Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-23
Episcopal Council.
fReported for the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Third DAYS PROCEEDINGS

Morning prayer was resd Dy Rev. .. ..
Ware. Rev. l.. R. Mason preached an
earnest sermon from ST. John 16, 7.
The Council was called to order by
Bishop VIII tile at II O'clock. After the read
Ing of the minutes end the casting of Rev.
Job Turner's vote in favor OF division Of the
diocese, Rev. a. P. Gray read the report OF
committee on psrochial reports.
The follcTing ls the summary: BGptisms-
white adults, 314; white infants, S42; co..
ored adults, 6S; oolored Infants, IS; In.
djaps. 5: total 1914; decrease Of 4G7 as
compared With last year. Oonfrmations-
white ISL; colored 70; Indians II; total
1912, decrease OF 143 as compared with
last yesr. Oommunicsnts-whit II 1868, col
ored $50; Indians, As; total is 697. an IL
oresse,of 1862. Marriages-white, 1872; col.
cred. l3l; total 523. Fapersis-White 96S,
colorsd, So; total 1O4S. Sunday schools
white teachers, 1926, scholars, Il. 245; total
1851; colored teachers, 152. scholars, l..
2S6: total 143S; Indian teachers s. scbol-
srs 1875; total AL Grand total, 1880, a
decrease of 149 below that OF last wear.
Sunday school contributions, SIS 1914 c5, an
increase of 1856 so Parochial schools-psid
teachers, 81, scholars, 1,045. Members Of
the brotherhood, 420. Total contributions,
s4O5 7O3.41, an increase Of $81 9l6 Is.
Reports were then presented from the
committees on the widows and orphans,
Bruce. ard Episcopal funds, also on clerical
support, diocesan missiona, slate OF the
church, new parishes, brotherhood and the
csuo1.
The committee 90 the lob canon recon-
meuded the following resolution. That the
10Th canon be amended a1d re-er acted 50
as to read rs follows: If,any persons within
this church offend their brethren by aGy
wIckedness of life such persons shall be ex-
PEELED from the Holy Communion agreeably
to the rubrIc. In cases where it may be
deemed expedisnt by the minister, or may
be requested Of the accused the church war
dens or either OF them shall be summoned
to seti,t the minister in ascertalnng ths
facts of the case.
Provided that If such warden or wsrdens
shall fail OF refuse to act within ten days,the
moister shall proceed TO set under the rub
rics OF the chu,ch.
This resolution was made the otdsr OF tbs
day tomorrow efser the cloae OF dlscussit
on division of the diocese.
Rsy. Pike Powers said that ba gaye notice
that before efjonrnmenE OF council the ad-
misaiop ct g: t.ui.reW's Church, Henric0
rarieh, az separate church into the
couuci, would bs asked for by special eusct-
menr.
The question OF division of the diocese Was
next In order.
Col. Wilhers presented petition from the
South W est convocaion fer the formation Of
a new diocese whose bounds have already
been published in the GAZETTE This neW
diocese would comprise the territory OF the
Saushwest convocaton witb,ceriain counties
adjacent added. Ths petition Included the
following prov;sious: That tbs Diooese of
Virginia VII aid the new diocese by pay!l &
the new diocese the SUN of 81 600 annually
for five years or by paying 10 Inc new die
oess one half of the pIesen. Episcopal fund.
as may be deemed 1856 eXpedent and .hat
proper representation be given the new
diocese In tina present diocesan insli-
buttons, and that such proportion Of the iu'
vested furd of the present diocese lexcept
the episcopal fun6) be sat apart TO the new
diocese es the numo oar OF communicates OF
the new diocese bssrs TO the whole number
Of commandments reported to the pres cot
Council. In the territory thus proposed TO
% set apa; t there are SO couuties 81 clergy
men and ~ sslf-eupp0rting parishes with
8 373 communicates. The petitioners feel
assured that 5hsy can raise for diccesan sup
port row g 100, snd also furnish a suitable
mouse and lot for the residence Of the bisE oo.
They balievs that at The end OF i've years
the new diocese would bs sef-supportipg
This petlsicn Was laid 90 tho table for
subsequent action. DR.. UsncgOl moved
that 1t is expedient to divide the old diocese
into two paris. Col. Witbers offered aub-
stitute that is is e1pedisnt to divide the do
ctse into three parts. The substitute was
lost, and DR. Hanckel's motion, that the
diocese be divided into two parta, was csl-
ried.
Il was then moved that the dividing line
between the diocese OF Virginia aud the pro-
posed nav diocese be that laid down in tbe
committees report. D.. Ranckel explained
Why this line wes chosen. d.. Newton, Of
Richm nd, then moved as On amendment
that the dividing line follow the course OF
the James River, from Its mouth to where
that liver touches the northern boundary OF
Botetourt c3uny, then along tie eastern
boundary Of ALE ghnnv county to the West
Virginia iius. d.. Nswton's amendment
was laid on he table for farther action. Col.
Wi here moved secrnd amendment to the
original motion OF d.. Hancksl tba. the liae
proposed by the Southwest Convention De
iai6 en- the table for snhsequt Mt scti1n
Tbus there are three dividing lines now be-
fore the Council.
Adjournment till four O'Clock this even
ing then took place.
EVENING SESSION.
The council assembled at O'Clock, when
discussion on division OF the diocese WAS
continued.
d.. Sprlgg moved an amendment that tina
line Of division proposed By the committee
be 80 extended as to embrace the countiee
oil Fsirfsx, Alexandria, Pence William and
Stafford. He explained the motives which
had induced him to offer his amendment.
OAe OF these was to keep the seminary 10
the diocese.
Rev. Beverly D. Tucker. member OF the
COMMITTEES, stated some CT the reasons for
selecting the line proposed
Col. Withers snoka 10 favor of the south
IL r,.I d