spoke for us all in his annual address when he expressed
the gratification of himself and others at having at the head of St.
Mary's the Rev. George W. Lay, who assumed charge of the school
last fall. May his administration be full of peace, happiness and
prosperity.

Respectfully submitted,

Milton A. Barber,

Chairman.

The Order of the Day being the report of the Woman's
Auxiliary, and the members of that organization having entered
the Church, the report was read by the Rev. Alfred R.
Berkeley. (See Appendix B.)

On motion of Mr. R. H. Battle, the members of the Con-
vention expressed their thanks to the Woman's Auxiliary for
the admirable work which they have accomplished.

The members of the Auxiliary having retired, Mr. Battle
offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Clergy who have not made their annual reports
to the Bishop be required to transmit them to the Secretary at once,
and that he be instructed to append the figures and statistics embraced
in these reports to the figures presented in the report of the Committee
on the State of the Church by a tabular statement so as to show the
true condition of the Church in the Diocese.

A motion by Dr. R. H. Lewis, to amend the resolution by
referring the report to the Secretary and the Chairman of the
Committee, was lost.

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The resolution of Mr. Battle was then adopted.

The midday prayers for Missions were offered by the Bishop.

On motion of Mr. Chas. E. Johnson, the Secretary was
requested to report at once the names of all Parishes and
Missions which had not made their annual reports, with the
names of the Clergy connected with the same. The list was
thereupon read by the Secretary.

The Bishop having withdrawn from the chair, it was taken
by the President.

The Rev. Francis M. Osborne moved that the salary of the
Bishop be increased by the sum of $1,000. The Rev. Mr.
Barber moved to amend by making an immediate addition of
$500 with a view to further increase as soon as practicable;
but Mr. Wm. A. Erwin offered the following substitute, which
prevailed :

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that the salary of
the Bishop should be increased; and the Treasurer is hereby instructed
to pay to the Bishop any amount up to $500 in addition to the $2,500
heretofore paid him, provided the funds come into his hands under the
present scale of assessments.

On motion of the Rev. M. A. Barber the following resolu-
tion was referred to the Committee on Canons :

Resolved, That Chapter I, Canon XIII, of the Canons of the Diocese
be amended by the addition of the following words : and any Parish
or Mission which shall refuse to pay its Diocesan assessment before
the meeting of the Annual Convention shall be refused lay representa-
tion, and the minister in charge a vote in the Convention.

On motion of Mr. S. S. Nash, the consideration of the
Report of the IManagers of the Thompson Orphanage was
made the Special Order for this afternoon at 4 :30 o'clock.

The Rev. E. A. Osborne presented the following report:

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of devising ways
and means for increasing the Permanent Episcopal Fund of the Diocese
to fifty thousand dollars, respectfully offer the following resolution :

Resolved, That a Committee consisting of one clergyman and two
laymen be appointed by the Bishop, whose duty it shall be to procure,
by personal solicitation or through an agent or agents to be employed
by them for that purpose, funds to increase the endowment of the
Episcopate of this Diocese to the sum of $50,000; said Committee to
report to the next meeting of this Convention.

42 Journal of Proceedings.

Resolved, further, That all expenses incurred by the Committee in
the discharge of this duty shall be paid out of such funds as may be so
procured.

E. A. Osborne,

Chairman.

The resolutions were adopted, and the Bishop appointed as
members of the Committee called for, the Rev. Milton A.
Barber, ]\Ir. Alex. B. Andrews and Islr. J. C. Hales.

On motion of the Rev. F. H. Harding, the Secretary was
instructed to revise the last two pages of the cover of the
Journal.

The Secretary offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Church Building Fund of the Diocese having
been discontinued by action of the Convention seven years since, and
instruction given at that time that all contributions for the purposes
of such a fund should be sent directly to the Treasurer of the American
Church Building Fund Commission in New York, the Treasurer of the
Diocese is requested to return to contributors ignorant of these facts
any sums received by him for Church building purposes, with instruc-
tions as to their proper disposition, and to omit from his Annual
Report all account of them.

The resolution was not adopted.
The Convention then took a recess.

Friday, May 8, 1908, 4 p. m.

The Bishop took the chair and called the Convention to
order.

On motion of ]\Ir. S. S. Nash, it was

Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention are hereby tendered
to the Clergy and congregations of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Christ Church, the Church of St. Ambrose and St. Augustine's, and
to the citizens of Raleigh generally, for their gracious hospitality in
the entertainment of the members of the Convention and the visitors
in attendance upon its sessions ; as also to the Raleigh newspapers for
their full reports of the proceedings of the Convention.

The Rev. E. A. Osborne presented his report as Archdeacon
of the Convocation of Charlotte. The Secretary presented
that of the Acting Archdeacon of Raleigh and also that of the

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 43

Archdeacon for Work Among Colored People. (See Appen-
dix B.)

The Secretary laid upon the table the following report of
the Diocesan Association of the Clergymen's Retiring Fund
Society :

The Diocesan Association of the Clergymen's Retiring Fund Society
continues to increase in numbers and is glad to report a large increase
in the sum of annuities received by the Diocese from the parent society,
amounting in the last dividend to $1,014.39. Thirty-six of our Clergy
are enrolled as members of the society, and many of these are already
sharing the annual benefactions of its treasury. The ofiferings of our
people have been smaller than formerly — perhaps sharing in the general
financial depression, and the claims of another fund for a kindred pur-
pose have doubtless caused a withdrawal of some measure of support;
but it is hoped that the old Clergy of our own Diocese will not be
overlooked in a proper endeavor to provide for the Clergy at large on
a different plan.

The invested funds of the Society have now reached the sum of
$271,400, and are increasing at a gratifying rate.

Respectfully submitted,

Julian E. Ingle,
Secretary of the Executive Committee.

The hour having arrived for the consideration of the Special
Order in regard to the report of the Managers of the Thompson
Orphanage, addresses on the subject were made by the Rev.
Walter J. Smith, the Rev. E. A. Osborne and the Rev. Charles
Fetter.

On the invitation of the Rector and congregation of Christ
Church, Raleigh, the Convention resolved to meet in that
Church :\Iay 12, 1909.

On motion of the Treasurer, he was authorized to pay the
expenses of all clergymen of the Diocese attending the Con-
vention but not entitled to seats and votes in the same.

On motion, the Secretary was authorized to have printed
1,000 copies of the Journal of Convention.

There being no further business before the Convention it
was. on motion.

Resolved, That after the reading of the Minutes and the conclusion
of Divine Service at 8 :30 o'clock this evening, the Convention shall
stand adjourned.

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The Convention thereupon took a recess until 8:30 o'clock,
when Evening Prayer was said and addresses upon the work
of the Woman's Auxiliary were made by the Rev. Messrs.
R. B. Owens and Francis M. Osborne, and by Mr. M. P.
Walker, of the Mission in China; after which the Bishop
offered prayer, pronounced the Benediction and declared the
Convention adjourned sine die.

Joseph Blount Cheshire,

Bishop of North Carolina.
Attest :

Julian E. Ingle,

Secretary of the Convention.

APPENDIX A.

ADDRESS OF THE BISHOP.

Brethren of the Clergy and Laity:

We are met in Annual Convention, the ninety-second in
the history of our Diocese, one week earlier than the day
named at our last annual gathering. I say a week earlier
than the day named, yet we meet in accordance with the action
then taken, for the resolution adopted allowed the Bishop the
privilege of changing the day. This was for the purpose of
having our meeting at an earlier date than that named, in case
attendance upon the great meetings to be held in London in
June and July of the present year, should make an earlier day
more convenient.

At the time of our last Convention I had little thought of
being able to attend the proposed Pan-Anglican Church Con-
gress, and the Lambeth Conference. The generosity of my
friends and brethren in the Diocese has put it in my power to
be present at both these great meetings, and kind assurances
of their desire that I should attend them have encouraged me
to make my plans for this visit to our mother country and our
mother Church. I am deeply gratified to know that in the
first of these gatherings, the Pan-Anglican Church Congress,
the Diocese will also be ably represented by some of the best
of our Clergy and laity, and that I shall enjoy the pleasure
and advantage of companionship and conference with them
during at least a considerable part of my journey and attend-
ance upon the Congress. As the Convention of last year took
no action in the matter, the Bishop was asked by the officers
of the Church Congress to appoint representatives to attend
on behalf of the Diocese. It would be a satisfaction to me,
and, I believe, also a gratification to the persons designated by
me, if this Convention would, by a resolution, endorse my
action and appointments, and also request me to fill any vacancy
in the representation which may be caused by the non-attend-
ance of any of those heretofore named. As members of the
Pan-Anglican Church Congress of 1908, I have appointed for
the Diocese of North Carolina, the Rev. Edwin A. Osborne,
Archdeacon of Charlotte, chairman ; the Rev. Sidney S. Bost,
secretary; Rev. A. B. Hunter, of the Clergy; the Hon. John

46 Address of the Bishop.

S. Henderson, and Messrs. Wm. A. Smith and David Y.
Cooper, of the laity.

The Lambeth Conference has been meeting at intervals of
ten years since 1867. It is composed of all the Bishops of
the Anglican Communion, and has come to be considered a
part of the normal life of our great Church, exercising no
legislative function, and claiming no binding power over even
its members, but at the same time serving many important
and useful purposes in facilitating communication among the
fathers of the Church, and by mutual contact and conference
stimulating, guiding and developing the common Hfe of the
world-wide communion. In some respects a body of able and
wise leaders, who depend wholly upon moral and spiritual
influence, can accomplish more in the real life of great com-
munities than any assembly of legislators. The freer assem-
bly generates life and power, the legislator can only give direc-
tion to the life when it has been called forth.

The Pan- Anglican Church Conference is, in a sense, a mani-
festation of the same life in the whole body, seeking to extend
and develop itself by new processes, which in 1867 called
together the first Lambeth Conference. It is an effort to
bring to bear upon some of our practical problems the united
intelligence and zeal of the Clergy and laity of the whole
Anglican communion. Never had the Church so wide a field
of endeavor spread out before it, and such opportunities for
every variety of Christian work. This is true of the Church
at large all over the world ; it is especially true of our branch
of the Church. The purpose of the Pan-Anglican Church
Congress is first of all to emphasize the greatness of the field,
of the opportunity, of the responsibility; second, to arouse
the common conscience of our whole communion, as the great
historical Church of the English speaking people, to the situa-
tion which confronts us ; and thirdly, by mutual conference,
sympathy and discussion to give some measure of increased
earnestness, intelligence, and effectiveness, to our work in all
parts of the field of the world. This I understand to be the
idea and purpose of the Pan-Anglican Church Congress of
1908. I trust that our representatives may realize in their
hearts and minds this idea and purpose : and that we may all
do what lies in our power to accomplish such worthy and
noble designs. I ask that in all the churches of the Diocese,
prayers may be made for God's blessing and guidance during
the days and weeks when these great meetings shall be in
progress.

I trust that those whose kindness and generosity have put
it in my power to look forward to participating in these meet-

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 47

ings, will accept this inadequate expression of my apprecia-
tion of their goodness.

My services during the past year have been as follows :

1907.
May 5. Tlie Fifth Sunday after Easter, Raleigh : Christ Church,
administered the Holy Communion.
6. Went to Washington, D. C, on business of St. Mary's School.
12. The Sunday after Ascension Day, Raleigh:- Officiated in the

Church of the Good Shepherd.
15. Tarborough, Calvary Church : The Ninety-First Annual Con-
vention of the Diocese of North Carolina.

10 a. m. Called the Convention to order.

11 a. m. Officiated at the opening service. Ordained a

Deacon to the Priesthood, and administered the Holy
Communion. Presided at the business sessions through-
out the Convention.
8 p. m. Officiated at the evening service.
17. 7 :30 a. m. Administered the Holy Communion.

4 p. m. Opened the meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary.

8 p. m. Officiated at the evening service and made an
address on St. Mary's School.

17. 10:30 a. m. Jubilee Service of the Diocesan Branch of the

Woman's Auxiliary ; administered the Holy Communion.
8 p. m. Conducted the closing service of the Convention,

18. Examined a candidate for Priest's Orders.

19. Whit-Sunday Tarborough : St Luke's Church.

11 a. m. Ordained a Priest, and administered the Holy Com-
munion ; also confirmed four persons.

8 p. m. In Calvary Church : Preached, confirmed and ad-
dressed eight persons. Made an address to the congrega-
tion.
26. Trinity Sunday, Raleigh.

11 a. m. St. Mary's Chapel: Preached and administered the
Holy Communion.

5 p. m. St. Augustine Chapel : Conducted the "Commence-

ment Sunday" service ; the sermon was preached by the
Rev. Samuel W. Grice, of the Diocese of South Carolina.

28. Presided at the annual meeting of the Trustees of St. Augus-
tine's School.

29. 10:30 a. m. In the Church of the Good Shepherd: Offi-
ciated at a funeral.
11 a. m. In Taylor Hall, St. Augustine's School: Pre-
sided at the Annual Commencement.
2 :30 p. m. Meeting of Executive Committee of St. Mary's
School.

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May 29. 4 p. m. Presided at the annual meeting of the Trustees of
St. Mary's School.
8 :30 p. m. Made an address at the dedication of the "Eliza
Battle Pittman Memorial" Auditorium. Bishop Nelson,
of Georgia, made an address on "Christian Education of
Women."

30. 11 a. m. Consecrated the Chapel of St. Mary's School, and

administered the Holy Communion.

31. Presided at the annual Commencement of St. Mary's School,

and made an address.
June 14. Meeting of Executive Committee of the Convocation of

Raleigh.
17. Meeting of the Executive Committee of St. Mary's School.
July 11. Statesville, Trinity Church: Evening Prayer; assisted the

clergy present.

12. In the same Church : Conducted opening service at the Dis-

trict Meeting of the Convocation of Charlotte, and ad-
ministered the Holy Communion.

13. Cleveland, Christ Church, visitation: Preached and admin-

istered the Holy Communion.

14. The Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

Salisbury, St. Paul's Church (Chestnut Hill) visitation:
Confirmed four persons, preached, and administered the
Holy Communion.

3 :30 p. m. Rowan County, St. Mary's Church : Confirmed
two persons, preached, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.

8 p. m. Salisbury, St. Peter's Chapel : Preached.

16. Woodleaf, St. George's Chapel, visitation: Preached, con-

firmed and addressed three persons.

17. Cooleemee, Church of the Good Shepherd, visitation:

Preached, confirmed and addressed four persons.

18. Mayodan, Church of the Messiah, visitation: Confirmed six-

teen persons, and made an address.
19. In the same Church officiated at a funeral.

8:30 p. m. Madison, St. John's Church, visitation: Preached,
and confirmed four persons, three being from Mayodan.

21. The Eighth Sunday after Trinity.

Walnut Cove, Christ Church, visitation: Confirmed one per-
son, preached, and administered the Holy Communion.

3 :30 p. m. Preached in the country at the residence of Mr.
Joseph Blackburn.

22. Stoneville, Emmanuel Church, visitation: Preached and con-

firmed one person.

23. Leaksville, Church of the Epiphany, visitation: 8:00 p. m.

Had a Conference with the Vestry.

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July 23. 8:30 p. m. Preached, and confirmed four persons.
25. St. James' Day.

11:30 a.m. Cunningham's Chapel, visitation: Preached,
and confirmed one person.
8:30 p. m. Milton, Christ Church, visitation: Preached.
28. The Ninth Sunday after Trinity.

Orange County, St. Mary's Church, visitation: Made an ad-
dress; confirmed three persons, and administered the
Holy Communion.
Aug. 17. Bristow, St. Mark's Church, visitation: Said Morning
Prayer; assisted by the Clergy present,
18. The Tzcelfth Sunday after Trinity.

11 a. m. In the same Church, preached, and administered the
Holy Communion.

20. Olive Branch, St. Timothy's Church, visitation: Preached,

and confirmed two persons.

21. Ansonville, All Soul's Church, visitation: Said Evening

Prayer and preached.
23. Wadesboro', Calvary Church, visitation: Preached, and con-
firmed five persons.

25. The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.

11 a. m. Rockingham, Church of the Messiah, visitation:
Confirmed and addressed two persons; preached, and
administered the Holy Communion.

26. Sanford, St. Thomas' Church, visitation: Preached and

confirmed four persons.

27. Rocky Mount, Church of the Good Shepherd, speeial visita-

tion: Confirmed ten persons, and made an address.

29. Raleigh, St. Augustine's Chapel: Annual meeting of the

Colored Convocation. I administered the Holy Com-
munion and presided at the several sessions of the Con-
vocation.
3:00 p. m. Delivered my Annual Address to the Convoca-
tion.

30. Presided morning and afternoon at the sessions of the Con-

vocation ; officiated at the morning service, and in after-
noon made an address to the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Convocation.
Sept. 8. The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.

Raleigh, 8 p. m., St. Saviour's Chapel : Said Evening Prayer ;
preached, and made an address.

17. Raleigh, Christ Church : 8 :00 p. m. Officiated at the Even-

ing Service.

18. In the same Church, annual meeting of the Convocation of

Raleigh : Administered the Holy Communion ; presided

50 Address of the Bishop.

in the afternoon meeting, and officiated at the evening
service.
Sept. 19. The Convocation held its morning session at St. Mary's
School, and at 11 a. m. I officiated at the opening service
of the sixty-sixth annual session of St. Mary's School,
and made an address.
19. Presided at the sessions of the Convocation, and at a Mis-
sionary Meeting in the evening in Christ Church made
an address.
22. TJie Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.

7 :30 a. m. Raleigh, Church of the Good Shepherd : The

Rector being sick, I administered the Holy Communion.

11 a. m. In the same Church said the appointed service and

preached.
8 p. m. In St. Ambrose Church, preached, and confirmed
two persons.
Oct. 23. Enfield, Church of the Advent, visitation: Made an address.
24. Weldon, Grace Church, visitation: The Bishop of Vermont

preached ; I confirmed one person.
27. The Tzi'enty-sccond Sunday after Trinity.

Raleigh, Christ Church : Officiated at the morning service,

the Bishop of Vermont preaching the sermon.
Officiated in the same church in the evening, the Bishop
Co-adjutor, of New Hampshire, being the preacher.
30. Reidsville, St. Thomas' Church, visitation: Preached.
Nov. 1. All Saints' Day.

Elkin, Galloway Memorial Chapel, visitation: Preached.

3. The Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity.

Winston, St. Paul's Church, visitation: Conftrmed seven
persons ; preached, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.

Preached in the same Church in the evening. In the after-
noon visited the chapel recently erected for a mission to
the colored people, and preached.

4. Mount Airy, Trinity Church, visitation: Said Evening

Prayer and preached.
6. Germanton, St. Philip's Church, visitation: Said Evening
Prayer and preached.

6. Greensboro, St. Barnabas' Church: Annual meeting of the

Convocation of Charlotte.
3 :00 p. m. Presided in the business meeting.
8:00 p. m. Officiated at the evening service, and made an

address.

7. In the same Church attended business sessions of the Con-

vocation.

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Nov. 7. 8 :00 p. m. Visitation to St. Barnabas' Church : Confirmed
five persons, and made an address.
8. Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Convocation of

Charlotte.
10. Tlie Tzventy-fourth Sunday after Trinity.

11 a. m. Greensboro, St. Andrew's Church, visitation: Con-
firmed six persons ; preached, and administered the Holy
Communion.
8:00 p. m. High Point, St. Mary's Church, visitation:
Preached; confirmed, and addressed five persons.
12. 3:00 p. m. Rowan County, St. Matthew's Church, visitation:
Preached, and confirmed two persons.

12. 7:30 p. m. Salisbury, St. Peter's Chapel, visitation:

Preached, and confirmed two persons.

13. 11:00 a. m. Rowan County, St. Jude's Church, visitation:

Confirmed three persons and made an address.
7:30 p. m. Salisbury, St. Luke's Church, visitation:
Preached, confirmed six persons, and made an address.

14. Rowan County, St. Mark's Chapel, visitation: Preached,

and administered the Holy Communion.
17. The Tzcenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.

11 :30 a. m. At the residence of Mr. Hairston, at Cooleemee
Plantations, Davie County, I said Morning Prayer and
preached.
7:30 p. m. Lexington, Grace Church, visitation: Preached,
and confirmed one person.
19. Meeting of Executive Committee of St. Mary's School.
22. Stovall, St. Peter's Church, visitation: Preached.
24, The Sunday next before Advent.

I was prevented by extremely bad weather and high water
from keeping my appointments at St. Paul's Church,
Goshen, and St. Simeon's Church, Satterwhite.
Dec. 1. The First Su}iday in Advent.

11:00 a.m. Durham, St. Philip's Church: Ordained a
Deacon to the Priesthood, and administered the Holy
Communion.
7:30 p. m. Burlington, St. Athanasius' Church visitation:
Preached, and confirmed two persons.
2. At the request of the rector of the Parish I baptized an in-
fant in Burlington.
8, The Second Sunday in Advent.

11:00 a, m. Rockingham, Church of the Messiah, visitation:

Preached, and administered the Holy Communion.
7:30 p. m. Hamlet: Preached in a public hall where the
Rev. Charles Fetter conducts a monthly service.

52 Address of the Bishop.

Dec. 15. The Third Sunday in Advent.

11:00 a. m. Laurel Hill, visitation: In the factory chapel:

Preached, and administered the Holy Communion.
3:00 p. m. Laurinburg, St. David's Church, visitation:
Preached.

18. Salisbury, St. Luke's Church : Officiated at a marriage.
25. Christmas Day.

Raleigh, Church of the Good Shepherd : Preached, and ad-
ministered the Holy Communion.

29. The Sunday after Christmas.
Raleigh, Christ Church : Preached.

30. Smithfield, visitation: Preached, and confirmed one person.
Jan'y. 1. Feast of the Circumcision.

TarborAugh, Calvary Church: 11:00 a. m. Administered the

Holy Communion.
7 -.diO p. m. In the same Church : Officiated at a wedding.

19. The Second Sunday after the Epiphany.

Raleigh, Church of the Good Shepherd: Preached..
Feb. 7. In Tarborough : Made an address before the local Chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy on the life of the
late Governor, Henry Toole Clark, of Edgecombe.
9. The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.

11:00 a. m. Littleton, St. Albans' Church, visitation:

Preached, and administered the Holy Communion.
7:30 p. m. Roanoke Rapids, All Saints' Mission, visitation:
Preached.
12. Warrenton, Emmanuel Church, visitation: Preached, and
confirmed four persons.

23. Sexogcsima Sunday.

11:00 a. m. In the public hall at Pinehurst : I preached,
and administered the Holy Communion.

4:00 p. m. Southern Pines, Emmanuel Church, visitation:
Preached.

24. St. Matthias' Day.

Pittsboro, St. James' Chapel, visitation: Preached, and con-
firmed one person.

25. St. Bartholomew's Church, visitation: Preached, and admin-

istered the Holy Communion.
Mch. 1. Quinquagesima Sunday.

11:00 a.m. Hillsboro, St. Matthew's Church, visitation:
Confirmed one person, preached, and administered the
Holy Communion.
7:30 p. m. Durham, St. Philip's Church, visitation:
Preached, confirmed sixteen persons, and made an ad-
dress.

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Mch. 4. Ash Wednesday.

Raleigh, St. Mary's Chapel: Administered the Holy Com-
munion.

5. Meeting of Executive Committee of St. Mary's School.

6. Oxford, St. Cyprian's Chapel, visitations Preached, and con-

firmed five persons.

8. The First Sunday in Lent.

11:00 a. m. Oxford, St. Stephen's Church, visitation: Con-
firmed one, preached, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.

8:00 p. m. Henderson, Church of the Holy Innocents, visi-
tation: Preached, confirmed and addressed fifteen per-
sons.

9. Confirmed a sick woman in private.

8 :00 p. m. In the same Church : Preached.

10. 8:00 p. m. Preached again in the same Church.

11. Williamsboro, St. John's Church, visitation: Preached.

12. Ridgeway, Church of the Good Shepherd, visitation: Con-

firmed one person, preached, and administered the Holy
Communion.

13. Kittrell, St. James' Church, visitation: Preached, and ad-

ministered the Holy Communion.
15. The Second Sunday in Lent.

11:00 a. m. Louisburg, St. Paul's Church, visitation: Con-
firmed two persons, preached, and administered the Holy
Communion.
4:30 p. m. St. Matthias' Church, visitation: Preached, con-
firmed six persons, and made an address.

19. 12:00 m. Greensboro, St. Andrew's Church: Confirmed

four persons, and made an address.
8:00 p. m. Concord, All Saints' Church, visitation: Preached.

20. Charlotte, Church of the Holy Comforter (Dilworth), visita-

tion: Confirmed five persons, and made an address.

21. Mecklenburg County, St. Mark's Church, visitation: Con-

firmed five persons, preached, and administered the Holy
Communion.

22. The Third Sunday in Lent.

Charlotte, St. Peter's Church, visitation: 10:30 a. m. Bap-
tized an adult.

.11:00 a. m. Confirmed nineteen persons, preached, and ad-
ministered the Holy Communion.

3 :30 p. m. Confirmed two persons in private.

4:00 p. m. Church of St. Michael and All Angels, visitation:
Preached, confirmed ten persons, and made an address.

8 :00 p. m. Preached in St. Peter's Church.

23. 5 :00 p. m. Preached in St. Peter's Church.

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Mch. 23. 8:00 p. m. Charlotte, St. Andrew's Chapel (Seversville),
visitation: Confirmed two persons, and preached.

24. 2 :00 p. m. Cooleemee, Church of the Good Shepherd, spe-

cial visitation: Confirmed nine persons, and made an
address.
8:00 p. m. Charlotte, St. Martin's Chapel, visitation:
Preached, and confirmed four persons.

25. The Feast of the Anminciation.

11:00 a. m. Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, The Thompson
Orphanage, visitation: Confirmed ten children, made an
address, and administered the Holy Communion.
8:00 p. m. Monroe, St. Paul's Church, visitation: Preached,
and confirmed three children.
29. The Fourth Sunday in Lent.

Chapel Hill, Chapel of the Cross, visitation: 11:00 a. m.
Preached and administered the Holy Communion.
29. 7 :30 p. m. In the same church : Confirmed one person.
After the Evening Service I made an address in a room
in the Young Men's Christian Association Building to an
association of young men in the University who are
looking forward to entering the Ministry.
April 2. Raleigh, St. Augustine's School. Graduation of Nurses: I
made a brief address, and gave the Blessing.
5. The Fifth Sunday in Lent.

11:00 a. m. Raleigh, Christ Church, visitation: Confirmed
seven persons, preached, and administered the Holy Com-
munion.
8:00 p. m. St. Ambrose Church, for Colored people, visita-
tion: Preached and confirmed eight persons.

8. Raleigh, St. Augustine's School Chapel, visitation: Con-

firmed nine persons, and made an address.

9. Raleigh, St. Saviour's Chapel, visitation: Preached, and con-

firmed eight persons.

11. Meeting of Executive Committee of St. ]\Iary's School.

12. Palm Sunday.

11:00 a. m. Raleigh, Chapel of St. Mary's School, visitation:
Confirmed ten pupils of the School and one teacher,
preached, and administered the Holy Communion.

8:00 p. m. Church of the Good Shepherd, visitation:
Preached and confirmed eighteen persons.

13. Jackson, Church of the Saviour, visitation: 8:00 p. m.

Preached.

14. 8:00 p. m. In the same Church: Preached.

15. 7:00 a.m. In the same Church: Administered the Holy

Communion.

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April 15. 5:00 p. m. Halifax, St. Mark's Church, visitation: Con-
firmed three persons, and made an address.
8:00 p. m. In the same Church: Preached.

16. 3 :00 p. m. Enfield, Church of the Advent : Preached.
8:00 p. m. Ringwood, St. Clement's Church, visitation:

Preached, and confirmed three persons

17. Good Friday.

11 :00 a. m. Enfield, Church of the Advent : Preached.
8 p. m. Weldon, Grace Church, special visitation: Preached,
and confirmed seven persons.

18. Easter Even.

Wilson, St. Mark's Church for Colored people, visitation:
Preached, confirmed and addressed four persons.

19. Easter.

11:00 a. m. Wilson, St Timothy's Church, visitation: Con-
firmed ten persons, preached, and administered the Holy
Communion.

19. 4:30 p. m. Rocky Mount, Church of the Good Shepherd,

visitation: Made an address at the Sunday-school

Easter service.
5 :30 p. m. Confirmed a sick woman in private.
8 :00 p. m. In the same Church : Preached, and confirmed

twenty-one persons.

20. Battleboro, St. John's Church, visitation: 7:30 p. m. Con-

firmed a sick woman in private.
8:00 p. m. Preached, and confirmed four persons.
21. Tarboro, St. Luke's Church, visitation: Preached and

confirmed four colored persons.
Tarboro, Calvary Church, visitation: Preached and confirmed

six persons.

26. Tlie First Sunday after Easter.

11:00 a. m. Lawrence, Grace Memorial Chapel, visitation:

Said Morning Prayer, preached, and administered the

Holy Communion.
3:30 p. m. Speed, St. Mary's Church, visitation: Baptized

an adult, confirmed four persons, and preached.
8:00 p. m. Scotland Neck, Trinity Church, visitation:

Preached, and confirmed two persons.

27. Duke, St. Stephen's Church, visitation: Baptized an adult,

confirmed seven persons, and preached.

During the year covered by this report I have officiated within the
Diocese at 155 services; administered the Holy Communion 45 times;
delivered 137 sermons and addresses ; officiated at two marriages, and at
two funerals ; and confirmed 385 persons ; I have baptized one infant
and three adults. I have been more frequently absent from the Diocese
than usual, but mostly upon official business, either wholly or in part.

56 Address of the Bishop.

I have officiated beyond the bounds of the Diocese as follows : In the
Dioceses of East Carolina, Connecticut, Tennessee, Washington, South
Carolina, and Virginia, and in the District of Asheville, I officiated on
21 occasions ; delivered 9 sermons and addresses ; administered the
Holy Communion 3 times; baptized one person, and officiated at one
marriage, and at one funeral.

May 30th I consecrated the Chapel of St. Mary's School, Raleigh,
being assisted in the services by the Bishops of Georgia, Asheville,
Mississippi, and East Carolina. The Petition for Consecration was read
by the Rev. McNeely DuBose, Rector of the School, and the Sentence of
Consecration by the Rev. Julian E. Ingle, acting as Chaplain of the
Bishop. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Mississippi. The
Rev. Dr. Drane, of East Carolina, the Rev. Mr. Witsell, of South Caro-
lina, and the Rev. Milton A. Barber, were also present.

May 15th. In Calvary Church, Tarboro : At the opening service
of our Diocesan Convention of 1907, I ordained to the Priesthood, the
Rev. Richard Roscoe Phelps, who had faithfully served his Diaconate
in St. Paul's Church, Monroe. The sermon was preached by the Rev.
John London. The candidate was presented by his father, the aged
Rector of Trinity Church, Scotland Neck. The Rev. Francis W. Mil-
liard, Edwin A. Osborne, I. McK. Pittenger, D.D., Girard W. Phelps,
A. B. Hunter, and other Presbyters joined in the Imposition of Hands.

May 19th. Whitsunday. In St Luke's Church (for Colored peo-
ple),-Tarborough : I ordained to the Priesthood, the Rev. Robert Na-
thaniel Perry, a colored Deacon who since his ordination had been most
usefully serving in St. Mark's Church, Wilson. The candidate was pre-
sented by x^rchdeacon Pollard, and the sermon was preached by the
Rev. Primus P. Alston. The Rev. John W. Perry, the Rev. James E.
King, and the Rev. William B. Suthern, Jr., the Preacher and the Pre-
senter, all joined in the Imposition of Hands.

Dec. 1st. The First Sunday in Advent: In St. Philip's Church,
Durham, I ordained to the Priesthood the Rev. Thomas Lee Trott,
whose Dioconate had been most faithfully served under the Rev. Dr.
Murdoch and the Rev. Sidney S. Bost. The candidate was presented
by the Rev. Sidney S. Bost, the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr.
Murdoch. Both these clergymen, with the Rev. Dr. Meade, the Rev.
Edwin A. Osborne, the Rev. A. B. Hunter, and the Rev. Francis W.
Hilliard, joined in the Imposition of Hands

Sept. 15th. The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity: In Trinity
Church, Columbia, S. C, I took part in the Consecration of the Rev.
Wm. Alexander Guerry, D.D., as Bishop Coadjutor of South Carolina.
I was joined with the Presiding Bishop and the Bishop of Florida as
Consecrators. The Bishops of Tennessee, Asheville, Mississippi, and
East Carolina also joined in this interesting service.

I have received into the Diocese by letters dimissory the following
clergymen :

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John Coleman Horton, Priest, May 30th, 1907, from Florida.
Charles Fetter, Priest, October 17, 1907, from Southern Virginia.
George W. Lay, Priest, November 21, 1907, from New Hampshire.
Frederick Augustus Fetter, Priest, February 27, 1908, from Southern
Virginia.

I have transferred to other Dioceses the following :

James L. Martin, Priest, June 25, 1907, to Maryland.
James D. Simmons, Priest, February 3, 1908, to Harrisburg.
Herman B. Dean, Priest, October 19, 1907, to Georgia.

I reported last year that I had given the Rev. James D. Simmons let-
ters to the Bishop of Duluth. It seems, however, that Mr. Simmons did
not present those letters, being detained in the East by the illness of a
relative. Upon his application, I gave him later letters to Harrisburg,
which the Bishop writes me he has accepted.

We have lost none of our Clergy by death during the past year. I
can not, however, pass over without special notice the retirements from
active service of one of the oldest and most honored of our Presbyters,
the Rev. Matthias M. Marshall, D.D., for over forty-two years a Priest
of this Diocese, for thirty-three years Rector of our leading Parish, and
for many years President of the Standing Committee, President of the
Convention, a Deputy to the General Convention, and in many other
ways prominently associated with the most important interests of the
Church and Diocese. But though thus eminent in our Church life in
many aspects, it was as pastor that he excelled, and he excelled as
a pastor because it was into his pastoral work that he put his heart.
Singularly endowed with a natural sympathy and attractiveness of
manner, as well as with the reality of a sympathetic and tender heart,
he extended his influence and his usefulness through all classes of the
community. He had admirable gifts as a graceful and impressive pub-
lic speaker, and in the chancel and in the pulpit commanded the de-
vout attention of his congregation, but it was in the closer ministra-
tions of the home and the sick room that his power was most prevailing.

The Diocese of North Carolina has had no more loving son, and
few whose pastoral influence has been more extensive, or more affec-
tionately recognized by the community in which he lived. We all, I
am sure, join most heartily in praying for the blessing of God upon
his declining years.

There have been but few changes in the fields of labor of the Clergy
of the Diocese during the year.

The Rev. Dr. Marshall resigned the Rectorship of Christ Church,
Raleigh, on account of increasing physical infirmities. After many
months of delay, the Vestry reluctantly accepted his resignation as un-
avoidable, and with great regret severed a connection of over thirty-
three years. The Rev. Milton A. Barber, assistant, succeeded to the
Rectorship.

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The Rev. W. L. Mellichampe has ceased to officiate at Mount Airy,
and has also resigned charge of Leaksville, but continues in charge of
the other Churches heretofore served by him.

The Rev. George M. Tolson some months ago resigned the office of
Archdeacon of Raleigh, but has continued to attend to its duties, so
far as his other engagements have permitted. Upon the removal of
the Rev. Mr. Hoover from Enfield, Mr. Tolson took charge of Enfield,
Ringwood, and Halifax, continuing also Rector of Grace Church,
Weldon.

The Rev. H. Leach Hoover has left Enfield, and in October, 1907,
became Rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Leaksville.

The Rev. Richard R. Phelps has resigned charge of St. Paul's, Mon-
roe, and confines his ministrations to Ansonville and St. Timothy's,
Olive Branch. At present he is also giving occasional services at
Wadesboro, left vacant by the return of the Rev. Mr. Martin to Mary-
land.

The many friends of the Rev. Frederick A. Fetter and the Rev.
Charles Fetter are much gratified to have them back in the Diocese, the
former having assumed charge of St. Paul's Church, Monroe, in Feb-
ruary, 1908; and the latter having taken charge of the churches in
Rockingham and Laurinburg, supplying also services at Hamlet and
at Laurel Hill.

The Rev. John Coleman Horton has become Rector of Emmanuel
Church, Warrenton, and gives also a monthly Sunday service to St.
John's Church, Williamsboro, and the Church of the Heavenly Rest,
Middleburg.

The General Convention of 1907.

The past year has been a memorable one in the history of
the Church in the United States. The General Convention
of October, 1907, was held in Richmond, and commemorated
the completion of three centuries of church life in America.
The presence of the Bishop of London, whose predecessors
for a hundred and fifty years were the Diocesans of the North
American Colonies, though he is the first who ever visited
these shores, added interest to the occasion ; and both he and
the Bishop of St. Alban's produced a most favorable impres-
sion upon the country at large.

The commemorative services at Jamestown and in Old Bru-
ton Church, Williamsburg, were most interesting and impos-
ing. I had the honor of taking part in the latter as one of the
Bishops appointed to represent the General Convention, and
of preaching one of the sermons by the request of the Rector.

I have no time, however, to linger over these interesting
features of the Convention. Its legislation demands brief
mention of one or two important matters.

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The Missionary Departments.

The General Convention of 1904 arranged the Dioceses and
[Missionary Districts in a number of Judicial and Missionary
Departments, though the two were not co-terminous. The
General Convention of 1907, so far amended the action of
1904, as to make these Departments identical, so that now there
are eight Departments, and each of these is treated as a unit
for both judicial and for missionary purposes. The fourth
Department consists of the Dioceses and Alissionary Districts
within the States of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor-
ida, Alabama, ^Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. The
Bishop of Florida, being the senior Bishop of this Depart-
ment, is required to call together during the year 1908, the
Bishops and representatives of the several Dioceses and Mis-
sionary Districts, in order to organize the missionary council
of the department. Each division may elect four clerical and
four lay representatives to this missionary council. If no
election is made by this Convention, our clerical and lay depu-
ties to the Convention of 1907 will be entitled to attend as
members of the council. It is for this Convention to consider
what action it may wish to take. The Bishop of Florida has
written me that he purposes calling this council of the fourth
Department to meet in Jackson, Mississippi, on the fourth day
of November next.

Canon 19.

^luch discussion has been provoked by what seems to me,
when rightfully interpreted and applied, a very simple and
harmless amendment to Canon 19 of the Canons of the Gen-
eral Convention. The purpose of this canon in its original
form was to guard against the intrusion of unauthorized min-
istrations upon our congregations and in our churches ; and
it simply put into the form of law the principles plainly set
forth in the Prayer Book and the Ordinal, and generally rec-
ognized in the Church. The House of Deputies sent to the
House of Bishops a proposed amendment of this canon in the
form of a proviso, that nothing contained in its prohibitory
clauses should be so construed as to prevent "the minister in
charge of any congregation of this Church, when authorized
by his Bishop, from permitting a sermon or address therein
by any Christian person approved by the Bishop." Whatever
may have been the good intentions of the framers of this
amendment, it seems to me a most radical departure from the
principles and practices of the Church. The House of Bishops
sent back, in its stead, an amendment, which was adopted, and
is now the law, in the form of a proviso that the prohibitions

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of the canon should not be so construed as to "prevent the
Bishop of a Diocese or Missionary District from giving per-
mission to Christian men, who are not ministers of this Church,
to make addresses in the Church on special occasions." In
the judgment of many, and it is my own view of the case,
this amendment to the canon only expresses what has always
been the law of the Church. I suppose there is not a Diocese
in the country in which addresses have not at times been made
in the Church by "Christian men, who are not ministers of this
Church," on special occasions. I have been present when
such addresses have been made with general approval in Con-
ventions and other representative assemblies of "this Church."
The amendment in question is really restrictive, and requires
the express permission of the Bishop to bring such an address
within the law. I can not but think that some of the rather
loose and extravagant expressions reported in the debates in
the House of Deputies upon the proposed amendment, which
was not adopted, and is not the lazv, have prejudiced the minds
of those who now fault the Canon as it stands ; and it is not
impossible that those same views and purposes, which failed to
obtain the sanction of the General Convention, have con-
sciously or unconsciously influenced the interpretation which,
as it appears from cases reported in our Church papers, has
been given to the Canon as amended. Between the amend-
ment proposed by the House of Deputies, and that finally
adopted by the General Convention, there is a fundamental
difference. This Church holds and teaches plainly and
strongly the necessity of a properly authorized and authenti-
cated ministry. This authority and authentication seem to her
best secured by ordination at the hands of Bishops deriving
their authority in due and orderly succession from the Apos-
tles. She has carefully preserved and guarded this succes-
sion, and she explicitly requires of those who would exercise
the ministerial function for her people, that their authority
and character shall be guaranteed by such ordination. The
preaching of sermons is made part of the office of the Holy
Communion by the rubric, and this is the formal -recognition
by the Church of the importance of authoritative teaching
by the Clergy in the exercise of their holy function. Such
has been the feeling of the Church on this subject that even
when authorizing her own faithful and tried laymen to read
in the Church, she has never allowed them to deliver "ser-
mons," until the amendment to the Canon of "Lay Readers,"
in 1904; and then only "for urgent needs" by a special license
from the Bishop, and "after instruction and examination" —

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thus preserving- the idea and the fact of Episcopal authoriza-
tion and commission.

When, therefore, it was proposed to allow any "Christian
person" ''approved by the Bishop," but without examination
or license, and not necessarily even a member of this Church,
to deliver sermons or addresses in the Church, and by plain
implication to exercise, in the public services of the Church,
the teaching function of the ministry, heretofore so carefully
guarded and restricted, it is little to be wondered at that the
proposition should have seemed to many judicious persons
radical and revolutionary. That proposition, so far as we
may judge by the printed journal of the General Convention,
received no countenance from the Bishops and fathers of our
Church. The amendment proposed by them, and finally
adopted by the Convention as it now stands in the Canon,
simply recognizes the fact that besides the appointed offices
of the Church in which her authorized agents alone can offi-
ciate, there are "special occasions" when many subjects of
common interest and importance come up for consideration
in the Church, in meetings of our Clergy and laity; and that
in many ways and at many points our Christian life must
touch the lives of other Christian people. There are many
occasions when our own Clergy make addresses to the people,
not in the exercise in their function as authoritative teachers.

The amendment to Canon 19, fairly interpreted, as it seems
to me, means that upon "special occasions" and therefore not
in the performance of the regular and appointed services and
offices of the Church, it shall not be considered any violation
of the law, if the Bishop authorize an address in the Church
by a Christian man who is not a minister of this Church. In
such a reasonable liberty, allowed and regulated by law, and
guarded in its exercise by the direct oversight of the Bishop,
I see no occasion for the alarm felt in some quarters.

That the Clergy and people in this Diocese may the better
understand the foregoing explanation or interpretation of
the Canon, I will give a brief statement of the applications
so far made to me under the Canon as recently amended, and
my action upon such applications.

I was applied to by one of the most honored of our Presby-
ters, who desired to have a "Union service" in his Parish
Church on Thanksgiving Day, and to invite the Presbyterian
or Methodist minister to preach at this service. I declined
to give my consent, first, because the civil authorities had
specially requested that all people should assemble in their
respective places of worship, for the services of Thanksgiving
Day ; and I was unwilling to assume beforehand that only

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a sufficient number would respond to this invitation to form
one congregation, which assumption Hes at the bottom of all
such schemes of a "Union" Thanksgiving service. But, for
a second reason, I hold that the Thanksgiving Day service,
being one of the required services of the Church, for which
special provision is made, and which the Clergy of the Church
are required to observe, does not come within the meaning
of Canon 19 where it speaks of "special occasions."

The second application was from a Presbyter who desired
to know if the Canon could be interpreted to allow him to
join with the other local pastors in a series of joint revival
services, in which he might ask them to preach in his church.
To this application I felt obliged to return an unfavorable
reply.

The third application was by two clergymen of a city where
we have several resident ministers, and a number of Mission
Chapels, in addition to the Parish Church, and where much
missionary work is carried on. The local Clergy of the
Church proposed to have in one of the Church buildings a
conference of clergymen and laymen for the discussion of
practical problems in their missionary work; and they asked
my permission to invite a layman, not of our Church, but a
man of much experience in city missionary and charitable
work, to attend their conference, and to make an address,
feeling that he could help them much by his advice and sug-
gestions. This seemed to me a "special occasion," within
the meaning of the Canon ; and I very cheerfully gave my
consent to the proposed invitation. And to the best of my
belief I should have taken just the same position in each
case, before the amendment to Canon 19; which brings me
around to my first position, that m my judgment the amend-
ment, of which we have heard so much, simply expresses what
has always been the law of the Church in that matter.

The Proposed Canon of Racial Missionary Jurisdictions.

I must say a few words as to the position of the General
Convention upon the proposed action in behalf of the work in
the South among our colored people. And the first word I
must say is that the failure of the General Convention to take
action is wholly due to the failure of our own Southern
Churchmen to agree upon any policy or measure touching
this subject. There was a manifest readiness on the part of
the Bishops and deputies from other parts of the country to
adopt such measures as should be presented by the united
action of the men of the South. The plans proposed by our
last Convention were earnestly pressed by a number of Bish-

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ops, but they did not command any general support from
the Southern' Bishops and deputies. We must therefore acquit
our brethren from other parts of the country of any responsi-
bility for the failure of our hopes.

In this situation, while we of the South are unable to
agree upon any general methods of dealing with this most
momentous and vital matter, the General Convention advises
that the question should not be complicated and its difficulties
increased by attempts at local and partial action. I believe
myself that the method advocated by those who represented
our Diocese will ultimately be adopted, or some modification
of it. There have been rather remarkable signs of a change
of mind in some of its most strenuous opponents, since the
adjournment of the General Convention. It seems to me,
therefore, that we may well exercise a little patience, and give
time for the mind of' the Church to mature the best solution
of the problem.

I ask you, my brethren, to consider the suggestions of the
report upon this subject, drawn up by a Southern Bishop, and
adopted by both houses of the General Convention. I felt
it my duty to present a minority report urging action along
the lines favored by this Diocese, as you may read in the
Journal of the Convention. But the report of the majority of
the Committee was adopted, and I feel that it is our duty to
respect, and to defer to, the advice of our great National
Council.

The whole of the report of the majority, which is published
at the end of the Journal as Appendix IX., is well worth
careful study, and I ask your special attention to the following
paragraphs :

''Over against this sub-division on race Hnes we place the ancient
ideal of the Church for an ecclesiastical order in which men as Chris-
tians, and not as members of a particular race, may co-operate for their
moral and spiritual welfare, and for the advancement of the Kingdom
of God amongst all mankind, and without sacrificing their essential
political or social convictions ; and whatever may be the present strain
and problem in connection with the franchise in the legislative assem-
blies of the Church, we can not counsel the abandonment of that ideal."

And again :

"Patience and wisdom and service are demanded alike of white and
black in the process of solving this problem ; and with minds and
hearts fixed on preserving the unity of the Church, and in the spirit of
service, and even at the cost of sacrifice, let the Churchmen of both
races steadfastly endeavor to avoid experiments in organization which
may wreck that ideal, but go forward with a new fidelity to that ideal,

64 Address of the Bishop.

and a new obedience to the call of Him who is the Saviour of the
world, and genuinely make trial of our present organization, together
with such auxiliary Episcopal ministrations as can be provided without
separation into race jurisdictions."

Such is the advice of our great National Council after a
full and earnest discussion running through many days and
weeks. I think we may well respect this advice, and that
in quietness and confidence we may look for strength and
wisdom to discover and put into effect some method upon
which we can all unite and agree.

The Work of the Diocese.

The foregoing matters have occupied so much of the time
proper for this address that I can only refer briefly to our
local diocesan affairs. These home interests, so to speak, are
the constant subject of our one thought and soHcitude. The
triennial meeting of our great National Church Council re-
quires of us at this time to consider those wider questions
and interests.

Within the Diocese I believe our work is going on quietly
and with a healthy but not a phenomenal growth and develop-
ment. I mentioned last year as specially important our work
among the new communities growing up around our great
manufacturing centers, and also the strengthening of some of
our city Parishes. These conditions continue to attract our
attention. One of the most gratifying facts of our present
diocesan work is that some of the very best and ablest of our
young Clergy, who have undertaken to build up the Church in
the crowded life of these new manufacturing communities,
are nobly continuing in that work in a spirit of true devotion
and self-sacrifice, in spite of many inducements held out to
them to remove to large Parishes with corresponding oppor-
tunities of personal ease and advancement. I can not do for
them what I feel that I ought to do, but at least I appreciate
the high character of their service, and I feel that such exam-
ples of unselfish devotion to duty go further toward maintain-
ing the true dignity and power of the Christian ministry than
any excellence of eloquence or learning or ability, in conspicu-
ous and remunerative positions.

And in regard to those Parishes more favorably situated,
whose increasing membership and more abundant resources
enable them to enlarge and beautify their churches, and to
adorn and enrich their services, I must ask them to remember
that while it is right that we should show our respect and
love for the services of God's House, by giving it of our very
best, yet this should not be done at the expense of those chari-

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table and missionary enterprises of the Church which must
depend for their support upon our larger and richer Parishes.
Let me ask you to remember that everything added to your
own Parish should be marked by a corresponding increase in
your contributions to the work of the Diocese and of the
Church at large. There is no surer way to weaken and kill
out the real life of a Parish than by concentrating the efforts
of the people upon their own parochial affairs. The very suc-
cess of such a policy is its ruin. When a Parish becomes com-
pletely self-centered, it has then lost the reality of Christian
life. Only as we live for others are we Christians.

Our diocesan institutions are in a healthy and a hopeful
condition. Their annual reports are before the Convention,
and do not need to be supplemented by any extensive notice
from me in this place. I may, however, without impropriety,
express the gratification which with many others I feel in
having at the head of St. Mary's School the Rev. George W.
Lay, son of the late Bishop Lay, and great nephew of our
own great and greatly beloved Bishop Atkinson. Coming to
us after years of service in one of the great schools of the
country, we feel confident that he will carry on with widening
power and influence the work which in the past has com-
manded the devoted service of such a succession of men as
have preceded him.

Sunday-School Work.

I earnestly commend to the Clergy and laity of the Diocese
the work of our Sunday-schools. We have had a Committee
of this Convention considering, and from time to time report-
ing on, this subject. The admirable report made last year,
and printed in our Journal, will repay your careful reading.
I trust the Committee may have something for us at this ses-
sion also. I feel that it is a part of our work in which we
most need to exert ourselves. I do not think we are coming
up to the measure of our duty to our own children, and to
those young persons who come within our sphere of influence.
And I think that we of the Clergy are chiefly to blame. We
are the leaders of the people, and their teachers. They must
be willing to work, but we must instruct them in the best
methods of work, and we must illustrate those methods by
our own use of them, as the exemplars and leaders of the lay
people. Every Parish priest should be the head of the Sun-
day-school work in his Parish, and should be an actual pres-
ence and power in his Sunday-school. He can not be always
in the Sunday-school ; he can not, perhaps, teach regularly in
it. But he should at least be present frequently, and should

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be virtually its controlling and guiding influence and intelli-
gence. In my own parochial experience I could not always
act as superintendent of the Sunday-school — though at times
I was able to do this — but I never allowed myself to be habit-
ually absent from its sessions. The pastor is specially charged
by the Chief Shepherd : "Feed my lambs." Under the actual
conditions of our life and society it is in the Sunday-school,
and by means of the Sunday-school, that the Rector of a large
Parish must get at the children. I was never able to feel that
I had been very successful in my own Sunday-school work,
and I am not disposed to lay down the law to others as to
methods and systems of work, but I am very sure that I am
right in pressing upon the Clergy the importance of the duty
which they owe to the Sunday-school. Unless they are pre-
pared to abolish Sunday-schools, and to discharge their obli-
gations to the lambs of the flocks, and to the Good Shepherd
who sends them to feed the flock, by some better method —
they minst take upon themselves the burden of seeing that the
work of the Sunday-school is well and thoroughly done; bet-
ter done, in fact, than, as a rule, it has been done in the past.
I invite the wisdom and zeal of this Convention to take up this
great interest of the Kingdom, and to consult how we may
all do our duty more faithfully and more effectively in caring
for those who must so soon stand in our places.

The Anointing of the Sick.

A very important matter has during the past year been
forced upon my attention, and has demanded action. One
of the ablest and best learned of our Clergy made written
application to me for miy counsel as to what response he should
make to the application of a member of the Church, seriously
ill, and desirous of receiving those ministrations spoken of by
the Apostle St. James, where he says : "If any among you
be sick let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let
them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of
the Lord ; and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the
Lord shall raise him up."

After serious consideration I felt obliged to say that if
such an application were made to me, I should fear to refuse,
since the plain words of Holy Scripture seem to warrant the
demand. Thereupon the same priest desired that I would
instruct him in a proper and reverent method of granting
such request. The result of this correspondence and request
was that I felt it my duty, forced upon me most unexpectedly,
to set forth a Form of "Anointing the Sick," with prayer
for their restoration to bodily health and strength. The use

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of this is not imposed upon any one. It is only provided in
case it be demanded by members of the Church, and where
the priest of whom the demands is made, feels it to be his
duty to grant it.

This opens a very large subject, which I do not propose to
discuss. But to avoid, if possible, any misapprehension, I
may add that this service does not profess to be of a sacra-
mental character, in the sense in which the Church defines
and uses the word sacrament ; but is merely a form of prayer,
sanctioned by the direct prescription of God's Holy Word,
for recovery from bodily sickness, and restoration to bodily
health and strength.

Since the foregoing part of this address was written we
have lost one of our nearest neighbors among the Bishops of
the Church, the Right Reverend Ellison Capers, Bishop of
South Carolina. I was able to be present at his funeral,
April 24, as an inadequate expression of the respect and
affection I had learned to feel for him in an acquaintance
of nearly twenty years. I have seldom knov/n so beautiful
and attractive a personahty or so pure and exalted a character.
For m.ost of us it is a hard struggle to gain even a little inward
grace to subdue the grosser elements of our mortal nature ;
and we must trust to the charity and forbearance of our breth-
ren in judging our best qualities and endeavors. With him
the inward grace seemed so perfectly to have accomplished its
work upon heart and spirit that its light and warmth could
not be confined, but m.ust shine out upon all around.

A singularly successful and happy life was his, and all who
cam.e into even casual contact with him had part in its success
and happiness. He was one of the youngest generals in the
Confederate army, and immediately after the war was made
Secretary of State of South Carolina. Abandoning political
life he devoted himself to the work of the ministry, and as
Deacon, Presbyter, and Bishop, commanded universal love
and respect. There has been no public man in South Caro-
lina since the war who has enjoyed through his whole life,
up to the day of his death, such universal popular confidence
and affection. His personality was a distinct and valuable
asset in the resources of the Church in that State. As a Bishop
he was faithful, diligent, and full of love for his people, for
his w^ork, for his brethren. He made the world a world of
goodness and love for all who came within the sphere of his
influence. We who knew him feel that we have known very
few like him ; and in the knowledge that such characters can

68 Address of the Bishop.

be produced out of our human nature by divine grace, we
thank God, and take courage.

And now, brethren, having to the best of my power set
before you some of the matters of interest and' importance
which confront us as members of the Diocese of North Caro-
lina assembled in an annual Council, I ask you to consider
how we may all work together in mutual love, sympathy, and
forbearance, for the growth of God's Kingdom in our hearts
and for its extension among men.

Jos. Blount Cheshire,
Bishop of North Carolina.

THE BISHOP'S ACCOUNT.
Diocesan Funds in His Hands May 1st, 1907— May 1st, 1908.

Dr.

Balance May 1st, 1907, Journal of 1907, page 76 $503.06

Receipts :

Collections at visitations $510.28

Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. Blair :

General purposes $230.43

Education of missionary 262.10

Woman's Auxiliary, Mr. King 11.00 503.53

Special gifts for Colored Work:

For Church at Litdeton $500.00

Bishop Hall 25.00

Mrs. Goodwin $25, Jno. D. Letcher $10. . 35.00 560.00 1,573.81

Total $2,076.87

Cr.

Diocesan Missions, White:

Rev. Oliver J. Whildin, Deaf Mute $50.00

Rev. W. Lawton Mellichampe 108.33

Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley, travelling expenses 20.12

Rev. John C. Horton 50.00

Rev. Homer L. Hoover 25.00

Rev. Thomas L. Trott 50.00

Rev. Alex. Gait 50.00

Rev. Saml. M. Hanff 30.00

Convocation of Charlotte 200.00

R. Percy Eubanks, Catechist 100.00

Cyprian P. Willcox, Catechist 25.00

Henry A. Willey, Catechist 30.00

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 69

School at Roanoke Rapids 36.13

St. Mary's Church Speed, removing 50.00

St. Martin's Chapel, Charlotte 25.00 $849.58

Diocesan Missions, Colored:

Rev. James E. King $80.00

Rev. Chas. H. Male 10.00

Rev. Primus P. Alston 50.00

Colored Convocation 74.44

John A. Sutherland, Catechist 130.00

Mission work at Noise 51.70

Chapel at Winston 100.00

Chapel at Littleton 500.00 996.14

Education Fund :

Nugent F. Cox $100.00

Henry C Smith 100.00

Henry A. Willey 50.00

Robt. J. Johnson 25.00

James K. Satterwhite 25.00 300.00

Sundry items of expenditure :
Secretary of Woman's Auxiliary, travelling

expenses $25.00

Education of W^oman Missionary 50.00

Lighting, &c., Lyman Library 71.51

Parchment, Printing, &c 30.60 177.1 1 $2,322,83

Total Receipts $2,076.87

Deficit 245.96 $2,322.83

APPENDIX B,

PAROCHIAL, MISSIONARY AND OTHER
REPORTS.

AnsonriUe, All Souls' Church; the Rev. R. R. Phelps, Min-
ister in Charge.

Families 9. Baptized persons 39. Communicants: last reported 24;
present number 22. Sunday-school teachers 3; scholars 20. Other
Parish Agencies : Woman's Auxiliary. Public services : Sundays 12 ;
other days 6. Holy Communion 3.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $1,275; other church property $400— total $1,675.
Salary pledged minister $150. Indebtedness on property $45 ; minister's
salary $41.

i^^c^'?/'^^— Communion alms $4.24. Other sources $145.1^1 — total
$149.38.

Disbursements— PorocJiial: Alms $4.24. jMinister's salary $109.50—
total $113.74.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $21.50. Thompson Or-
phanage $1.59— total $23.09.

General: General Missions $10. Sewanee $1.56— total $11.56. Ag-
gregate $148.39.

From this place a large share of the contributions are sent directly
from the individual, and any accurate official record of them is im-
possible.

Battlehoro, St. John's Church; the Rev. Robert B. Owens,
Minister in Charge.

Families 15. Baptized persons 56. Baptisms: Infant 6; adult 1 —
total 7. Confirmed 5. Communicants: last reported 34; admitted 4;
removed 2; present number ?>6. Sunday-school teachers 3; scholars
13. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary. Public services:
Sundays 15 ; other days 13. Holy Communion 5.

Salary pledged minister $100.

i?cTf//'f J— Sunday-school offerings $8.77; Parish societies $46.45;
other sources $229.84— total $285.06.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $104.55. Current ex-
penses $25.54. Sunday-school $1.12— total $131.21.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 71

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.37. Diocesan '^slis-
sions $34.88. Relief Fund $.67. Thompson Orphanage $15 — total
$62.92.

General: General iMissions $19.80. Domestic Missions $1.10. Se-
vvanee $.90— total $21.80. Aggregate $215.93.

The Church has been repaired and nicely painted at a cost of be-
tween $100 and $150 (not included above). There has also been
raised to purchase a bell the sum of $45. One of the persons con-
firmed was from the Spring Hope Congregation.

Brisfoz^', St. Mark's Cluirch; the Rev. Edwin A. Osborne,
Archdeacon in Charge ; ]\Ir. R. Percy Eubanks, Lay
Reader.

Families 29. Baptized persons 167. Baptisms : Infant 9 ; adult 2 —
total 11. Confirmed 5. Communicants: last reported 60; admitted 5;
present number 65. Marriages 1. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers
6 ; scholars 75. Parish school teachers 1 ; scholars 40. Other Parish
Agencies: Auxiliaries; Brotherhood of St. Andrew; AJtar Guild; Bible
Study Class. Public services : Sundays 80 ; other days 25. Holy
Communion 4.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $2,500; rectory $1,000: other church property $500—
total $4,000. Salary pledged minister $200. Insurance $1,000. Indebt-
edness on minister's salary $25.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $5. Parish societies ^25. Other
sources $289.5^^total $319.54.

Disbursements — ParocJnal: Minister's salary $175. Current ex-
penses $3. Sunday-school $2. Improvements $77.60. Endowments
$17.50— total $275.10.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $17.52. Diocesan ]Mis-
sions $17.50. Thompson Orphanage $3.15. Other objects $2.27— total
$40.44.

General: General Missions $3. General Clergy Relief $1 — total
$4. Aggregate $319.54.

This congregation has been faithfully and efficiently served by Mr.
R. Percy Eubanks for nearly two years. He has been practically the
pastor of the flock and has greatly strengthened and improved the
condition of the work. The people are much attached to him and
highly appreciate his faithful and self-denying labors.

Burlington, Church of St. Athanasius; the Rev. Edward Les-
lie Ogilby, Rector.
Families 33. Baptized persons 135. Baptisms: infant 2. Con-
firmed 2. Communicants: last reported 94; admitted 2: received 2;
died 1; removed 11; withdrawn 10; present number 76. Marriages

72 Parochial Reports.

1. Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 4; scholars 36. Parish school
teachers 1 ; scholars 19. Other Parish Agencies : Altar Guild ; Wo-
man's Auxiliary; Parish Aid Society; King's Messenger Guild for
Girls; St. Timothy's Guild for Boys. Public services: Sundays 168;
other days 70. Holy Communion : public 38 ; private 2,

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $2,500; rectory $3,000; school $500; other church
property $4,000— total $10,000. Salary pledged minister $1,200. Insur-
ance $2,400.

Receipts — Communion Alms $81.95. Sunday-school offerings $39.13.
Parish societies $232.14. Subscriptions $1,096.57. Special offerings
$507.43. Sunday offerings $132.70. Donations $433.23. Parish school
%\22j1. Other sources $530.64— total $3,176.56.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $71.04. Minister's salary $1,200.
Current expenses $161.65. Sunday-school $56.02. Improvements
$251.03. Parish school $386.27. Other objects $8— total $2,134.01.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $180.39. Diocesan Mis-
sions $85.55. Education Fund $29.64. Relief Fund $4.51. Thompson
Orphanage $149.50. Other objects $24— total $473.59.

General: General Missions $83.30. Domestic IMissions $10. For-
eign Missions, Emily Holt scholarship in Bible School, China $50.
Jewish Missions $13.25. Sewanee $5. General Clergy Relief $75.
Men's thank offering $53.48. Other objects $49.25— total $339.28. Ag-
gregate $2,946.88.

The building of the new church has been unavoidably delayed but
the work has been started and the prospects are good for its comple-
tion early this coming fall. The delay has really been a benefit, as the
plans are enlarged, the seating capacity increased and the furnishings
will be more complete. Early in this year an active Parish Aid So-
ciety was organized and is doing earnest work for the new church.
A guild for girls and one for boys were also organized, bringing the
young people into active connection with the work of the Parish.

Chapel Hill, Chapel of the Cross; the Rev. William Hop-
kins Meade, D.D., Rector.

Families 28. Baptized persons 69. Baptisms : infant 2. Confirmed
1. Communicants : last reported 45 ; died 1 ; present number 46.
Burials 1. Other Parish Agencies: Parish Guild; Woman's Auxiliary;
Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Public services : Sundays 57 ; other
days 38. Holy Communion 14.

Church sittings 250.

Salary pledged minister $500. Insurance $2,500.

Receipts — Parish societies $181.95. Children's Lenten oft'ering $5.
Sundry oft'erings $87.52. Other sources $1,179.33— total $1,453.80.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 73

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $500. Current ex-
penses $279.68. Improvements $348.56. Other objects $24.75— total
$1,152.99.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $70.52. Diocesan Mis-
sions $58. Relief Fund $7.80. Thompson Orphanage $32.45. Other
objects $25.25— total $194.02.

General: General Missions $72.05. Domestic Missions $12. For-
eign Missions $13.20. Men's thank offering $17. Jewish Missions $3.
Sewanee $8.55. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $12. General Clergy Relief
$14.40— total $152.20. Aggregate $1,499.21.

The Rector has officiated on twelve other occasions, within and out-
side the Diocese (in sermons and sacraments) and served four terms
at the University Chapel Prayers.

Charlotte (Dihuorth), Mission of the Holy Comforter; the
Rev. Francis M. Osborne, Minister in Charge.

Families 40. Baptized persons 125. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed
5. Communicants: last reported 59; admitted 3; received 13; died 2;
removed 9; present number 64. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers
7; scholars 42. Industrial school teachers 2; scholars 18. Other
Parish Agencies: St. Elizabeth Guild; Auxiliary; Girls' Friendly So-
ciety; Chancel Guild; Men's Missionary League; Night School. Public
services: Sundays 56; other days 75. Holy Communion: public 18;
private 2.

Building Fund $772.39. Lot $3,000— total $3,772.39. Salary pledged
minister $650. Debts $25.

Receipts — Communion Alms $99.71. Sunday-school offerings $58.74.
Men's Missionary League $30. Woman's Auxiliary $25. Chancel
Guild $12. Building Committee $772.39. St. Elizabeth Guild $457.86.
Other sources $687.80— total $2,143.50.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $650. Current ex-
penses $20. Sunday-school $29.24. Improvements $42. Rent of hall
$70. Local night school $30— total $841.24.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $58.45. Diocesan Mis-
sions $33.14. Education Fund $2.27. Relief Fund $2.20. Thompson
Orphanage $20.06. Church work at LTniversity $2.15. Church work
in Charlotte $25. Other objects $15.45— total $158.72.

General: General Missions $30.50. Jewish Missions $2.10. Sewanee
$1.45. General Clergy Relief $10.75. Men's thank offering $17.10.
Other objects $4.10— total $66. Aggregate $1,065.96.

In addition to my w^ork at the Mission of the Holy Comforter and
St. ]\Iartin's, I have the oversight of the work of Rev. J. H. Crosby
(deacon) at the Chapel of Hope and St. Andrew's and furnish priestly
ministrations at those places.

74 Parochial Reports.

Charlotte, Chapel of Hope; tlie Rev. John Holland Crosby,
Minister in Charge.

Families 8. Baptized persons 64. Baptisms infant 11. Confirmed
1. Communicants: last reported 25; admitted 1; present number 26.
Marriages 1. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 54. Other
Parish Agencies : Ladies' Missionary Society. Public services : Sun-
days 52; other days 23. Holy Communion 9.

Chapel sittings 200.

Value of chapel $1,200; other church property $250— total $1,450.
Salary pledged minister $48. Indebtedness on minister's salary $8.

Receipts — Communion Alms $2.24. Sunday-school offerings $13.69.
Parish societies $3.30. Donations $115. Other sources $75. .36— total
$209.59

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $115. Minister's salary $40. Cur-
rent expenses $14.64. Sunday-school $3.75. Improvements $21.50 —
total $194.89.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $4.45. Diocesan Mis-
sions $4.11. Thompson Orphanage $5 — total $13.56.

General: General Missions $1. General Clergy Relief $.14— total
$1.14. Aggregate $209.59.

Charlotte (Seversz'ille), St. AndrczCs Chapel; the Rev. John
Holland Crosby, Minister in Charge.

Families 1. Baptized persons 16. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed
1. Communicants: last reported 7; admitted 1; removed 4; present
number 4. Marriages 1. Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars
20. Public services : Sundays 52 ; other days 2. Holy Communion 4.

Chapel sittings ISO.

Value of church $1,350 ; other church property $200— total $1,550.

Receipts — Communion Alms $1.07. Sunday-school offerings $4.16.
Donated by friend $13.75. By special subscription $28.30. Other
sources $18.97— total $66.25.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $3.16. Minister's salary $7.10
Current expenses $13.75. Sunday-school $2.17. Organ $53— total
$84.18.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2. Diocesan Missions
$2.16. Relief Fund $.25. Thompson Orphanage $.55. Other objects
$.55— total $5.51.

General: General Missions $1. American Church Building Fund
$.25— total $1.25. Aggregate $90.94.

I have preached three sermons at St. James' Church, Iredell County,
and baptized six children.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 75

Charlotte, St. Martin's Chapel; the Rev. Francis 'M. Os-
borne, Minister in Charge.

Families 20. Baptized persons 60. Baptisms: infant 8; adult 2 —
total 10. Confirmed 4. Communicants : last reported 21 ; admitted 5 ;
present number 26. Sunday-school teachers 7 ; scholars 50. Other
Parish Agencies: St. Martin's Guild; Girls' Penny Club; Sewing
Class. Public services: Sundays 62; other days 60. Holy Com-
munion 12.

Value of chapel and lot $3,000; Guild room $500; other church
property $200 — total $3,700. Salary pledged minister $150. Insurance
$900. Indebtedness on property $360.

Receipts — Communion Alms $24.97. Sunday-school offerings $65.15.
Girls' Penny Club $12. St. Martin's Guild $2.42. Other sources $261.84
—total $366.38

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $150. Current expenses
$2.55. Sunday-school $12.70. Improvements $492.02. Insurance $15.10
—total ^672.37.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.48. Diocesan Mis-
sions $14.86. Education Fund $1.01, Relief Fund $1.25. Thompson
Orphanage $9.76. Chapel of Hope $3.71. To Church Work at Uni-
versity $2.15. Other objects $3.92— total $49.14.

General: General Missions $15.63. Jewish Missions $1.16. Sewanee
$1.10. General Clergy Relief $3.17. Men's thank offering $11. Eph-
phatha Mission $2.30— total $34.36. Aggregate $755.87.

Charlotte, Chapel of St. Mary tJie Virgin; the Rev Walter J.
Smith, Chaplain.

Families 3. Baptized persons 78. Baptisms : infant 6 ; adult 2^
total 8. Confirmed 10. Communicants : last reported 41 ; admitted 10 ;
removed 8; present number 44. Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 6;
scholars 70. Orphanage teachers 2; scholars 63. Other Parish
Agencies: Junior Auxiliary; Daughters of the King. Public services:
Sundays S3 ; other days 248. Holy Communion 26.

Chapel sittings 200.

Value of chapel $3,0C0. Insurance $2,250.

Receipts — Communion Alms $.83. Sunday-school offerings $18.76.
Junior Auxiliary $8.25. Other sources $60.50— total $88.34.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $1.50. Other objects $1.01 — total
$2.51.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $20.50. Education Fund $1.73. Chapel Hill $1.80. Roanoke
Rapids $2.00 Other objects $2.63— total $31.16.

General: General Missions $27.63. Domestic Missions $1.44. For-
eign Missions $5.90. St. Augustine School $1.53. Deaf Mutes $.89.
Jewish Missions $1.01. M. T. O. $7.50. Clergvmen's Retiring Fund

76 Parochial Reports.

$1. General Clergy Relief ^2.36. American Church Building Fund
$1.55. Other objects $4.66— total $55.47. Aggregate $89.14.

My official acts other than the above have been as follows : In the
Church of the Redeemer, Shelby, service. Holy Communion and ad-
dress ; St. Francis' Church, Rutherfordton, Evening Prayer and ad-
dress; administered the Holy Communion once in St. Peter's Church,
Charlotte; officiated at a marriage in Morganton, and assisted at an-
other in Raleigh ; read the Burial Service in Lincolnton, and assisted
at a funeral in Tarboro. Also attended six or seven Conventions and
Convocations, and made addresses at each.

Charlotte, Church of St. Michael and All Angels (colored) ;
the Rev. P. P. Alston, Rector.

Families 28. Baptized persons 207. Baptisms : infant 4 ; adult 3 —
total 7. Confirmed 10. Communicants: last reported 112; admitted
10; died 2; present number 120. Marriages 1. Burials 2. Sunday-
school teachers 8; scholars 125. Parish school teachers 7; scholars
265. Industrial school teachers 3 ; scholars 245. Other Parish Agencies :
Auxiliaries; Ladies' Aid Society; St. Andrew's Brotherhood; Daugh-
ters of the King. Public services : Sundays 65 ; other days 130. Holy
Communion: public 12; private 2.

Church sittings 375.

Value of church $6,500; other church property $9,000— total $15,500.
Salary pledged minister $120. Insurance $11,000. Indebtedness on
minister's salary $13.21.

Receipts — Communion Alms $9. Sunday-school offerings $58.
Woman's Auxiliary $57.43. Juniors $5. Ladies' xA.id Society $52.95.
Other sources $1,205.86— total $1,388.24.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $9. Minister's salary $106.79.
Current expenses $133. Sunday-school $48. Improvements $25.57.
Insurance $11. Other objects $29.15— total $362.51.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $40.08. Diocesan Mis-
sions $36.15. Good Samaritan Hospital $4. Other objects %A — total
$84.23.

General: General Missions $5. Foreign Missions $4. Central fund
$3.50. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $8— total $21.50. Aggregate $468.24.

I am proud to say that this work continues to grow year by year.
Last year we reported 243 scholars, and this year I am happy to report
265. It affords me no little pleasure to tell the public that I am now
completing my twenty-fifth year of service here in this city. I expect
to celebrate my twenty-fifth anniversary (D. V.) on the 16th of
November next, and want to ask all who may chance to read this
statement to send or bring me $1 or more for my school.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 77

Charlotte, St. Peter's Church; the Rev. Harris ]\Iallinck-
RODT, Rector.

Families 235. Baptized persons 820. Baptisms : infant 22 ; adult 1 —
total 23. Confirmed 21. Communicants: last reported 560; admitted
21; received 18; restored 2; died 7; removed 11; present number 583.
Marriages 10. Burials 10. Sunday-school teachers 20; scholars 202.
Other Parish Agencies : Daughters of the King ; Auxiliaries ; Brother-
hoods; Woman's Guild; St. Agnes' Guild; Thompson Orphanage
Guild ; Laymen's Missionary League ; Association of Episcopal Mis-
sion Workers of the City of Charlotte ; Hospitals. Public services :
Sundays 143; other days 212. Holy Communion: public 94; private 5.

Church sittings 550 ; chapel sittings 300.

Value of church $26,000 ; chapel $3,000— total $29,000. Salary pledged
minister $2,400. Insurance $11,000. Indebtedness $4,616.50.

Receipts — Communion Alms $91.20. Sunday-school offerings $210.
Woman's Guild $469.82. Daughters of the King $354.33. Woman's
Auxiliary $243.30. Junior Auxiliary $72.76. St. Agnes' Guild $829.58.
Thompson Orphanage Guild $352.50. Babies' Branch $35.70. St. An-
drew's Brotherhood $118.90. Organ and Parish Building Fund $3,528.58.
Other sources $4,414.79— total $10,721.46.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $83.40. Parish Missions $87.
Minister's salary $2,400. Current expenses $936.13. Improvements: on
new organ $2,239.08. otherwise $199.03. Insurance $24.50. City Mis-
sions $443.50. Other objects $24— total $6,436.64.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $831.11. Diocesan Mis-
sions $742.54. Education Fund $6.90. Relief Fund $10.15. Thompson
Orphanage $522.14. Other objects $35.69— total $2,148.53.

General: General Missions $234.84. Indian Missions $60. Jewish
Missions $875. Sewanee $18.41. Men's thank offering $45.50— total
$367.50. Aggregate $8,952.67.

Chestnut Hill, St. PaiiVs Church; the Rev. F. J. Murdoch,
D.D., Rector; the Rev. L. W. Blackwelder, Assistant
Minister.

Baptized persons 95. Baptisms : infant 7 ; adult 1 — total 8. Con-
firmed 4. Communicants : last reported 36 ; admitted 4 ; restored 2 ;
present number 42. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars 35.
Public services: Sundays 64; other days 10. Holy Communion 12.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $1,500.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $3.15. Other sources $53.75 —
total $56.90.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $28.34. Current ex-
penses $10.01. Improvements $1— total $39.35.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $4.02. Diocesan Mis-

78 Parochial Reports.

sions $6. Thompson Orphanage $2.15. Other objects $1— total $13.17.
General: General Missions $3.15. Sewanee $.60. General Clergy-
Relief $.65— total $4.40. Aggregate $56.92.

Clcz'cland, Christ Church; the Rev. S. J. ]\I. Brown, ]\Iinister
in Charge.

Families 28. Baptized persons 111. Baptisms: infant 3. Communi-
cants: last reported 54: died 2; present number 56. Marriages 1.
Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 4 ; scholars 50. Public services :
Sundays 28; other days 2. Holy Communion: public 3; private 1.

Church sittings 400.

Value of church $800; other church property $400— total $1,200.
Salary pledged minister $125.

Disbursements — Parochial: ^Minister's salary $149.75. Current ex-
penses $3.41— total $153.16.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.58. Education Fund
$1.25. Relief Fund $3.43. Thompson Orphanage $5.58. Other objects
$1.45— total $24.29.

General: Foreign jMissions $3.16. Sewanee $2. General Clergy
Relief $2.85. American Church Building Fund $2.12. ^Men's thank
oftering $1.59. State University $.50— total $12.22. Aggregate $189.67.

Concord, All Saints' Church; the Rev. J. C. Davis, D.D.,
Rector.

Baptized persons 48. Baptisms : infant 1. Communicants : last re-
ported 36 ; received 2 ; died 2 ; present number 36. Burials 3. Sunday-
school teachers 3; scholars 15. Other Parish Agencies: Daughters of
the King; Woman's Auxiliary; Thompson Orphanage Guild. Public
services: Sundays 28; other days 85. Holy Communion 15.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church with lot $3,500. Indebtedness on minister's salary

Receipts — Offerings at church services $52.20. Sunday-school offer-
ings $4.27. Daughters of the King $10. Auxiliary $30.90. Special
collection $104.07. Other sources $366.63— total $568.07.

Disbursements — Parochial: ^Minister's salary $366.63. Current ex-
penses $32.15. Improvements $33.85. Miscellaneous $1— total $433.63.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $34.20. Thompson Or-
phanage $40.25. Convocation $19.49— total $93.94.

General: General Missions $19.31. General Clergy Relief $10.50—
total $29.81. Aggregate $557.38.

Cooleemee, Church of the Good Shepherd; the Rev. S. J. M.
Brown, IMinister in Charge.
Families 16. Baptized persons 54. Baptisms : adult 2. Confirmed

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 79

13. Communicants: last reported 29; admitted 13; removed 3; present
number 32. Marriages 1. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 4; schol-
ars 50. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's Auxiliary. Public services :
Sundays 54; other days 21. Holy Communion 4.

Church sittings 275.

Value of church $1,100. Salary pledged minister $125. Indebtedness
on minister's salary $37.30.

Receipts — Communion Alms $1.50. Sundav-school Lenten offerings
$17— total $18.50.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $87.70. Current ex-
penses $8.21— total $95.91.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $16.89. Diocesan Mis-
sions $14.79. Relief Fund $1.28. Thompson Orphanage $13.01. Other
objects $3.59— total $49.56.

General: Sewanee $2.95. General Clergy Relief $2.02. American
Church Building Fund $1.01. Men's thank offering $1.69— total $7.67.
Aggregate $153.14.

Cujiiiighaui Chapel; the Rev. Thomas L. Trott, Minister in
Charge.

Families 2 Baptized persons 14. Communicants 10. Public serv-
ices : Sundays 10. Holy Communion 2.
Salary pledged minister $75.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $75.
Diocesan.- Episcopal and Contingent Fund $15.
General: General Missions $2. Aggregate $92.

Davie County, Ascension Mission; the Rev. Thomas Lee
Trott, Minister in Charge.

Families 4. Baptized persons 17. Baptisms : infant 9. Communi-
cants 5. Sunday-school teachers 3 ; scholars white 27, colored 14. Pub-
lic services: Sundays 7; other days 1. Holy Communion: public 2;
private 1.

Salary pledged minister $42.75.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings %7.^2).

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $42.75.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $3.60. Diocesan Mis-
sions $16. Relief Fund $1.40. Thompson Orphanage $1.48— total $22.48.

General: General Missions $5. Aggregate $70.23.

Duke, St. Stephen's Church; the Rev. Samuel ^I. Hanff,

Minister in Charge.

Families 19. Baptized persons 59. Baptisms: infant 9; adult 12 —

total 21. Confirmed 7. Communicants: last reported 34; admitted 7;

received 2; removed 3; present number 40. Burials 10. Sunday-school

80 Parochial Reports.

teachers 5 ; scholars 120. Other Parish Agencies : Auxiliaries ; Aid
Society ; Boys' Club ; St. Andrew's Brotherhood. Public services :
Sundays 82; other days 17. Holy Communion 12.

Church sittings 175.

Value of church $1,600; Parish house $1,100— total $2,700. Salary
pledged minister $300. Insurance $2,000. Indebtedness on property
$550.

Receipts — Communion Alms $14. Sunday-school offerings $78.11.
Other sources $180— total $272.11.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $14. Minister's salary $300. Sun-
day-school expenses $68. Improvements $180. Insurance $17. Other
objects $200— total $779.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $36. Diocesan Missions
$6. Thompson Orphanage $5. Other objects $5 — total $52.

General: General Missions $5. Aggregate $836.

Durhmn, St. Philip's Church; St. Joseph's Church, West Dur-
ham; St. Andrezv's Chapel, East Durham; the Rev. Sid-
ney S. BosT, Rector ; the Rev. Thomas L. Trott, Asso-
ciate Rector.

Families 125. Baptized persons 538. Baptisms: infant 13; adult
3 — total 16. Confirmed 16. Communicants : last reported 355 ; ad-
mitted 16 ; received 16 ; died 2 ; withdrawn 1 ; present number 384. Mar-
riages 1. Burials 4. Sunday-school teachers 18; scholars 250. Other
Parish Agencies : Vv'oman's Auxiliary ; Junior Auxiliary ; Ladies' Aid
Society; Altar Guild. Public services: Sundays 350; other days 200.
Holy Communion 40.

Church sittings 650; chapel sittings 450.

Value of churches $33,000; value of chapels $4,500; other church
property $2,000— total $39,500. Salary pledged minister $1,320. Insur-
ance $16,700. Indebtedness on property $8,000. Other debts $450.

Receipts — Communion Alms $31. Sunday-school offerings $60.
Parish societies $1,830.24. Woman's Auxiliary $226.40. Ladies' Aid
Society $800. Junior Auxiliary $30. Altar Guild $45. Church Build-
ing Committee $5,113. Other sources $3,100— total $11,235.64.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $27. Parish Missions $500. Min-
ister's salary $1,320. Current expenses $369.97. Sunday-school $100.
Improvements $8,013. Insurance $125— total $10,454.97.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $186. Diocesan Mis-
sions $127.50. Thompson Orphanage $95. Other objects $92.25— total
$500.75.

General: General Missions $80. Domestic Missions $63. Foreign
Missions $15. Jewish Missions $5.88. Sewanee $-8.68. Clergymen's
Retiring Fund $9.26. General Clergy Relief $9.26— total $191.08. Ag-
gregate $11,146.80.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 81

The first service in the new St. Philip's Church was held on the
first Sunday in Advent, 1907. St. Joseph's Church at West Durham
is now fully completed and the Bishop has set May 3, 1908, as the date
for its consecration. It is a beautiful structure, of Rowan County
granite, and was built by Mr. W. A. Erwin as a memorial of his
father and mother. Various members of this well-known family have
put in memorials in glass, wood, marble and brass, and the entire
building is churchly and complete in all of its appointments.

Elk in, GaUazcay Memorial Chapel; the Rev. W. Lawton
]\Iellichampe, Alinister in Charge.

Families 2. Baptized persons 8. Communicants 4. Sunday-school
teachers 2; scholars 15. Public services: Sundays 1.

Chapel sittings $200.

\^alue of church $2,500.

Receipts— ^1.60.

Rev. Wm. Walker has been in charge of this Mission for most of
the year. I have only been visiting it for one month. Rev. Mr.
Walker's report should be combined with this.

Elm City, Holy Trinity Chapel; the Rev. Thaddeus A.
Cheatham, Minister in Charge.

Families 3. Baptized persons 6. Communicants: last reported 6;
removed 3 ; present number 3.

For some time this work has been discontinued on account of ill-
ness in the family of the minister in charge. As soon as the Mission
gains some strength it usually loses it by the removal of its members.
This keeps the little band in a state of discouragement and it seems
hard to make any headway. A few services have been held and the
collections about paid the expenses of the officiating minister.

Enfield, Church of the Advent; the Rev. Geo. AI. Tolson,
Rector.

Families 20. Baptized persons 71. Baptisms: infant 2. Communi-
cants: last reported 51 ; received 1; died 2; removed 1; present number
49. Marriages 1. Burials 3. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 30.
Other Parish Agencies: Guild; Auxiliary; Brotherhood of St. An-
drew. Public services: Sundays 42; other days 27. Holy Com-
munion 10.

Value of church $1,500. Insurance $900.

7?rcf/>f.y— Sunday-school offerings $17.98. Auxiliary $56.40. Guild
$65— total $139.38.

Disbursements— ParocJiial: Minister's salary $289.98. Current ex-
penses $27.50— total $317.48.

82 Parochial Reports.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $80.58. Diocesan Mis-
sions $30. Relief Fund $9.08— total $119.66.

General; General Missions $10. Foreign Missions $25.30. Clergy-
men's Retiring Fund $5. Silver Jubilee $3. Other objects $65— total
$108.30. Aggregate $545.44.

The Rector assumed charge of this Church in October last, and
these figures cover mainly what has been done in a few months so
far as his work is concerned.

Gaston, St. Luke's Church; the Rev. Francis Joyner, Min-
ister in Charge.

Baptisms : infant 1 ; adult 2— total 3. Communicants : last reported
13; admitted 2; present number 15. Burials 2. Sunday-school teach-
ers 2; scholars 24. Public services: Sundays 3; other days 1. Holy
Communion 3.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $1,000.

Re ceipts—Sund2iy -school offerings $8.75. Other sources $11.84—
total $20.59.

Disbursements— Paroehial: Current expenses $1.31.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.70. Diocesan Mis-
sions $2.91. Thompson Orphanage $2.75. Other objects $5.42— total
$13.78.

General: General IMissions $2.50. General Clergy Relief $1. Other
objects $2— total $5.50. Aggregate $20.59.

Gcrmanton, St. Philip's Chapel; the Rev. W. Lawton Melli-
CHAMPE, Minister in Charge.

Families 3. Baptized persons 14. Communicants 12. Public serv-
ices: Sundays none; other days 15. Holy Communion 4.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,500. Salary pledged minister $54.

Receipts— Gih $25. Other sources $5— total $30.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $54. Improvements
$25— total $79.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $2.

General; General Missions $3. Aggregate $84.

Goshen, St. Paul's Church; the Rev. Francis W. Milliard,
Minister in Charge.

Families 3. Baptized persons 18. CoiTwnunicants : last reported 10;
died 1 ; present number 9. Public services : Sundays 6. Holy Com-
munion 3.

Church sittings 200.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908.

Value of church $800.
Receipts— $71.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $60.
Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $5.50— total $8.

General: General Missions $3. Aggregate $71. i

Greensboro, St. Andrezv's Church; the Rev. Sanders Rich-
ardson GuiGNARD, Rector.

Families: white 58; colored 3. Baptized persons: white 203- col-
ored 10. Baptisms: infant, white 9; colored 1; adult 2— total 12 Con-
firmed 10. Communicants: last reported 171; admitted 10; received
19; restored 2; died 3 ; removed 32; withdrawn 1 ; suspended 5; present
number 161. Marriages 6. Burials 5. Sundav-school teachers 9
scholars /O. Other Parish Agencies: Auxiliaries; Ladies' Aid Society
Brotherhoods; Guild of the Holy Cross. Public services: Sundays 137
other days 79. Holy Communion: public 28; private 1.

Church sittings 250; chapel sittings 150.

Value of church $4,500; chapel $1,500; rectory $2,000; other church
property $l,200-total $9,200. Salary pledged minister $800. Insur-
ance $4,600. Indebtedness on property $1,300; minister's salary $P3
Other debts $117. -^ v •

Reeeipts-Commnmon Alms $2.15. Sunday-school offerings S63 83
Woman's Auxiliary $129.23. Ladies' Aid Society $21188 Other
sources $l,631.12-total $2,038.21. ^ •? • o. utner

Dishurscnicnts-Parochial: Alms $4. IMinister's salary $794 25
£;i7!f /-^P^^^^^^ $^46.30. Sunday-school $35.58. Improvements
?231./S. Interest on debts $88. Other objects $9.45-total $1,509.37.
^ Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $102.10. Diocesan Mis-
sions $59.87. Thompson Orphanage %?,3. Other objects $11.16-total
«P— (Jo. lo.

General: General Missions $52.47. Jewish Missions $2.34. General
SsT^'^U ^^''^ ^^'^^' ^'^'' °^''''' ^^^^-^^-'^'^^ $166.63. Aggregate

This report includes all services at St. Mary's Chapel, which are
tor the students who are in attendance at the State Normal College.

Greensboro, St. Barnabas' Church ; the Rev. Thomas Green
Faulkner, Rector.

Families 91. Baptized persons 215. Baptisms : infant 9 ; adult 2-
total 11. Confirmed 5. Communicants: last reported 117- admitted 5-
received 22; died 1; removed 3; present number 140. Marria-es 4'
Burials 3. Sunday-school teachers 5; scholars 60. Other Parish
Agencies: St. Barnabas' Guild; Chancel Guild; Woman's Auxiliary

84 Parochial Reports.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Public services: Sundays 106; other days
46. Holy Communion 27.

Value of church $3,500; rectory $3,200; organ $1,500— total $8,200.
Salary pledged minister $1,000. Insurance $5,000. Indebtedness on
property $850; minister's salary $60.13.

Receipts — Communion Alms $41.73. Sunday-school offerings $61.20.
St. Barnabas' Guild $362. Woman's Auxiliary $83. Gift $50. Other
sources $1,481.71— total $2,079.64.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $39.73. Minister's salary $939.87.
Current expenses $218.19. Sunday-school $18.20. Improvements $380.
Other objects $280— total $1,875.99.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund ^6. Diocesan Missions
$28— total $94.

General: General Missions $36.10. Jewish Missions $3.26 — total
$39.36. Aggregate $2,009.35.

An offering of $21.79 for the Thompson Orphanage is in the City
National Bank, Greensboro, which closed its doors in February, 1908.

Halifax, St. Mark's Church; the Rev. Geo. M. Tolsox, Rector.

Families 11. Baptized persons 23. Baptisms: adult 1. Communi-
cants: admitted 3; died 1; present number 24. Burials 1. Sunday-
school teachers 3; scholars 12. Public services: Sundays 10; other
days 20. Holy Communion 1 each month.

Value of church $1,000. Salary pledged minister $75.

Receipts — Communion Alms $4.11. Woman's Auxiliary $11.50.
Other sources $30.94— total $46.55.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $25. Current expenses
$27.25— total $52.25.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $9.92. Diocesan Mis-
sions $13. Thompson Orphanage $1. Other objects $7.79— total $31.71.

General: General Missions $5. Foreign Missions $3.11. Other ob-
jects $11.50— total $19.61. Aggregate $103.57.

After a considerable vacancy, the present rectorship began December
1, 1907.

Hamlet AlissiGn; the Rev. Charles Fetter, ]\linlster in
Charge.

Families 7. Baptized persons 29. Baptisms : infant 1. Communi-
cants 18. Public services: Sundays 11. Holy Communion 1.

Salary pledged minister $250.

Receipts— Communion Alms $25.99. Other sources $132— total
$157.99.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $132.50. Rent of hall
$6.25— total $138.75.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $8.90. Aggregate $147.65.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 85

This report includes the time since Oct. 17, 1907, when the Rev.
Charles Fetter took charge of the Mission. Earnest efforts are being
made by our church people in Hamlet to build a church at an early-
date, and the prospect for their success is very encouraging.

Henderson, Church of the Holy Innocents; the Rev. Julian
E. Ingle, Rector.

Families 75. Baptized persons 300. Baptisms : infant 4 ; adult 2 —
total 6. Confirmed 16. Communicants: last reported 181; admitted
15; received 7; died 2; removed 1; present number 200. iMarriages
3. Burials 10. Sunday-school teachers 10; scholars 91. Other Parish
Agencies: Auxiliaries; Guild. Public services: Sundays 130; other
days 164. Holy Communion: public 68; private 1.

Church sittings 300.

Value of church $15,500; rectory $2,000; endowments $831; other
church property $700— total $19,031. Salary pledged minister $900.
Insurance $11,500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $93.28. Sunday-school offerings $152.38.
Parish societies $262.45. Specials $404.14. Other sources $1,135.16—
total $2,047.41.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $6.31. Minisier's salary $1,272.84.
Current expenses $443.52. Sunday-school $17.74. Improvements
$159.62. Insurance $90. Endowments $56.13. Other obiects $111.09—
total $2,157.25.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $142.05. Diocesan Mis-
sions $72.23. Education Fund %^.?)7. Thompson Orphanage $75.04.
Chapel Hill $12.66. Other objects $59.65— total $370.

General: General Missions $250.36. Domestic Missions $27.35. For-
eign Missions $11.56. Jewish Missions $8.50. Sewanee $4.40. Clergy-
men's Retiring Fund $35.19. General Clergy Relief $7. American
Church Building Fund $10. Other objects $58.04— total $412.40. Ag-
gregate $2,939.65.

High Point, St. Mary's Church; the Rev. Alexander Galt,
Rector.

Families 35. Baptized persons 107. Baptisms: infant, white 6;
colored 1 ; adult 2 — total 9. Confirmed 5. Communicants : last re-
ported 62; admitted 3; received 2; removed 2; present number 67.
Marriages 2. Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 63. Other
Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary; Ladies' Guild; Chancel Guild;
Junior Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Public services: Sundays 99;
other days 52. Holy Communion 13.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $7,000.

86 Parochial Reports.

Receipts — Communion Alms $24.05. Sunday-school offerings $28.80.
Parish societies S66. Other sources $692.74— total $811.59.

Disbursements— ParocJiial: Alm.s $6.35. Minister's salary $715.83.
Current expenses $83.24. Sunday-school $10.80— total $816.22.

Dioeesan: Diocesan Missions $20.02. Education Fund $1.59. Relief
Fund $13.68. Thompson Orphanage $9. Other objects $3.06— total
$47.35.

General: General ]\lissions $3.10. Aggregate $866.67.

Hillsboro, St. Maffhc-K''s Church; the Rev. S. Paxson Wat-
TERS, Rector.

Families 30. Baptized persons 110. Baptisms: infant 4. Confirmed
1. Communicants: last reported 65; admitted 1; received 5; present
number 71. Marriages 1. Sunday-school teachers 3; scholars 12.
Other Parish Agencies : Auxiliaries ; Aid Society. Public services :
Sundays twice; Lent daily; Holy Days; Wednesdays and Fridays.
Holy Communion 20.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $8,000; rectory $1,200; endowments $7,117; other
church property $2,000— total $18,317. Salary pledged minister $550.
Insurance $6,500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $104.88. Sunday-school offerings $41.30.
Parish societies $5.60. Woman's Auxiliary $170.60. Juniors $35.28.
Babies' Branch $11. Church League of Baptized $13.30. Other sources
$1,714.57— total $2,097.53.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $89. 3,Iinister's salary $909. Cur-
rent expenses $52.15. Improvements $210.45 — total $1,260.60.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $78.24. Diocesan Mis-
sions $50. Relief Fund $7.45. Thompson Orphanage $74.90. Other
objects $7.51— total $228.10.

General: Domestic and Foreign ]\Iissions $31. Sewanee $9.55.
Clergymen's Retiring Fund $10. General Clergy Relief $27.62. Ameri-
can Church Building Fund $5.75— total $83.92. Aggregate $1,572.62.

Iredell County, St. James' Church; the Rev. Edwin A. Os-
borne, ^Minister in Charge.

Families 16. Baptized persons 98. Baptisms : infant 15. Communi-
cants : last reported 44; died 2; present number 42. Burials 4. Sunday-
school teachers 2 ; scholars 20. Parish school teachers 1 ; scholars 35.
Public services : Sundays 12. Holy Communion 7.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $700; school house $300— total $1,000. Indebtedness
on former minister's salary $31.75.

Receipts— Communion Alms $8.77. Sunday-school offerings $4.45.
Other sources $34.13— total $47.35.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 87

Disbursements — Paroehial: Minister's salary $24.52.
Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $8.18. Diocesan Mis-
sions $9.45. Other objects $17.63— total $35.26.

General: General Missions $5.20. Aggregate $64.98.

Jackson, The Church of the Saviour; the Rev. Francis Joy-
NER, Rector ; the Rev. W. T. Picard, Assistant Minister.

Families 12. Baptized persons 54. Communicants 44. Sunday-
school teachers 2 ; scholars 6. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's Aux-
iliary. Public services: Sundays 14; other days 1. Holy Communion 7.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $2,800; other church property $250— total $3,050.
Salary pledged minister $200. Indebtedness on minister's salary $29.25.

Receipts— %?>26AA.

Disbursements — ParocJiial: Minister's salary $170.75. Current ex-
penses $36.66. Other objects $33— total $240.41.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $28.83. Diocesan ^lis-
sions $20.20. Thompson Orphanage $10— total $59.03.

General: General Missions $15. Other objects $12 — total $27. Ag-
gregate $326.44.

This report is not full because of the absence of the report to me
from the Woman's Auxiliary. There were 108 services by my most
faithful and beloved assistant, the Rev. W. T. Picard.

Kittrcll, St. James' Church; the Rev. John London, Rector.

Families 15. Baptized persons 56. Communicants: last reported 30;
received 1; present number 31. Sunday-school teachers 4; scholars 15.
Other Parish Agencies : Parish Aid Society. Public services : Sun-
days 48; other days 2. Holy Communion 14.

Church sittings 125.

Value of church $1,200; rectory $700; endowments $4,200— total
$6, ICO. Salary pledged minister $200. Insurance $600.

Receipts— Alms $36.78. Sunday-school offerings $11.09. Parish
societies $35.23. Other sources $200— total $283.10.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's, salary $200. Current ex-
penses $25.20. Sunday-school $3.64. Improvements $35.23. Insurance
$21.60. Endowments $200— total $485.67.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $24.95. Diocesan Mis-
sions $10. Other objects $2.51— total $37.47.

General: Foreign Missions $3.45. Aggregate $526.59.

Laurinburg, St. Dazid's Missio}i; the Rev. Charles Fetter,
[Minister in Charge.
Families 5. Baptized persons 62. Brptisms : infant 1. Communi-

88 Parochial Reports.

cants: last reported 11; present number 12. Public services: Sundays
22. Holy Communion 4.

Church sittings 175.

Value of church $1,3C0. Salary pledged minister $250.

Receipts— $17 l.SS.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $145.63.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $7.55. Other objects $13.20 — total
$20.75.

General: General Missions $5. Aggregate $171.38.

This report includes the services as well as the financial statement
of Mr, Morgan's Chapel at Richmond Mills, near Laurel Hill, from
the 17th of October, when the present minister in charge began his
work in this field.

Lazvrence Grace Memorial Chapel; the Rev. F. H. Harding,
Minister in Charge ; Air. S. S. Nash, Lay Reader.

Families 12. Baptized persons 47. Baptisms: infant 1. Com-
municants 27. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 5 ; scholars 75.
Parish school teachers 2 ; scholars 27. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's
Auxiliary; Ladies' Improvement Society; Busy Workers. Public serv-
ices: Sundays 52; other days 2. Holy Communion 1.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $1,500; other church property $500— total $2,000.
Insurance $1,800.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $10. Parish societies $39.05.
Other sources $35.89— total $84.94.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $12.90. Sunday-school
$6. Other objects $24— total $42.90.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $4. Thompson Orphanage $5.32. Other objects $1.67— total $13.49.

General: General Missions $16. Domestic Missions $1.57. Foreign
Missions $3.29. Other objects $7.65— total $28.51. Aggregate $84.90.

Boxes sent to Orphanage, value $25.

Leaksz'ille, Church of the Epiphany; the Rev. H. Leach
Hoover, Rector.

Families 34. Baptized persons 104. Baptisms : infant 4. Con-
firmed 4. Communicants : last reported 47 ; admitted 4 ; died 1 ; re-
moved 5 ; present number 55. Marriages 1. Burials 3. Sunday-school
teachers 10; scholars 78. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Aux-
iliary; Ladies' Guild. Public services: Sundays 68; other days 21.
Holy Communion 10.

Church sittings 200; chapel sittings 75.

Value of church $1,500; chapel $500; endowments $1,500— total
$3,500. Salary pledged minister $400. Insurance $750.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 89

Receipts— Conmmmon Alms $1.70. Sunday-school offerings: Lenten
$6.33; Advent $3.98. Subscriptions $234. Other sources $63.87— total
$309.88.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $1.70. Minister's salary ^233.33.
Current expenses $52.24— total $287.27.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $20. Thompson Orphanage $6.59—
total $26.59.

General: General Missions $10. Aggregate $323.86.

This report includes the work at St. Luke's Mission, Spray, N. C,
but not that at Trinity Chapel, Oak Hill, Va., to which the Rector
gives one Sunday each month. The present Rector took charge of
this Parish Sept. 1, 1907, and the report only covers the period from
that time to April 30, 1908.

Lexington, Grace Church; the Rev. J. C. Davis, Minister in
Charge.

Baptized persons 27. Confirmed 1. Communicants : last reported
23; admitted 1; died 1; present number 23. Burials 1. Sunday-school
teachers 3; scholars 12. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary;
Guild. Public services: Sundays 46. Holy Communion 6.

Value of church $3,500. Salary pledged minister $400.

i^^<:£'//'^^— Communion Alms $2.50. Sunday-school offerings $18.19.
Parish societies $7.36. Other sources $392.81— total $420.86.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $3.95. Minister's salary $400.
Current expenses $3.40. Sunday-school $10— total $417.35.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $31.56. Diocesan Mis-
sions $25. Other objects $5— total $61.56.

General: General Missions $15. General Clergy Relief $17.50 —
total $32.50. Aggregate $511.41.

Littleton, St. Albans Church; the Rev. Francis Joyner,
Minister in Charge.

Families 18. Baptized persons 52. Baptisms: infant 1. Communi-
cants: last reported 41; received 2; present number 43. Burials 2.
Sunday-school teachers 3 ; scholars 4. Parish school teachers 1 ; schol-
ars 8. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary; Ladies' Guild.
Public services: Sundays 20; other days 52. Holy Communion 10.

Church sittings 150.

Value of chapel $1,000; rectory $1,200— total $2,200. Indebtedness
on property $300.

Receipts — Communion Alms $1.51. Sunday-school offerings $3.64.
Parish societies $258.51. Other sources $493.12— total $756.78.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $1.51. Minister's salary $186.77.
Current expenses $11.61. Sunday-school $3.64. Improvements $452.96—
total $656.49.

90 Parochial Reports.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $20.44. Diocesan Mis-
sions $22.64. Thompson Orphanage $9.21. For Bishop's disposal $10.
Other objects $5.30— total $67.59.

General: General Missions $7.08. Domestic Missions $1.90. Se-
wanee $2.52. Clerg5^men's Retiring Fund $2.50. General Clergy Relief
$5.60. American Church Building Fund $.70. Other objects $12.40—
total $32.70. Aggregate $756.78.

Extra services within the Diocese 12. Services in East Carolina 4;
baptisms 1 ; burials 1. Services in the District of Ashville 5.

Littleton, St. Anna's Chapel (colored) ; Archdeacon in
Charge ; Mr. Virgil N. Bond, Lay Reader and Teacher.

Families 9. Baptized persons 39. Communicants : last reported 17 ;
received 9; present number 26. Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars 65.
Parish school teachers 2 ; scholars 62. Public services : Sundays 66 ;
other days 180. Holy Communion 3.

Value of Chapel $800; other church property $1,200— total $2,000.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $10.09. Other sources $91.90 —
total $101.99.

Disbursements — Parochial: Current expenses $14.05. Sunday-school
$3.09. Other objects $75.35— total $92.49.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50.

General: General Missions $7.00. Aggregate $101.99.

Louishurg, St. Matthias Chapel (colored) ; Archdeacon in
Charge ; ]Mr. George C. Pollard, Lay Reader and
Teacher.

Families 12. Baptized persons 108. Baptisms : adult 5. Confirmed
6. Communicants : last reported 32 ; admitted 6 ; present number 38.
^Marriages 1. Burials 11. Sunday-school teachers 5; scholars 104.
Parish school teachers 1 ; scholars 86. Public services : Sundays 65 ;
other days 180. Holy Communion 12.

Chapel sittings 150.

Value of chapel $2,000; other church property $500— total $2,500.
Insurance $600.

Receipts: Sunday-school offerings $22. Other sources $76— total $98.

Disbursements— Parochial: Current expenses $15. Sunday-school
$12. Insurance $49.17— total $76.17.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $4.83. Other objects $7
—total $11.83.

General: Domestic Missions $10. Aggregate $98.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 91

Louishnrg, St. Paurs Church; the Rev. John London,
Rector.

Families 28. Baptized persons 100. Baptisms : infant 1 ; adult 1—
total 2. Confirmed 2. Communicants : last reported 55 ; admitted 2 ;
died 2; removed 1; present number 52. Marriages 1. Burials 5.
Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 30. Other Parish Agencies: Aux-
iliaries; Parish Aid; Altar Guild. Public services: Sundays 75; other
days 29. Holy Communion 21.

Church sittings 225.

Value of church $5,000 ; rectory $3,500 ; other church property $500
—total $9,000. Salary pledged minister $600. Insurance $3,400.

Receipts: Communion Alms $30.64. Sunday-school offerings
$29.08. Woman's Auxiliary $93.82. Juniors $11.10. Babies' Branch
$21.75. Parish Aid $26.20. Other sources $1,880.07— total $2,092.66.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $41.15. Minister's salary $6.00.
Current expenses $62. Sunday-school $17.73. Improvements $10. In-
surance $45— total $775.88.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $79.45. Diocesan Mis-
sions $22.14. Thompson Orphanage $81.17. Other objects $24.71 —
total $207.47.

General: General Missions $12.42. Domestic Missions $5. Foreign
Missions $6. Valle Crucio $10. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $12. Gen-
eral Clergy Relief $5.95. Men's thank offering $7.50. Other objects
$38.07— total $96.94. Aggregate $1,080.29.

Madison, St. John's Church; the Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley,
Minister in Charge.

Families 10. Baptized persons 20. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed
1. Communicants: last reported 17; admitted 1; present number 18.
Sunday-school teachers 3 ; scholars 20. Other Parish Agencies :
Woman's Auxiliary. Public services: Sundays 22; other days 8. Holy
Communion 4.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $1,200. Salary pledged minister $150.

Receipts: Sunday-school offerings $1.67. Parish societies $4.15.
Other sources $212.21— total $218.03.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $150. Current ex-
penses $10. Sunday-school $.50. Improvements $.95— total $161.45.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $18.58. Diocesan Mis-
sions $16.61. Education Fund $1.01. Relief Fund $.70. Thompson
Orphanage $3.20. Other objects $3— total $43.10.

General: General Missions $9.77. Sewanee $.65. General Clergy
Relief $2.18. American Church Buildmg Fund $.88— total $13.48.
Aggregate $218.03.

92 Parochial Reports.

Mayodan, Church of the Messiah; the Rev. Alfred Rives
Berkeley, Alinister in Charge; C. P. Willcox, Lay
Reader.

Families 38. Baptized persons 81. Baptisms: infant 23; adult 7 —
total 30. Confirmed 19. Communicants : last reported 26 ; admitted
19; received 2; died 1; removed 1; present number 45. Marriages 1.
Burials 14. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 200. Parish school
teachers 2 ; scholars 30. Other Parish Agencies : Auxiliaries ; Girls'
Club ; Mothers' Meetings. Public services : Sundays 72 ; other days 25.
Holy Communion: public 19; private 2.

Church sittings $200.

Value of church $1,000; Parish Hall $1,700; Parish House $1,000—
total $3,700. Salary pledged minister $450. Insurance $2,000.

Receipts: Communion Alms $1.25. Sunday-school offerings $74.63.
Parish societies $23.34. Other sources $628.01— total $727.23.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $1.25. Parish Missions $35. Min-
ister's salary $450. Current expenses $25. Sunday-school $36.53. Im-
provements $20. Other objects $1.25— total $569.03.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $30.82 Diocesan Mis-
sions $40.48. Education Fund $3.16. Relief Fund $1.65. Thompson
Orphanage $22.07. University $3.50. Other objects $2— total $103.68.

General: General Missions $46.57. Sewanee $1.50. General Clergy
Relief $2.05. American Church Building Fund $2.60 Church Period-
ical Club $.30— total $53.02. Aggregate $725.73.

Middlehiirg, Chapel of the Heavenly Rest; the Rev. J. Cole-
man Horton, Minister in Charge.

Communicants : last reported 16 ; whole number lost 2 : present num-
ber 19. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 1 ; scholars 5. Other
Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary, Public services: Sundays 20;
other days 1. Holy Communion: public 10; private 4.

Chapel sittings 100.

Value of chapel $700.

Receipts: Communion Alms $16.48. Other sources $64.50 — total
$80.98.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $64.50. Current ex-
penses $6— total $70.50.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $8. Diocesan Missions
$2.48— total $10.48. Aggregate $80.98.

I entered upon my work at Middleburg June 23, 1907. We have
here an enthusiastic Woman's Auxiliary, and the Sunday-school has
been reorganized through the efforts of some of the ladies.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 93

Milton, Christ Church; the Rev. Thomas Lee Trott, Minis-
ter in Charge.

Families 3. Baptized persons 4. Communicants 4. Public services :
Sundays 10; other days 2. Holy Communion 2.

Salary pledged minister $75.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $75.

Services are held once a month here and at Cuningham. It has
been a case of doing the best we can here and the collections have
gone to minister's salary.

Mocksi'ille, St. Philip's Church; the Rev. S. J. M. Brown,
]\linister in Charge.

Families 4. Baptized persons 6. Communicants 6. Public services :
Sundays 12.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $600.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $2.60.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $1.50— total $4. Aggregate $6.60.

Monroe, St. Paul's Church; the Rev. F. A. Fetter, ^^linister
in Charge.

Families 24. Baptized persons 76. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed
3. Communicants: last reported 57; admitted 3; removed 6; present
number 54. Sunday-school teachers 5; scholars 35. Other Parish
Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary. Public services: Sundays 40; other
days 29.

Chapel sittings 150.

Value of chapel $1,000 ; rectory $2,000 ; other church property $3,000
—total $6,000. Salary pledged minister $400. Insurance $3,000.

Receipts: Communion Alms $15. Sunday-school offerings $8—
total $23.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $214.17. Current ex-
penses $36. Sunday-school $5. Improvements $4.25. Insurance $6—
total $265.42.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $27.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $12.50. Thompson Orphanage $5. Other objects $2.27— total
$47.27.

General: General Missions $5. Domestic Missions $10 — total $15.
Aggregate $327.69.

I took charge here Feby. 15th, 1908, and the outlook is very encour-
aging.

94 Parochial Reports.

Mt. Airy, Trinity Chapel; the Rev. W. Lawton Melli-
CHAMPE, Minister in Charge.

Families 7. Baptized persons 40. Baptisms : infant 3 ; adult 1 —
total 4. Communicants : last reported 25 ; removed 5 : withdrawn 1 ;
whole number lost 6; present number 19. Sunday-school teachers 3;
scholars 12. Public services: Sundays 20; other days 2. Holy Com-
munion 5.

Church sittings 125.

Value of church $4,000. Salary pledged minister $200. Indebted-
ness on minister's salary $84.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $10. Parish societies $15. Other
sources $184— total $209.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $116. Current ex-
penses $15. Sunday-school $10. Improvements $10. Other objects
$50— total $201.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $5.

General: General Missions $3. Aggregate $209.

I have not visited this Mission for several months past.

Noise, St. Philip's Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. Archdeacon
Pollard, in Charge ; Mr. Joel T. Fuller, Lay Reader
and Teacher.

Families 9. Baptized persons 122. Communicants 24. Sunday-
school teachers 2; scholars 53. Parish school teachers 2; scholars 55.
Public services : Sundays 52.

Value of chapel $600; rectory $400— total $1,000.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $5.50. Other sources $3 — total
$8.50.

Disbursements — Parochial: Sunday-school $5.50. Other objects $3
—total $8.50.

Olive Branch, St. Timothy's Church; the Rev. R. R. Phelps,
Minister in Charge.

Families 8. Baptized persons 44. Communicants: last reported 22;
removed 1 ; present number 21. Public services : Sundays 10. Holy
Communion 2.

Church sittings 100.

Value of church $150.

Receipts— Commimion Alms $.40. Other sources $13.68— total $14.08.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $10.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Other objects
$1.18— total $3.68. Aggregate $13.68.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 95

Orange County, St. Mary's Chapel; the Rev. S. Paxson Wai-
ters, Minister in Charge.

Families 8. Baptized persons 40. Baptisms : infant 1. Confirmed
3. Communicants: last reported 17; admitted 3; present number 20.
Marriages 1. Burials 1. Other Parish Agencies: Junior Auxiliary.
Services monthly except in winter. Holy Communion 1.

Chapel sittings 100.

Value of chapel $1,000.

Receipts — Rent and collections $20.52.

Disbursements — Parochial: Current expenses $15.75.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $2— total $4.50.

General: General Missions $1. Aggregate $21.25.

Oxford, St. Cyprian's Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. Charles
Hexry Male, Minister in Charge.

Families 6. Baptized persons 80. Baptisms : infant 5. Confirmed
5. Communicants : last reported 23 ; admitted 5 ; present number 28.
Burials 9. Sunday-school teachers 4; scholars 100. Other Parish
Agencies : Bible Class. Public services : Sundays 90 ; other days 50.
Ploly Communion: public 11; private 5.

Chapel sittings 140.

Value of chapel $500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $2. Sunday-school offerings $19.88.
Other sources $33.15— total $55.03.

Disbtirsemenfs — ParocJiial: Current expenses $19. Sunday-school
$4.80. Improvements $6.70— total $30.50.

Diocesan: Permanent Episcopal Fund $.23.

General: General Missions $1.25. General Clergy Relief Fund $1 —
total $2.25. Aggregate $32.98.

We have just painted St. Cyprian's Chapel and secured a small
organ. This was chiefly done through the assistance of St. Augus-
tine's Chapel. The Rev. F. W. Hilliard and the Rev. F. H. T. Horsfield
are our true friends, doing much to enlarge our scope of missionary
work in this community. During Archdeacon Pollard's illness I gave
Louisburg two Sundays.

Oxford, St. Stephen's Church; the Rev. Frederick H. T.
Horsfield, Rector.

Families 52. Baptized persons 225. Baptisms : infant 6. Confirmed
1. Communicants: last reported 139; admitted 1; received 1; died 3;
removed 3; present number 135. Marriages 1. Burials 4. Sunday-
school teachers 6; scholars 60. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's
Auxiliary; Ladies' Aid; Altar Guild Public services: Sundays 104;
other days 176. Holy Communion: public 77; private 1.

96 Parochial Reports.

Church sittmgs 350.

Value of church $20,000; rectory $2,500; other church property
$3,000— total $25,500. Salary pledged minister $900. Insurance $6,500.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $28. Ladies' Aid Society $369.50.
Auxiliary $110. Other sources $1,064.59— total $1,572.09.

Disbursements — Parochial: IMinister's salary $900. Current expenses
$161.05. Sunday-school $12. Improvements $153.16. Insurance $30 —
total $1,256.21.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $98.16. Diocesan Mis-
sions $25. Thompson Orphanage $14. Other objects $24 — total $161.16.

General: General Missions $55. Domestic Missions $32. Foreign
Missions $8.50. Jewish Missions $2. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $21.
General Clergy Relief $9. United offering $10.50. Jubilee offering $5.
Other objects $3— total $146. Aggregate $1,563.37.

Pittsboro, St. Bartholomezv's Church; the Rev. W. Lawton
AIellichampe^ Minister in Charge.

Families 10. Baptized persons 50. Baptisms : infant 2. Communi-
cants: last reported 25; received 2; died 1 ; present number 26. Burials
2. Sunday-school teachers 3 ; scholars 12. Public services 23. Holy
Communion 22.

Church sittings 250,

Value of church $1,500; rectory $1,000— total $2,500. Salary pledged
minister $180. Insurance $1,650.

Receipts — Communion Alms $30. Sunday-school offerings $15.73.
Other sources $380.06— total $425.79.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $30. Minister's salary $180. Cur-
rent expenses $29.28. Improvements $6.25. Insurance $3.41 — total
$248.94.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $50.72. Diocesan Mis-
sions $56— total $106.72.

General: General Missions $15. Jewish Missions $3.10. General
Clergy Relief $8.30. Men's thank offering $28— total $54.40. Aggre-
gate $410.06

Pittsboro, St. James' Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. J. E. King,
^linister in Charge.

Families 7. Baptized persons 95. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed 1.
Communicants : last reported 32 ; admitted 1 ; present number 33. Sun-
day-school teachers 3; scholars 60. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's
Auxiliary; Church Aid. Public services: Sundays 22. Holy Com-
munion 9.

Value of church $1,200; school house $80— total $1,280. Insurance
$600.

7^£'c^//)f.y— Sunday-school offerings $10. Parish societies $6.03. Other
sources $56.75— total $72.78.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 97

Disbursements — Parochial: Current expenses $34.77. Sunday-school
$1.41— total $36.18.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $4.03. Diocesan Mis-
sions $12.59. Other objects $3.09— total $19.71.

General: General Missions $6. Aggregate $61.89.

Since my last report the Mission School at Pittsboro has been dis-
continued and this fact has hindered the work very much. I am
more convinced than ever that a day school is a necessity to the life
and growth of our country Missions. I go to this Mission the second
Sunday of each month.

Raleigh, Christ Church; the Rev. Milton A. Barber, Rector.

Baptisms : infant 24 ; adult 1 — total 25. Confirmed 7. Communi-
cants: last reported 343; admitted 6; received 7; died 5; removed 2;
present number 350. Marriages 5. Burials 22. Sunday-school teachers
10; scholars 150. Other Parish Agencies: Auxiliaries; St. Agnes'
Guild; St. Timothy's Guild; Altar Guild; Relief Society; St. Andrew's
Brotherhood; Public services: Sundays 131; other days 165. Holy
Communion: public 80; private 9.

Church sittings 600 ; chapel sittings 210.

Value of church $35,000; chapel $2,500; rectory $10,000— total $47,-
500. Salary pledged minister $1,950. Insurance $10,000. Indebtedness
$500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $336.85. Sunday-school offerings
$118.59. Parish societies $693.85. Specials $1,885.45. Income of en-
dowment $12. Other sources $4,053.97— total $7,100.71.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $425.79. Minister's salary $1,950.
Current expenses $708.15. Improvements $187.98. Sunday-school
$218.51. Special services in Lent $23.75. Other objects $277.14—
total $3,791.32.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $301.08. Diocesan Mis-
sions $486.65. Education Fund $24.40. Thompson Orphanage $365.35.
Bishop Atkinson Memorial, Charlotte $146. Mayodan $18.30 — total
$1,341.78.

General: General Missions $228.61. Domestic Missions $35. For-
eign Missions $25. Jewish Missions $18.35. Sewanee $30.20. Clergy
Retiring Fund $5. General Clergy Relief $104.85. Silver Jubilee offer-
ing $3. Deaf Mute work $14.45. Students' Missionary Association
$13.05. Other objects $50.25— total $527.76. Aggregate $5,660.86.

The Parish has come into possession of a legacy through the will
of the late Miss Maria Haywood^ which is not included in this report.
Neither is any account taken of the Watson Fund, another legacy left
to the Parish many years ago for the work at St. Saviour's Chapel.

98 Parochial Reports.

Raleigh, Church of the Good Shepherd; the Rev. I. AIcK.
PiTTiNGER^ D.D., Rector.

Baptisms : infant 4 ; adult A — total 8. Confirmed 19. Communi-
cants : last reported 343; admitted 19; received 27; restored 1; died S;
removed 19; present number 363. Marriages 8. Burials 16. Sunday-
school teachers 14; scholars 137. Other Parish Agencies: St. Mary's
Guild; Altar Guild; Relief Society; Auxiliaries; Church Mission
Club; Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd. Public services: Sundays
14Q; other days 130. Holy Communion 75.

Church sittings 400; chapel sittings 300.

Value of church $6,000; rectory $5,000; other church property
$20,000— total $31,000. Salary pledged minister $1,500. Insurance
$5,750. Indebtedness $450.

Receipts — Communion Alms $70.74. Sunday-school offerings $162.16.
Parish societies $2,587.64. Special oft'erings $517. Other sources
$2,791.33— total $6,128.87.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $106.74. Parish Missions $75.
Minister's salary $1,500. Current expenses $788.29. Sunday-school
$102.86. Improvements $59.28. Insurance $25.50. Payment of debt
$272.94— total $2,930.61.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $254.16. Diocesan Mis-
sions $204.86. Thompson Orphanage $75. Other objects $14.53— total
$548.55.

General: General Missions $364.33. Domestic Missions $58.46.
Foreign Missions $22.01. Jewish Missions $14. Clergymen's Retiring
Fund $12. Other objects $2,178.91— total $2,649.71. Aggregate $6,128.87.

In the above totals of receipts and disbursements there is included
$2,178.90 of the Building Fund. Boxes and other contributions to the
value of $105.91 were sent to various objects within the year.

Raleigh, Church of St. Ambrose (colored) ; the Rev. J. E.
King, Rector.

Families 37. Baptized persons 245. Baptisms : infant 7 ; adult 2 —
total 9. Confirmed 10. Communicants : last reported 95 ; admitted 10 ;
died 3 ; removed 1 ; withdrawn 2 ; present number 99. Marriages 3.
Burials 4. Sunday-school teachers 7; scholars 110. Parish school
teachers 3; scholars 180. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Aux-
iliary; Rector's Guild; Church Aid; Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
Public services: Sundays 108; other days 86. Holy Communion:
public 32 ; private 2.

Value of church $3,000; school house $285— total $3,285. Salary
pledged minister $120. Insurance $1,500. Indebtedness $34.

Receipts— Communion Alms $13.96. Sunday-school offerings $34.26.
Parish societies $119.75. Other sources $497.83— total $665.80.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $5.03. Minister's salary $120.

Diocese of North Carolina, 1908. 99

Current expenses $121.97. Sunday-school p.S7. Improvements
$116.68. Insurance $18— total $389.55.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $32.04. Diocesan Mis-
sions $15. Other objects $8.42— total $55.46.

General: General Missions $16. General Clergy Relief $4 24— total
$20.24. Aggregate $465.25.

Our Parish school continues to grow in numbers and influence.
We are greatly in need of funds for a teacher in Domestic Science,
which is now a necessity in our work. I continue to go to the State
Penitentiary and preach on the first Sunday of each month.

Raleigh, St. Augustine's Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. A. B.
Hunter, Minister in Charge; the Rev. H. B. Delany,
Assistant Minister.
Families 21. Baptized persons 225. Baptisms: infant 8; adult 3—
total 11. Confirmed 9. Communicants: last reported 140; admitted 8;
removed 4; present number 144. Marriages 1. Burials 5. Sunday-
school teachers : white 3; colored 10; scholars 312. Other Parish
Agencies: St. Andrew's Brotherhood; Auxiliaries; Mothers' Meeting.
Public services : Sundays 144 ; other days 360. Holy Communion 50.
Church sittings 350.

Value of church $4,500. Insurance $1,200.

Receipts— Sunday-school offerings $93.46. Parish societies $108.28.
Other sources $584.82— total $786.56.

Disbursements— Parochial: Parish Missions $28. Current expenses
$5. Improvements $10.05— total $43.05.

^ Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $20. Diocesan :Mis-
sions $144.25. Good Samaritan Hospital $18.95. St. Agnes' Hos-
pital $159.24— total $342.44.

General: General Missions $57.80. Domestic Missions $73.44. For-
eign Missions $71.78. Colored Missions $36.21. Jewish Missions $13.07.
Clergymen's Retiring Fund $24. General Clergy Relief $23.90. Amer-
ican Church Building Fund $15.96. Missionary thank offering 1907,
$29.40. Woman's Auxiliary $55.51— total $401.07. Aggregate $786. 56^

Raleigh, St. Mary's Chapel; the Rev. George W. Lay, Rector.

Families 1. Baptized persons 12. Confirmed 11. Communicants:
last reported 8; admitted 11; received 2; removed 4; present number
17. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 138. Other Parish Agencies:
Altar Guild; Auxiliary, Seven Chapters. Public services: Sundays
77; other days 378. Holy Communion 50.

Chapel sittings 400.

Value of chapel $5,000 ; rectory $2,500— total $7,500.

Receipts— Communion Alms $123.60. Sunday-school offerings $79.43.
Woman's Auxiliary $41.80. Junior Auxiliary $247.20. Other sources
$38.19— total $530.22.

100 Parochial Reports.

Disbursements — Parochial: Current expenses $15. Parochial chari-
ties—$84.05— total $99.05.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $20. Diocesan Missions
$60.89. Thompson Orphanage p7. Other objects $18.65— total $176.54.

General: General Missions $137.37. Domestic Missions $60.01.
Foreign Missions $42.45. General Clergy Relief $14.80— total $254.63.
Aggregate $530.22.

Raleigh, St. Saviour's Chapel; the Rev. Milton A. Barber,
Rector.

Baptisms: infant 7; adult A — total 11. Confirmed 8. Communicants:
last reported 13 ; admitted 8 ; received 1 ; present number 23. Burials
4. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 70. Parish school teachers 2;
scholars 12. Other Parish Agencies : Parish Workers ; Altar Guild ;
St. Saviour's Guild ; Auxiliaries. Public services : Sundays 56 ; other
days 12. Holy Communion 5.

Value of chapel $1,500. Insurance $1,200.

Receipts — Communion Alms $33.62. Sunday-school offerings, two
years, $48.59. Specials $10.30. Donations $375. Interest $125. Other
sources $93.97— total $285.23.

Disbursements— ParocJiial: Alms $2.90. Parish Missions $128.12.
Current expenses $45.20. Sunday-school $27.23. Improvements $3.30.
New Parish building $10.80. Other objects $9.21— total $226.76.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $3.58. Other objects $2
—total $5.58.

General: General Missions $24.38. Domestic Missions $1. Foreign
Missions $2.50. Syrian Clergy $1— total $28.88. Aggregate $261.22.

The Watson Fund was bequeathed m^my years ago by a member of
the Parish for the work of the Chapel. The interest is used in con-
ducting the institutional work.

ReidsviUe, St. Thomas Church; the Rev. W. Lawton AIelli-
ctiampe, Rector.

Families 21, Baptized persons 97. Baptisms 6. Communicants :
last reported 48 ; received 1 ; present number 49. Sunday-school teach-
ers 5; scholars 38. Other Parish Agencies: Parish Guild; Woman's
Auxiliary; Girls' Society; Boys' Society; Mens' Brotherhood. Public
services : Sundays 40 ; other days 10. Holy Communion 9.

Church sittings 300.

Value of church $3,000. Salary pledged minister about $275. In-
surance $1,000. Indebtedness on minister's salary $75.

Receipts— Covcimnmon Alms $15. Sunday-school offerings $25.
Parish societies $20. Other sources $238.50— total $298.50.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $15. Minister's salary $200. Cur-
rent expenses $10. Sunday-school $10. Improvements $15— total $250.

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Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $25; Diocesan Missions
$7. Thompson Orphanage $2. Other objects $5— total $39.
General: General Missions $9.50. Aggregate $298.50.
Since Sept. 1st I have been giving this Parish two Sundays a month.

Ridgezi'ay, Church of the Good Shepherd; the Rev. Francis
JoYNER, Rector.

Families 8. Baptized persons 48. Communicants : last reported 31 ;
received 1 ; present number 32. Public services : Sundays 15 ; other
days 1. Holy Communion 8.

Value of church $1,000; rectory $1,000— total $2,000. Salary pledged
minister $100.

Receipts— Far ish societies $18.14. Other sources $133.23— total
$151.37.

Dishurscments — Parochial: Minister's salary $98. Current expenses
$6.93— total $104.93.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.30. Diocesan Mis-
sions $15.25. Thompson Orphanage $3.50. Other objects $3.80— total
$34.85.

General: General Missions $5.50. Domestic Missions $1.09. For-
eign Missions $2. General Clergy Relief $3— total $11.59. Aggregate
$151.37.

Riiigzi'ood, St. Clement's Church; the Rev. George M. Tol-
SON, Alinister in Charge.

Families 1. Baptized persons 8. Confirmed 3. Communicants :
last reported 10 ; died 1 ; present number 9. Burials 2. Public serv-
ices : Sundays 6. Holy Communion 5.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $1,500.

Roanoke Rapids, All Saints' Mission; the Rev. Francis Joy-
NER, Minister in Charge.

Families 2. Baptized persons 15. Baptisms: infant 1. Communi-
cants 9. Sunday-school teachers 5 ; scholars 37. Parish school teach-
ers 2 ; scholars 69. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's Auxiliary.
Public services: Sundays 18; other days 3. Holy Communion 3.

Value church property $800.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $4.91. Parish societies $28.62.
Other sources $104.57— total $138.10.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $42.39. Current ex-
penses $29.66. Sunday-school $4.91— total $76.96.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.38. Diocesan Mis-
sions $6. Thompson Orphanage $11. Other objects $22.76— total $52.14.

102 Parochial Reports.

General: General Missions $5. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $2.
General Clergj^ Relief $2— total $9. Aggregate $138.10.

Rockingham, Church of the Messiah; the Rev. Charles Fet-
ter, ^Minister in Charge.

Families 10. Baptized persons Z6. Communicants : last reported 25 ;
whole number added 2 ; present number 25. Public services : Sundays
13; other days 2. Holy Communion 3.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,500. Salary pledged minister $250.

Receipts — Communion Alms $6.15. Other sources $169.09 — total
$175.24.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $143. Current ex-
penses $6.15, Improvements $1.20— total $150.35.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $5. Thompson Orphanage $10. Other
objects $4.02— total $19.02.

General: General Clergy Relief $3.65. Aggregate $173.02.

This report includes the time from Oct. 17th, 1907, when the Rev.
Charles Fetter took charge of the Mission,

Rocky Mount, Church of the Good Shepherd ; the Rev. Rob-
ert B, Owens, Rector.

Families 67, Baptized persons 250. Baptisms: infant 16; adult 11
■ — total 27. Confirmed 32. Communicants: last reported 151; admitted
32; received 15; whole number added 47; died 3; removed 12; whole
number lost 15 ; present number 183. Marriages 2. Burials 8. Sunday-
school teachers 9; scholars 78. Bunn School teachers 3; scholars 30.
Other Parish Agencies : Auxiliaries ; Young Women's Guild ; Ladies'
Aid Society ; Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Public services : Sundays
90; other days 95. Holy Communion 55.

Value of church $6,000; rectory $2,000; endowments $2,000— total
$10,000. Salary pledged minister $1,000.

Receipts — Communion Alm.s $10.26. Sunday-school offerings $113.93.
Woman's Auxiliary $109.02. Ladies' Aid Society $293.05. Young
Women's Guild $139.30. Junior Auxiliary $105.65. Babies' Branch $15.
Other sources $2,128.54— total $2,914.75.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $5.50. Minister's salary $1,000.
Current expenses $135.51. Sunday-school $57.82. Insurance $42.90.
Other objects $1,078.22— total $2,319.95.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $122.64. Diocesan Mis-
sions $165.45. Education Fund $6.46. Relief Fund $6.69. Thompson
Orphanage $73.35. Other objects $15.71— total $390.30.

General: General Missions $156.53. Domestic Missions $12.97. For-
eign Missions $12.60. Sewanee $4.89. Clergymen's Retiring Fund

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$12. General Clergy Relief $17.52. American Church Building Fund
$4.97. Other objects $15— total $236.48. Aggregate $2,946.73.

Of the Sunday-school offerings $33.92 is from the Bunn School.
In addition to the services reported above, I have held 16 services at
the Bunn School House, and 14 at Spring Hope, where I also baptized
1 adult and 2 infants (not reported above). I also baptized an infant
and married 1 couple in Christ Church Parish, Cleveland, and bap-
tized 1 infant, married 1 couple and officiated at 2 funerals in St.
Stephen's Church, Goldsboro.

Roz^'an County, St. Jude's Church; the Rev. F. J. ^Murdoch,
D.D., the Rev. L. W. Blackwelder, INIinisters.

Baptized persons 60. Baptisms : infant 1. Confirmed 3. Communi-
cants : last reported 22 ; admitted 3 ; present number 25. Public serv-
ices: Sundays 20. Holy Communion 2.

Church sittings 80.

Value of church $325.

Receipts— i:oi2i\ $16.33.

Dishiirsements — Parochial: Minister's salary $2.57. On organ $8—
total $10.57.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $2.50. Relief Fund $.46— total $5.46.

General: Sewanee $.30. Aggregate $16.33.

Rozi'an County, St. Mark's Chapel; the Rev. S. J. AI. Brown,
Minister in Charge.

Families 4. Baptized persons 10. Communicants: last reported 13;
died 1; present number 10. Burials 1. Public services 10.
Church sittings 100.
Disbursements — Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50.

Rozi'an County, St. Mary's Church; the Rev. F. J. Murdoch,
D.D., Rector.

Baptized persons 48. Baptisms: infant 1. Confirmed 2. Communi-
cants : last reported 23 ; admitted 2 ; died 1 ; present number 24. Burials
1. Public services: Sundays 20; other days 1. Holy Communion 3.

Church sittings 120.

Value of church $1,000; other church property $700— total $1,700.
Insurance $500.

Receipts — Collections in Church $15.59. Other sources $75.35 — total
$90.94.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $75.35.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $11.42. Other objects
$4.17— total $15.59. Aggregate $90.94.

104 Parochial Reports.

Rowan County, St. Matthezv's Chapel; the Rev. L. W. Black-
welder, Minister in Charge; the Rev. F. J. Murdoch,
D.D., Priest in Charge.

Baptized persons 59. Baptisms : infant 1. Confirmed 2. Communi-
cants : last reported 41; admitted 2; present number 43. Marriages 1.
Sunday-school teachers 2 ; scholars 35. Public services : Sundays 24,
Holy Communion 3.

Church sittings 120.

Value of church $400.

Receipts— Total $46.14.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $36.01. Current ex-
penses $3.42— total $39.43.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $2.50. Thompson Orphanage $.66. Other objects $.20 — total
$5.86.

General: Sewanee ^.37. General Clergy Relief $.48— total $.85.
Aggregate $46.14.

Salisbury, St. Luke's Church; the Rev. F. J. ]\Iurdoch, D.D.,
Rector.

Families 40. Baptized persons 286. Baptisms: infant 7; adult 2 —
total 9. Confirmed 7. Communicants: last reported 138; admitted 7;
received 4; died 3; removed 1; present number 145. Marriages 3.
Burials 6. Sunday-school teachers 10 ; scholars. 75 Public services :
Sundays 104; other days 80. Holy Communion: public 50; private 3.

Church sittings 300.

Value of church $20,000; rectory $5,000; other church property
$2,300— total $27,300. Indebtedness on property $700.

Receipts— Communion Alms $680.78. Other sources $783.77— total
$1,464.55.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $24. Minister's salary $783.77.
Current expenses $130.20. Improvements $8.87. Parish debts $101.43
—total $1,048.27.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $119.09. Diocesan Mis-
sions $111.24. Thompson Orphanage $65.35. Other objects $10.02—
total $305.70.

General: General Missions $93.75. General Clergy Relief $16.83—
total $110.58. Aggregate $1,464.55.

I officiated at Wilkesboro on Dec. 20th, 1907, at the funeral of the
Rev. Richard Wainwright Barber, who died on the 19th, aged 84^
years.

Salisbury, St. John's Chapel; the Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.,
Minister in Charge.
Baptized persons 41. Baptisms: infant 3. Communicants 7. Sun-

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day-school teachers 2 ; scholars 30. Public services : Sundays 45 ; other
days 5.

Receipts— Total $3.

Disbursements — Paroehial: Current expenses $.50.

Dioeesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Aggregate $3.

Salisbury, Sf. Peter's Chapel; the Rev. F. J. Murdoch, D.D.,
and the Rev. L. W. Blackwelder, ^Ministers in Charge.

Baptized persons 56. Baptisms : infant 4. Communicants : last
reported 20; admitted 2; died 1; present number 21. Burials 1. Sun-
day-school teachers 3 ; scholars 42. Public services : Sundays 64 ;
other days 12. Holy Communion 12.

Church sittings 120.

Value of church $800. Insurance $400.

Receipts — Sunday-schools in Lent $4.23. Other sources $27.23 —
total $31.46.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $4.27. Current ex-
penses $14.67— total $18.94.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $3.50. Thompson Orphanage $.54. Other objects $1.43 — total
$7.97.

General: General Missions $4.23. Sewanee $.30 — total $4.53. Ag-
gregate $31.44.

Sanford, St. Thomas' Chapel; the Rev. W. Lawton AIelli-
CHAMPE, ^Minister in Charge.

Families 7. Baptized persons: white 17; colored 3. Baptisms: in-
fant 1 ; adult 1 — total 2. Confirmed 4. Communicants : last reported
14; removed 2; present number 14. Burials 1. Public services: Sun-
daj^s 4; other days 10. Holy Communion 2.

Value of chapel $1,000.

Receipts — Communion Alms $2. Other sources $15 — total $17.

Disbursements — Parochial: On Minister's expenses $12. Current
expenses $5— total $17.

This Mission has been visited only on Friday evenings until re-
cently.

Satterwhite, St. Simeon's Church (colored) ; the Rev.
Charles Henry Male, Minister in Charge.

Families 17. Baptized persons 68. Baptisms : infant 6. Communi-
cants: last reported 50; died 1; whole number lost 1; present number
49. Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars 47, Public serv-
ices : Sundays 12 ; other days 6. Holy Communion : public 6 ; pri-
vate 2.

106 Parochial Reports.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $800

Receipts — Communion Ahns $5, Sunday-school offerings $10. Par-
ish societies $4.10— total $19.10.

Disbursements — Parochial: Current expenses $5. Sunday-school $5
—total $10.

Diocesan: Permanent Episcopal Fund $2.60.

General: Domestic Missions $1. Foreign Missions $1.50 — total
$2.50. Aggregate $15.10.

St. Simeon's Church is doing good work in the county and its
refined service is winning many to the list of communicants. I have
done all in my power to bring the Church before the people. We
have the Mothers' Meeting, St. Agnes' Guild and St. Andrew's Broth-
erhood. One young man is now preparing for the ministry of the
Church, and one young lady is now in St. Augustine's School. Through
some misunderstanding the Bishop did not make his visitation. There
was a class of 4 awaiting him.

Scotland Neck, Trinity Church; the Rev. Girard \V. Phelps,
Rector.

Families 40. Baptized persons 152. Baptisms : infant 7. Confirmed
2. Communicants : last reported 104 ; restored 1 ; died 3 ; removed 1 ;
present number 101. Burials 7. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars
45. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary; Ladies' Aid Society:
Orphanage Guild. Public services : Sundays 121 ; other days 63. Holy
Communion : public 22 ; private 3.

Church sittings 350. Chapel sittings 250.

Value of church $5,000; chapel $3,000; rectory $2,000— total $10,000.
Salary pledged minister $300. Insurance $3,000.

Receipts — Communion Alms $33.98. Sunday-school offerings $35.55.
Sewing Society $250. Woman's Auxiliary $65. Other sources $542.84 —
total %927.?>7.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $300. Current ex-
penses $73.01. Improvements $1,062. Insurance $24— total $1,459.01.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $46.40. Diocesan Mis-
sions $27.64. Education Fund $1.29. Relief Fund $3.77. Thompson
Orphanage $32.41. Other objects $8.20— total $119.71,

General: General Missions $54.37. Domestic Missions $3.05. For-
eign Missions $3.57. Jewish Missions $3.01. General Clergy Relief
$11.82. American Church Building Fund $3.07. Other objects $3.52—
total $82.41. Aggregate $1,661.13.

This report includes all services rendered during the year in Scot-
land Neck and at Mission points, and at the State Farm for the con-
victs. The outlook for the Church in Scotland Neck is good. Our
services for the year have been particularly well attended, and espe-

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cially so during Lent. A box valued at $54.90 was sent to Thompson
Orphanage.

Smiihficld, Church of the Transfiguration; the Rev. Samuel
'M. Haxff, Minister in Charge.

FamiHes 9. Baptized persons 31. Confirmed 1. Communicants:
last reported 19; admitted 1; present number 20. Other Parish
Agencies: Aid Society; Woman's Auxiliary. Public services: Sun-
days 34. Holy Communion 7.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,250; rectory $1,000— total $2,250. Salary pledged
minister $170. Insurance $1,500.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $5. Parish Missions $6. Min-
ister's salary $170. Current expenses $3. Insurance $20. Other objects
$7— total $211.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $19.20. Diocesan Mis-
sions $7. Thompson Orphanage $5. Other objects $8— total $39.20.

General: General Missions $3. Aggregate $253.20.

Southern Pines, Emmanuel Mission; the Rev. Henry T.
Gregory, Minister in Charge.

Baptisms : infant white 1, colored 1 ; adult 1— total 3. Communi-
cants : last reported 26; removed 1; present number 25. Marriages
1. Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 3; scholars 26. Other Parish
Agencies: Auxiliary. Public services: Sundays 58; other days 63.
Holy Communion 20.

Church sittings 96.

Value of church $2,000. Insurance $1,000.

Receipts— Communion Alms $10. Sunday-school offerings $35.75.
Parish societies $68.85. Other sources $488.32— total $602.92.

Disbursements— ParocJiial: Minister's salary $399.73. Current ex-
penses $37.40. Sunday-school $20.10. Improvements $4.10— total
$461.33.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $37.50. Relief Fund $5. Thompson
Orphanage $20.21. Other objects $19.24— total $81.95.

General: Domestic Missions $19.13. Foreign Missions $5.25. Jew-
ish Missions $11.26. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $5. General Clergy
Relief $5. Other objects $14— total $59.64 Aggregate $602.92.

It is very difficult to keep accurate records in this Mission owing
to the fact that many of the communicants have never been trans-
ferred from their home Parishes. We have also a number who are
non-resident who desire to keep their names on our register. The
Rev. Edwin B. Mott of Central New York has assisted the Minister
in Charge during the winter very acceptably.

108 Parochial Reports.

Speed, Edgecombe County, St. Mary's Chapel; the Rev. F. H.
Harding, ^Minister in Charge ; Air. S. S. Nash, Lay
Reader.

Families 9. Baptized persons 25. Baptisms : adult 1. Confirmed 4.
Communicants: last reported 12; restored 1; present number 17. Sun-
day-school teachers 4; scholars 50. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's
Auxiliary. Public services: Sundays 52; other days 2.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,000.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $5. Offerings $13.42. Other
sources $353.16— total $371.58.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $4.88. Sunday-school
$6. Other objects $340— total $350.88.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $3.81. Thompson Orphanage $3.10. Other objects $2.29— total
$11.70.

General: General Missions $9. Aggregate $371.58.

St. Mary's Chapel has been moved to Speed. The $340 mentioned
in this report was contributed in part by persons and societies inter-
ested. The Bishop of the Diocese, the Woman's Auxiliary and the
Tarboro Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Parish Aid
Society all giving to this object besides certain individuals. The
result was made possible through the personal interest and efforts of
Mr. S. S. Nash.

Spencer, St. Joseph's Chapel; the Rev. F. J. AIurdoch, D.D.,
Minister in Charge ; Mr. H. L. Smith, Lay Reader.

Baptized persons 13. Communicants 5. Public services : Sundays 20.
Church sittings 80.

Value of church $800. Insurance $400. Indebtedness on property
$200.

Receipts — Collections in Church $5.93.

Disbursements — Parochial: Insurance $3.43.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $2.50. Aggregate $5.93.

StatesviUe, Chapel of the Holy Cross (colored); the Rev. P.
P. Alston, Minister in Charge.

Families 4. Baptized persons 20. Communicants 9. Sunday-school
teachers 2 ; scholars 16.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $1.50.

Disbursements— Parochial: Current expenses $20.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $2.

General: General Missions $2.50. Aggregate $24.50.

There are signs of improvement in this Mission which is still alive.

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I visit it once a month, giving services both morning and evening.
The work cannot grow to any great extent without more frequent
services and more constant attention.

Statcsz'ille, Trinity Church; the Rev. Edwin A. Osborne,
Archdeacon in Charge.

Families 17. Baptized persons 61. Baptisms: infant 4. Communi-
cants 2>7. Marriages 1. Sunday-school teachers 4; scholars 12. Other
Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary; Ladies' Aid Society; Thomp-
son Orphanage Guild. Public services: Sundays 20; other days 15.
Holy Communion 12.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $2,800; rectory $750— total $3,550. Salary pledged
minister $180. Insurance $350.

Receipts— Commnmon Alms $36.61. Sunday-school offerings $8.85.
Other sources $168.89— total $214.35.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $106.05.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $36.78. Diocesan Mis-
sions $22.40. Education Fund $6.72. Thompson Orphanage $24.20—
total $90.10.

General: General Missions $17.10. Jewish Missions $1.10— total
$18.20. Aggregate $214.35.

Stokes County, Knozvlhursf Chapel; the Rev. Alfred R.
Berkeley, Minister in Charge ; Mr. C. P. Willcox, Lay
Assistant.

Families 1. Baptized persons 3. Communicants 2. Marriages 1.
Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars 25. Public services: Sundays 17.

Church sittings 100.

Value of church $250.

Receipts— Offerings at Church services $8.20. Other sources $34.35—
total $42.55.

Disbursements— Parochial: Improvements $35. Other objects $3.27
—total ^8.27.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $2.15. Thompson Orphanage $1.13—
total $3.28.

General: General Missions $1. Aggregate $42.55.

Stonerille, Emmanuel Church; the Rev. Alfred R. Berke-
ley, Minister in Charge; Mr. N. S. Smith, Lay Reader.
Families 8. Baptized persons 17. Baptisms: adult 1. Confirmed 1.
Communicants: last reported 12; present number 13. Sunday-school
teachers 2; scholars 20. Other Parish Agencies: Woman's Auxiliary.
Public services : Sundays 18 ; other days 6. Holy Communion 2.

110 Parochial Reports. '

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,000. Salary pledged minister $25. Insurance
$750.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $6.61. Parish societies $5.85.
Church collections $35.51. Other sources $8.36— total $56.33.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $25. Current ex-
penses $3.36. Sunday-school $3.82— total $32.18.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $3. Diocesan Missions
$8.35. Thompson Orphanage $3.14. Other objects $1.50— total $15.99.

General: General Missions $3.89. Domestic Missions $1. Foreign
Missions $1.50. Sewanee $1.27. General Clergy Relief $.25. Church
Periodical Club $.25— total $8.16. Aggregate $56.33.

Stoz'aU, St. Peter's Churcli; the Rev. Francis W. Milliard,
Minister in Charge.

Families 7. Baptized persons 19. Communicants : last reported 14 ;
removed 2; present number 12. Other Parish Agencies: Babies'
Branch. Public services : Sundays 13 ; other days 3. Holy Com-
munion 6.

Church sittings 150.

Value of church $600.

Receipts— TolA $64.26.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alinister's salary $44.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $7.51. Diocesan Mis-
sions $5.50. Thompson Orphanage $2— total $15.01.

General: General Missions $3. Jewish Missions $1.25. General
Clergy Relief $1— total $5.25. Aggregate $64.26.

Tarhoro, Calvary Church; the Rev. F. FIarriman Harding,
Rector.

Families 120. Baptized persons 375. Baptisms: infant 20; adult
5 — total 25. Confirmed 14. Communicants : last reported 254 ; ad-
mitted 8; received 10; restored 2; died 6; removed 19; present num-
ber 255. Marriages 4. Burials 15. Sunday-school teachers 14; schol-
ars 120. Other Parish Agencies: Auxiliaries; Altar Guild; Rector's
Aid; Parish Aid; Thompson Orphanage Guild; St. Mary's Alumnae;
St. Andrew's Brotherhoods. Public services : Sundays 135 ; other days
178. Holy Communion: public 50; private 1.

Church sittings 500; chapel sittings 150.

Value of church $25,000; chapel $1,800; rectory $3,600; endowments
$667; other church property $3,000— total $34,067. Salary pledged
minister $1,000. Insurance $6,250.

Receipts — Communion Alms $29.48. Sunday-school offerings $89.09.
Parish societies $503.66. Other sources $2,439.63— total $3,061.86.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $29.48. Minister's salary $1,000.

Diocese of North Carolina. Ill

Current expenses $364.08. Sunday-school $30. Improvements $24970.
Church yard $210.55. Charity special $48.65. Other objects $258.55—
total $2,191.01.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $147.02. Diocesan Mis-
sions $167.91. Thompson Orphanage $86.54. Expenses for Conven-
tion $15.50. Other objects $26.42— total $443.39.

General: General Missions $139.92. Domestic ^lissions $36.55.
Foreign Missions $46.66. Sewanee $6.32. Clergymen's Retiring Fund
$15.10. General Clergy Relief $29.70. Men's thank offering $61.75.
Society for Increase of Ministry $10. Other objects $58.90— total
$404.90. Aggregate $3,039.30.

Only 2 communicants have been transferred to other Parishes, but
in revising Register those no longer actually connected with Parish
by residence or support are marked as removed. The Rector has held
services in Grace Church, Plymouth, St. Paul's, Beaufort, and St.
Peter's, Washington, N. C. Boxes have been sent by the Junior Aux-
iliary valued at $26.45, and by the Woman's Auxiliary valued at $31.16.

Tarboro, St. Luke's Church (colored) ; the Rev. J. W. Perry,
Rector.

Families 18. Baptized persons 182. Baptisms: infant 1; adult 7—
total 8. Confirmed 7. Communicants: last reported 77; admitted 3;
received 3; died 1; removed 3; present number 79. Marriages 1.
Burials 2. Sunday-school teachers 8; scholars 78. Parish school
teachers 4; scholars 179. Sewing school teachers 3; scholars 76. Other
Parish Agencies : St. Luke's Guild ; Woman's Auxiliary ; Mission Help-
ers ; Altar Guild. Public services : Sundays 102 ; other days 124. Holy
Communion 16.

Church sittings 280.

Value of church $3,000. Salary pledged minister $120. Insurance
$2,000.

Receipts— Commnmon Alms $4.87. Sunday-school offerings $47.10.
Parish societies $11.65 Other sources $202.78— total $266.40.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $4.20. Minister's salary $120.
Current expenses $162.78. Sunday-school $21.64 — total $308.62.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $20.20. Diocesan Mis-
sions $27. Other objects $3— total $50.20.

General: General Missions $16. Colored Missions $4. Clergymen's
Retiring Fund $2. General Clergy Relief $3. Other objects $6— total
$31. Aggregate $389.82.

VVhdesboro, Calvary Church; the Rev. Charles Fetter,
Rector.

Families 42. Baptized persons 161. Baptisms: infant 5. Confirmed
5. Communicants: last reported 70; admitted 5; present number 75.

112 Parochial Reports.

Burials 1. Sunday-school teachers 6; scholars 60. Other Parish
Agencies: Auxiliaries; Parish Guild; Chancel Guild. Public services:
Sundays 12 ; other days 5. Holy Communion 6.

Church sittings 280; chapel sittings 150.

Value of church $7,500; chapel $250; rectory lot $2,000; other church
property $75— -total $9,825. Salary pledged minister $450. Insurance
$2,500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $14.27. Sunday-school offerings $34.47.
Woman's Auxiliary $108.85. Juniors $26.25. Other sources $2,257.22
—total $2,441.06.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $94.07. Current ex-
penses $110.09. Sunday-school $13.01. Improvements $451.50. Other
objects $41.70— total $710.37.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $91.13. Thompson Orphanage $71.10— total $212.23.

General: General Missions $37.55. Domestic Missions $11.55. For-
eign Missions $5.40. Jewish Missions $1.22. Sewanee $3.28. Clergy-
men's Retiring Fund $4— total ^Z. Aggregate $985.60.

The Rev. J. L. Martin resigned the rectorship of the Parish about
May 6th, 1907, the Parish was then without a minister for about 10
months, until the arrival of the Rev. R. R. Phelps, who was in charge
for a short time only. The Rev. Charles Fetter is now Rector, having
taken charge Easter Day, April 19th, 1908.

Walnut Cove, Christ Church; the Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley,
Minister in Charge. ^

Families 17. Baptized persons 35. Confirmed 1. Communicants:
last reported 26 ; admitted 1 ; removed 3 ; present number 24. Sunday-
school teachers 6; scholars 100. Other Parish Agencies: Auxiliaries.
Public services : Sundays 22. Holy Communion 5.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $1,400. Salary pledged minister $100

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $12.76; Parish societies $1.21.
Other sources $127.64— total $141.61.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $100. Sunday-school
$7.49_total $107.49.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12. Diocesan Missions
$8.62. Education Fund $1.30 Relief Fund $.50. Thompson Orphan-
■ age $2.25. Other objects $1.75— total $26.42

General: General Missions $6.09. Sewanee $1.31. American Church
Building Fund $.30— total $7.70 Aggregate $141.61.

This report includes services and offerings at Blackburn's Planta-
tion, Stokes County, where the minister goes once each month.

Diocese of North Carolina. 113

Warren County, St. Luke's Chapel (colored) ; the Rev.
Archdeacon Pollard in Charge.

Families 10. Baptized persons 46. Baptisms : infant 4. Communi-
cants 21. Sunday-school teachers 2; scholars 49. Parish school teach-
ers 1 ; scholars 32. Public services : Sundays 68. Holy Communion 3.

Chapel sittings 100.

Value of chapel $200.

Reccipts—Sund^y-school offerings $1.54. Other sources $14.73—
total $16.27.

Disbursements— Parochial: Current expenses $9.73.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $5.

General: Domestic Missions $1.54. Aggregate $16.27.

IVarrenton, All Saints' Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. Archdeacon
Pollard in Charge.

Families 11. Baptized persons 40. Baptisms: infant 1. Communi-
cants: last reported 32; died 1; present number 31. Burials 1. Sun-
day-school teachers 3; scholars 32 Parish school teachers 2; scholars
6^. Public services: Sundays 64. Holy Communion: public 6; pri-
vate 1.

Value of chapel $400. Insurance $300.

ReceiptsSunddiy-schooX offerings $26.50. Other sources $123.75—
total $150.25.

Disbursements— Parochial: Current expenses $26.50. Sunday-school
$6. Insurance $8.25. Other objects $109.50— total $150.25.

IVarrenton, Emmanuel Church; the Rev. J. Colemax Hor-
TON, Rector.

Families 26. Baptized persons 130. Baptisms : infant 9. Confirmed
4. Communicants: last reported 67: admitted 4; withdrawn 1; present
number 75. Marriages 1. Burials 3. Sunday-school teachers 8; schol-
ars 60. Other Parish Agencies: Emmanual Guild; Auxiliaries. Pub-
lic services : Sundays 67; other days 90. Holy Communion 31.

Church sittings 250.

Value of church $3,500; rectory $2,000; other church property $1,000
—total $6,500. Salary pledged minister $400. Insurance $4,475.

Receipts— Communion Alms $2.60. Sunday-school offerings $15.
Guild $24.35. Woman's Auxiliary $130.75. Junior Auxiliary $3.50.
Babies' Branch $3. Other sources $1,190— total $1,369.20.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary ^366.63. Current ex-
penses $97.15. Sunday-school $13.25. Improvements $478. Insurance
$1.69— total $956.72.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $48. Diocesan Missions
$7. Thompson Orphanage $24.40. Other objects $5.92— total $85.32.

114 Parochial Reports.

General: General Missions $38.76. Domestic Missions $10. For-
eign Missions $15. General Clergy Relief $4 — total $67.76. Aggregate
$1,109.80.

The present rectorship began on June 12. Mr. Walter G. Rogers,
Senior Warden, conducts lay services on the second and fourth Sun-
days of every month, in the absence of the Rector. Exceptional ac-
tivity has been shown by the Guild during the past year. Regular
services have been established in the Brodie neighborhood, about 13
miles from town. A box valued at $62 has been sent to the Orphanage.

Wcldon, Grace Church; the Rev. Geo.' '\i. Tolsox, Rector.

Families 21. Baptized persons 126. Baptisms: infant 3; adult 1 —
total 4. Confirmed 8. Communicants: last reported 46; admitted 6;
present number 52. Marriages 2. Sunday-school teachers 7; scholars
30. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's Auxiliary and Ladies' Guild.
Public services: Sundays 55; other days 130. Holy Communion 26.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $2,500; rectory $800— total $3,300. Salary pledged
minister $400. Insurance $1,500.

Receipts — Sunday-school offerings $42. Parish societies $50.38 —
total $92.38.

Disbursements— Parochial: Minister's salary $393.47. Current ex-
•penses $71.60. Improvements $423.89. Insurance $12.12— total $901.08.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $65.70. Diocesan Mis-
sions $25.66. Relief Fund $364. Thompson Orphanage $24.35. Chapel
Hill $5. Mission Schools $15— total $139.35.

General: General Missions $64.93. Domestic Missions $6. Sewanee
%Z.Z6. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $2. General Clergy Relief $9.55.
Men's thank offering $5. Other objects $3.81— total $94.65. Aggregate
$1,135.08.

The amount expended for improvements was realized from the sale
of lots belonging to the Church, and so cannot be taken as annual
income of the Church, or as evidence of its financial ability. A box
valued at $54.39 was sent to the Orphanage.

WilliamshGro, St. John's Church; the Rev. J. Coleman Mor-
ton, Rector.

Families 8. Baptized persons 28. Communicants 24. Burials 1.
Public services: Sundays 9; other days 1. Holy Communion 6.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $1,500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $16.85.

Disbursements— Parochial: Alms $16.85. Minister's salary $90.38.
Improvements $138.50— total $245.73.

Diocesan: Diocesan Missions $2.75.

General: Foreign Missions $2.50. Aggregate $250.98.

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IVilson, St. Mark's Chapel (colored) ; the Rev. Robert Na-
thaniel Perry, Alinister in Charge.

Families 23. Baptized persons 85. Baptisms: infant 11; adult 1 —
total 12. Confirmed 4. Communicants : last reported 29 ; admitted 4 ;
present number 2>2>. Marriages 2. Sunday-school teachers 5 ; scholars
70. Other Parish Agencies : Woman's Auxiliary ; Guild of St. Cath-
arine. Public services: Sundays 156; other days 60. Holy Communion
12.

Chapel sittings 250.

Value of chapel $1,200. Salary pledged minister $60. Insurance
$900.

Receipts — Communion Alms $23. Sunday-school offerings $29.42.
Parish societies $6.50. Other sources $162.15— total $221.07.

Disbursements — Parochial: Minister's salary $60. Current expenses
$10.75. Sunday-school $6.30. Improvements $27.50. Insurance $16.20
—total $120.75.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $12.50. Diocesan Mis-
sions $5. Other objects $3.04— total $20.54.

General: General Missions $2. Other objects $13— total $15. Ag-
gregate $156.29.

PVilsou, St. Tiiiwtliy's Church; the Rev. Thaddeus A.
Cheatham, Rector.

Families 61. Baptized persons 205. Baptisms: infant 9; adult 3 —
total 12. Confirmed 10. Communicants: last reported 129; admitted
10; received 3; died 2; removed 5; withdrawn 8; present number 127.
Marriages 6. Burials 5. Sunday-school teachers 7; scholars 60. Other
Parish Agencies : Auxiliaries ; St. Timothy's Guild ; St. Agnes' Guild ;
Children's Building Fund ; Babies' Branch. Public services : Sundays
120 : other days 70. Holy Communion : public 50 ; private 10.

Church sittings 400.

Value of church $25,000 ; chapel $1,000 ; rectory $2,000— total $28,000.
Salary pledged minister $1,000. Indebtedness on property $6,000.

Receipts — Communion Alms $60. Sunday-school offerings $55.
Woman's Auxiliary $50.85. Junior Auxiliary $12. St. Timothy's Guild
$518.28. St. Agnes' Guild $875. Children's Building Fund $20. Penny
a Day Fund $100. Other sources $3,344— total $5,035.13.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $5i. Minister's salary $900. Cur-
rent expenses $100. Sunday-school $5.25. Church building $7,619.59—
total $8,675.84.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $100. Education Fund
$5. Thompson Orphanage $35. Other objects $22.55— total $162.55.

General: General Missions ^76. Clergymen's Retiring Fund $2.50.
General Clergy Relief $10. Other objects $33.35— total $121.85. Ag-
gregate $8,960.24.

116 Parochial Reports.

The new church is completed and furnished except the pews. The
first service was held on Easter Day and we are now bending every
effort toward paying off the debt. The balance in favor of disburse-
ments in the above report was made up by a temporary loan.

Winston, St. Paul's Church; the Rev. Hexry Teller Cocke_,
Rector.

Families : white 85 ; colored 3. Baptized persons : white 215 ; col-
ored 10. Baptisms : infant 8. Confirmed 7. Communicants : last
reported 138; admitted 7; received 13; restored 1; died 3; removed 6;
withdrawn 1 ; present number : white 149 ; colored 10. Marriages 2.
Burials 7. Sunday-school teachers : white 8, colored 2 ; scholars white
75, colored 60. Public services : Sundays 104 ; other days 60. Holy
Communion 76.

Church sittings 200.

Value of church $2,000; rectory $4,000— total $6,000. Insurance
$2,500.

Receipts — Communion Alms $76.20. Sunday-school offerings $75.
Parish societies $120. Other sources $1,800.46— total $2,071.66.

Disbursements — Parochial: Alms $76.20. Minister's salary $1,000.
Current expenses $311.77. Improvements $18.10. Insurance $25. Other
objects $75.35— total $1,506.42.

Diocesan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $226.99. Diocesan Mis-
sions $48.05. Thompson Orphanage $17.10. Chapel Hill $2. Other
objects $10— total $304.14.

General: General Missions $30. General Clergy Relief $9.90 —
total $39.90. Aggregate $1,850.46.

The colored congregation put up a building last August, expending
about $285. This will be completed this summer. Service is held every
Sunday afternoon. The vestry of St. Paul's has taken steps to begin
work for a new building and the builders will begin some time in
the next two weeks to erect structure. There is no statement of
expenditures for Societies of Parish or of Sunday-school.

VVoodlcaf, St. Andrcz<.^'s Parish; the Rev. S. J. AI. Brown,
^Minister in Charge.

Families 17. Baptized persons 85. Confirmed 3. Communicants:
last reported 49 ; admitted 3 ; removed 2 ; withdrawn 1 ; present num-
ber 48. Sunday-school teachers 3 ; scholars 20. Public services : Sun-
days 24; other days 2. Holy Communion 2.

Chapel sittings 200.

Value of chapel $600; rectory $600— total $1,200. Salary pledged
minister $120. Indebtedness on property $225 ; on minister's salary $68.

Disbursements— ParocJiial: Minister's salary $52.

Diocese of North Carolina. 117

Diocrsan: Episcopal and Contingent Fund $13.35. Diocesan Mis-
sions $5.23. Education Fund %.?)6. Thompson Orphanage $1.32. Other
objects $1.47— total $21.73.

General: Domestic Missions $.31. General Clergy Relief $.28.
American Church Building Fund $1.05. Men's thank offering $1.03.
Archdeacon's collection $.75— total $3.42. Aggregate $77.15

The Rev. William Walker reports as follows :

Since last Convention I have been doing duty in Vermont and in
North Carolina. In North Carolina I served Elkin in connection with
Ronda in the District of Asheville, from September to February. I
then removed to Connecticut where I served under license of the
Bishop of that Diocese for two months. I am now working in Ver-
mont and will be employed here until the end of September.

118 Reports of Archdeacons.

REPORT OF THE ARCHDEACON OF THE CONVOCATION
OF CHARLOTTE.

To the Right Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D.D.,
Bishop of North Carolina.

Dear Sir : I respectfully submit the following report of my official
acts during the past year, as Archdeacon of the Convocation of Char-
lotte :

Christ Church, Rowan County, two visits ; two services, two ser-
mons, Holy Communion twice.

Chapel of Hope, Charlotte, ten times ; ten services, Holy Com-
munion twice.

St. Mark's Church, Mecklenburg County, five tim.es ; ten services,
burials one, Holy Communion four times, baptisms eleven, and preached
five times.

Germanton, St. Philip's Church, one time ; one service, one sermon.

Trinity Church, Mount Airy, one time ; two services, two sermons,
Holy Communion once.

St. David's Church, Laurinburg, five visits ; four services, four ser-
mons, Holy Communion twice.

Wadesboro, Calvary Church, five times ; four services, three ser-
mons, one burial, one baptism. Holy Communion once.

Laurel Hill, Morgan's Chapel, five times; four services, four ser-
mons.

St. Michael's Church, Charlotte, three times; one burial, attended
meeting of the Trustees of the School and closing exercises.

Mount Mourne, Iredell County, once ; one service, one sermon.
Holy Communion once.

Springfield Mills, Scotland County, three times ; three services and
three sermons.

Reidsville, twice ; four services, four sermons, Holy Communion
twice.

Milton once ; one service, one sermon, Holy Communion once.

Cuningham's Chapel, one time ; one service, one sermon. Holy Com-
munion once.

Leaksville, Church of the Epiphany, twice; one service, one sermon,
Holy Communion once.

St. Philip's Church, Durham, in the Convocation of Raleigh, by
request of the Bishop, once ; took part in the ordination of Mr. Thos.
Lee Trott to the priesthood.

St. Paul's Church, Monroe, five times ; seven services, six sermons,
one burial, one baptism, Holy Communion once.

Mooresville, six times ; six services, six sermons, Holy Communion
twice.

St. John's Mission, Charlotte, two services, two sermons.

Diocese of North Carolina. 119

Church of the Messiah, Rockingham, eight times ; five services, three
sermons, Holy Communion four times, and one funeral.

Hamlet, six times ; three services, three sermons. Holy Communion
once.

Trinity Church, Statesville, fourteen times : twenty services,
eleven sermons, baptisms three. Holy Communion ten times.

Church of the Good Shepherd, Cooleemee, four times ; ten services,
ten sermons and addresses. Holy Communion twice, took part in
Church Institute.

St. Andrew's Church, Woodleaf, three times ; three services, two
sermons. Holy Communion three times.

Concord, All Saints' Church, one time ; three services, one sermon.
Holy Communion once.

Cooleemee Plantation, Davie County, once ; two services, two ser-
mons. Holy Communion once.

Emmanuel Church, Stoneville, one time ; one service and sermon.

St. John's Church, Madison, one time ; one service and one sermon.

Church of the Messiah, Mayodan, one time ; one service, Holy Com-
munion once.

Church of the Holy Comforter, Dilworth, Charlotte, three times;
three services, three sermons, held a funeral service, Holy Communion
administered twice.

St. Martin's Chapel, Charlotte, five times ; five services, four ser-
mons. Holy Communion once.

St. Mary's Church, High Point, one time ; two services, one sermon.
Holy Communion once.

St. James' Church, Iredell County, eleven times ; ten services, ten
sermons, two funerals, Holy Communion seven times, baptisms nine.

St. Mary the Virgin, Thompson Orphanage, one time; one service.
Holy Communion once.

St. Peter's Church, Charlotte, twice ; two services, one sermon, one
baptism, Holy Communion once.

St. Andrew's Memorial Chapel, Seversville, Charlotte, four times;
four services, three sermons, one funeral, Holy Communion twice.

The Y. M. C A., Charlotte, one short service and one address.

Quarterly meetings have been held regularly throughout the year in
the three districts of the Convocation. The attendance of the Clergy
at these meetings has been entirely satisfactory, and the results have
been gratifying and fully justify the efifort of keeping them up, as they
prove helpful to the Clergy and laity attending them by enabling them
to realize the needs of the work and to confer with each other in regard
to supplying such needs, as well as in regard to many important ques-
tions that arise in connection with the work of the Church.

120 Reports of Archdeacons.

SUMMARY.

The following is a summary of work done by the Archdeacon during
the year :

Visited thirty-six points in the Convocation from one to ten times,
and three places outside the Convocation twice each.

Services in whole or in part 142

Sermons and addresses 122

Burials 5

Celebrations of the Holy Communion ■ 63

Baptisms 25

Services have been held regularly in every congregation in the Con-
vocation during the greater part of the year, at least once a month,
except three or four places where there are onl}^ two or three com-
municants, and in each of these occasionally, generally on a fifth Sun-
day. I have supplied services regularly in six stations where no other
minister was in charge, and occasionally in four others until regular
services could be provided. Three additional priests have taken
work in the Convocation during the year, and all the Missions are
being taken care of at this time except Mt. Airy and Elkin. Though I
regret to report that Ansonville, and St. Timothy's, in Union County,
will soon be vacant by the removal of the Rev. R. R. Phelps, who has
taken work in another Diocese. The Rev. Chas. Fetter took charge of
Rockingham, Hamlet, Laurel Hill and Laurinburg last October, and
these places are in much better condition generally, especially Rock-
ingham and Hamlet. This entire field has made a vigorous effort to
support the Missionary there, and the people have succeeded beyond
their own expectations, and the result has fully justified the effort
made by the Executive Committee to provide $250 a year towards
the support of the minister in that field. He has recently taken charge
of Wadesboro, though still in charge of the above named places, and
thus relieved the Committee of all responsibility for his support. The
work in and around the City of Charlotte is holding its own gen-
erally, and in some of the Missions there has been decided growth
and improvement, especially in St. Martin's and the Church of the
Holy Comforter. The Rev. F. A. Fetter has taken charge of Monroe,
and the people there have shown considerable zeal and energy in pro-
viding a support for him with only very little aid from the Com-
mittee, and he devotes all his time to that congregation.

The Rev. H. L. Hoover having been placed in charge of Leaksville
and Spray, gives three Sundays in each month to these places, and
reports favorable conditions there.

The Archdeacon has been serving Statesville and St. James', Iredell
County, during the year, giving each one Sunday a month. There
have been some encouraging indications in both of these places, and
if w^e had the means to support an active man in this field, including

Diocese of North Carolina. 121

the growing town of Mooresville, where a lot has been given for a
building, and the Archdeacon has been holding a monthly service for
six months, there would be growth— $300 a year would be sufficient
for this purpose — and the work would soon become self-supporting.

The work at Mayodan, Madison, Walnut Cove, and Stoneville, under
the Rev. A. R. Berkeley, is doing well and responding nobly to the
efforts put forth by the Executive Committee for their aid, and the
devoted labors of the minister in charge and his faithful assistants.

The work under the Rev. S. J. M. Brown at Cooleemee, Woodleaf
and Cleveland is also doing well, and developing more strength and
vitality than it has for several years. The Rev. L. \V. Blackwclder is
working under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Murdoch at Salisbury,
St. Jude"s and St. Matthew's, Rowan County. Another man is needed
in this field to carry on and develop the work so well begun and sus-
tained by the Rev. Dr. Murdoch. St. Mark's Mission, Mecklenburg
County, is growing under the faithful and diligent labors of Mr. R. P.
Eubanks, the lay reader, who is to all intents and purposes filling the
place and doing the work of a pastor, and is indeed a true pastor
of that flock. Mount Airy, Elkin and Germanton should be in charge
of a Missionary. There is a good opening in that section, and a
Missionary should be supported there, which would require $600 a
year. There should also be a Missionary at Albemarle, which is a
growing mill town. There are other growing towns in the same
county, and no minister of this Church in the county. This would
require $6C0 or $700 a year. The financial report of the Treasurer,
herewith submitted, shows that more than $3,100 have been contributed
during the year for all purposes in the Convocation, and that all
stipends have been paid to date, wuth a balance in the treasury. This
is a matter for congratulation and thankfulness. And yet a casual
examination of the Treasurer's report will show that the amount
could have been very largely increased if all our people had been
fully aroused to the importance of the work, and a proper sense of duty
and obligation, as well as loyalty and faithfulness to the Lord and
His Church.

When we realize that ten persons contributed about one-fifth of the
whole amount reported, it is easy to see what might be done if the
hundreds who have been perhaps equally blessed would show the same
interest and liberality as those generous ten have displayed.

Upon the whole the work in the Convocation is progressing well in
proportion to what is given for its support, and even beyond this.
What is greatly needed is for all the members of the Church to realize
that there is now before us a very great opportunity of planting and
strengthening the Church in this Convocation, and that we have both

122 Reports of Archdeacons. »

the men and the means for doing this, and that if we fail to use the
present opportunity it may be lost forever.

E. A. Osborne,

Archdeacon.

Abstract of the Report of C. E. Frick, Treasurer of the Convoca-
tion OF Charlotte, for the Year Ending May 1, 1908.

Amount received on apportionment $994.00

From offerings at Archdeacon's services 270.34

Individual contributions through the Archdeacon 559.90

Individual contributions through the Treasurer 310.00

Special offerings 216.80

Reserve Fund 61.00

Received for ministers' salaries 774.47

$3,186.51
Balance from 1907 198.54

$3,385.05

REPORT OF THE ARCHDEACON OF RALEIGH.

To the Rt. Rev. J. B. Cheshire, D.D.,
Bishop of North Carolina.

Dear Sir : I have visited and officiated as follows :

Tarboro, one visit, took part in two services, and attended sessions
of Diocesan Convention.

Williamsboro, two visits, two services, two sermons. Holy Com-
munion twice.

Raleigh, four visits, three services, one sermon, one address, one
baptism ; attended three meetings of Executive Committee, and one
Convocation, at times presiding and conducting the work of said Con-
vocation.

Durham, one visit, one service, one sermon.

West Durham, one visit, one service, one sermon, one address.

Roanoke Rapids, one visit, two services, two sermons, Holy Com-
munion once.

Sanford, one visit. Had no service, owing to an unfortunate mis-
take ; but visited the people in their homes.

Warrenton, two visits, three services, one sermon, two talks, Holy
Communion once.

ll^Iiddleburg, three visits, four services, three sermons. Holy Com-
munion twice. On one of the visits was accompanied by the Rev.
Francis Joyner, a beloved former rector, who preached two good ser-
mons, and took part in the services.

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Greystone, two visits, had prayers wilth a private family.

Ringwood, six visits, ten services, seven sermons, Holy Com-
munion twice, two funerals, presented three persons for confirmation.

Enfield, two visits, two services, two sermons, Holy Communion
once. At each visit conducted Sunday School and catechised the
children.

Halifax, two visits, two services, one sermon. Holy Communion
once, assisted in one funeral.

Duke, one visit, and took part in one service, visited the Boys'
Brigade and made short informal talk and asked questions, receiving
bright, quick answers ; was called away that night to bury a young
man at Ringwood.

The following is a summary of the above-mentioned visitations and
labors: Visits, 30; services, 2>1 ; sermons and addresses, 28; celebra-
tions of Holy Communion, 10; baptisms, 1; funerals, conducted alone,
3; assisting, 1.

In the summer I offered my resignation, which you finally accepted,
letting it take effect Sept. 30, 1907. I then accepted, in addition to
Grace Church, Weldon, which I have served as rector ever since I
became Archdeacon, the care of the Church of the Advent, Enfield,
to which I give two Sundays in each month, the other two being given
to Weldon.

In December I assumed charge, by your direction, of the IMissions
in Halifax and Ringwood — though up to the present time I have
served St. Clement's, Ringwood, as Archdeacon rather than as rector.

While no longer Archdeacon, I have, at your request, acted as such
ever since my resignation took effect, rendering such assistance to
the work as I could find time to perform.

In addition to the labors already noted, I ought to mention that I
have held three conferences and one convocation, though allusion to
the latter is made elsewhere in this report.

It should also be understood that in serving Halifax and Ringwood,
I am doing regularly a good deal of work that belongs to the office
of Archdeacon, these points being missionary territory by reason of
their numerical and financial weakness. I have, however, excluded
from the list of labors reported above the work performed in Halifax
since I took charge there under the new arrangement.

In order that it may be seen that I have had but little time for
additional labors I ask your attention to the following statistics which
relate to my work as rector of the three congregations of Weldon,
Halifax and Enfield: Sunday services, 107; other days, 177; total,
284; Holy Communion, 42 times. These figures bear upon the ques-
tion of an Archdeacon for his whole time. If untrammelled by
parochial cares and duties, an Archdeacon ought to give as many
services as I have given as both rector and Archdeacon, to say the
least, for these services are not more than a good average for a

124 Reports of Archdeacons.

country pastorate. To give, however, this number, if no more, means
that the Archdeacon would cover the whole territory of the Convo-
cation within the year, and preach and deliver addresses at -every
point visited. It can be readily seen that a good man, thus engaged,
might greatly strengthen and enlarge our mission work.

It gives me miuch pleasure to add, in closing this report, that all
our missionaries have done faithful and good work. If there have
been no large results, it has not been their fault. More would have
been achieved if greater interest had been manifested on the part of
the Church throughout our Convocation. A larger income would have
gone into our treasury, and this would have given new hope and zeal
to the hearts of our workers, who too often must labor on, uncheered
by the tokens of loving sympathy that their brethren elsewhere could
so easily bestow.

The parochial and mission schools within our territory have con-
tinued to prosper. The one at Roanoke Rapids has outgrown its
quarters. The teacher for this year, Miss Waldo, is due much praise
for her marked faithfulness and abilit}^ but behind her has been the
energy, industry and faith of the rector in charge of our work there,
the Rev. Francis Joyner, whose activity in behalf of Christ's kingdom
is only limited by his physical strength.

The school at Duke is also doing most excellent work. Every de-
partment there is pulsing with life under the inspiring leadership of
the Rev. S. M. Hanff and his force of assistants, both paid and vol-
untary. Mr. Hanff has had strong calls from good churches, but has
worthily elected to remain in his present field. Such unselfish devo-
tion to the cause of missions deserves open and unstinted commenda-
tion. This Diocese, however, has several young men who have mani-
fested a similar unselfishness. Duty, not dollars, is the goal towards
which they have directed their faith-filled eyes and willing footsteps.
The future holds much in store for a diocese that has such men in its
ministerial ranks.

Yet there is one fault manifest in the Clergy of this Convocation,
old and young alike. I refer to the fact that they are always reluctant
to attend the District Conferences. So great is this reluctance that
it is sometimes impossible to hold the micetings at all. When they are
held, after strenuous exertions by the Archdeacon, they are attended
by only a handful, a bare couple, or at most three or four, out of the
whole body of Clergy. Do we not have in this fact a key to the apathy
of the laity? But then, on the other hand, our laity do not trouble
to attend even when the Conference is at their very doors. We need
somehow to be aroused to a sense of duty ; and also to a sense of
opportunity ; and, as well, to a sense of blessed privilege.

The small conference, like many another small thing, leads on to
what is big and inspiring. If we wall go to it, filled with enthusiasm,
we can make it a great agency for advancing the kingdom of light

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and life. Meeting usually with a small Parish in a small community,
it tends, when well attended, to arouse interest in our apostolic methods
and teachings. The Church is seen under favorable circumstances,
and so makes, not only new acquaintances, but new friends, who
sometimes become her children by baptism and confirmation. It is
surely no small thing to aid, by one and the same effort, both the
growth of Christ's Church and the growth of souls; yet this is what
may be accomplished by a District Conference. Our love for the
Church should be such as to cause us to utilize gladly even the
smallest and most trivial opportunity for promoting her welfare, and
aiding in the accomplishment of her beneficent designs in behalf of
fallen humanity ; and who will assert that a District Conference is only
a small and trivial opportunity?

I am satisfied that a large and right use of the conference in the
future will result in an increase of interest, zeal, activity and
growth. The prospect is at least bright enough to induce our pastors
and people to put the matter to the test the ensuing Diocesan year.
Each preacher, each layman, should remember that he belongs not
solely to his Parish, but also, and far more largely to the Church at
large.

I hand herewith the report of our Treasurer. It reveals the fact
that our income is still pitifully insignificant. It also explains why
we could not obey the mandate of the Convention to increase by 30
per cent, the stipends of the Missionaries. The increase was given
once, but only once. We were unable to continue the increase despite
the fact that some Parishes increased their apportionment the required
percentage. Some Parishes paid less than the old apportionment, and
some nothing at all. Among these appear the names of a few of
our most prominent Churches. It should be mentioned, however, with
all possible emphasis, that Christ Church, Raleigh, under the guidance
of its vigorous young rector, the Rev. M. A. Barber, more than
doubled the amount asked of it, pledging more than $600 for the year.

I mention the remarkable contribution of Christ Church, not only
to give the congregation due credit for its liberality, but also that
other Parishes may note it, and take the time-honored advice to go
and do likewise. If the example set by Christ Church is followed,
the problem of the support of an Archdeacon for hi? whole time is
solved. There can also be realized a better support for all our Mis-
sionaries— a support commensurate with the increased cost of living ;
commensurate, too — and this is more gratifying than the other — with
the dignity and worth of the Church in this Diocese.

Respectfully submitted, Geo. M. Tolson,

Acting Archdeacon.

126 Reports of Archdeacons.

Abstract of Report of W. L. Wall, Treasurer of the Convocation
OF Raleigh, for the Year Ending April 30, 1908.

RECEIPTS.

To balance $370.34

To amount received from Parishes 1,281.93

To amount received from Junior Auxiliary 6.33

To amount received from Babies' Branch 5.00

To amount received from S. S. Advent offering 12.74

To offering taken at Convocation at Raleigh 19.15

To offering taken at District Conference, Warrenton 7.00

To offering taken at District Conference, Halifax 5.07

To offering taken at District Conference, Duke 6.00

$1,713.56

DISBURSEMENTS.

By stipends to missionaries $1,338.60

By expenses of Archdeacon 50.00

By expenses of Clergy to Convocation 26.32

By expenses of Clergy to District Conference 18.22

By printing 1.50

By postage, &c 8.03

By balance 270.89

$1,713.56

REPORT OF THE ARCHDEACON FOR WORK AMONG COL-
ORED PEOPLE.
To the Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, D.D.

My Dear Bishop; In rendering an account of my work this year
I have little of a personal nature to mention as most of my time was
devoted to work of a special character for the Board of Missions out-
side of the Diocese. Still our fifteen Missions have gone steadily for-
ward in spite of many serious and powerful hindering causes con-
fronting them. My sickness of three months' duration was a great
drawback to four of our Missions. In several of our Missions we
only have services once a month with no competent person to super-
intend the Sunday-school at other times ; and without a regular service
of some character every Sunday in the year where the people can be
instructed in the Church and her ways, it is almost if not wholly im-
possible to do effective work. But we have made progress. Notwith-
standing the difficulties in the way our people have made a total
offering of $3,514.93. We have started a new building at Winston-
Salem and now have the frame work up, but need funds to complete
it. This is a very promising field. Salisbury and Greensboro are
begging us to come over and help them. Many persons in these places

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are eager for the planting of a Church work in their midst and we
feel that it should be done, but need help to do it. The command is
"go forward." Will the friends of the cause aid us in carrying out
this command? The field is ready to harvest.

This year brings me to the tenth mile post in our work and doubt-
less a little review of the same will interest all who are loyal and
true sons of the Church and wish to see progress made. The fol-
lowing facts will indicate that- progress : Baptisms 891; confirma-
tions 663; marriages 107; burials 332; offerings $29,288.08. We must
lay some emphasis on this latter fact as it is an indication of the
devotion of the people to the Church. They are learning to give of
their means for its support and advancement.

The value of the property ten years ago was $20,505. To-day it is
$37,165, and without debt. We make special mention of this fact
because our policy has not been to encourage going into debt, unless
we could see our way of getting out again.

Respectfully submitted,

J. H. M. Pollard,

ArcJideacon.

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Report of the Treasurer of the Colored Convocation for the Year
Ending May 1, 1908.

Receipts— Balance Alay 1, 1907, $12.91. Charlotte, St. Michael and
All Angels', $27; Woman's Auxiliary, $7.30. Littleton, St. Anna's, $2.
Louisburg, St. Matthias', $17.82. Noise, $10. Oxford, St. Cyprian's,
$1.23. Pittsboro, St James', $14.50. Statesville, $2.50. Raleigh, St.
Ambrose, $39.33; St. Augustine's, $79.54; Woman's Auxiliary, ' $20.
Satterwhite, $1. Tarboro, St. Luke's, $24.10; Woman's Auxiliary, $4.
Warrenton, All Saints', $31.10. Warren County, St. Luke's, $4. Wil-
son, St. Mark's, $5. Woman's Auxiliary, $3. Offering at Convocation,
$5.65. Bishop Cheshire, $50. Deficit May 1, 1908, $39.83— total $401.81.

Expenditures—Stipend, Rev. C. H. Male, $150. Stipend, Mr. Joel
T. Fuller, $150. Specials from Woman's Auxiliary, $52.30. Printing,
Stationery, &c., $6.09. Traveling expenses of Delegates, $43 42— total
$401.81.

A. B. Hunter,

Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL.

St. Augustine's School has had 422 pupils under instruction during
the past year, of which 220 have been boarding students. The Amer-
ican Church Institute for Negroes, organized two years ago, has con-
tinued its hearty and helpful interest in the School. The new St.
Agnes' Hospital is still under construction, the work being done by
our own young men and the stone being quarried on our own grounds.

A. B. Hunter,

Principal.

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Reports of Hospitals.

THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. PETER'S HOS-
PITAL, CHARLOTTE, N. C, JAN. 1st TO DEC. 31st, 1907.

Number of patients carried over from 1906 13

Admitted in 1907— Males 208— Females 305 513

Total 526

Total number of days' treatment in Hospital, 8,554.
Cliarity patients, 85 for 2,141 days.
City patients, 6 for 97 days paid $97.00.
Deaths, 17; Births, 16.

Patients registered as follows :

Methodists 163

Baptists 99

Presbyterians 86

Episcopalians 61

A, R. Presbyterians 32

Lutheran 20

Roman Catholic. ,

Hebrew

Christian Science.
No church

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From Charlotte 229

North Carolina 249

■' South Carolina 31

" Virgina 3

New York 2

'' Rhode Island

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Texas

" Illinois

" Unknown

Financial Statement.

Balance cash Jan. 1st.
Received during 1907.

$17.30
$13,174.82

Total $13,192.12

Disbursements during 1907 $12,978.76

Amount due for current expenses and furnishing $3,100.00

In March, 1907, the new building was completed and on April 22d
was formally dedicated to the Glory of God and the service of sick
and suffering humanity by the Rt. Rev. Jos. B. Cheshire, Bishop of
North Carolina.

This building contains 21 rooms for patients, 5 baths, 7 closets and
convenient store rooms. A bright sun parlor adds greatly to the com-
fort of convalescents and the broad sunny porches enable them to take
air and exercise when desired.

Eight (8) rooms have been furnished by friends in memory of their
loved ones, or as a gift to the Hospital. The Daughters of the King
propose to improve the Charity Wards very soon and to assume the
charge of keeping them in order.

The total cost of this addition is $15,075.09.

The number of pupil nurses has been increased to eighteen (18)

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April 23d, 1907, Misses Floy Miller, Ora Maud Hardin and Florence
E. Hamilton graduated. In April, 1908, five (5) nurses will graduate.

This report shows an increase in charity work, one-fourth of the
total number of days in Hospital having been charity cases, besides
outside nursing of charity cases, and the many other ways in which
the Hospital seeks to do good.

Respectfully submitted by the Board of Managers,

Mrs. John Wilkes, President.

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

HOSPITAL FOR COLORED PEOPLE, CHARLOTTE,

N. C, JAN. 1st to dec. 31st, 1907.

Patients admitted to Hospital during 1907: ^^lales, 108;

Females, 101 209

Charity cases, 88; for 918 days.

City and county cases 20 for 314 days. Paid $312.00

Patients sent by railroad, mills, and

other employers 48 for 622 days. Paid 634.00

Patients pajnng for themselves (about

Ui/^c. a day) 53 for 1,085 days. Paid 157.25

Total number of days of treatment in the Hospital, $2,939
Deaths, 18.

Patients from Charlotte 112 Patients from Alabama 2

N. Carolina... 77 " " Ohio 1

S. Carolina... 16 " " Florida 1

Financial Statement.

Receipts $2,471.62

Disbursements 2 440 74

Cash on hand Dec. 31st $30.88

Amounts due Dec. 31st for current expenses 430.00

The Hospital has proved its usefulness this year also. The number
of^ patients is not quite as large as last year, but there was no great
railroad wreck as in 1906, and the number treated is above any other
year. The number of deaths is small, as so many severe accident
cases are treated. No improvements are to be reported in 1907 and
no changes in the management.

On Thanksgiving Day the Colored Graded School and St. Michael's
School sent generous donations of food, and St. Augustine's Chapel,
Raleigh, as usual, sent a gift of money.

For the year 1908 we are planning the furnishing of a Maternity
Ward, and the installing of electric lights.

Respectfully submitted by the Board of Managers,

Mrs. John Wilkes, President.

132 Reports of Hospitals.

TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NORTH CARO-
LINA BRANCH OF THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
TO THE BOARD OF MISSIONS

Rt. Rev. Father in God:

The past year, so memorable in the history of our Church in Amer-
ica, has been most stimulating to the members of the Woman's Aux-
iliary. At Richmond, Williamsburg and Jamestown our Diocesan
Branch had the privilege of taking part in the glorious services com-
memorating the bringing of Christianity to our own country, and at
our great Triennial Meeting we added $1,466.47 to the United Offering
which is to help carry our Christianity to the uttermost parts of the
earth.

For the past two years there has been almost no change in us
externally; the same Diocesan officers have done the same work on
the same general lines. Happy that body which has no history ! We
deeply regret the continued ill health of our valued correspondent of
the Church Periodical Club — Miss Rebecca Cameron — and her kins-
woman, Mrs. Bennehan Cameron, has been appointed to take up this
work with her.

Six new branches have been added to our list. Smithfield ; Christ
Church, Rowan ; Ansonville and Statesville have organized branches
of the Woman's Auxiliary ; and at Walnut Cove and the State Normal
College branches of the Junior Auxiliary have been formed.

Immediately after the General Convention your Secretary made a
most interesting missionary journey of six weeks through the middle
and western portions of the Diocese, visiting Parishes and Missions,
reviving old branches and organizing new ones. If the help and
encouragement given equalled that which was received, then I trust
the journey has accomplished good.

In figures, our work for the year has been as follows :

Woman's Auxiliary.

Central Fund $79.15

United offering 497.64

Diocesan Missions 502.09

Domestic Missions 704.38

' Foreign Missions 220.08

Apportionment 122.09

Church Periodical Club 27.77

Clergy Retiring Fund 146.15

Specials 446.20

Collected at Annual Meeting for Miss Hicks' work

at Manila 17.30

Value of Missionary Boxes 756.16

$3,519.01

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Number of branches 53

Number of members 950

Junior Branch.

Central Fund $18.03

United offering 47.36

Diocesan Missions 65.50

Domestic Missions 206.20

Foreign Missions 46.45

Apportionment 15.07

Church Periodical Club 6.00

Specials 146.84

Value of boxes 160.78

Total $712.23

Number of branches 31

Number of members 610

Babies' Branch.

Central Fund $8.39

United offering 9.00

United Work of Babies 3.00

Diocesan Missions 29.00

Domestic Missions 87.71

Foreign Missions 56.00

General Missions 10.00

Specials 15.25

Apportionment 10.00

Clergy Retiring Fund 25.00

Total $253.35

Number of branches 39

Number of members 447

Number of branches in Woman's Auxiliary and

Junior Department 123

Number of members 2,007

Offerings $4,484.59

Last year I asked the women of the Diocese for a special Jubilee
Offering of one thousand dollars. I now report one thousand and fifty
dollars as the result of that appeal. It has been decided by the Bishop
and the Diocesan Officers to give this sum to the Mission at Selma ;
and with the help of the earnest Church people there we are now build-
ing a Chapel. This is to be known as St. Gabriel's, and will be a
permanent memorial of our Jubilee. And as the Angel Gabriel car-
ried the glad tidings of the Saviour's coming to the Virgin Mother,
so will St. Gabriel's Church fulfil its heavenly mission, and carry the
glad tidings of the Saviour to all who worship within its walls.

134 Report of Woman's Auxiliary.

As beautiful as this memorial is to us, we have a still greater cause
of thankfulness ; for at our Jubilee Service we gave, not only of our
means, but of ourselves. May the same Spirit which prompted one of
our number to offer herself for the Mission field inspire each one of
us with greater love and greater zeal.

Respectfully submitted, Kate Cheshire,

Secretary.

REPORT OF THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF THE COLORED

CONVOCATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUG. 1, 1907.

Disbursements.

To apportionment $10.00

C. R. F 20.00

Bishop Cheshire 26.00

Rev. C. H. Male 15.00

Mr. Fuller Noyes 17.00

Bishop Ferguson 18.00

United offering 44.15

St. Ambrose Kindergarten 5.00

S. S. Advent offering 2.24

Cuba 15.00

Porto Rico Bishop Van Buren 10.00

St. Agnes Hospital 14.00

Colored Convocation 17.50

$213.89

Mrs. J. E. King,

Treasurer.

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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
1908.

Clergy — Bishop 1, Priests 52, Deacons 9 61

Ordained — Priests 3

Received 4

Transferred 2

Candidates for Hol}^ Orders 4

Postulants 4

Lay Readers 50

Churches consecrated 1

Parishes 39

Organized Missions 28

Unorganized Missions ^^

Families reported 2 521

Baptized persons 10,769

Baptisms — infant 384, adult 117, total 501

Conlirmed 335

Communicants 6 220

Marriages 85

Burials 244

Sunday-school teachers 434

scholars 4,948

Parish school teachers 36

scholars 1^230

Industrial school teachers 9

" scholars 339

Churches and Chapels 112

Church sittings 23,251

Rectories 31

PAROCHIAL PROPERTY.

Value of church buildings $389,250

Rectories 68,350

Endowments 16,315

Other property 68,012

Total $541,927

Salaries pledged to Clergy $33,304.75

Insurance on property 148,125.00

Indebtedness on property 18,530.00

Other indebtedness 6,831.41

136 Summary of Statistics.

SOURCES OF INCOME.

Communion alms $2,389.50

Sunday-school offerings 2,521.23

Parish Societies 16,597.77

All other sources 66,795.73

Total $85,304.23

EXPENDITURES.

Parochial.

Ahr.s $1,208.73

Parish Missions 859.12

Ministers' salaries 28,336.13

Current expenses 7,217.03

Improvements and repairs 16,979.24

Other Parochial objects 14,600.31

Total $69,200.56

Diocesan.

Episcopal and Contingent Fund $4,261.98

Diocesan Missions 3,621.82

Education Fund 102.46

Relief Fund 96.88

Thompson Orphanage 2,299.61

Other Diocesan objects 1,068.38

Total $11,451.13

General.

General Missions $2,956.16

Domestic Missions 517.71

Foreign Missions 413.19

Missions to Colored People 40.21

Missions to Indians 60.00

Missions to Jews 117.61

University of the South 121.42

Clergymen's Retiring Fund Society 201.55

General Clergy Relief 498.72

American Church Building Fund 50.21

Other General Objects 3,157.38

Total $8,044.16

Aggregate of Disbursements $88,695.85

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APPENDIX Q

T U K AS r I{ KK'8 liEPOKT

FOK THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1908.

To the Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina:

Your Treasurer presents herewith his accounts for the fiscal year
l{t07-"08, showing balances as follows;

DK. i r,K.

Permanent Episcopal Fund ' $4, 707. 61

Fund for relief of l)isal)led Clergymen, etc OOS 4.")

<'urrent Episcopal and Contingent Fund j $515. ">5 j

1 nerease Permanent Episco pal Fund ' 2, 220. 55

E<lucation Fund _-. 10;]. 57

Church Building Fund .l>5

Fniversity of the South 15, 40

Fund for Repai rs, (loslien Ch urch 176. 07

-Mrs. Martha Clark, legacy 820.62

To balance ' 7,607.88 j

I 8. 122.88 I 8, 122.88

Bv balance 7,607.88

LIST OF SECURITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE HANDS OF TREASURER APRIL 30, 1908.

PERMANENT EPISCOPAL FUND.

Par Value.

North Carolina 4 per cent bonds $2,500.00

Two North Carolina (> per cent bonds 2,000.00

University of North Carolina script (nominal) 10.00

Note and mortgage, Conway G. Harris 500.00

Clayton Cotton Mill bond 1,000 . 00

Atlantic Coast Line certificate of indebtedness 1,500.00

Episcopal Residence 7,1 12 . 73

Erwin Cotton Mill stock 3,000 . 00

Neuse River Mill bonds 2,000 . 00

Nine shares Missouri Pacific Railway stock 900.00

.$20,522.73
.Miss Lucy P. '1 horj) Legacy —

Holt Granite Manufacturing Company stock $2,500.00

Mrs. Martha Clark Legacy —

P.ond Universitv of the South $1,000. 00

Appendix O.

Dr.

Pcnnanent Episcopal Fund,

Dr. Fund for Relief of Disabled Clergymen and

in Account with

Dr.

Income Permaneid Episcopal Fund,

To amount credited Current Episcopal and Con-
tino-ent Fund

$829. 77

829. 77

Dr.

Increase Fermaaent Episcopal Fund,

Treamrc/s licpoH for Fiscal Year 1U07-0S. iii

in Account with Clias. E. Jolinson, Treasurer.

Cr.

1907
Mav

1908
Mav

By balance ^4,698.94

Bv amount from Miss .Mary Jiutfin Smitli Fund, !
Rent of Land . "- ^•^^'i

4. 707. 61

By balance 4,707.61

Widows and ())-pha)is of Deceased Cdergyrneu,
CJias. E. J()]iuso)i, Treasurer.

1908

May By balance.

^568. 45

in Accoiinf with Chas. E. Jolinson, Treasurer.

Bv interest from Atlantic Coast Line Certificate of |

Indebtedness— July and January @ 4% ]

By interest from Rev. F. J. Murdoch on Note of

§100

By dividends Erwin Cotton Mill stock

By dividends M. P. Railway stock

Bv amount from N. C. 4/^ bonds

Bv amount from N. C. 6% bonds

Bv interest on Clavton Cotton Mill bonds

By interest on two Neuse River Mill bonds

Bv interest on monev in bank

Cr.

*60. 00

12. 00
180. 00

22.50
100. 00
120. 00

60. 00

50. 00
225. 27

829.

in Account with Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

1908 i
Mav ' Bv balance

Cr.

$2, 220. 5."

Appendix C.
Current Episcopal and Contingent Fund,

1907
Mav 1

1908
Mav 1

To balance

To amount paid Bishop Cheshire, salary and ex-
penses

To amount paid Clergymen's expenses to Conven-
tion, as follows :

Rev. S. 11. Guignard >•%. 85

Rev. E. A. OsVjorne 1 1. 35

Rev. Alfred R. Berkelev_ «. m

Rev. P. P. Alston "__ 15. 70

Rev. Alexander Gait 8. 05

Rev. W.J.Smith 5.H0

Rev. I. McK. Pittenger __ 5. 50

Rev. H. T. Cocke %.m

Rev. S. S. Bost 5.05

Rev.G. M.Tolson 2.20

Rev. G. W. Phelps 1.20

Rev. John London 8.00

Rev. T. A. Cheatham 1. 50

Rev.H. Mallinckrodt^,_ 10.72

Rev.S. M.Hanff_ 5.00

Rev.Thos.G.Faulkner-_ lAO

Rev. R. B. Owens »1.00

Rev. R. R. Phelps 11. .50

Rev. W. H. Meade 8. 80

Rev. J. L.Martin 10.20

Rev. M. A. Barber 3. 90

Rev.J.H.Crosbv 15.25

Rev.J. E.King! 4.20

Rev. Robert N. Pern- — 1. 30
Rev. L. W. Blackwelder 10. HO

Rev.S.J. M. Brown 14.00

Rev. F, H. T. HorsfiekL. 5. 80

Rev. T. L. Trott 5.00

Rev. S. P. Watters 5. 50

Rev. H. Mallinekrodt._ 8.70
Rev. J. E. Ingle 4.45

To amount paid Sexton at Convention

To amount paid Rev. F. J. Murdoch, expenses Gen-
eral Convention

To amount paid printing Journals, etc

To amount paid Rev. J. E. Ingle, salary

To amount paid Rev J. E. Ingle, expenses

To amount paid W. W. Skiddy, Treasurer, dues of
Diocese of North Carolina to the General Conven-
tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church

To amount paid Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, expenses
General Convention

To amount paid Rev. W. H. Meade, expenses Gen-
eral Convention

To amount paid Rev. W. H. Meade, exam. Chaplain

To amount paid Rev. E. A. Osborne, expenses Gen-
eral Convention

To amount paid postage, stationery, etc

To amount paid Treasurer, com. on receipts.

To balance

$1,183.21
3. 000. 00

221. 25
o. 00

50. 00
317.48
150 m

10. 53

177.00

27. 40

11. 10
2. 35

20. 00

78. 23

249. 37

5, 502. 92

515. 55

Dr.

Belief Fund, in Account

To amount paid Rev. A. J. P. McClure, Assistant

Treasurer General Clergy Relief Fund

To amount paid Treasurer's commission on receipts

$123.21
3. 28

120.49

Treasurer's Eeport for Fiscal Year 1907-08. v

in Account with Clias. E. Johnson, Treasurer. Cr.

1908
May 1

Bv amount paid on note St. Luke's Parish, Salis-
bury, N. C .

By amount from Parishes (see tabular statement) _
By amt from income Permanent Episcopal Fund-
Bv balance

$50. 00

4, 107. 60

829. 77

515. 55

5. 502. 92

with Chas. E. Johnsoji, Treasurer.

Cr,

1907
May 1

Bv balance _______

$60 90

By amount from Parishes, (see tabular statement)

65. 59

126. 49

Dr.

Appendix C.

Education Fund, in Account

To amount paid Francis W. R. Arthurs , |50. 00

To amount paid Treasurer commission on receipts ! 4. 73

To balance ! 103.57

158. 30

Dr.

Church Building Fund, in Account

Dr.

University of the South, in Account

1907
June 19

To amount paid Rev. F. J. Murdoch | $61. 81

To amount paid Treasurer commission on receipts I 4. 07

To balance ^ ' 15. 46

81.34

Dr.

Miss Lucy P. Thorp Legacy, in Accowit

To amount deposited Mechanics Savings Bank
To amount paid Rev. F. W. Hilliard

$176. 67
50.00

226. 67

Dr. Mechanics Savings Banh, Repair Goshen Church,

To amount deposited from Lu3y P. Taorp legacy--- §176. 7

Dr.

Mrs. Martha Clarh Legacy,

Bond University of the South-
To balance

|1, 000. 00
329. 62

1, 329. 62

Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 1901- 8. vii
ivith Clias. E. Johnson, Treasurer. Cr.

1907
May 1

1908
May 1

Bv balance

By amount from Parishes, (see tabular statement)

By balance --

with Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

By amount from St, Alban's, Littleton

luitli Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

with Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

1907
May 1

By balance

By amount Holt Granite Mfg. Co., interest pre-
ferred stock

^63. 61
94. 69

158. 30

103. 57

Cr,

.95

Cr,

By amount from Parishes, (see tabular statement)
Bv balance -- - -

§81.34

81.34

1908
May 1

15.46

Cr,

§76. 67
150. 00

226. 67

in Account ivith Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

Cr,

in A ccount witli Chas. E. Johnson, Treasurer.

Cr.

Mflv 1

Rv halanof'

$992. 25

Bv amount on note Southern Development Co

By amount interest, note Southern Developm^t Co
Rv nmnnnt interest on monev in bank

250. 00
56.25
31.12

Bv balance

1, 329. 62

1908
May 1

329. 62

VIII

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Salisliury St. Luke's

Salis])urv St. John's

Salisbury St. Peter's

Saniord St. Thomas

Satterwhite St. Simeon's

Scotland Neck Trinity

Smithtield. Mission

Southern Pines Emmanuel

Spencer St Joseph's

Statesville Trinity

Statesville Holy Cross

Stoneville Emmanuel

Stovall St. Peter's

Tillery Mission

Tarboro Calvary

Tarboro St. Luke's

Thomasville Good Shepherd

Wadesboro Calvary

Walnut Cove Christ "Church

Warren County -_-St. Luke's

Warrenton All Saints

Warrenton Emmanuel

Weldon Grace

Williamsboro St. John's

Wilson St. Mark's

Wilson St. Timothy's

Winston St. Paul's

1 1
1 1

ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CURRENT EPISCOPAL AND CONTIN-
GENT FUND FOR 1908-1909, BASED ON REPORTS OF 1907.

Ansonville, All Saints . .

Battleboro, St. John's . .

Bristow, St. Mark's . . .

Burlington, St. Athanasius

Chapel Hill, Chapel of the
Cross

Charlotte, Chapel of Hope

Charlotte, Holy Comforter

Charlotte, St. Andrew's .

Charlotte, St. Martin's . .

Charlotte, St. Mary's . .

Charlotte, St. Michael's .

Charlotte, St. Peter's . .

Chestnut Hill, St. Paul's .

Cleveland, Christ Church .

Concord, All Saints . . .

Cooleemee, Good Shepherd

Cuningham, Chapel . . .
Durham, St. Philip's . .
Davie Co., Ascension
Duke, St. Stephen's , . .
Elkin, Gallaway Memorial
Elm City, Holy Trinity .
Enfield, Advent ....
Fairntosh, Salem Chapel .
Germanton, St. Philip's .
Gaston, St. Luke's . . .
Goshen, St. Paul's . . .
Greensboro, St. Andrew's .
Greensboro, St. Barnabas .
Greensboro, St. Cuthbert's
Greensboro, St. Mary's . .
Halifax, St. Mark's . . .
Henderson, Holy Innocents
High Point, St. Mary's . .
Hillsboro, St. Matthew's .
Iredell Co., St. James . .
Jackson, Ch. of the Saviour
Kittrell, St. James . . .
Laurinburg, St. David's
Lawrence, Grace ....
Leaksville, Epiphany . .
Lexington, Grace ....
Littleton, St. Anna's . .
Littleton, St. Alban's . .
Louisburg, St. Paul's . .
Louisburg, St. Matthias .
Aladison, St. John's . . .
Mayodan, Messiah . . .
Middleburg, Heavenly Rest
Milton, Christ Church . .
Mocksville, St. Philip's .
Monroe, St, Paul's . . .

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13

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15
30
15

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184

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147.

11.

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48.

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50
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60
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50
40
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20
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50
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Mt. Airy, Trinity . . . $25.20
Noise, St. Philip's ... 2.50
Olive Branch, St. Timothy's 2.50
Orange Co., St. Mary's . . 2.50
Oxford, St. Stephen's . . 120.90
Oxford, St. Cyprian's . . 2.50
Pittsboro, St. Bartholomew 48.55
Pittsboro, St. James . . 3.35
Raleigh, Christ Church . 280.20
Raleigh, Good Shepherd . 234.65
Raleigh, St. Ambrose . . 27.65
Raleigh, St. Augustine's . 25.00
Raleigh, St. Mary's . . . 20.00
Raleigh, St. Saviour's . . 3.60
Reidsville, St. Thomas . . 22.50
Ridgeway, Good Shepherd 3.65
Roanoke Rapids, All Saints 10.00
Rockingham, Messiah . . 2.50
Ringwood, St. Clement's . 12.00
Rocky Mt., Good Shepherd 136.85
Rowan Co., St. Jude's . . 2.50
Rowan Co., St. Mark's . . 2.50
Rowan Co., St. Mary's . . 10.65
Rowan Co., St. Matthew's 2.50
Salisbury, St. Luke's . . 116.45
Salisbury, St. John's . . 2.50
Salisbury, St. Peter's . . 2.50
Sanford, St. Thomas . . 2.50
Satterwhite, St. Simeon's . 2.50
Scotland Neck, Trinity . . 46.80
Smithlield, Mission . . . 20.75
Southern Pines, Emmanuel 20.00
Speed, St. Mary's . . . 2.50
Spencer, St. Joseph . . . 2.50
Statesville, Trinity . . . 34.50
Statesville, Holy Cross . . 2.50
Stoneville, Emmanuel . . 2.50
Stovall, St. Peter's ... 6.70
Tillery, Mission . . . . 2.50
Tarboro, Calvary .... 158.55
Tarboro, St. Luke's . . . 20.20
Thomasville, Good Shepherd 8.40
Wadesboro, Calvary . . . 79.60
Walnut Cove, Christ Church 12.00

2.50

30.00

60.00

4.95

8.60

120.00

167.60

10.00

Warren Co., St. Luke's
Warrenton, All Saints .
Warrenton, Emmanuel
Weldon, Grace ....
Williamsboro, St. John's
Wilson, St. Mark's . .
Wilson, St. Timothy's .
Winston, St. Paul's . .
Woodleaf, St. Andrew's

Note. — The assessments are
Journal of 1907.

made upon reports in the Convention

XII

INDEX.

Abstract of Parochial Reports Following page 136

Address of the Bishop "^^

Admission of Organized Missions 2o

Assessments for 1908-9 Appendix C

Bishop's Account of Diocesan Funds

Candidates for Holy Orders 1'^

Clerical Changes ^^

Clergy Lists ^' ^

Committees — Annually Appointed ^^

On Report of Trustees of St. Mary's School 23

On Plan to Increase Episcopal Fund 24

On Sunday School W'ork ^^

On Report of Managers of Thompson Orphanage.. 32

To Raise Endowment of Episcopate 42

Consecration of Chapel of St. Mary's School ^6

Delegates to the Convention ^]_

Elections— President and Secretary 1^

Treasurer of the Convention 38

Standing Committee 3/

Trustee of General Theological Seminary 37

Trustee of the University of the South 37

Trustees of Boys' School ^7

Managers of Thompson Orphanage 37

Education Committee ^^

Meeting of Next Convention 2, 43

Officers and Committees of the Diocese 3

Ordination of Priests ^^

Parishes and Missions ^^

Proceedings of the Convention 1'

Proposed Changes in Constitution of General Convention 33

Reports :

Standing Committee ^^

Trustees of the Diocese ^9

Treasurer of the Convention Appendix C and 19

Trustees of St. Mary's School 21

Managers of Thompson Orphanage 26

Principal of St. Augustine's School 129

Hospitals ^^^

Committee on Canons -^

Finance ^'

New Parishes 24

Elections 24

XIV Index.

Reports (continued) : page.

Committee on State of the Church 38

Report of St. Mary's School 35

Report of Thompson Orphanage 36

Sunday School Work 2)2

Increase of Episcopal Fund 41

Church Work at the University 20

Parochial 70

Personal 117

Archdeacons and Treasurers of Convocations 118, 122, 126

W^oman's Auxiliary 40, 132

Diocesan Association Clergymen's Retiring Fund Society... 43
Resolutions :

Transferring Diocesan to General Relief Fund 20

On Prohibition Policy 23

Repairs on Bishop's Residence 23

Changing Rules of Order 24, 25

On Increase of Episcopal Fund 24

Approving Bishop's Appointments 25

On Amendment of Article IX of Constitution 26

Of Committees on New Parishes and Elections Adopted... 25

On Appointment of Delegates to Missionary Council ZZ

On Basis of Assessment 33, 35

Of Finance Committee Adopted 38

Calling for Delayed Parochial Reports 40

Asking Names of Delinquent Parishes 41

On Increase of Bishop's Salary 41

On Amendment of Chapter I, Canon xiii 41

On Revising Cover of Journal 42

Thanks for Hospitality 42

Time and Place of Next Convention 43

On Printing the Journal 43

Schedule of x\ssessments Appendix C, xii

Summary of Statistics of the Diocese 135

Table of Statistics Following 136

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