Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-23
The Protestant Episcopal Council OF
Virginia. u ~ 70


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Rev. Mr. Page brought up the change in
canon 9 in regard to a quorum of vestries; but
the subject was post poned. ~.
The Bishop of the Diocese then read his
Report. 1t was one of great interest, and
showed great amount of labor, performed by
him. -f.- ~, ~ = 1J.c-r,5 n 81
Bishop White then read his Report for the
few days he bad been at work since his conse-
GRAFTON He had In this brief season. preached
thirty five times and confirmed 235 persons
He closed by grateful acknowledgment Of the
kindness with which he had been received in
the Diocese. --,o - s.-.5 o III. o., .,.c
Touching reference was made by Bishop
Johns to the death, amongst others, of Bishop
Hopkins, of Vermont, and Of Mr.. Williams,
Of Winchester Allusion was also made to the
resolution of the Council to erect suitable
monument over the graveof Bishop Meade
On motion of Dr. Pendleton, committee was
appointed to take action up on this portion OF
Bishop Johns address. st-Ig IN 10y
DR.. Woodbridge read the report of the Exc
cutive Committee of the Diocesan Missionary
Society, showing that the Society has contribu-
ted to the support OF eighteen ministers in the
Diocese during the past year, about So, 200
having been thus expended. The. committee
called the attention of the Council! to the fact
that an increase in the contributions to the So
ciety was greatly needed, in order to meet ap-
preparations already made. ,e, IS. ..v.sI ,,sg, H..
The report OF the Standing Committee of
the Diocese was read by DR.. Sparrow q .y/
Rev. Dr. Pendleton offered a resolution that
committee of five be appointed to take into
consideration that portion Of Bishop Johns's
address relating to the Diocesan Missionary
Society, together with the report Of the Exc
cutive Committee of the Society, and report to
the Council upon the best mode of readjusting
the relations of that Agency, SO as to render it
most effective in meeting the needs OF the Do
cese. The resolution was passed and a COM
mittee appointed, consisting of ReVs. Messrs.
Pendleton, PeterkiD, Gibson, Suter, and
Latane. CT L-E@i:-.. - ~ '.'' ~.
Dr. Andrews called the attention of the
Council to very liberal donation Of books
made to the members of the Council by
friend of the Diocese. ~ 81 2 Z aa,t.
Bishop Johns brought to the notice of the
Council the condition of the fund arising from
the legacy Of Mrs. Elvira Bruce, to be devoted,
to aiding feeble churches. The fund has been
admirably managed by Mr.. John L. Bacon, to
whose charge it had been committed, and pro-
misses pelOre long. 10 renueT eucleuG nelp 10
churches. >.,...rA
Mr.. Colston presented memorial from ST.
Paul's Church, Albemarle, desiring an express
sion of opinion as to whether the vestry or the
rector alone had the right TO grant or refuse
the use of their church to other denominations
After a long discussion, in which Revs Pen
dleton, Nelson and Page, and Messrs. Taylor,
Blacktvrd, Colston, Barbour, Phillips, and c.
E. Lee took part, it was referred to commit
tee of Rev. Mr., Norton, Messrs. Lee and
Gait.
Mr.. Barbour read the report of the commit
tee on the fund for disabled cIergymen.T There
we're now in hand stocks amounting to about
$4,000, but which, at present values, would
.ealize only $4,000 Il was thought best by
he committee not to sacrifice this fund, but
hold it as anucleus Adjourned. II
Stafford and Spotsylvania have sent dele
yates to the convention to be held in this
I T. H..