The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-14
Meeting Of the Council Of the Di.
Geese of West Virginia.

ant una proceeded 10, COnSecfate the
Church. After reception at the door by
the yestry, Bishop and Clergy marched
up the central aisle, reciting the 9th Psalm
and entered within the Rail of the Chan
cell, when the Bishop proceeded with SER
mon Of Conservation. Articles OF Conse-
Grafton was read by Hon. Ed. sehon.
Conservation sermon delivered by the sec.
ond Rector Of this Parish, Rev. I. II. Lacy.
After the administration OF the Holy Com
munion, Council was called to order by
the Bishop OF the Diocese, the Right Rev.
G. W. Peterkin. Sixteen clerical and four.
teen delegates answered to their names.
After appointing Committee OIL Creden.
tials Of Lay delegates, Council adjourned
to Thursday morning. A reception was
given by the ladies of the Parish to Coun-
Gil at the Rectory, where handsome col
lation was spread, to which ample justice
was done. Divine services at night; SER
mon by the Rev. Mr.. Pearson, Of Wheeling
Island.
Council reassembled pursuant to ad-
iournment on Thursday morning, when
the Bishop read his annual address, show
ing his abundant labors and that the Do
ccse was in good working condition.
The Bishop then appointed the usual
standing Committees.
Thursday evening Council reassembled
and was occupied with routine business,
principally.
Thursday night a meeting was held in
the interest OF Missions in the Diocese of
West Virginia. Prayer by the Bishop,
who also made a few Introductory remarks.
A report of the years work was read by
the Rev. R. A. Gibbons, of Parkersburg,
and addresses were made by the Rev. r.
R. Swope, of Wheeling, and Rev. T. IL.
Lacy, OF Hinton.
Friday morning, early prayer meeting.
Council met and was called to order by
the Bishop, and opened with prayer at 8
o'clock.
Report of Commissioner on Episcopal
residence. 1t was decided to build an
Episcopal residence in the town OF Parkers.
burg, and suitable committee was ap-
pointed to take charge of the matter.
Council took recess at II o'clock for
Divine service. Sermon by Rev. John w.
Lea, OF st. Adams.
Friday 8 P. M.-Rcassembled. Discus
sion was had in regard to best means Of
securing funds for Episcopal residence
Friday night-Meeting in behalf of For
eign Missions. Prayer and introductory
remarks by the Bishop. Addresses by
Rev. r. II. Mason, Rev. r. a. Cobbs and
Rev. A. Buchanan.
saturday-Early morning prayer meet
ing. Council met at 8 o'clock and was
called to order by the Bishop, and opened
with prayer.
Discussion in regard to Permanent Fund
Conclusion reached that the Permanent
Fund could not be used by Council for
Bishops residence, at present. Committee
previously appointed to borrow money
after $500 had been raised, and build a
house for the Bishop.
Resolutions of thanks were passed BY
Council to Rector and Vestry OF Christ
"a
Church, Point Pleasant, and to the citizens
OF the town and OF tho vicinity, forliberal
and Astounding hospitality. Treasurer Of
Diocese was instructed to pay sexton OF
the church $40, for his services.
Resolutions Of thanks were also passed
in regard to the printing OF the Journal
and thanking steamboats, and railroad COM
panies for facilities granted members Of
Council.
Council took no recess on Saturday for
Divine service in the morning, being so
full OF business. Adjourned for dinner.
Reassembled at 8 P. NJ. The afternoon
was occupied with reports of Committees
and various subjects, and especially dis
cussion pertaining to Sunday Schools.
st. Mathews, Wheeling, was appointed
as the place, and the first Wednesday in
June, 1888, as the time for meeting OF next
Council.
Services Saturday night. : Sermon by
Rev. r. A. Gibson.
Sunday morning and evening, large con-
gregations assembled despite the inclem-
ent weather, to attend the services Of the
last day CT this interesting meeting.
Sermon in the morning by Rev. r. R.
swope, on the text, "who ismy neighbour"
followed by powerful appeal by the Bish-
op. Rev. L. r. Mason preached most
excellent sermon at night, from text, 81
pray not that thou shouldest take them
out OF the world, but that thou shouldest
keep them from its evil" st. John, XVII
chapter and 18th verse.
There was held Sunday School service
in the afternoon, when interesting ad-
dresses were delivered and two adults bap-
tized.
A very interesting closing address was
made by the Bishop, at the conclusion OF
the night services, in which he showed the
abundant encouragement there was to
work, and hoped all would take "fresh
start" and he earnestly invoked the Di-
vine blessing on his nnn,,ln aud Dinrnun !