Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16
Episcopal Council of Virginia.

LYNCHBURa, May 1.-THE weather is very
unfavorable for the Council, the dsagrccable
cold rain making fires and oVercoats very COM
Portable. There arc very few in attendance as
yet. Many arc expected this morning. There
was service last night 10 St. Paups Church.
Rev. Dr. Gibson, of Petersburg, read the ser
vice and Rev. Mr.. Hulliheu, of Stanton, preach
ed very able sermon.
After the sermon the right of confirmation
was administered to class of l6 by Bishop
Whittle.
This morning there was carly prayer meeting
at 81 o clock 10 St. Paups Church and lectures
by Kevs. Nelson and Dudley.
! The Council will convene at 10 o. clock. Rev
Mr.. Barten, of Norfolk. will preach the open
| ing sermon
LYNcHBURa, May 15.-The Council opened
at 10 o'clock in st. Paups Church. After the
sermon by Rev. 0. 8. Barten. Of Norfolk, and
communion, the names of the clerical and lay
delegates we're called, and the following au-
swered:
Clerical Delegstes-Rt. Rev. F. M. Wbittle,
Bishop of Virginia; Revs W. A. Alrioh, Of
PittsyIyania G. H.; John Amber, of Haymar-
ket; F. NJ. Baker,:A s. Berkeley. T. g. Dash.
ieli'' II. S. Kepler, 6. Minnigerode, j. j. Nor
wood, j. Peterkin, Pike Powers. J. H. String
fellow, Of Richmond; 0. S. Bunting, G. w.
Dame, of Danville; Q. s. Bpten, A. N. Oko-
son, J. B. Newton, of Norfolk E. Boydep, II.
f. Locke, of AlbemarIe; T. NJ. Boyden, Of
GoochIand; r. M. Carson, j. II. Williams, Of
IyDchburg; w. Nj. Dame, G. II. Norton, D.
&. Sprigg, of Alexandria; G.. 3. Cooke, c. j.
Gibson. G. g. Sutton, T. Spencer, Of Peters
burg; N. p. Dame, Of Baoksburg; J. B. Craig
hill, Of Suffolk; r. II. Davis, T. Reed, Of
Leesburg; H. L. Derby, of Lancaster; G. s.
Gibbs, Of Pulaski; r. A. Goodwin, of Boydtop;
j. j. Gravatt, of Hampton; j. 8. Henckel, Of
Charlottesville; w. Q. Hullihen, of Staunton
j. H. Huudley, of Essex; B. E. Habersham,
Z. D. Roller, of Hanover; w. S. Jones, Il. B.
Lee, J. S. Lindsey, w. Ii. H. Powers Of Eau
quier; W. q. Latane. of Westmoreland; j. r..
Lee, of franklin; j. P. Lawrence, Of Amherst;
T. f. Martini Of Clark; L. r. Mason, of Char
lotte; j. R. Mason, of Mt. Jackson; R. j.
| McBryde, f. c. Murdaugb, Ct Fredericksburg;
Il. B. Mcclure, j. w. Shields, Of King George;
John McNabb. Of Abingdon; G.. W. Nelson, OF
Wgthevle; K. Nelson, Joseph Packord, g;
Walker, Theo. Sem; w. n. PendetoD, Of
Lexington; 4. A: Ponick, of Princess Anne; >.
| b. Poiudexter, W. N. Ward, Of Caroline; ?;
Slaughter, Of Cnlpeper; F. Striugfellow, OF
| / IL
of Warsaw; A. Ware, Of Bedford; Robb
White, Of Brunswick; A. Ware, of Charles
City; +. Meade, of Tappahaunock
Lay Delcgates-L NJ. Blacktord, j. W.
Green, 9. L. Loe, jr., Fl. II. Service. of Alex
andria; r. II. Adams, of Central Depot; W.
r. Abbot, G. Pate, G. J. Merriwether, Of Bed.
ford; r. Berry, of Amherst; It. s. Beckwith,
j. L. Cuthbert, j. w. Claiborne, Of Peters
burg; J. T. Brown, of Nelson; G. G. Baughman:
IL. w. Beyeridge, J. Fl. Claiborne. f. H.
Fisher, G. D. Fisher, f. NJ. Garrett j. W.
Shields, D. N. Walker, of Richmond; W. H.
Boiling. of Wytheville; H. G. Boggs, of Spott.
sylvania; c. NJ. Blaokford, r. j. Davis, Of
Lynchbure; L. C. Berkeley, Danville; r. Bev-
ery, Fl. B. Kerrick, D. G. Gordon, B. NJ.
Randolph, of Fauquier; W. T. Chase, Of Ian
caster Fl. A. Darlington, of Charlotte; j. 9.
Cooke, of King William; c. E. Cosby. Of
fFluvanna; J. f. Dickinson, Of King George;
W. G. Digga, of Caroline; II. G. Dashield, Of
Northumberland; John Gray. j. NJ. Howell, Of
Loudoun; G. B. Harrison, of Brandon; j.
Hor.ley, of Nelson; j. R. Jones, Of Brunswick;
j. 3. Harvie, of PowhataD; W. Y. Jordan, of
Liberty; 0. w. Koan, of Gooohand; B. P.
Loyal, B. A. Msrsden, ". Fl. Taylor, Of
Norfolk; r. s. Laurence, Of Westmoreland; Q.
+. Lippett, W. N. Nelson, of Clarke; A. Lewis,
of Harrisonburp; W. II. Murdaugh, Of Ports
mouth; G. W. Mason, J. N. Patton, OF Abe
marie; T. Moore, of Fairfax; 9. Y: Montcuree,
of Stafford; 0. j. Marsden, of Middlesex; j.
G. Meem, of Shenandoah; VIM. NelsoD, OF
Hanover; B. F. Male, A.Taliafsrro, of Culpeper;
&. r. g. Phillips of Halifax; z. Fl. Powers,
of Jefferson; A. Il. Phillips, J. H. Rawlings.
of Fredericksburg; NJ. Riddick, of Suffolk; T.
NJ. Semmes, Of Lexipgton; R. B. Scott, Of
KempsvilIe; P. F. Southall, Of Amelia; A. S.
G. Thorp, of Prince William; G. P. Tayloe.
| Roanoke; j. NJ. Whittle, of Pittsylvana; L. II.
B. Wright, Tappahannock.
Seventy Of the clergy and II lay delegates
were found to be present, quorum of both.
On motion of DR.. Norton the rules of the
last Council We're adopted for the government
of this body.
The Chair announced the following commit
lee on credentials:
Rev. John B. New ton, Rev. j. L. Poindex-
ter, j. e. Cuthbert and r. j. Davis.
The Chair nnounced tho following standing
committees:
State Of the Church-Rev. j. s. Henokal,
D. D., Rev. Philip Slaughter, D. D., Rev. r.
T. Davis, Rev. John Wharton, Messrs. John
II. Claiborne, VIM. Nelson, John r. Bryan,
j. Fl. Skinner and John W. Green.
Parochial Reports-Rev. J. s. Lindsay, Rev.
j. A. Graves, Rev. G. D. Tue er, Rev. E.
Withers, Messrs. George B. Harrison, Andrew
Lewis, L. II. Soblater and J. G. Monroe.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Rev. w. Q.
HuIlihen. Rev. w. Fl. Powers. Rev. W.
Dame, Messrs G. G. Baughman, j. G. Cooke
and I. 8. Beokwitb.
New Parishes-Rev. G. H. Norton D. D.,
Charles Minnigerode, D. D., Rev. Fl. Suter,
Messrs. j. NJ. Whittle and R. L. Lawrence.
Episcopal Fund-Rev. Jas. B. Craigbll and
Henry G. Dashill.
Finance Messrs. J. R. Jones, John Stewart,
George Tayoe and 4. R. Carter.
To Examine Report of Treasurer Of Diocese
Missionary Sooiety--Rev. T. F. Martin, Rev.
T.. e. Locke, P. II. Powell and o. j. Marstop.
Disabled Clergy Fund-Rev K. Nelson, Rev.
F. Striugfellow, Messrs. T. R. B. Wright and
J. T. Brown.
Bruce Fund-Rev. f. V. Jones. Rev ". A.
Aricb, Messrs. w. Il. Chase and DR.. D. G.
| Gordon.
Clerical Support-Messrs. Walter H. Tayloe,