The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-27
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL C0UN-
CII-SECOyD DAY.
THURsDAY, May Goth, 1870.

and approved.
The following Standing committees
were announced:
ON THE STATE OF THR CHURCH.
Revs. G. W. Andrews, D. D., c. Min
negerode, D. DC. J. Gibson, D. D.,
C. G. Currie, Messrs. T. Taylor, w. G.
Cozenove, DR.. Patrick, l.. M. Blackford.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED
CLERGYNRN.
Revs. J. H. D. Wingfeld, D. D., NJ.
Maury L. F. Woods, Messrs J. T..
johnson, !. McClurg, E. A. Hatton.
!. .a4s EPISCOPAL FUND.
Revs g. Woodbridge, D. D., r. g..
Montgowen. t-. g., ss.sts
ACCOUNTS OF THE TREAsURER OF THE MIS-
sIoNARY SOCIETY.
Revs w. n. Pendleton,G G. w Dame,
Messrs. J. L. Clarke, j. B. Ficklan.
PARocHIAL REPORTS.
Revs. o. S. Barten, D. D., w. l.. Hey
land, II. Suter, R. T. Davis, Messrs. B.
VI. Eof, J. T. Lay, j. S. Parker
NEW PARISHES.
Revs. w. C. Meredith, E Boydon,
DR.. D. c. Gordon, J. NJ. Patton
ELECTIONS.
Rev. W. Norwood D. D., Mr. j. f.
Page
General J. J. Jackson, y. II. Massie,
F. S. Pegram, W. P. Moncure, +. l.
Lee, P. P. Male,
The committee on Credentials re
ported the presence of sundry additional
clergymen and delegates.
A petition asking for the division o.
st. James parish, Richland county, anu
several petitions for new parishes were
referred to the committee on New
Parishes.
Mr.. T. Taylor, of Norfolk, offered the
following:
Resolved, That the next annual Coun
ell Of this church be held on the third
Wednesday in May. Adopted.
Bishop Johns presented a report o,
his services during the past year and
the condition of the Church in the Di
Geese. He visited during the year a
great many points and preached 20 ser
mons; baptised 4 persons; confirmed
43S; admitted to orders two priests and
thirteen deacons; and conseCrated 3
chapels and churches. Seven clergy
men have been transferred to other do
ceses.
John Crosby was deposed from the
ministry. The Reys. E R. Lippitt and
VIM. Friend died during the year.
There are under control Of the Church
Theological Seminary with 46 stu,
deuts and Female Institute at Staun-
ton which are in very tiourlshlng
condition. The Bishopurges the mem,
bers Of the Church to send their
children to educational institutions OF
their own. 1t is duty they owe them
selves and their children and he urged
his objections to Episcopalians sending
their children to any other educational
institutions than their own, in a most
forcible manner
Bishop White reported that he had
during the past year, visited % churches,
had held II combinations and confirmed
75Opersons. Orders had been conferred
on one deacon and seven priests. Twelve
persons were baptised.
Mr.. Massie moved that a committee
of ten laymen be appointed to take into
consideration the subject Of clerical sup
port. Carried, and Messrs y. II.
Massie, II. w. Shetfey, j. J. jackson,
Jno. NJ. Patton, w. G. Cozenove, J. w.
Greene, J. F. Lay, Dr. Patrick, DR..
johnson and Tazwell Taylor, were APP
pointed.
Mr.. Patton offered the following:
ReS0lged, That that portion of the add
dress OF the Bishop which relates to
the change of location by the min
istry of this Diocese, be referred to a
special committee of five clcrgymen and
five laymen, with Instructions to take
into consideration and report as room as
practicable to this Council, what is the
rule enioined by our Lord; or to he in
ferred from his teaching as to the meas
ure of contribution Of our means to the
objects of the church. Adopted.
VIM. Ellis Jones, Of Richmond, was
appointed to receive contributions to the
Dioceseian Missionary Fund.
On motion the Council took recess
until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. c. J. Gibson presented report
from the Board of Managers of the fund
for the relief Of the widows and orphans
OF deceased clergymen. 1t shows an
income to the fund during the year OF
800 and a balance on hand Of 1927.
The report was received and referred to
the standing committee having the sub
ject in charge
Rev. r. II, McKim presented 4 re
port on the subject Of ordinations, as
follows:
The Standing committee OF the Do
cese beg leave TO report that since the
adjournment Of the last annual Council
they have recommended the following
gentlemen for priests orders, viz :
Messrs. J. II. Williams, E. W. Hub
bard, Benjamin E. Reed, Kinlock Mel
son, J. f. Hammond and John A.
Wharton For deacon's orders-W
II. Laird, Charles y. Steptoe, Pendleton
Brooke, Daniel Barr and Alex. W.
Waddell. The following as candidates
for priests orders-Revs. S. S Hep.
bron, William Hoxton and John A.
Wharton, Messrs C. c. Penick, w. II.
Laird, w. NJ. Dane, R. }. McBryde,
Charles Y. Steptoe, Peudleton Brooke
H. T. Sharp and Charles B. Nee Can
didates for deacon's orders, Alex. Y.
Handley, VIM. H. II. Powers, T. II.
Lacy, Chas. B. Nee, Edward V. Jones,