Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-22
Episcopal Council.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
THIRD DAY.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
THIRD DAY.
RICHMOND. May 2l.-The Council met at
B. E Habersham.
The President announced that there was a
vacancy 10 the Board Of Trustees of the Vir-
giDia Female Institute, occasioned by the death
Of DR.. Stribliug.
The following gentlemen were nominated as
suitable persons: Thomas E Elder, A. F. Kin
ney and James H. Skinner.
They are to elect Que of their pumber to ill
the vacancy.
The unfinished business of the day before
was taken UP, beng the resolution 10 regard to
advancing the Protestant Brotherhood, and
calling upon every clerical delegate upon his
return home TO call meeting 90 Sunday, IN.
mcdatey after his sermon, for the purpose OF
explaining the objects of tine Brotherhood, &c.
The resolution was amended by the words
SOME day other than Sunday, aud passed.
Rev. DIR. Woodbridge presented the follow
ing: NJ,
Whereas it appears that the Virginia Bible
Society is successfully prosecuting Its work 10
sending out aud supplying the destitute tamil
les in our Commonwealth with the holy Scrip
lures; therefore,,
Resolrel, That this Council commend the
Bibic cause to the sympathy and cordial CO.
operation Of all the parishes IN the diocese OF
Virginia.
Resolued, That it be earnestly recommended
10 aiI III their several parishes to take up an
annual collection to aid the Bible Society of
Virginia in the prosecution of the work.
Much discussion cusued thereon.
The resolutions were opposed by Revs. H.
H. Mason, DR.. D. +. Sprigg, Kipoch Nelson,
and Mr.. Raymond, and defended by Revs: Dr..
Woodbridge. DIR. Peterkin, MIR. Tazewell lay
ior aud DR.. Minnigerode.
DR.. Sprigg offered the following additional
resolution:
Resohed, That this Council recommend to
the Board OF Managers Of tie Virginia Bible
Society more economical administration OF Its
fuaucia affairs.
At this hour, IL O. clock a recess for divine
service was taken.
Upon the rcassembliug of the Council the
discussion was resumed.
On motion of Rev. J. S. Hanckel, the first
| resolution Was passed, aud the others laid on
the table.
Mr. AIassie, from the Committee on Clerical
Support, reported that lO5 parishes have sent
in reports, of which eleven are found to be de-
l,rquent in the payment Of the minister's sal.
a'y. Adopted.
Rev e.. o. Gibson, from the Board of Man
ayers Of the Widows and Orphans Fluid, sub.
mitled report, in which he states that the
parishes have not aided them so literally as
was expected, only eleven out Of $50 having
given them anything at all.
T., 4 all IF fha
were appointed aud the report adopted: Rev.
Mr. Grammer, Rev. Z. j. Gibson, and Rev.
Il. u. Dashel.
Dew. DR.. Minnigerode submitted the report
Of the Diocesan Missionary Society, very
lengthy one, which was adopted.
The report shows that the uDcxpended bal
ance 10 the treasury May lst, 1875, was ST.,
US3 9S receipts, S4 405 81; disbursements,
81, 1925; leaving in the treasurer's hands
May LIST, 1875, $3.50 "a
been larger.
Rev. Henry Suter submitted the following
report:
The committee appointed to examine the ac-
counts of the treasurer of the Bruce Fuod re-
port that they hnd the accounts correct. Re
c.ipts for the year from interest and sale "f
funds, 81; expended 10 aid of eleven
churches, 81 400. The committee suggest that
the account of the treasurer be published in the
Journal. Adopted.
Rav, q. q. Gibson presented a constitution
for the Dlocesan Missionary Society: which was
discussed unt adjournment.