Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-23

TIE ANNUAL COUNCIL Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church OF Virginia, re-assemoled
in Richmond, on Thursday morning:
Rev. Mr.. Perkins moved that SO much OF
the address of the Bishop as refers to the re-
Ggious interests of the freedmen OF Virginia
be referred to a committee to be appointed by
the Chair A resolution, submitted by that
gentleman to the above effect, was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Minnegerode read letter from
Thomas H. Ellis in relation to the collection o1
fund for the erection Of monument over
the grave of thelate Bishop Meade, whose re
mains now repose in Hollywood. The sum
collected in Confederate currency was s., sol,
Of which sum 800 was paid down for the
lot in which he was buried. A sum amounting
to S4Ol remained upon the evacuation OF
Richmond, and the end of the war. Ihat
balance, reduced to United States currency,
was transmitted
The chair announced the Committee on Sc
much OF the Bishops address as related t9
the Protestant Episcopal Church, North anc
South, as follows: Reverend Messrs Andrews
Gibson, Kinckle, and Peterkin. Laynen-
Mcfarland, Massie, and Lee.
Rev. Mr. Norton offered a resolution recon-
mending the ''Southern Churchman" to th'
patronage Of the religious throughout tn
Diocese. He submitted some remaks on tht
subject matter Of the resolution, which VA
then Withdrawn. .
The chair announced the following Commit
tee on the Religious instruction OF Freedmen
Rev Messrg Perkins, Barten, and Latane
laymen, R. r. Boiling and Col. Fontalne.
The bodv proceeded to elect the Standing
Committee, and the following gentlemen
nIaced IN nomination in the morning, were dul!
elected by ballot:
Rev. W. Sparrow, D. D., Rev. 6. II: Nor;
ton, Rev. D. T. Sprigg; laymen, Casslus +
Lee, David Funsten and Arthur Herbert.
The chairmen Of several committees re
Mr. Perkins, Chairman Of the Committe
on Missionary Operations reported that tn
Treasurer Of the Society was In Europe, an(
il was understood that all the books and paper
were burned in the fire Of April last.
The Executive Committee OF the Dlocesa1
Missionary Society was reelected unanlmousl
tor the ensuing year. The committee is com
posed as follows:
Rt. Rev. John Johns, D. D. Rev. Georg
Woodbridge, D. D., Rev G. Minnegerodaee
D. D., Rev. J. Peterkin, D. D., Rev. +: III
Baker, Rev. VIM Norwood d. D. Rev W N
e. Platt, Messrs. J. W Waddell, ". /
Gray, and John L. Bacon.
Rev Dr. Andrews, chairman OF the Spec1a
Committee appointed to take into consldera
ton SO much of the address OF the presldln;
Bishop as relates to the relations OF the Churc
North and South submitted report IN tn
form OF resolutions, as follows:
The Committee appointed to consider
much OF the Bishop Interesting and lmpres
slVe address as refers to the future relations
the Diocese with the General Convention
the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Unite
States, respectfully report,
That having had the documents referred
therein under their most deliberate and pray
eriul deliberations they recommend the adop
ton OF the following resolutions:
I. That the Christian and conclllator
course of our respected Diocesan in his CORES
pondence with the Presiding Bishop and othe
members of the Protestant Episcopal Churc
OF the United States, touching a reunion wit
the General Convention of said Church, meet
our cordial appreciation.
z. That this Council appreciates, and aftec
uonately responds to every sentiment OF ira
eernal regard which has been manifested IN tn
correspondence referred to.
~. That this Council IS OF opinion that 1t
o9o]ects, which all the parties interested ma
oe presumed most to desire, will be best &C
comp]ished by referring the subject to tn
next General Council"
heV. John Crosby opposed the resolutions
lie wanted the Church South to take decide
ACTON, and stand on the question before it
lhe good OF the Church demanded it. Their
was Southern Church. It was organized
and recognized, and exists now. He cour
seled them to ,emain firm in the p1esen
Organization