The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-05-09


The Council conxeneT in 81 John,s EDi.cuu.s
Church IN TINS city 81 II ociuek yesterday maru.
ing, MAY 3d. The opening srayer va. - =
Rev j. J. Scott. D. D.. of Pensaeola. And p
C. y Williams, Of Crescent CITY zfisr uhirk
The hinh0p. Assisted BY Rev. Dr. Scotl. az Psu..-
cola, and Rev r. H Weller. a this CIV e.
braied the holy communion
he devOlOnal serves hating ended Bishau
Young called the Council % oder and faruisaes
q list Of the clerzy entitled 10 seals amour
which were Rev W H Garter, d. d. II 81
Johns Church, TallAhzasee Hon. z II Fus,.r
lay deputy from the same chnrch was nreseuf
A committee was app0iniel 10 prepare A znii-
able memorial notice Of Mr. Francis Enus tks
first secretary Of he diOcese
The following we're elected deputies 10 De
General Convention Reus- J. J. Scnst o p
Messrs- II. Z DOtlerer, J. J. Elaniel. z & Fas..r
and W E Andersen
Rev. W h Carter, d. d. Ii D. Ph-Dum
elected Trustees q The Gener4i Theolagic4l SEN
mary.
Rev II. SeOtt, D. d. Ii d.. and M.sur. D
A FInlayson, J. S. Winthrop md FL Z DolIerer
were elected Trustees Of The UnigensIfy Of he
South
The standing COMMITTEES on Finance reported
thai they find 81 $50 OF in the hands Of The treas
urer and that 1915 Of the 81 800 assessed Tor the
year 1851 TO The different parishes IS slih unco-
lecied; that that amount aided 10 the sum e
81 1852, which was the SUN Of indeblednEz
reported Al the last Council. makes an indebisd-
ness of 81 83002- The expenses Of the dioc-s
20 be met this year will b. t2,110. as lolI0ws.
For Bishops salary, 42.OO0; err expenses q
Council, $50; for contingent expense Of he
standing committee, SIS
Rev. Dr. Scott from the committee appointed
10 prepare a memorial nett K Of Mr. Francs
Epps, reported the following, which was adopted
by a rising vote:
IN MEMORISM
The Council OF the DiOcess Of Florida desire
TO recall the memory, and express and record
their appreciation OF the character and faithful
earnest lab0fs Of the late Frahcs Eppes, in lay
ing the foundation and exIeIiding the influence
Of the Church in this diocese,
Mr. Eppes wSsone Of the little band Of earnest
Christians, to whom, under the prompting and
guiding influence of the eVeT-blessed Spirit IS
due the organization OF the Diocese Of Florida.
OF that little band OF chur-hmen. none gave
more willingly and none ms re literally Of his
time and means and prayers % developing The
life and extending the inigence of the newly
organized diocese than our departed brother
IL Is hafdly an over estimate that 10 the -
BOrs, the faith and devotion Of Mr. Eppes and hs
fellOw-workers, laying and securing the founda-
ton OF the Church in Florida, Is il due under
God that our diocese passed safely through such
days OF darkness and trial aa came upon il. and
to-day witnesses such a vigorous and large
growth. This council especially desires to place
on record an expression Of how much il IS m
debied 10 the faithful services OF Mr. Eppes BE
was a member of The primary convention, he
first SECRETARY OF the standing COMMITTEES, Coz
manyyea returned as dspniy 70 the general
convention, and served on iHspOrfanl COMMITTEES
of that body. Our journals bear witness 10 these
iacis, and those who were associated with him.
could they be present, as only four Of them nov
are, would yield 10 him the praise Of faithful
performances of duties assigned to him, and Of
wise counsel in all that related 10 the church
That the life Of Mr.. Eppfs was patterned &C
cording TO the apostolic direction, those who
knew him will gladly bear record; doing good
TO all men, especially TO those who are Of the
household of faith, given ID hospitality In the
days OF prosperity and in hose Of deprivation
ana trial, Patience aud u1cOmplainiDg. Tbs
Council offers heartfelt sympathy 70 the widON
and family Of Mr.. Eppes iEf their bereavement,
while they thank God for the good example ofE
faithful servant gathered int0 Paradise, full 81
hope through Jesus Christ ssur Lord
On motion, the name OF NE. w. o. Ames Was
substituted for that of j. Fl. Randolph H. d., a.
deputy nom St. Johns Church. ct TaIlahassee
The resignation Of Mr. J. 8. Winthrop As trus-
tee Of the University Of the South, was received
and accepted, and Mr.. George R. Fairbanks vas
elected in his place.
The Committee on the State Of the Church
presented the following report, which was re-
ceived and ordered upon The journal: