The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-05-08
PROCEEDINGS
the Protestant Episcopal Church
OF the Diocese Of Florida.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
The 4Oth Annual Council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of Florida met
in S. Johns Church, Tallahassee on Wednes-
day the 2d inst, at 4 o'clock A. NJ The church
was beautifully adorned with flowers, and the
attendance of clerical and lay members some
what larger than usual.
The regular proceedings of the Council were
preceded by devotional exercises, morning pray
er, conducted by the Rev. G. NJ. Sturgis of Man
DARN, assisted by Rev. T.. f. McDougal, of s.
Mary's Church, Milton, and Rev. c. S. Snowden
in charge of Missions on the Florida Central and
Western Railroad The choir of four fine voices
rendered Llovd's TIE Deum and other music Of
the service in n most artistic and pleasing man.
ner. and the ceremonies were rendered impressive
by the usual procession of Priests escorting the
Bishop from vestry to chancel up the broad aisle
during the singing of professional hymn. The
administration Of the Sacrament of the Com
mnnlon by the Bishop assisted by tie Rev. Dl.
Scott, of Pensacola, the Rev. O. p. Thackara, OF
Fernandna and the Rev. r. II Weller of Jack
sonyle closed the services, and the Council
proceeded TO business, the Bishop presiding.
last Council, the Rev. r. II. Weller of Jackson
vile The following clerical delegates answered 10
their names
PRIESTS
Rev, J J. Scott, d. d.. Ill. d., Rector of Christ
Church, Pensacola Rev. O. p. Thackara, Rector
OF :. Peters Church, Fcrnandina Rev. r. II.
Weller, Rector of s Johns Church, jacksonville
Rev. w. II Garter, ID. d.. III. d., Phi. d., Rector
OF :. Johns Church, Tallahassee Rev. {. 5
Williams Rector of S Marks Church, PalatLa
Rev. G. :. Snowden, in charge of Missions on
the Florida Central and Western Railroad Rev.
G. NJ Surgcs, in charge of Mission at Mandarin
Rev Jesse r. Bicknell, in charge of S Thomas
Mission at Lake EusliS.
DEACoNS
Rev {. f., McDougal, in charge of :. Mary $
Church, Milton; Rev. A. W. Knight, Jr, in
charge OF Missions in Putnam county, and Rev.
G. A. Apple in charge OF Mission at Apalarhi-
cola
LAY MEMBEES-PARIsHEs.
The Rev Dl. Scott and the Rev. Mr. Thackara
were appointed by the Bishop committee on
credentials of lay members and IN short time
made their report, showing the following lay
mcmbersduly accredited and entitled to seats in
the Council those marked with a star being
present
Christ Church, Pensacola-Wm. t. IIyer, {.
C. Yongc, Sr., Osman H. Howe and +. A. Perry.
: Johns Church, .Jacksonville-J J. Daniel =
c. Il. Benedct,* A. Doggett and W. 4. Spence.
:. Peters Church, Fcrnandina-G. X. Fair
banks* Samuel A. Swami. II. f. Dottcrer and
C. V Hillyer
$ Paul's Church, Key West-Wm. ID Cash.
l.. W Bethel, r. J Perry and A. II. b. johnson.
: Johns Church. Tallahassee-D S Walker,
Sr.* Robert Walker p lIousoun* and r. A.
Whitfell*
5. Johns Church. Key West-Carlos Rccio
and ISadore Perez
Christ Church, Cedar Kcy-C B. Rogers. A.
kilemin, II II. Shine and J. j. Croswe
S. Marks Church, Palatka--G. f. Hawcs and
d. H. IIilliarl Alernates: F. ID Lentc and Dr.
R0scnburg
: Thomas Mission, Lake Ens,s-Arlhur d.
Key
$ Paurs Mission, Federal Point - Edwin
Smith
Holy Cross Mission. Margarcita-Gcorgc Ei
Abbott
: Barnahas' Mission, Nousia County-EI. D..
Mowers
Holy Comforter Mission, Crescent City--ITenry
Hutchinson"
Rev. w. II. Mines, of Jacksonville, and Rev
A. B. Nicholas, of the Diocese of Ohio, visiting
clergy, were invited to seats in the Council
The Rev. r. H. Weller was unanimously
elected Secretary of the Council
On motion, the Council took a recess until to-
morrow morning at halfpast nine o'clock
The usual devotional services were held at
halfpast eight o'clock in the evening, the Conn
ell Sermon being delivered by Rev. G. NJ Sturgcs'
of Mandarin