FEBRUARY, 1909.

10th. Opened the Diocesan Convention and celebrated Holy Communion, the Rev. S. B. Carpenter preaching the sermon.
Called the Convention to order and presided over its deliberations during the morning and a portion of the afternoon.
Made an address to the annual meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary.
11th. Presided over the Convention morning and afternoon and delivered my Annual Address.
12th. Conferred with the Rev. Mr. Woodward and the Rev. Mr. Mellichampe with regard to their work. P.M., presided at a meeting of the Board of Missions.
14th. In Holy Trinity Church, Gainesville, Fla., baptized Dorothy, daughter of the Rev. Francis H. and Mary Reese Craighill and assisted in Morning Prayer.
17-20th. Marietta, attending to correspondence, etc.
21st. Attended service in St. James’ Church, Marietta.
22-23d. Correspondence.
24th. Ash Wednesday. Attended service and Holy Communion in St. James’ Church, Marietta.
25th. Correspondence.
26th. Left for Savannah.
27th. Savannah. Conferred with several of the clergy regarding their work.
28th. First Sunday in Lent, Christ Church, Savannah; confirmed two and preached.
P.M. St. Michael’s Chapel; confirmed six and addressed the candidates.

MARCH, 1909.

1st. Left for Macon and Marietta.
2nd-5th. Attended to correspondence and other business. Left: for Augusta.
6th. Visited and inspected the property of Christ Church with Rev. Messrs. P. M. Prescott and G. S. Whitney. This mission has a line opportunity for settlement work, and we hope that we may be able to establish it permanently on that basis.
Met and conferred with the Rev. Mr. Johnson.
7th. Second Sunday in Lent, Augusta, Good Shepherd. Instituted the Rev. Mr. Johnson into the rectorship and preached, the Rev. Mr. Cook assisting in the service.
P. A Christ Church. Preached, the Rev. Messrs. Prescott and Johnson reading Evening Prayer.
8th. Attended to correspondence and conferred with the clergy of Augusta about the maintenance of the work at Christ Church, securing pledges from them for its support.
9th. Left for Atlanta.
10-13th. Correspondence and other business. 12:30 P. M., left for Cordele.
14th. Third Sunday in Lent, Christ Church, Cordele. Preached and confirmed one man, presented by the Rev. J. D. Miller, Vicar. P. M., preached, the Rev. Mr. Miller reading Evening Prayer.
15th. Returned to Marietta.
16-19th. Correspondence and other business. Left for Savannah.
20th. Savannah. Examined the Rev. Henry Lester Durrant for ordination to the Priesthood in the presence of the Rev. Dr. Strong and the Rev. Mr. Dakin.
21st. fourth Sunday in Lent, St. John’s Church, Savannah. Ordained the Rev. Henry Lester Durrant to the Priesthood and celebrated the Holy Communion. The candidate was presented by the Rev. Dr. Strong and the sermon preached by the Rev. Arthur R. Gray, of Sewanee, Tenn., and these two, with the Rev. Mr. Dakin, assisted in the laying on of hands. P.M., at St. Paul’s Church I preached, the Rev. Mr. Durrant reading Evening Prayer.
22nd. Conferred with the Rev. Richard Bright with reference to his appointment as Archdeacon for the colored Work of the Diocese, and on his acceptance appointed him thereto. 12:00 M. addressed the Noon Lenten Service in Christ Church. 2:00 P. M., attended a luncheon in the Y.M.C.A. Building with the workers in the effort to secure $55,000 for a building and made a short address. 8:00 P.M., left for Marietta.
23-26th. Correspondence and other business. Left for Albany and Thomasville.
24th. Issued letter to the Standing Committee withdrawn from them the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese.
27th. Albany. Spent the day with the Rev. Mr. Wright and family and with him visited and inspected the Church and Parish School of St. John’s Church, the Rev. C. B. Pritchett in charge. The work of this mission is encouraging and ought to be maintained, though funds for that purpose contributed through Bishop Nelson have been withdrawn, and some means must be found to supplement them. 4:00 P.M., left for Thomasville.
28th. Fifth Sunday in Lent, St. Thomas’ Church, Thomasville. Preached and confirmed eleven persons and addressed the candidates, the Rev. G. A. Cornell, Rector, reading Morning Prayer. P.M., preached at the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Rev. J. S. Simmons, in charge, reading Evening Prayer.
29th. Visited and inspected the Parish School of the Church of the Good Shepherd and conferred with the minister in charge about his work. Found the school building in good condition and the discipline of the school excellent. P.M., met and conferred with t he Rev. J. H. Woodward, Vicar, at Bainbridge, about his work there and at Cuthbert. Left for Marietta.
30th. Left Atlanta for Montgomery.
31st. Attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of the South in Montgomery at the residence of the Rev. Mr. McQueen.

APRIL, 1909.

1st. On this day resumed Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese. Left Montgomery for Atlanta, stopping a day in Lagrange, Ga.
2nd. Evening Prayer and address in St. James’ Church, Marietta, in the Rector’s absence.
3rd. Attended to correspondence and left for Savannah at night.
4th. Sixth Sunday in Lent. St. John’s Church, Savannah, confirmed fifty persons, presented by the Rector; addressed them, preached and celebrated the Holy Communion, the Rev. Dr. Strong and the Rev. Mr. Dakin assisting in the service. P. M., confirmed fourteen, addressed the candidates and preached at St. Stephen’s Church; presented by the Rector, the Rev. Richard Bright.
5th. Presided at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Missions; conferred with Mr. E. S. Elliott, Secretary, on various matters of business, and signed a deed as President of the Corporation and Bishop in the proceedings for the foreclosure of a mortgage. P. M., attended Evening Prayer at St. John’s Church and at night left for Marietta.
6th. Marietta. Attended Evening Prayer at St. James’ Church.
7-8th. Correspondence and other business. Left for Savannah.
9th. Good Friday. Savannah. Attended morning service at St. Michael’s Chapel, Rev. C. W. Fraser, Vicar. P. M., confirmed eight persons, addressed them and preached in St. Michael’s Chapel, the Rev. Messrs. Brown and Fraser reading Evening Prayer.
10th. 12:00 M., addressed Midday Lenten service at Christ Church. 4:00 P. M., St. John’s Church, confirmed four, presented by the Rector, and addressed them. Went to Pineora.
11th. Easter Day. Celebrated the Holy Communion and preached at Holy Trinity Church, Pineora, Mr. T. D. Heyward, Lay Reader, assisting in Morning Prayer. P. M., Savannah, St. Paul’s Church, confirmed twelve, addressed them and preached, the Rev. S. P. McGlohon, Rector, reading Evening Prayer.
12th. Left for Marietta.
13th. Attended to correspondence and other business.
Accepted letter dimissory of the Rev. Frederick North-Tummon from the Missionary District of South Dakota, sent to him the Canonical Certificate and notified the Secretary of the Diocese. Mr. North-Tummon was appointed Vicar at Fitzgerald.
14th. Dictated letters. Received notice of the deposition by the Bishop of California of the Rev. Payson Young.
15th. Letters and other business.
16th. Waynesboro, 9:30 A. M. Celebrated Holy Communion in St. Michael’s Church and preached, the Rev. C. W. Frazer, of Savannah, assisting.
7:30 P. M. Rev. Mr. Frazer read Evening Prayer and I confirmed two, addressed them and preached; made several calls during the day.
17th. Savannah. Wrote letter to the Board of Missions, New York, asking a larger appropriation from them for the colored work in the Diocese, and attended to other business.
18th. First Sunday after Easter. In Christ Church, Savannah, confirmed thirty-two and addressed them and preached, the Rev. Mr. Brown reading Morning Prayer.
P. M. In St. Augustine’s Chapel. confirmed six and addressed them and preached, the Rev. M. M. Weston, the Priest in charge, and the Rev. Richard Bright, Archdeacon for the colored work, reacting Evening Prayer.
19th. Marietta. Dictated letters and other business.
20-21st. Appointed the Rev. C. C. Williams, D. D., and the Rev. J. B. Lawrence, under resolution of the Convention, as the Committee on a Diocesan Seal.
22nd. Removed with my family to Savannah.
5:00 P. M. Presided at the annual meeting of the Episcopal Orphans’ Home.
23rd. Dictated letters and other business.
25th. Waycross. Second Sunday after Easter, in Grace Church, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, the Rev. S. J. French, the Rector, assisting.
P. M. Confirmed eight and addressed them and preached, the Rector reading Evening Prayer.
27th. Savannah. Letters and other business.

MAY, 1909.

1st. Darien. Made calls and received a number of calls.
2nd. Third Sunday after Easter. In St. Andrew’s Church celebrated the Holy Communion, confirmed two, addressed them and preached, the Rev. W. F. Parsons assisting.
P. M. In St. Cyprian’s Church confirmed twelve, addressed them and preached, the Rev. F. M. Mann, Priest in charge, reading Evening Prayer.
3rd. Inspected the school of St. Cyprian’s Church. Conferred with the Vestry of St. Andrew’s Church.
4th. St. Mary’s. P. M., preached in the Church of Our Saviour, Archdeacon Winn and the Rev. R. E. Boykin, of Brunswick, reading Evening Prayer.
5th. A. M., in the Church of the Messiah, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, Archdeacon Winn assisting.
P.M. Woodbine. In St. Mary’s Church, preached, the Rev. Mr. Boykin reading Evening Prayer.
6th. Satilla Bluff. In St. Clement’s Church, Morning Prayer was read by Archdeacon Winn, and I celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, the Rev. Mr. Boykin assisting.
7th. Brunswick. A. M., inspected St. Jude’s and St. Athanasius’ and other Church property; made several calls.
P. M. Conferred with the Vestry of St. Athanasius’.
8th. St. Simon’s Mills. P. M., in St. James’ Church, confirmed one and made an address, Archdeacon Winn reading Evening Prayer.
9th. Frederica. Fourth Sunday after Easter. In Christ Church, the Rector, the Rev. Mr. Winn, read Morning Prayer; I celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
P. M. In St. Ignatius’ Chapel, confirmed two, addressed them and preached, the Rev. D. W. Winn and the Rev. G. R. Jackson, Deacon, reading Evening Prayer.
10th. Savannah. P. M., made several calls.
11th. Letters and other business and attended the funeral of Mrs. Henry McAlpin, at which the Bishop of Atlanta officiated.
12th. Letters and other business.
13th. Americus. 8:00 P. M., in Calvary Church, confirmed five, addressed them and preached, the Rector, Rev. Mr. Lawrence, reading. Evening Prayer.
14th. Cordele. P. M., in Christ Church, confirmed three, addressed them and preached, the Vicar, Rev. J. D. Miller, reading Evening Prayer.
16th. Douglas. Fifth Sunday after Easter. In St. Andrew’s Church, confirmed two, addressed them and preached, and celebrated the Holy Communion, assisted by the Rev. W. L. Mellichampe.
17th. Presided at meeting of the Vestry of St. Andrew’s Church.
18th. Lumber City. In the Methodist Church, kindly loaned by the Minister and Stewards, confirmed two and preached, the Rev. Mr. Mellichampe reading the Service.
19th. Baptised Leroy and Augustus, sons of Dr. Leroy and Mary L. Napier.
11:00 A. M. Celebrated the Holy Communion in a private house and made an address.
20th. Fitzgerald. Ascension Day. In St. Matthew’s Church, instituted the Rev. Frederic North-Tummon as Vicar, confirmed two and preached, the Vicar celebrating the Holy Communion and the Rev. W. L. Mellichampe assisting.
This day is the first anniversary of my consecration, and I thank God for His goodness in restoring my health and enabling me to exercise my ministry.
Tifton, P. M. in St. Anne’s Church, read Evening Prayer, assisted by Rev. W.L. Mellichampe; confirmed two and preached. 21st. Savannah. Letters, etc.
22nd. issued letter to Archdeacon Bright, authorizing Mill to appeal for money for the colored work in the Diocese.
Issued letter dimissory for the Rev. W. F. Parsons to the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Diocese of Atlanta.
Issued license as Lay Reader to Mr. Benjamin F. Finney, with authority to deliver addresses in the Diocese as Field Secretary of the B. S. A.
Signed a due bill to the Corporation for $260 as Trustee of the property of the Church of the Messiah, St. Mary’s, the money being advanced for repairs to the Rectory in accordance with a contract made by Archdeacon Winn.
23rd. Augusta. Sunday after the Ascension. In the Church of the Atonement, confirmed five, addressed them, Celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, assisted by Rev. Mr. Carpenter.
4:00 P.M. In St. Andrew’s Chapel, Woodlawn, read Evening Prayer, confirmed three, presented by the Lay Reader, Mr. William Hardeman, and preached.
24th. Made several calls; inspected house bought: by Bishop Nelson for a school for St. Mary’s Church, and authorized repairs to same.
25-26th. Savannah. Letters, etc.; made calls.
Received acceptance by the Bishop of Atlanta of the letter dimissory of the Rev. W. F. Parsons.
27th. Offered prayer at the opening of the annual meeting of the Georgia Bankers’ Association.
28th. Letters and other business.
29th. Hawkinsville.
30th. Whitsunday. In St. Luke’s Church, celebrated the Holy Communion, confirmed two, addressed them and preached. P. M. Read Evening Prayer and preached.
31st. Dublin. P. M., received numerous callers invited by my host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thomas.

JUNE, 1909.

1st. A. M., in Christ Church, Dublin, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
2nd. Savannah. Letters and other business.
3rd. Attended monthly meeting of the Directresses of the Episcopal Orphans’ Home.
4th. Dictated letters and other business.
Issued License to W. B. Stevens, Lay Reader, to deliver addresses of his own composition in Christ Church, Augusta, during the Summer of 1909.
5th. Valdosta. Inspected the property belonging to the Church.
6th. Trinity Sunday. A. M., celebrated Holy Communion and preached, the Rev. H.B. Thomas, Vicar, assisting.
P. M. The Vicar read Evening Prayer and I preached.
7th. Presided at a meeting of the Vestry of Christ Church, Valdosta, authorized the sale of the lot held by me in trust for the Episcopal Church in Valdosta, to Dr. J. M. Smith for $4,500 and signed bond for title for the property and received $2,500 cash and a note for $2,000 at six months, bearing 6 per cent.
Authorized the sale of the Church property for a sum not less than $2,500, and the purchase of other property for Church and Rectory at a sum not exceeding $6,500.
8th. Letters and other business.
9th. Letters and other business. 9:00 P. M., left for Atlanta and Sewanee.
10th. Atlanta. Called on the Bishop of Atlanta and conferred with him and the Rev. J. J. P. Perry on business.
11th Sewanee.
12-18th. In attendance upon the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of the South and Sundry Committees. On Monday, June 14th, during the meeting of the Board, Benjamin Lawton Wiggins, M.A., LL.D., Vice-Chancellor of the University-for sixteen years, entered into Paradise.
19th. Bainbridge. Received several callers.
20th. Second Sunday after Trinity. Confirmed three (3), addressed them and preached, the Rev. J. H. Woodward, Vicar, reading Morning Prayer.
P. M. Preached at Evening Prayer.
21st. Made calls and conferred with members of the Vestry on business of the Church.
22nd. Savannah. Letters and other business.
P. M. Officiated at the marriage of Dr. John Hanson Thomas. McPherson and Miss Margaret Virginia Bonney.
23rd. Received and accepted letter of transfer for Mr. Walter Breakey Murray as a Postulant for Holy Orders from the Bishop of Massachusetts, and entered his name on the Diocesan Register as of May 24th, 1909, and notified the Secretary of the Standing; Committee. Letters and other business.
24th. Office work.
25th. Letters and other business.
26th. Received notice from the Board of Missions in New York of their appropriation of $3,693.00 for work among the negroes in this Diocese for the year ending August 31, 1910.
27th. Third Sunday after Trinity. Preached the sermon in Christ Church, Savannah, at the ordination to the Diaconate by the Bishop of Cuba, the Rt. Rev. A. W. Knight, D. D., of Mr. Guy Henry Frazer.
P. M. Attended Evening Prayer at St. Michael’s Chapel, Savannah, the Bishop of Cuba Waking an address on the work in his District.
28th. Conferred with Archdeacon Bright: on the work among the colored people and received other callers.
29th. Dictated many letters and other office work.
30th. Signed as President of the Diocesan Corporation, together with the Chairman of the Finance Committee, a paper authorizing Mr. Edward S. Elliott to act with full power for the Corporation in certain negotiations with the executors of the estate of the late Rev. A. G. P. Dodge, Jr.

JULY, 1909.

1-2nd. Letters and office work.
3rd. Went to Augusta.
4th. Augusta. Fourth Sunday after Trinity. A. M., celebrated the Holy Communion and preached at Christ Church, Mr. W. Bertrans Stevens, Lay Reader in charge.
6:00 P. M. Preached at Evening Prayer at St. Paul’s Church, the Rector reading the Service.
8:00 P. M. Preached at Evening Prayer at Christ Church, the Rev. Mr. Whitney, of St. Paul’s, and the Lay Reader reading the Service.
5-6th. Savannah. Received and accepted letter dimissory of the Rev. Harris B. Thomas, Vicar of Christ Church, Valdosta, and St. James’, Quitman, from the Diocese of Atlanta, and notified: the Secretary of the Diocese.
Conferred with two of the clergy on personal, and other matters.
7th. Burroughs. In St. Bartholomew’s Church, confirmed eight (8), addressed them and preached, the Rev. M. M. Weston, Priest in charge, reading Morning Prayer.
5:30 P. M. Officiated with the Rev. Mr. McGlohon, Rector of St. Paul’s Church, Savannah, at the funeral of Mr. M. Temple Taylor, an old and faithful layman of the Diocese and former member of the Convention.
8th. Conference with one of the clergy on his work, and other business.
9th. Office work and letters.
10th. Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Preached at St. John’s Church, Savannah, the Rev. Dr. Strong reading Morning Prayer.
P. M. Preached at St. Paul’s Church, Rev. McGlohon reading Evening Prayer.
12th. Office work and appointment with Archdeacon Bright on the work among the colored people.
13th. Conference with Mr. A. B. Moore, Treasurer of Diocesan Missions.
14th. Hawkinsville. In St. Luke’s Church, confirmed four (4) males, addressed them and preached, the Rev. W. L. Mellichampe, of Douglas, reading Evening Prayer.
15th. Celebrated the Holy Communion in St. Luke’s Church, the Rev. Mr. Mellichampe assisting.
16th. Savannah. Letters and other business.
17th. Office work and letters.
18th. Sixth Sunday after Trinity in Christ Church, Savannah, preached at morning service, Mr. E. S. Elliott, Lay Reader, assisting in the service.
19-20th. Office work and letters.
21-22nd. Sewanee, Tenn., attending meeting of the Executive-Committee of the University of the South, and returned to Savannah.
24th. Savannah. Letters and other business.
25th. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. A.M., in Christ Church,. Savannah, read Morning Prayer, the Rector preaching the sermon.
P. M. Made an address to the boys at the Bethesda Home.
Evening. Read Evening Prayer at St. Michael’s Chapel, the Vicar preaching the sermon.
26-28th. Letters and other business.
29th. interview with one of the clergy.
30th. Appointment with one of the clergy.
31st. Left Savannah for my vacation.

AUGUST, 1909.

1st. Stockbridge, Mass. Gave consent to the consecration of the Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd, D. D., as Bishop-Coadjutor of Virginia.
10th. In Boston, Mass., with the Bishop of Cuba. Notified the Rev. Philip M. Rhinlander of his election as Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South.
15th. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. In St. Paul’s Church. Stockbridge, Mass. I preached, the Bishop of Cuba reading Morning Prayer.
22nd. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Assisted in morning service in St. Paul’s Church, Stockbridge.

SEPTEMBER, 1909.

5th. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Preached and assisted in the Holy Communion in St. Paul’s Church, Stockbridge.
12th. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Read Morning Prayer in St. Paul’s Church, Stockbridge.
19th. Fifteenth Sun clay after Trinity. Preached at Morning Prayer in St. Paul’s Church, Stockbridge.
22nd. Officiated in Baltimore at the marriage of Joseph Maxwell Miller and Mary Catherine Diggs, assisted by Rev. William M. Dame, Rector of Memorial Church.
26th. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Preached and assisted in the service at All Saints’ Church, Baltimore, my first parish. P. M. Preached at the Church of the Ascension, Baltimore.
27th. Gave letter dimissory to the Rev. Francis DeS. Carroll, Deacon, to the Diocese of Michigan, on request of the Bishop.
29th. St. Michael’s Day. In the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Baltimore, was present at the consecration of the Rev. John Gardner Murray as Bishop Coadjutor of Maryland and assisted in the laying on of hands.

OCTOBER, 1909.

4th. New York. Received from the Bishop of Michigan his acceptance of the letter dimissory of the Rev. Francis DeS. Carroll.
10th. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. Arrived in Savannah. During my absence I kept in constant touch with the Diocese and its affairs and conducted a considerable correspondence.
A. M. Christ Church. Assisted in Morning Prayer.
P. M. St. John’s Church. Assisted in Evening Prayer.
11th. Had a conference with the Rev. Richard Bright in his work as Archdeacon for work among the colored people, and dictated letters. Gave letter dimissory to the Rev. Stephen Sylvester Powell to the Diocese of Ohio.
12-15th. Letters and other business.
16th. Fitzgerald. Made calls with the Vicar, the Rev. F. North-Tummon, and conferred with him about the work.
P. M. Presided at a meeting of the Vestry of St. Matthew’s Church, and it was voted to proceed at once to secure plans for the building of a new Church.
17th. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. In St. Matthew’s Church, assisted in the service and preached, and after the service addressed the congregation on business matters and the building of the Church.
P. M. Tifton. In St. Anne’s Church, read Evening Prayer and preached.
18th. Returned to Savannah and at night left for Alexandria, Va.
Received acceptance from the Bishop of Ohio of the letter dimissory of the Rev. S. S. Powell.
20th. 9:00 A. M ., in Christ Church. Alexandria, assisted in Morning Prayer.
11:00 A. M. Assisted in the laying on of hands in the consecration of the Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd, D. D., as Bishop-Coadjutor of Virginia.
21st. Savannah.
22nd. Held a conference on several matters with the clergy of the City, and transacted other business.
23rd. Conference with Rev. S. J. French, and other business.
24th. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. Belfast. Celebrated the Holy Communion and preached in the morning; read Evening Prayer and preached in the evening.
25th-26th. Letters and other business.
27th. Presided at a meeting of the Local Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at St. John’s Church, to arrange for the observance of the Week of Prayer.
28th. SS. Simon and Jude’s Day. Received letter dimissory for Rev. Alexander M. Rich from the Diocese of Easton.
29th. Conferred with Mrs. Dr. Elliott, President, on the business of the Woman’s Auxiliary
30th. Sandersville. Was entertained at a reception given to me at the home of Mr. and Mrs. West.
31st. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. In Grace Church. Celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, the Rev. Mr. Durrant reading the Litany and assisting.
P. M. At Evening Prayer, confirmed eight and addressed them.

NOVEMBER, 1909.

1st. All Saints’ Day. Celebrated the Holy Communion and made an address.
P. M. Statesboro. Preached in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr. Durrant reading the service.
2nd. 9:00 A. M., celebrated the Holy Communion at the house of Mr. Bacot, four persons making their communion. Made calls.
3rd. Savannah. Had conference with Archdeacon Winn. Letters and other business.
4th. 10 A. M. Presided at a meeting of the Directresses of the Episcopal Orphan Home.
Accepted the letter dimissory of the Rev. A. M. Rich, from the Diocese of Easton.
6th. Brunswick. Conferred with the Rev. Mr. French and Archdeacon Winn. Called on Mrs. Lucas, widow of the late Rector of the parish.
7th. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity. In St. Jude’s Church, Brunswick, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached, Archdeacon Winn assisting in service.
3:00 P. M. Preached in St. Andrew’s Church, Cypress Mills, Archdeacon Winn reading Evening Prayer.
7:30 P. M. Preached at St. Jude’s Church, Archdeacon Winn and the Rev. Mr. Boykin reading Evening Prayer.
9th, 10th and 11th. Montgomery, Ala. Attended the meeting of the Missionary Council of the Sewanee Department.
Made address at the breaking ground for the Church of the Ascension in Montgomery.
12th. Savannah. Letters and other business.
13th. P. M. Jesup. Met the people of St. Paul’s Church at the house of Prof. H.B. Mandeville.
1491. Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity. Baptized Elizabeth Brower Miliken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miliken, and Joseph Henry Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Thomas.
11:00 A. M. Celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
P. M. In Grace Church, Waycross, confirmed two and preached, Rev. S. J. French reading Evening Prayer.
15th. Conferred with the Vestry of Grace Church, Waycross, as to calling a Rector, Rev. Mr. French having resigned.
16th. Savannah. Conferred with Archdeacon Bright about the Council of Colored Churchmen.
P. M. Made an address at the. Assembly of the Daughters of the King in St. Michael’s Chapel, the Rev. Messrs. Brown and Frazer reading the service.
17th. Office work.
l8th. Presided at a meeting of the clergy of Savannah to arrange for the B. S. A. Week of Prayer and Midday Lenten Services. 19th and 20th. Office work. Went to Darien.
21st. Sunday next before Advent. In St. Andrew’s Church, confirmed one, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
P. M. In St. John-in-the-Wood. The Rev. F. M. Mann read Evening Prayer and I preached.
Evening. In St. Andrew’s Church. Read Evening Prayer and preached.
22nd. Addressed the children of St. Cyprian’s School: later conferred with the Vestry of St. Andrew’s Church about calling a Rector.
23rd. St. Simon’s Island and Brunswick.
Evening. Attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of the West Point Institute and Industrial School for Boys, which Mrs. Anna D. Dodge proposes to establish on St. Simon’s Island and for which I bespeak the interest and assistance of the Church.
24th. Savannah. Received letter dimissory of the Rev. George Croft Williams from the Diocese of Easton.
25th. Thanksgiving Day. Preached at morning service in Christ Church.
Accepted letter dimissory of Rev. G. C. Williams, from the Diocese of Easton.
26th. Office work.
27th. Brunswick. Attended meeting of the Board of Directors of the West Point Institute.
28th. First Sunday in Advent. In St. Mark’s Church, confirmed two, presented by the Rev. R. E. Boykin, and preached.
P. M. St. Athanasius’ Church, confirmed twelve, presented by the Vicar, Rev. J. C. Dennis, addressed them and preached.
29th. Pennick. Chapel of the Good Shepherd, confirmed three, presented by the Rev. J. C. Dennis and prepared by Deaconess Alexander, addressed them and preached.
30th. St. Andrew’s Day. 7:00 A. M., St. Mark’s Church, Brunswick, celebrated the Holy Communion, assisted by the Rector.

DECEMBER, 1909.

1st. Savannah. Attended the Midday Service in Christ Church in observance of the Week of Prayer.
P. M. Assisted in Evening Prayer at St. Paul’s Church. the Rev. W. T. Dakin being the preacher.
2nd. Presided at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Missions.
Received letter dimissory of the Rev. W. Lawton Mellichampe from the Diocese of North Carolina.
3rd. Received letter dimissory of the Rev. Charles B. Pritchett, Deacon from the Diocese of East Carolina.
4th. Accepted the letter dimissory of The Rev. C. B. Pritchett. Made appointments of officers it missions for year beginning January 1st, 1910.
5th. Second Sunday in Advent. Pooler. St. James Church. confimed two presented by Rev. H. L. Durrant, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached and also confirmed one woman in private.
P. M. Pineora. Holy Trinity Church, confirmed one, presented by Rev. H.L. Durrant, and preached.
Evening. Savannah, St. John’s Church, preached at a joint service in observance of the Week of Prayer, all of the city clergy and their congregations taking part.
6th and 7th. Office work.
8th. Atlanta. In St. Luke’s Church, was present and assisted in the opening, service of the Council of the Diocese of Atlanta and made a short address by the courtesy of the Bishop and the Council.
9th and 10th. Marietta. Ga.
12th. Third Sunday in Advent. Hawkinsville, St. Luke’s Church, confirmed one man, presented by the Vicar, Rev. A. M. Rich, and preached.
P. M. Dublin. Christ Church, at Evening Prayer, said by the Rev. A. M. Rich, I preached.
13th. Vidalia. Made calls on the few people and at night in the Methodist Church the Rev. W. L. Mellichampe read the Service and I preached.
14th. McRae. St. Timothy’s Church, confirmed one woman, presented by Rev. Mr. Mellichampe, and preached.
15th. Lumber City.In the Baptist Church, read Evening Prayer and preached.
16th. Confirmed one woman in a private house and made an address.
17th. P. M. Douglas, St. Andrew’s Church, confirmed two, presented by the Vicar, Rev. Mr. Mellichampe, and preached.
17th. Appointment with Rev. Mr. North-Tummon, of Fitzgerald, and conferred with the Vicar and others about the building of a Rectory at Douglas.
l8th. Savannah. Received and accepted leper dimissory of George Seay Wheat, from the Diocese of Dallas, as a candidate for Holy Orders.
19th. Fourth Sunday in Advent. A. M. In St. Michael’s Chapel, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
P. M. St. Paul’s Church, assisted in Evening Prayer, confirmed three presented by the Rev. Mr. McGlohon, and preached.
20-23rd. Office work. Attended Christmas Festival of St. Matthew’s Mission and made an address.
24th. Made an address at the Christmas Festival of the Episcopal Orphans’ Home.
25th. Christmas Day. Christ Church, Savannah, celebrated the Holy Communion and preached.
26th. Sunday after Christmas and St. Stephen’s Day, in Christ Church, assisted in Morning Prayer.
P. M. Said Evening Prayer and preached at Fort Screven. Evening. Attended Evening Prayer at St. John’s Church.
27th. St. John the Evangelist’s Day. In Christ Church, celebrated the Holy Communion.
28th. Accepted letter dimissory of the Rev. W. Lawton Melliehampe from the Diocese of North Carolina. Made an address at Christmas Festival of St. Michael’s Chapel, Savannah.