The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-22
RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Do
SCESAN CONVENTION.

Assemblies of Southern and Northern
Presbyterians-The Methodist Confer
enco at st. Louis-Proceedings of These
Bodies.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 2i.-lspe-
cial. The ninety-fflh annual council OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church convened
in st. Georges Church, fredericksburg on
Gil was opened with religious services. Rt
Reys. Francis NJ. Whttle. ID. D.. A. VI.
Randolph, ID. d., and George W. Peterkin,
and Rev. John X. Mason were in the chan
eel. Bishop Peterkin preached a capital
sermon on st. John II, -: "And Judas (not
Iscariot) said unto him, Lord, hoy is it that
thou wilt manifest thyself unto Slls and no!
unto the world" The bishop is clear.
earnest and iorceful speaker. After the
service the Holy Communion was admins
tered. \ large number of the delegates
took the Lords supper.
The Council then convened for business,
Right Rev. +. NJ. Whittle, ID. D., being in
the chair.
The secretary. Rev. DIR. T. &. Dashiel, ID.
D.. called the roll, and a large number OF
delegates were found to be present. Rules
Of order of last Council were adopted.
The following standing committees of the
Council were appointed by Bishop Whittle
on Credentlals-Rev ]. :. Hansbrough,
Rev r. V. Jones, Rev. II. h. Lee, Messrs
Kcatlng ;. Nelson, Frank Nelson, Jacob Dun
stan.
state Of the Church-Rev James Grammer,
u, -. Rev. Theo. NJ, Carson, Rev. Pike Pow
ors, d. d.. b. y. Tucker, p, p. Phillips. Messrss.
Mann Page, William a. ,ockenhrough, j.
II. skinner, J. W. Rely, j. u. Harrison.
Widows and Orphans tund-kev. \. j.
Willis, MIR. J. G. Cook.
tpscopgl Fund-Rev. Edward l.. Goodwin,
Mr. J. W. Green.
hrOtherhOOd-Mr. l.. NJ Blackfod, Nr. X. Ill.
Baker. Mr.. Wm. ii Palmer
Disabled Clergy Fund-Rev. III. Suter. ID.
D.. Rev. Lewis William Benton, Mr.. W IL
Taylor. X Taylor Scott.
Bruce Fund-Rev. :. ;. Ware. Mr. X. {.
Selden.
Diocesan Missionary societg-Rev. Kin
loch Nelson. u. d.. Rev. IA. B. Lee, Rev j.. W
Hubird Rev. &. n. Harris, ID. ID, Mr.. Cyrus
Bossieux, Mr.. II. q. Clagett, MIR. Il. g. Well
Parochiai Reports-Kev Il. NJ Randolph,
Rev. X. a. Castlemau. Rev. + u. Burwell.
Rev. G. q. Pruden. Mr Charles +. Cary, Mr..
f T.. Harrison. Mr. Charles T.. Cosby, Mr.. W.
ii. White.
New Parishes-Rev. f. Valentine Jones.
Rev NJ T.. Logan. Rev. J. W shields. Mr.. e.
NJ Blackfofd, Mr.. John W Gordon, Mr.. :. J.
4. Moore.
Elections-Rev J. :. Hanckel. ID. d., Rev
William &. Iatane, DR.. l. u. Lane, Mr.. W. Is.
Martin.
Fimance-Mr. Thomas Potts. Mr.. william
Cameron, MIR Joseph Bryan, Mr.. Albert
Baker, Mr.. 4. W. Wallace.
Clerical Support-Mr. John l.. Williams.
Mr g. j Faulkner, Nr. Il. l.. WINSTON, Mr.. j
T. Foster Mr.. Charles Buford. Mr.. l.. NJ Dade.
Mr. c. L. scott Mr.. i. II. Mayo, Mr. j. God
win, Mr.. &. j. Sale.
sunday schcols-Rev H. +. Sharp, Rev. J
B Newton. Rev. \. s Lloyd. Mr. W Z. Burks,
Mr. Jacob liefeiinger, Mr.. X. o. Egerton.
Dr. T. G.. Dashiell, the secretary, read a
letter from the secretary of the General
Convention. recommending some concerted
action of the Society for the Relief OF lniirm
Clergy. This was referred 10 the commit
tee on disabled clergy.
Rev. Robert A. Goodwin, of Petersburg,
reported. as chairman of committee APP
pointed by the last Council on the thir-
teenth canon, on the organization OF colored
churches, that the committee had prepared
a substitute tor that canon, but moved 10
refer the report Of the committee To special
committee Of this Council, consisting of the
two bishops and three clergy and four lay
men. The motion was carried.
Rev. {. j. Gibson, ID. d.. presented "A
minority report and moved that 1t be re-
ferred to the same committee. Carried.
The bishop then announced the committee
10 be As follows: Rt. Rev. +. VI. Whittle,
u. D.. Rt. Rev. \. VI. Randolph, ID. d., Rev.
II. A. Goodwin, Rev. j. ;. Hanckel, ID. d.,
Rev. j. :. Russell, Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mr..
+. II. Mcclure, Mr.. j. l.. Williams, Mr.. W.
II. Martin.
Mr.. B. j. Winston, of Hanover, moved
that canon nineteen on Discipline, he re-
ferred 10 a.cOmmittee, with view to its re-
peal Lost.
Rev. 4. q. Dashsll, d. D.. reported, on
behalf Off committee on parOchial forms,
saving that but little change had been found
10 he necessary.
Judge W. ". Old. of Norfolk. submitted
a report on invested funds, advocating the
obtaining OF n charter from the Legislature
enabling the Council to control its invested
funds.
Rev. Henry T. Sharp, of Alexandria,
made motion that every active minister
i'm the diocese be requested tO give seven
consecutive DAYS to work in some vacant
parish i'm the bounds of his cOnvocatlOn
The motion elected an animated discussion
in which many took part On motion II wa'
referred to the Committee on Diocesan
Missionary Work.
ON motion the council adjourned to NEE
| for business tomorrow.
At night missionary meeting was held
i'm which intercs ing addresses were MADE
on missionary and other religious work II
the various parts of the diocese.
Rev. James W. Shields, of Mount Jack
son. Shenandoah county, represented tn
Conyocation of the Valley Of Virginia.
Rev. Richard L. Davis. ID. d., presented
the work Of the ConyOcation Of Piedmont.
The RappahannOck COnyOcation wa
represent d in the person of Rev. Robert \
Castleman.
The Central ConvOcatiOn's work wa
spoken Of by Rev. l.. X. Combs, who i
stationed at COyingtOn. The Petersburg
| Conyocati0n's labors were presented b.
Rev. John Points Tyler, Of Charles Cit
county. The james River Conyocatlol
work was brought before the council b.
Rev. :. :. Ilepbrom, Of Old Church, Han
over. There were also other interesting ad
dresses.
NOTES on COUNCIL.
Among the visitors from other dioceses at
tending the Virginia council are the Rev
William NJ. Dame, of Memorial Church
Baltimore: Right Rev. George W. Peterkln
of West Virginia: and Rev. +. III. Thomson
| who for many years has been an active an
devoted laborer Of the Protestant Episcopa
| Church i'm Shanghai. China, and who eA
poets soon 10 return tO The scenes OF hl
faithful labors.