The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-04
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH COUNCIL.
Eieclion OF bishop Peterlin.

Election OF Bishop Peterhin.
ChRrlatown Free Press.
The first annual Council Of the Diocese
Of West Virginia, Of the P. E. Church,
convened In Zion Church, Charleston, on
Wednesday morning, February q. 1873,
the H. Rev. F. NJ. Whittle, Bisohp Of
Virginia, presiding, the Rev. T. H. Lacy,
Secretary. The following Clerical aud
Lay Delegates responded to the call:
Clergy-J. G. Armstrong, r. A. CobbB,
G. A. Gibbons, Jas. Grammer, E. ]. Hall,
J. P. Hubbard, ". L. Hyland, 7. II. Lacy,
J. E. Lee, W. T. Leayell, r. H. Myson,
W. Fl. Meade, s. D. Thomkins, J. F.
Woods-14.
Lay Delegates---Adams, Mai T.
L. Broun, Prof. R. G. Berkeley, DR.. 4. B.
Camden, DR.. Gamble, W. s. Henshaw,
George T. Kreglow, DR.. Jas. Logic, E. J.
Lee, r. ]. McCandlish, James McNeer, C.
s. Stuckey, Hon. E. sehon, 3. W. Staples,
Judge E. w. Thomson, w. E. Watson, N.
IS. White-17.
The organization Of the Council was
effected alter the morning services and
sermon, and the transaction Of some rout-
iue business occupied the time before re-
cess for dinner, ittirst having been agreed
10 devote the afternoon to review OF the
Diocese as Missionary field, its needs,
& c., and to 20 into the election Of q
Bishop at 10 O'clock on Thursday morn.
ing. Al the afternoon session Report
upon Missions was heard, and the subject
OF Missionary work in the Diocese dis
cussed by Revs. Hyland, Cobbs, Mason,
Lee and others.
THURSDAY.
On Thursday morning after the OPEN
ing Of the Council, the Bishop in a few
remarks deprecated, in view Of the nomi.
nations for Bishop then in order, any
unfavorable criticism or "tearing to tat
ters" ot the characters Of nominees, &c.
A motion 10 spend q few moments in
silent prayer prevailed, after which the
Bishop announced Reys. Mason and
Woods as Tellers to collect the ballots.
Nominations were then made as follows: !:
By Rev. T. Il. Lacy-Rev. DR.. Geo. w.
Peterkin, OF Baltimore. This nomination
was ably advocated by Mr.. Lacy, and
seconded by several ministers.
By Rev. VIM. Hubbard-Rev. DR..
Paddock, OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Hub.
bard sustained this nomination in we'll
chosen remarks and by the reading Of
letters.
By Rev. R. a. Mason-Rev. DR.. Ell
liott. of Washington CITY. Mr.. Mason
made two speeches in advocacy Of his
nominee, giving him an exalted charac.
ter as minister and as man possessing
every essential qualification for the high
Office.
By Rev. DR.. Armstrong-Rev. VIM. H.
Meade, Of this place. DR.. Armstrong
made the most finished speech OF the day.
Referred to Mr.. Meade as possessing in
preeminent degree qualifications for
Bishop-intelectnal ability, social habits
and capacity as an organizer. So high
did he set his figures-so complimentary
his eulosium-that it called forth the re.
mark Of clergyman, who subsequently
took the floor, that II the twelve apostles
were present not one Of them would stand
ghost OF a chance oibecoming Bishop OF
West Virginia. The speech OF DR.. Arm.
stron was very gratifying TO the very large
congregation present, and was seconded
by Rev. W. T. Leasell In remarks that
might have been expected from a warm,
personal friend, and by Rev. John W.
Lea.
By Rev. Mr.. Grammer-Rev, DR..
Edward g. Perkins, OF Louisville, Ken
lucky. This nomination was seconded
by Rev. Mr.. Hyland, OF Parkersburg, q
class mate and intimate friend OF the
nominee, who paid, as did Mr.. Grammer,
very handsome tribute as TO bis worth,
usefulness and fitness for the position.
Before proceeding to ballot, DIR. Pad
docks name was withdraw.
BALLorIS0s BY rue CLERGY.
IA votes casts necessary TO a choice.