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Episcopal Church Council.

The lst Annual Council Of the Diocese of
West virg'a, Of the P. Z. Church. convened in
Zion Church, Charlestown, on Wednesday
morning last. February 27th, 1878, the RI.
Rev f. NJ White, Bishop of Virginia, pre-
ijing, and Rev. 4 H. Lacy, Secretary The
following Clerical and Lay Delegates respond
ed to the call:
Clsrgy-Revs. J. G. Armstrong, K. A. Cobbs,
G.. a. Gibbons. James Grammer, f. J. Hall, J. p.
Hubbard, W. l.. Hyland, T. H. Lacy, j. W. Lea,
W. T. Leavell, r. II. Mason, W. IL. Meade, 5. d.
Tomkius, J. +. Woods-ll.
Lay Delegaie,--Adams, Maj. 7. L. Brown,
PROT K. c. Berkeley, DR.. 7. b. Camden, DR..
Gamble, W. ). Henshaw, Geo. T. Kreglow, DR..
James Logic, +. J. Lee, K j. MeCaudlish, James
McNeer. G. y Stuckcy Hon. +. Sehon, +. W.
Staples, Judge G.. W. Thomson, W. L. Watson,
y. :. White-lT.
The organization Of the Council was effected
after the morning service and sermon, and the
transaction Of some routine business occupied
The time before recess for dinner, it FIRST having
been agreed to devote tho afternoon to review
Of The Diocese as a Missionary field, its needs,
&c, aud to 50 into the election Of a Bishop at
10 o'clock on Thursday morning. At the af-
ternoon session Report upon Missions was
heard, and the subject Of Missionary work IN
the Diocese discussed by Reys Hylaud, Cobbs,
Mason, Lea and others.
THURSDAY.
% Thursday morning after the opening Of
the Council the Bishop in few remarks depre-
Gated, in view Of the nominations for Bishop
then in order, any unlayorabe criticism or
" tearing 20 tatters Of the characters Of nom
inces, sc. y motion to spend few moments
in silent prayer prevailed. after which the Bish-
op announced Reys Mason and Woods as Tel
lers to collect the ballots. Nominations were
then made, as follows:
By Row. T. II. Lacy-Rev. Dr. George w.
Pe,erkin Of Baltimore This nomination was
ably advocated by Mr. Lacy, and seconded by
several ministers.
BY Rev VIM Hubbard-Rov. Dr. Paddock
Of Philadelphia. Mr. Hubbard sustained ,hi:
nomination in well chosen remarks and by the
reading Of letters.
! By Rev. r. H. Mlson-Reg. DR.. Elliott, O.
Washington City. Mr Mason made tive
speeches 10 advocacy Of his nominee, giving
him an exalted character as q minister aud a!
a man possessing every essential qualification
for the high Office.
BY Rev. DR.. Armssrong-Rev. Vim. II
Meade, ofthis place. DR.. Armstrong made ID,
most finished speech Of the day. Referred L
Mr Meade as Que possessing in prc-emiuen
degree qualifications for Bishop
ability, social habits aud capacity ass organi
ger. So high did h set his fgures-so com,
plimentaTy bis eulogium,-tha. i. called forth
the remark Of brother clergyman, who sub.
/ scquently took the floor, that if the twelve
apostles were present not one Of them wouIC
stand a ghost Of o chance Of becoming Bishop
Of West Virginia The speech Of DR.. Arm,
strong was very gratifying to the very large
congregation present., aud was seconded BY
Rev W. T. Leayel 10 remarks that might
have been expected from warm, personal
freud, aud by Rev. Jno. W. Leo.
BY Rev. Mr.. Gnmmer-Rev DR.. Edward
G. Perkins Of Louisville, Kentucky. This
nomination was seconded By Rev. Mr.. Hyanc
I Of Parkersburg. class-mato and intimate
friead Of the nominee, who paid as did Mr.
| Gmmmer, very handsome tribute to hi.
worth, usefulness and fitness for the position.
Before proceeding to ballot, DR.. Paddock
name was withinwu.
BALLoTINGs BY TIE CLERGY.
II Votes Casts necessary to a choice.