Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-22
protestant Episcopal COumclt OF viz

FREDEHIcKsBueG, Nay 2t.-Thc Council
was called 10 order by Right Rev. /. NJ Whit
tic, d. D. After the u:usl religious exercises
lbo Chair ;noounce1 the appoinm&ct OF The
tolo Rit g standing Committees:
o. Ctedsptia,s-R G. ". Nelson, Kew j.
S. L;ods,y, Nj. William S. BartoD. }. q.
Cooke and Thomas ". Pfg'.
Clerical Suppor,-Messrs. john f. Jones,
B. j. B,lb)ur, W. II. Harrison, L. ". Hun
ter, Ao3rew Lewis, John NJ. Patton, b. NJ.
Randclpb, W. =. Snoot, 7. +. B. Wright and
Henry D. Bird.
Brotherhood Thomas Moore, William
D, Peachv aud Joseph Wilmer.
Bruce Fund-R:v. W. O. lI1llibco, Rev.
J.. r.. Mason, Mi. ". II. KoIlirg and I. e.
| GoGE
State Of the Cnurch-R.ys. D. I. SpriRr,
d. d., l.. 3. Mcclure, j. II. HUBBARD. u. D.,
Henderson Suter, Giles B. Cooke and COL :.
S. B:adfrl, Mr.. }. 3. Lishttoot, Mr.. }. W.
RsiIy, DR.. j. 3. MoCe#, SD Mr.. Charles NJ.
Biackt:rj.
Par,cbial Reports -Revs. John d. Pa|ell,
Arthur 2. Johns, II. l.. Derby aud Frank
Srriopfellow. Me:srs. l. NJ. BI.cAfold, {. L.
&. Mioor Marion Page aod Dr.. M0yler.
Wiow'a and Orphans Fuod-Rev5. j. L.
Jopes, j. Il. Hundlcy aud George s. Gibbs,
Mess!s. Heuniag Sauedr', NhhanIel Rid
elk add p. H. Pow'r. -,
Eohcoral Fucd-k:v X N:l.ou. ID. D.,
and Mr. john X. Bryan.
New Ps!ishes-Rsvs j. Peerklo, d. D..
". n. Psudleton, D. D.; and >; Gram,@er'
MesIs. T. e. Bark. j. NJ. Whi,tla AID VIM.
| 3. MarliD.
Flraoc2-Mcs.rs. Il. ". Shelly, J. W.
Shields. Eusins D4,i', George A. BarksdaIe
ADD b. I. Lrys
D:casan Missionary S,c:c,S-R:vs. }. H..
Williams and J. }. Grsvatt, MessTs George
| ". Bss:ctt AID l.. A. Bopgs
Disabled Clsrgy-Rev. j. q. Armstrong, Z.
K. Haiues. d. d., MsssIs Robert Beverley aud
W. H. Powers.
R.t. james Gfanner offered The f,llow; n2 {:
| Where's. when a diocese is divided It Is
fr5m the nature Of the case divided 10 its rights
and properties. its burdens aud responsibilities.
as we'll as 10 ils territory, clergy and commu
nicsn,s, inasnu,h tina! each Of the dIoceses
thus formed is entitled 10 a proportion OF the
properly OF the undivided dioc:s,, 10 BE- de-
tcrmined By the Couoci thereof before division,
therefore
Resolved, That whom the diocese Ct Vir
pinia was divided 10 1877, the diocese oil West
| Frgiois, thus formed was. as being part and
parcel Of the dioca.e thus divided, entitled Of
lighs to due proportion OF the property at that
time belonging to the undivided dl)c:sc.
This oeclsioning soma discussion Mr. Gram
msr of. the follo8iog;
R,s0I7ed, That it BE- referred 10 speclll
e:mni;tee Of three c|ergynen and tgo laynsn
10 examine sDd report to the present C0uacl
whether the S. 90 voted bY the Ctuooil 10
1873 to the diocese Of West Virginia is fair
equivalent Of The rights of that diocese t. the
property Of the diocese ct Virginia bst>re.
| The resolution was adonted.
The Secretary, Rev, L. e. DIshisIl stated
that the Revised Constitution and Cioors we're
| recdy.
A committee was appointed at the last sas'
SIGN Of the C0ucc 10 revise The CONSTITUTION
and CAroas, aud this 10 the result OF Their
la5ors.
The Cauors which will excite discussion are
Canon Y, lon ritual Canon vi. ION false doc
tfine,) Canon VII, (which Contains lit a clause
about round danciog, which WAS embodied 10
this Canon last session. aud which occas!cned
so much discussion.) There will BIO q lively
! debate ever all these.
These caaons ts pii1ted Ter he use Of tho
| Coutcil sre as follows:
CANON Won Ritual ln all matters per-
triuire to the ritual of the Church and to tho
croamauts, arrangements and appointments of
the Commubioo table. and 7tStnents OF mlnls'
ters o(Ecstiog, where there is no spic tic direc-
too BY Iiubric or Caocu. general or clocesaD,
The d,rcc i'm CT tho Bishop. given 10 writing
TO the clergy or vestries, shtl! have the force
aud fleet OF liW sui sct neverth- less 10 revision
by sub. q lent Conventions Provded, that
thi7 Capou shall be construed as 10 su.hor Z,
ooly The Prohibition of INNOVATIONS.
CANON Vl.-Of False DOctriac- - " hcrcss
il ia truth of Scripture. AS set forth 10 the
communion ofioa Of The Church OF Eogland,
that, the natural body and blood Of cur Saw
Gu, Christ ore 10 Heaven aod not here, it be-
log against lhctTulh of Christ's natura! hndy
to be at ole time 10 more places than cnt:'
And wEo:oas it i, declared by our Church IN
| tho Preface TO her Book Of Common Prayer that
we are "iar from intending TO depart from the
! Church OF England in any essential point OF
| doclriue:"
And whereas i: Is also declared in cur l8!h
Article o: Religion that 'tbe body OF Christ ls
given, taken and eaten in the Supper only after
| an heavenly ard spiritual manner. And The
moan whereby the Body Of Christ is received
and oaten in the Supper is Faith"
| And whereas it is taught in our calechlsm that
'rhe body ard blood OF Christ are spiritually
! taken anu received Oy lne lalLn!uI IN luo Lolu
| Supper"
Ard whereas our Church declares in her { ico
| for THE Communion Of the Sick," that If a
| man. either BY extremity Ct sickness, or fer
| want Of warning in due time TO the minister. or
| for lack of company to receive with him. or by
any other just impediment do not receive III 3
sacrament of Chrl:t's body and blood, the mia.
istor sh all instruc! him that if he do truly repent
him OF his sina, and stssdfss.y believe tina. Je.
sus Chri:: hslh sulf rad death upon tho cross
| for him, and shed hi, blood for his redemption.
earnestly renem bering tho benefits he hath
thereby snd giving him hearty thanks therefor,
| hs dotn est and drink The body and hood of our
| Saviour Jesus Christ TO his SOULS health, al
though he do not receive the sacrament with his
| mouth"
And whereas the doctrines opposing the fo.e-
| going statements are declared bv the Church Of
England in her communion office to DO 'idola.
try, to be abhored of AL faithful Christisns."
And arc also declared in our 3lst Article of ke'
| li3on to DO ''bssphemous fables aud dangerous
deceits," since they convert tho Supper Of the
Lord into q sacrifice for sin, and tho officiating
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