The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-28

Mrs. DeHart and Mrs. Beaumont of
Waco, Mrs. Bird of Galveston and
Mrs. Palfrey of Houston.
IRON FRIDAYS DAILY.
An evening session Of the council
was held on Wednesday at 8 o'clock,
at which the Rev. B. A. Rogers pre-
sided and at which very important
matter came up and was disposed of
by the adoption of the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this council that the necessities of the
bi shop require that immediate step
be taken toward the election of
an assistant bishop of the diocese, and.
Whereas, Two thirds of the parishes
have pledged themselves to the pay
ment of a double assessment to meet
the requirements, therefore be it
Resolved, That the finance commit
tee be instructed to make an assess
ment of S., 600 for the salary of an as
sistant bishop.
The discussion OF the subject, which
took place in committee OF the whole,
was characterized by the exhibition of
the greatest affection for and sym
pathy with the Reverend Bishop
Gregg and the greatest harmony and
unity of feeling in regard to the neces-
sity of an assistant.
YESTERDAY PROCEEDINGS.
The council was called to order after
morning prayer, the bishop in the
chair.
The treasurer of the missionary fund
made his report, showing the receipt
of 1888. As, all of which had been dis
bursed under order of the bishop ex.
cept $1,000 cash on hand. The trustees
of the Burr Request" made their re-
port, showing the following amounts
on hand or invested:
/. For female church seminary.
They have invested $l3, $50 in thirteen
bonds of the Galveston Wharf com
pany running fifty years and bearing
10 Per cent per, annum,interest, payable
semi annually, besides $3.50. 10 in cash,
balance received at interest, after pay
ing expenses incurred in the manage
ment of the fund.
2. Legacy for mission work in Texas.
They have paid $4,000 for twelve
bonds of the Southern Compress com
pany OF Galveston, bearing per cent,
payable semi annually and have on
hand balance in cash of $521 40.
These investments are considered by
Mr.. j. F. Rock and Mr.. Geo. Sealy,
the trustees, as first class security on
which the money can be realized al
any time when needed.
The council went into an election OIL
officers, which resulted in the re-elec-
ton of
Mr.. R. M, Elgin of Houston as secre-
tary;
MIR. Walter Bremond of Austin al
treasurer;
Mr.. Osceola Archer of Austin, treas,
urer of the Episcopal endowment funG
and the fund for relief aged and infirn
clergy and the widows and orphans o.
deceased clergy.
Mr.. A. s. Richardson was elected al
; his own successor as one of the trustees
of the corporation of the council.
At 10 o'clock Mr.. A. s. Richardson
moved that the council proceed tc
elect an assistant bishop in compli
ance with the resolution adopted the
night before.
Mr.. Whitaker objected. He though
the council was not we'll enough in
formed and was not in condition tt
elect an assistant bishop. 1t was some
thing sprung upon the council. HI
thought some time should be had tC
consider it and he moved to postpon,
action to a call meeting to be con
vened in about six weeks.
Rev, Mr.. Rogers argued in favor o
E immediate election.
Mr.. Archer moved to postpone un
til o'clock this morning. And som
further discussion was had when
motion to go into the election at
o'clock prevailed and on that hour tn
clergy retired.
Some time was passed discussing tn
y qualifications of three candidate
! pending which adjournment was ha
until 2:30 in the afternoon.
{ AFTERNOON SESSION.
t The hour for meeting having arrived
e Rev. B. A. Rogers in the absence O
BISHOP oIeSSi Cdlleu Ullo Iue6UlDR u
order and the clergy members with
S drew to consult and nominate an as
sistant bishop.
= They were out some time when Rev
Mr.. Rogers reported that they coul
: not come to an agreement, and asket
I that they be permitted to consul
n privately with the laymen for one hal
hour.
d The ladies present and the news
paper reporter were requested to leav
s. the church during the deliberation
which lasted over half an hour, whel
5, the clergy again retired to their roou
e After being out about ten minute
It Rev. Mr.. Rogers reported that tn
:, clergy unanimously recommended tn
: Rev. T. B. Lee of Austin as assistan
bishop.
e Mr. Archer moved that the action c
d the clergy be affirmed by reclamation
DR.. Daniels seconded the motion.
n Mr.. Richardson moved that tn
l, laity retire to deliberate upon tn
y matter, and his molten prevailed an
the Gentlemen rptirnd