Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-21
EpiSconaI Council.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
EVENING OF THIRD DAY AND FOURTH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.

EN ENlNG Cf 16lhO LA AMI EOOhl IL Ia
PROCEEDINGS.
SrAUNToN, Nag 19.-The evening session
was spent in discussion upon the c.mmit.
tees resolutions on colored legislation. The
action of the council on this jet has al
ready been reported by Geographic dispatch
to the GAZETTE, AS the resolutions affect
the constitution of the diocese they now &c
to the vestries for approval and await con.
firmation at the next council.
The council attended in succession the en-.
tertainments to Which they were kindly in
vitsd ut the State Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, and Virginia Female
Institute. Both were thoroughly enjoyed
and the management reflects great credit on
the instructors and pupils OF e. CHI institution,
On Saturday morning council opened at
ten o'clock with divine service without 8
sarmcn The Bishop announced that as so
many Clergy were leaving to-day he would
make no regular address on Sunday night.
He hoped the delegates would come pre-
pared 10 remain over for the last services
next year.
The Virginia Female Institute under its
present most excellent management was
and hearty support of the diocese.
Other reports were submitted and &C.
cepted.
The committee on vscant parishes with
their report offered the following resolution
which was unanimously carried:
RESOLVED, That the yestries Of each parish
unable to make satisfactory combinations 10
secure regular ministerial service be, and
harob, IN hnriva M
executive committee of the Diocesan
Missionary Society to mako such com
bination and employ missionaries to
give regular services as seems best
and that they pledge TO that society
port of such ministrations. Votes of thanks
the Virginia Female Institute, and of the
Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
for their entertainments, aud to the Rector
and people fStaunton for their kind hospi-
tally. The work of the various convoca
lions was heartily endorsed, and recon-
mended to the council. The report of Dr.
Philip Slaughter, the hisloriographer of the
diocese was read by Col. Skinner. A com.
mittee was authorized 10 be appointed on
Hymnal Revision proposed by the General
Convention, and the committee on Prayer
Book revision was continued, to report at
the next council. $3.50 more than the pre-
sent stipend was authorized 10 be given to
the disabled clergy severally, if amounts in
hand prove sufficient. The conncil adj
ourned after the usual closing exercises BIZ
tho assistant bishop. It's next meeting will
be held in st. Pau's Church, LYpchburg, on
the 3.d Wednesday in May, 1889.
The deliberations OF the council have been
for their dignity, urbanity and
unsnimity. Two important questions of
general interest to the whole church, those
On the change OF name and colored legisla.
tion, were finally and wisely met 10 the spir
it Of true Christian consideration for the
urity Of The church and the elevation Of
race lately emaucipated from servitude
Tho conservative course taken on both ques-
tons by this diocese must commend itself 10
The judgment of all, and materially aid in
bringing the issue involved 20 . right coz
clusoD.