Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
Episcopal Church Council.
ELECTION OF BIsHop PErERk1N-A
FULL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

The first annual Council of the Do
cese Of West Virginia, of the p. E.
Church, convened in Zion Church,
Charlestown, on Wednesday morning,
February q, 1878, the Rt. Rev f. NJ.
White, Bishop of Virginia, presiding,
and Rev. T. II. Lacy, Secretary. The
following Clerical and Lay Delegates
responded to the call
Clergy. G. Armstrong, r. A.
Cobbs, G. A. Gibbons, Jas. Grammer,
Z. J. Hall, J. p. Hubbard, w. L. Hy-
land, II. III. Lacy, j. w. Lea, w. T.
Leavel. r. III. Mason, w. II. Meade,
S. ID. Thomkins, J. F. Woods-l4.
Iay Delegates Adams, Maj. L.
L. Broun, Prof II. G. Berkeley, DR. t.
B. Camden, DIR. Gamble, w. S. Hen
shaw, Geo. I. Kreglow, DIR. Jas. Logic,
E. J. Lee, r. J. McCandisb, James Nc
Neer, c. S. Stuckey, Hon. E. Sehon,
Z. w. Staples, Judge Z. w. Thomson,
w. E. Watson, n. S. White-l7.
The organization Of the Council was
effected after the morning service and
sermon, and the transaction OF some
routine business occupied the time be-
fore recess for dinner, it first having
been agreed TO devote the afternoon to
the review of the Diocese as Mission
airy field, its needs &c, and 60 into the
election Of Bishop at 10 o'clock on
Thursday morning. AT the afternoon
session a Report upon Missions was
heard, and the subject of Missionary
work in the Diocese discussed by Revs.
Hylaud, Cobbs, Mason, Lea and others.
THURSDAY.
On Thursday morning after the open
Jog of the Council, the Bishop in a few
remarks deprecated, in view of the nom
nations for Bishop then in order, any
uufavorable criticism or clearing to tat
ers" of the characters of nominees, DC.
a motion to spend few moments in
silent prayer prevailed, after which the
Bishop announced Revs. Mason and
Woods as Tellers TO collect the ballots
I Nominations were then made as fol-
| lows:
BY Rev. T. II. Lacy-Rev. DIR. Geo
w. Peterkin, of Baltimore. This NOM
ination was ably advocated by Mr.. La
cy,and seconded by several ministers.
BY Rev. J. p Hubbard-Rev. DR..
Paddock, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Hub
bard sustained this nomination in well
chosen remarks and by reading of let
| tiers.
BY Rev. r. II. Mason-Rev Dr. e.
lot, of Washington City. Mr.. Mason
made two speeches in advocacy of his
nominee, giving him an exalted charac-
ter as a minister and as man possess
ing every essential qualification for the
high office.
by Rev. DR.. Arrnstrong-ltevW VIM. III.
Meade, of Charlestown. DIR. Armstrong
made the most finished speech of the
day. Referred to Mr.. Meade as pos
sessing in pre-clninent degree qualiti-
cations for Bishop-intellectua ability,
social habits and capacity as an organi-
Ter. So high did he set his tgures-so
complimentary bis eulogium-that it
called forth the remark of a brother
clergyman, who subsequently, took the
floor, that if the twelve apostles were
present not one of them would stand a
ghost of chance of becoming Bishop
of West Virginia. The speech OF DR..
Armstrong was very gratifying to the
very large congregation present, and
was seconded by Rev. w. ]. Leavel in
remarks that might have been expected
from 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, a
class mate and intimate friend of the
nominee, who paid, as did Mr.. Gram
msr, a very handsome tribute to his
worth, usefulness and fitness for the po-
! sitior.
Before proceeding to ballot, Dr. Pad
! docks name was Withdrawal.
BALLOTINGS BY THE CLERGY.
IA Votes Casts necessary 10 choice.