Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-17

The Finy.hrst Annual Council OF the
Episcopal Church, In the Diocese Of
Mississippi, assembled in the Church Of
the Holy Trinity. this city, yesterday
morning. The Bishop and Clergy, In
full robes, entered In imposing process
sion, at II o'clock singing . beautiful
selection from the Hymnal.
Morning prayer was said by Rt.
Rev. w. N. Green, DID,, Bishop Of the
Diocese, assisted by RL Rev. W. +.
Adams, DID,, Rev. Willard Presbury,
Rev. Duncan G. Green, Rev. II. San
som, DID and Rev. Alex. Marks.
The Bishop Of the Diocese then ad-
ministered the Holy Communion, as
sisted by Bishop W. F. Adams, Rev. j.
A. Fox, Rev. w. X. Douglas, DID,,
Rev. Benz. Halstead and Rev. james T..
Pickett.
Rev. Jno. B. Linn preached the An.
nual Sermon, which was an impressive
and eloquent exposition Of the dignity
and duties Of the Office Of the chrlstian
ministry.
Bishop Green then called the Council
10 order.
THE Ii, OF THE CLERGY
was called aud sixteen besides the
Bishop answered 10 their names, rs
follows.
Rev. W. P. Browne, Rev. ". K.
Douglas, D D., Rev. Jas. A. Fox, Rev.
Duncan y. Green, Rev. BENZ. HalStesd,
Rev. Richard Hines, DID,, Rev. Jno. B.
Linn, Rev. W. B. Liltlejo6n, Rev. Alex.
Marks, Rev. jas. A. Matthews, Rev.
Jas. T. Pickett, Rev. Willard Fresbury,
Rev. Henry Sausom, DID,, Rev. Van
Wiuder Shields, Rev. jos. L. Tucker,
Rev. Chas. G. Wingate. Clergy pres.
eut not entitled 10 seats: RI. Rev. w.
F. Adams, DID, Rev. Hen.y T. Bray.
Rev. j. W. Keeble, Rev, n. NJ. Moore.
The Chair appointed committee on
credentials cOnslsting Of Rev. John D.
Linn and Rev. Alex. Marks who re-
ported the following
LAY DELEGATES.
as properly accredited and entitled 10
seats in the Council, according 10 the
| Canon:
Grace Church, Canton-Eugenc Con.
way, Robt. Mosby.
Church of tho Good Shepherd, Ter.
ry-W. II. Filzhugh, VIM. Bracy.
ST.. Paul's, Columbus-J. j. Sher-
man, j. w. Soady, j. y. Banks. Al.
ternates-Chas. II. Cooke, p. j. Max.
well, L. N Tucker.
Trinity, Yazoo Cily-Garneti An
drews, II, e. Anderson, ]. W. Champ
lin.
Trinity, Pass Chrislian--Dr. 6. W,
Smith, Finley B. Heirn.
81. John's, Aberdeen--L Haughton
B. Z. Sims.
Trinity. Natchez-Geo. N. Marshall
]. Floyd King, w. Dunbar Jenkins
Allernates-John R4wle, r. s. Dixon,
Henry Clarke.
Christ Church, Vicksburg-E. D,
Farrar, Geo. NJ. Klein, Fred. Speed
Alternately. F. Baum, ]. H. Wool
folk, T. G. Dabney.
ST. Mury's, LOxingtou-Robt. Joues
MD.
Holy Comforter, Dry Grove-Thos
S. Dabney, Geo. W. West, MD. Al,
ternstes-W. T. CASTOR, Daniel S, lief
ter.
s.. Albans, Z Dlvina-G. N. Howard
MD, Wm. BSrr, MD.
ST. Johns, lake Washington-Berke
ley Green, r.. w. g. AlleL.
Holy Trinity, Vicksburg-E. S
Butte, A. B. Pit!man, P. F. Whitehead
Alternates-D. w. Flowerree, Z. V
Booth, w. a. FAirchild.
Nativity, Water Valley-Cpton B
BoWden.
ST. James, Greenville-W. A. Pol
; lock, w. NJ. Green, Jr,, A. X. Yerger
Christ Church, Holly Springs-J, II
Alhy, J. F. Whitelsw, p, A. Willie.
ST. Andrews, Jackson-P. P. Bailey
: G.. d. Sidway, d. P. Porter. Altern
ales-Wm. S, Hamilton, ]. D. Stewart
S. Z. Virden.
On the calling OF the roll, Lay Dele
. gates from twelve parishes ansWere'
TO their names.
By q unanimous vote the rules werl
suspended and P. P. Bailey was re
= elected Secretary and Treasurer by &C
clamstion.
= BY resolution, clergymen not enlille,
: to seats, and candidates for Holy Or
, ders, were invited to seats in the Coun
Gil.
- 1t was resolved that r.. Rev. W. i
! Adams, minister in charge of Ilol
: , Trinity, Vicksburg, be Invited TO sea
IN the Council.
TWAS resolved that the Couucl Il
now take recess until pm, an
. tLa, hereafter the Council shall NEE
daiiy 3, OK o'clock, a.m., aud remsi
. In session until 3ls pm.
i. EVENING SESSION.
8 Ats O'Clock the Bishop called th
!, Council to order.
e Mr.. Bailey announced that be ha
t appointed Rev. Jno. 3. Linn, Assistan
s Secretary.
d Bishop Green announced the
u STANDING COMMITTEES,
: as follows:
i CREDENTIALS.
n Rev. Jno. 3. Linn, Rev. Ale!
Marks, Rev. Benz. Halstead.
ADMISSION OF NEW CONGREGATIONS.
i. Rev. Willard Presbury, A. 3. Pit