Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
OPENING OF THE NlNErY-FIFTh AN
NUAL SESSION FOR BUSINESS.
Bishop white Appoints the Various
Standing Comunittecs--feports on
CoIorcd Representation.
correspondence Of tho Richmond pisps,ch.I

Correspondence OF mo hicninobu D,sphbn.l
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. May q, 1921
Tho nipety-nfth annual Council OF the Pro.
,estaui Episcopal Church Of The Diocese Of yir.
einla met to-day at 10 O'Clock ia St Georges
church.
The Council was az usual opened with religious
services. Rev. John J. Lloyd, OF Abingdon, had
necn appointed by the Bishop 10 preach the
souacil sermon, hut on account Of indisposition
...,ld not DO 80. Right Rev. George W. Peterkin,
O. West Virginia, took his place and gave an ex.
rsIcnt snd fOrcihe discourse on ~. John XIV,
g.. And Judas saith unto Him mot iscariot),
I.Gi. how IL IL that Thou wilt manifest Thyself
uu'n us and not unto the wori17n
Tho sermon was listened 10 with marked alton
ton.
lHgnt Rev. 7. NJ. White, d. D., Right Rev.
Alfred w. Randolph, ID. D., and Rev. John X.
Mason we're IN tho chAncel.
Af'er me sermon the Holy Communion was ad-
TIC business meeting Of the Council was
npeuod hy the calling OF The roll by the secre-
ls-y. Ros. T. G. Dashisil, ID. d. Right Rev. f.
NJ white, u. D.. acted As chairman.
Amalortty Of clerical and lay delegates being
rrcsoni. tho Council was declared by the Char
man 20 De ready for business
Tho rules Of order OF the last Council were on
motion adopted.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following standing committees OF the
Ecg. b. ". white, j. D..
credentials Rev. ). 4 Ilansbrough. rev. Z. V.
Jones Rev. II. H. Lee. Mr. X. s. Nelson, Mr..
Prank Nelson, Mr.. Jacob Dunstan.
state Of the Church: Rev. James Grsmmer j.
D. Rov. T. W. Carson, Rev. PIKE Powers, d. d.,
Kev Beverley ID. Tucker, Row. i. J.. Phillips,
Sir Mann Page, Mr.. William A. Peterborough,
Nr. q. u. skinner, MI J. W. Rely, Mr.. j. T.. Har-
rlson.
Widows snd Orphans Fund; Rev. A. J. Will
De. D. &. Cook.
Episcopal Fund; Rev L. I. Goodwin, Mr.. John
Brother ,od Mt l.. n. Blsckford. Mr.. Rich
mi a. Baker. Mr. William H. Palmer
Disabled Clergy Fund Row. H. Sutar, ID. d..
Re-. L. ". Burton. Mr. Walter II. Taylor hr. X
iiru,o Fund Rev 4 s. Ware, Mr. H. C. Sell
den.
Diocesan Missionary Society: Rov. Kinloch
Nelson. y. D., Rev, t. h. Lee Roy. +. W. IIu-
rari Rev G. r. Hams, u. D.. Mr. Cyrus Bos-
Meux, Mr. Il. O. Clageti, Mr. X {. Wexford, Mr.,
H. r. W'hers
raroohial Reports: Roy. b. n. Randolph. Rev.
Y 4. Castleman. Rev. f. Il. Burwel, Roy G. o.
Iruden. Mr.. Charles 4. Cary, Mr.. j. l.. Harri-
slu. MI Charles 3. Cosby. Mr. W. II. White.
New Parishes: Rev. L. Valentine Jones, Rev.
~ T.. Logan. Rev. j. w. shields, Nr {. NJ. Black
fori, Mr. John w. Gordon. and Mr.. ;. j. c.
Moore.
Elections: Rev. j. &. Hanckel, d. D., Rev. VIII
liam G. Latane. DR.. 7. Is. Lane, and Mr.. W. Is.
Martin.
fiuance: Sir. Thomas Potts. Mr.. William
Cameron. Mr Joseph Bryan. Mr.. Albert Baker,
aud Mr. A. ". Wallace.
Clerical support: Mr.. John l. Williams, Mr..
&. :. Faulkner. Mr.. b. l.. Winston. Mr.. j. X. FOs-
GER, Sir Charles Buford. Mr.. l. N. Dade, Mr. G.
J. scott, Mr. f.. H. Mayo, Mr.. ). Goodwin, and 9.
!. sale.
sunday Schools: Rev II. T. Sharp. Rev. J. b.
newton, Rev 8. $. Lloyd. ". l.. Burks, Jacob He
Iainngcr, and X o. Egerion.
HIPoBTs RECEIVED AND BETERmD.
Tho Secretary road communication from tho
Secretary Of the General Convention On the
clergy relicf organization II was referred 70 the
Committee on the Disabled Clergy Fund
Rev. T. Powers. ID. D., moved that tie annual
rap0rt ~ tho Diocesan Missionary Society be
made the order u business on Friday morning.
Z srrioi.
Rov. n. A. Goodwin reported for tho commit
toe appointed by tho last Council on tho pro-
posed changes ia Canon - on colOrcd churches
that tho committee had prepared substitute
for saii canon, bat moved that tho report Of the
committee Doe referred 10 "A special committee OF
ilis Council consisting Of the Bishop. Assistant
Bishop throo ciorgyuen. and four laymen Car
riod.
COL0RrD DIFFERENTIATION.
Rev. g. j. Gibson, ID. d.. Of Petersburg, made |
q motion that tho minority report On tho same
ramon on colOrod representation DO referred 70 |
The came committee.
Tho Bishop appointed q committee composed |
OF the twO bishops and X. A. Goodwin, j. =. |
Ilanckel ID. H.. i. :. Russell. Joseph Bryan, I. |
II. NcGuire, ". y. Martin. John l. Willams.
Mrs T. J.. Winston proposed that Canon ~ |
on Church Discipline DO referred 20 committee |
Eiih view 20 its repeal Lost
Ur. nashiell reported for the Committee on !
the Form ~ Parorhial EcpOrts, saying that the |
committee had met aud found but little change |
Necessary.
INVESTED FUNDS.
Mr. ". W. Old offered report for tho COM |
mttoo appointed 10y the last Council on invested /
funds recommending that a charter De gotten |
from the Legislature authorizing the Council Of |
the Diocese OF Virginia 10 hold funds for chari-
table aud church purposes. aud that the Coun-
cl retain the power 70 surrender the cherter at /
any time on n vote Of a majority OF the Council.
The object OF this charter is 10 put all the trust
'uuds under the control Of the Council.
Rev H. /. Sharp, Of Grace church, Alex |
andria. moved that each active Clergyman In The |
diocese be requested 70 give one week IN the /
gear % a vacant parish in the bounds Of his con-
Iecauon.
After much interesting discussion, In which
number OF clergymen took part, the motion was
made 10 refer the whole matter 70 the Commit !
ee on Diocesan Missionary Work. The Council |
hon adjourned 20 meet for business tomorrow.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
very interesting missionary meeting was
Held hero tonight After brief preliminary ser
ices tho Right Rev. Y. NJ Whittle, d. D.. In
hort Introductory address said that tho object |
4 the meeting was 70 arouse interest In tho work |
Z The Diocesan Missionary Society. The first |
pcaker WAS Rev. Lewis ~ Burton, OF ST. Jonn's, |
lie WAS followed by speakers from
he Central, the South vest the Piedmont, the
the Peters burg, the Norfolk, the
amesR River. the Valley. and the Norfolk convo-
stions All tho addresses were excellent, and
auch information was given.