Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-25
The Protestant Episcopal Council Of
Virgins. 70

Tue TectOr OF the VeSlTy nave tue lIgut " SASAt
the,usezof Church,
Rev. MFANortonread the report OF the Com
mittee appointed on the memorial Of St. PauPs
Church, Albemare. They were unable to say
that the Council had the right to decide be-
tween the parties or to act in judiciafcapaclty
And a precedent Of this kind would open the
door for other such appeals; and even II the
Council pass judgment it would not promote
peace and harmony, but on the contrary en-
danger the harmony Of the Diocese The COM
mittee saw no solution of the case, except mu-
tual forbearance and reference to friends who
would act as umpires = = =
There was good deal of debate on this
question, it being one OF interest, and good
deal Of feeling was involved. The motion that
the report of the committee be adopted pre-
vailed, with only few votes in the negative.
Rev. Dr. Peterkin had resolution to otter
but he was, certain that the time would come,
and that before long, when it, would. 1t was
to the effect that whereas the services usually
read on Sunday are three distinct services; and
whereas they were once SO regarded and used i;
and whereas their being used as one service Is
neither for the comfort Of the minister or the
ediieation of the people, resolved, as the judg-
ment of this Council that the end of such ser
vices will be accomplished by shortening the
Lessons and the Psater. He was going on to
defend and explain his resolution, when he was
interru pied by Mr.JIazewelI Taylor, that there
was other business before the house if he was
going to do anything moro than merely submit
resolution. Laid over.
Mr.. Massie read the report Of the Commit
tee on Finance. The balance on hand from
last year was 50, 730 10, and there had been re-
ceived up to this hour in the Council S., 927 %,
which was 5000 more than last. year. The
committee recommended the Assistant Bishop
be paid one quarter salary for last year, and
that his salary and that of the Bishop be each
$4,000 for the ensuing year The resolutions
were adopted. fbf.4. s~~r-I
Mr.. Massie also read the report of the com
mittee OF ten aylnen. Last year the Council
had directed the Secretary to send out printed
circulars to every parish treasurer, so that he
might report to the Council the amount which
each parish had promised its minister, and
what amount had been paid. They received
reports from sc parishes and none from. the
other 80 occupied parishes. He was panied to
| add that the vast majority showed deficiency
in paying what they had promised. One par,
! ish which had promised $3.50 or 5000 had only
paid its minister Sl4. Now the committee
wanted to remedy this terrible state of things,
and desire to adopt measures to accom- ish it.
| Hence they offered the following resolutions
| l. That the Secretary prepare list OF all
the parishes who are in arrears to their clergy
men more than one-fourth OF the amount pro
missed, and publish such list in the Journal.
! 2. That hereafter if any parish fail to turn
| ish the information required, the lay delegate
| of that parish shall not be permitted to have
! seat in the Council
3. That the Secretary call the special atten-
ton of the vestries to the second resolution.
+ This report gave rise to some conversation,
but pending the discussion Of it, the Council
took recess for divine service.
When the Council reassembled, Rev. DR..
| Walker read a report OF the Board OF TruS-
tees of the Theological Seminary and High
| School of Virginia. showing the present Imam
cial condition of the corporation, and closed by
| offering resolution to the following effect {:
That an effort be made to raise the sum of $780,
900 as part of the present endowment.
An election was then held for Delegates to
| the General Convention, when the following
gentmen were elected. .5 .. .-.a
CLERICAL-Dr. Norton, DR., Sparrow, Dr..
!
LAY-Judge Shelley, Mr.. B. J. Barbour,
| Gen. j. J. Jackson, Mr.. Cassias Z. Lee.
MISUNDERSTANDING. DR.. Latane,
Rev. DR.. Minnegerode, Rey DR.. Woodward,
Rev. Mr.. Meredith. r -.
| LAY-Col. N. q. Massie, Mr.. Tazewell
Taylor, Gen. T. H. Smith.
| Rev. Mr.. Barten read the report of the Com
mttee on Parochial reports, from which we
| learn that 1000 persons have been confirmed
during the year, and the total number of com
municauts as reported In the Diocese is 1862 ;
| and the contributions for the year amount to
| $50, 33l sc.
Mr.. Massie's resolutions from the Commit
| tee of Ten Laymen then came up for action.
| The first one was adopted the second reject,
ed, and the third in the main adopted
| The article Of the constitution which re-
quires the Council to meet on the Sd Wednes-
day in May was altered so that it will hereafter
| meet on the last Wednesday 10 May.
The Council refused to alter the other article
of the canon which provides for the cleo
ton Of Bishops-the Old article remains in
| torce. ~ .->-t".
A good deal of debate occurred on the va
rious propositions
Rev Dr. Andrews offered an amendment to
the canon that hereafter the Council
Adopted. ...... .. ....-.. 5.ne sl
Mr. Tazcwell Taylor moved to amend the 9th
canon so that three may be the minimum num-
Der of vcstry instead Of five. Adopted.
Also, that another clause be added to canon
9 which provides that a standing committee be
elected annually to take charge of church pro-
perty when the Parish is abandoned. '' be-.
A good deal of discussion then took place in
regard to the place Of meeting of the next
Council, and Fredericksburg was selected. a
Mr. Tazewell Taylor moved that the thanks
Of the Council be returned to the people of
,Lynchburg for their hospitality. Carried
Adjourned. L. ..s I'll. .@g3
On Saturday, the following gentlemen were
elected as the Standing Committee of the Do
cese ,a~a.-' ""''. "
Rev Dr. Sparrow, Rev Mr.. Norton, Rev.
Mr.. Sprigg, Mr. c.. F. Lee, Mr.. TazeWell
Taylor, Mr. Arthur Herbert y ia +. ..g.o.. !.
The Executive Missionary Committee Of