The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-17

PalAtkA Daily Newal
Diocesan Co1acsl IF the Pr~sessaes
Episcopal Church.
The Diocesan Council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church Of Florida met al ST Marx .
Church, IN this city, yesterday morning, June y,
at IL O'Clock Rev. 4. W. knight preached the
Council Sermon, which was pronounced by all
who heard il . most able sermon, and Il was
listened TO with the closest attention by the con-
gregation.
Alter the close of the religious services. the
clergy and lay delegates assembled in the St
Marks Academy building. and the Council was
organized by the election Of Rev. Dr. J. ]. Scott,
Of Pensacola, rs President, and Rev. DR.. X H.
Weller, Of Jacksonville. as Secretary. Mr. Bick
uell Of Jacksonville, was elected Assistant Sec
rotary.
The following named delegates were present !:
Rev. DR.. j. J. Scott, d. d., L. l.. D., Rev DR.. X.
H. Weller, D. D., Rev. DR.. W. FL Carter. D. D.,
L. l. d., Phi. D., Rev c. s Williams, Rev. OH
renter, Rev. F. r Holeman, Rev. c. A. Apple,
Rev. A w. Knight, Rev. F. b Durham, Rev.
n. B. Harris Rev. B. G. White, Rev. j. Il. q
Beaubien, Rev j. r. Bicknell. Rev. c. B. Will
mer, Rev. {. A Carey, Rev. c. d. Barbour. Rev.
r T. Rorhe, D. D., Rev G. d. Mack Rev. w. F.
Fitzhugh, Rev. E. K TurQuar, Rev. VIM. Wilson,
Tampa, H. L. Crane; st. Augustine, NJ. T. Eick-
baum and s. E Drown; Daytoua NJ, Houston
and E. A. Jones: Gainesville, W. c. Miller :;
Tallahassee, L. B. Wombwell; Jacksonville, A.
). Baldwin. J. J. Daniel, ID. G. Amber, L. I.
Stockton, w. A. Young, r. c. Scott. J. n G.
laika, DR.. G. E. Halves, w. ii. Parker, T. Gard
ner and John w. Purcell; Pensacola, c. b.
ParkhllI Orlando, T. J. Shine; Mandarin. Louis
Wix; Belmont, B. B. Ewing Crescent City,
Henry Hutchinson; Hibernia, F. A. Fleming :;
DeLsnd, VIM. w. Hulst; San Mateo. Geo. r.
Chester; Orange Park, J. q Copeland Long
wood. VIM. H. Lee Leesburg, S. A. Munden
The standing committee presented letter of
acceptance from the Bishop-elect, as follows:
AUGUSTA, GA. May 20.
To the Rec r. IL Weller, D. D., CoIonel J. j.
Daniel and tie Committee Of the Council IF
Florida:
DEAR SIRs: Your communication informing
me of my election TO the Ei'iScopate OF Florida,
by the Council of that Diocese, held March 81,
1886, has long remained unanswered.
An election 10 the EpiscOpate IS a call OF no
ordinary character. and demands prayerful and
earnest consideration. The responsbilitie, Of the
Office are such as we'll may make any man hest
tate After earnest and prayerful consideration
of the call il appears To me to be divine and de
manding obedience. ST. considering II hereby
signify my acceptance of the position, subject To
the approval of the Bishop and standing com
miitec of the church, looking for strength from
the Divine Head to bear the responsibility OF the
Office. Should my selection be approved trust
| shall have the aid and comfort and The devo-
ted efforts Of the members Of the Diocese. both
clerical and lay, to advance the interests of
Christs kingdom here on earth. Praying that
Gods blessing may rest upou you and upon Tue
Diocese at large,
am yours truly,
EDWIN 6. WEED.
III a., C1.ll
ing telegram to Bishop elect Edwin G.. Weed :
The council of the Diocese OF Florida, assem-
bed at ST Marks Church, Palaika, send their
cordial greeting To their Bishop-cleci, and eX-
press their qualification at his acceptance.
Application was received from ST. Andrews
Mission East jacksonville 10 he received into
union with the council as parish, which was
referred 10 the committee on the admission OF
new parishes. At the afternoon session they
made favorable report, and on motion the mis-
sion was received into union with the council.
On the opening of the afternoon session, the
president appointed The following standing com
mittees of the house
Committee on the Safe Of the Chnrch-Rcvs.
Williams Carpenter and Apple, aud Messrs.
Baldwin, Finlosen and Hampton
Committee on Canons-Revs Carter, Roche
and Wilson, and Messrs- Fairbanks, f. X. Eos
ter and Palkhil
Committee on Financc-J J. ID .nicl, T. J.
Shine, David Lang, and Ftcvs. Wilson and We'd
dell
Committee on Unfinished Bu.iness-Revs.
Blcknel and Knight, and Messrs. Amber and T.
T. Stockton.
Committee on Admission of New Parishes
Revs Durham and Carpenter, and Messrs Dan
iel and Halves.
Mr. Rev c. B. Benedict. of jacksonville, was
elected treasurer of the Diocese.
By resolution, the treasurer and all visiting
ri from other DiocPefS were invited 10
seats on the floor
Rev c. S. Williams, the general State mis-
sionary, gave detailed and lengthy report OF
his years work, which made very favorable
showing On motion the report was received
and ordered spread on the minutes.
The council then adjourned to meet again
this morning.
The Council of the Diocese OF Florida was in
session pretty we'll all day yesterday, and an i'm
mense amount of business was transacted, of
which we only attempt to give a brief synopsis.
The committee appointed In consider the sug-
gestions in the revision of the prayer book, re-
ported that while some Of HE proposed changes
were desirable they could not say The same
for all, and asked that the whole question
be referred to a committee AS learned and judi
cious as the last. The report was adopted.
The report of the standing committee, long
and interesting document, was received and
adopted.
The following gentlemen were elected as the
standing committee: Revs c. S. Williams, r.
II. Weller and F. B. Durham, and Messrs &.
E. Hawes j. J Daniel and J. y. &. Stockton.
The report of the Women's Auxiliary Society
for Missions was read, received and ordered
spread upon the Minutes
The special committee appointed 10 devise
means for endowing the Diocese, in their report
made many valuable suggestions. and the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed to carry out said
recommendation :. A Swami, j. j. Daniel G.
B. Benedict and ID. g. Amber.
A resolution Was passed asking that special
committee be appointed TO provide some way Of
legally declaring parish's ceasing 10 exist.
The report of the Board of Missions was made
the order of The afternoon session. The report
was very lengthy, and was read by Rev. A. w.
Knight, and il proved OF the greatest interest To
the members of the Council.
The following gentlemen were elected deputies
to the General Convention Revs. Dr. Scott, G.
S Williams and S B Carpenter, and Messrs. II.
f. Dotterer, f. X. Foster, d. &. Amber and G.
B. Benedict.
The secretary was requested TO cast the ballot
OF the council for the Hon. G.. c. Yonge for
Chancellor and that gentleman's election was