The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21
THE S6TH ANNUAL COUNCIL
OF las Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Virginia.
INTERESTING OPENING EXERCISES.
Impressive services-yarious Committees
Appointed-The Programme mnrhe"
Out-Personnci OF the Body'

Fpiscopal Church. in the diocese OF VIRGINIA
opened this morning in Grace church with
divine services at 10 o'clock. The following
CLERGY were in the chaDcel Bishop Whlttle'
Assistant Bishop Randolph ana bSnop
George Poterkin, Of West Virginia the heVS'
DIR Gibson. John S. Gibson and t. NJ Car
son. Of I.ynchburg The sermon was preached
nv the Rev. #. NJ Carson from Acts is. re
sSon be witnesses unto Me" The Holy Com
,nppion was then administered 70 the mem
bers ~ the council. Bishops Whttle, Ran
dolnb and Peterkin being the celebrants.
THT ROLL CALL
After tho close Of Divine service the coun-
-i me, at / o'clock for business with Bishop
Wbittie in tho chair. The roll OF clerical and
Law delegates was called by the Rev. h. >.
Dashiell secretary OF tho diocese, Nlnety-
three clergy were found present ana seventy
fhree Law delegates The Bishop then an
nonnced the following committed on creden-
sisls ~ Law delegates: Revs. James IS. Fun
stem. S. A. Wallis j. J. Lloyd Messrs Joseph
Wilmer. ]. II. Med. Moclich, Charles D.
Faulkner and Frank Nelson. VINO IeIi .;sI io ..
conference and reported the credentials III
their hands correct.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Tho following is the list of standing COM
mittees appointed by the bishop OF the do
~, >tofe of me Ch,rch,-Revs T. W. Burton,
GIN. Murray. Everard Meade, " ii. Meade
D. d.. and j. J. Grayatt. and MeSsIs w ~
Barton. w. A. Anderson, e. >. fauihhef'
James Larvett and Thomas Is. Lane -, -
Wido,ns and Orphans Fund-Rev. W. &.
Iatane and Mr.. w. w. Bouldin.
Episcopai Fund Rev. 5. A. Wallis and Mr..
John r. Zimmerman.
brotherhood Messrs. l.. Nj. Blacktord,
Joseph Wilmer and w. W. Old.
Disabled Ctergy-Revs. f. G. Scott, +.
Stripcfellow and Mr. w. W. Nelson:
Bruce Fund-Rev. @. 0. Pruden and X. e.
Wexford. >,
Mason n. =. Dame, j. j. Lloyd, Messrs. H.
o. Clagett, John G. Friend. j. Rayenscrott
Jones and John l.. Williams.
Pdyochidl Rep0rt-Reys. A. p. Seay, I. Nj.
Boyden. ID. c. n. Davis. and l.. X. Combs;
Messrs. Eppa Rixey.. John l.; Marye, DR.,
William O. Norris. and Walter Watkins.
Nete Parishes-Revs. X. A. Goodwin. ii. Is.
Lee, and George w. Nelson; Messrs; Joseph
r. Anderson. William b. Martin, and Robert
Logan.
Eiec1ions-Revs. II. Suter. D. D.. and A.
Crawford: Mr. c. W. Blackford
FSnance-Messrs. Thomas Potts Joseph p.
Bryan. Albert Baker A. W. Wallace, and r.
Clerical Support Messrs. Mann Page, D. c.
Gordon, NJ. D.. j. +. X. Crabbe, Thomas
Poindexter, ". H. Murdaugh Robert Doushat,
NJ G. Pelton. c. Warlnaugh. j. X. Hodgkln
and j. ID. Pendeton.
Sunday Sctcols-Rev W. O. Hulhhen II.
J.. Derby, NV. I. Roberts, and Messrs n; II.
Green, John l.. Williams and w. W. Parker.
sUNDAY-scHooL INSTITUTE.
Rev Beverley Tucker then read the report
of the committee on the organization of a
diocesan Sunday school institute. Notice was
given in this report of a meeting to be held IN
the interest of organizing Sunday-school IN
i. tc 10 no Qdf cd w
Archdeaoon Moran, OF Maryland. This meet
ing was appointed for 4 o'clock this after
noon.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND.
DR.. Gibson then reported the condition of
the diocesan widows and orphans fund.
More churches contributed this year than be
fore, though the total sum contributed was
not much greater than last year.
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE.
DR.. Hanckel. of Charlottesville. next moved
that the council take up the question of divis-
ION of the diocese tomorrow morning after
the election of standing committees. This
motion was carried.
DECEASED CLERGY.
Mr.. ]. RavencrOft Jones offered resolution
that there be added to the journal of the
annual council a brief memorial record of the
clergy deceased during the previous councillor
year, giving the dates of their ordination to
the deaeonate and priesthood; also the parishes
coupled by them. The names of lady dele
gates deceased during the same time were
also asked to be added on motion OF DIR.
Newton. On motion the council adjourned
10 meet tonight in missionary meeting, where
various addresses will be gwen.
PERSONNEL OF THE COUNCIL.
The council is composed of some of the
most prominent and intelligent men in Vir-
ginia, many of whom rank high as pulpit ora
tors. They are all sociable and affable gentle
men and have made n most favorable impress
sion on our people. Rev. Thomas Spencer is
acting as assistant secretary TO the council.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PRESS.
The officers of Grace church have been
very diligent in looking after the comfort of
Che reporters, and have made every arrange
ment possible for them.
This is the first council that has been held
in Petersburg in ten years. The last council
held here met in St. Pauls Episcopal church,
of which Rev. c. Il. Haines was then, as
now, rector.
THE DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
At O'Clock tonight services were held in
Grace church i'll the interest of diocesan
missions and very large congregation was
in attendance.
Prayers were read by the Rev. George w.
Easter, of Northampton.
The report Of the Diocesan Missionary So
ciety for the last year was next read by Rev.
Pike Powers. Forty-four parishes have been
assisted by various amounts ranging from
800 10 $500 The total amount given TO par
ishes is $3.50. The full amount paid ont for
all missionary Objects including the salaries
of two eyangelists was l2.4l5.S6, receipts
for the past year We're S15,393 40.
including the Lenten contributions from
the Sunday-schools. There are now three
evangelists. Rev. J. j. Norwood, Everard
Meade andDJ. b. Funston. j. j. Norwoods
salary is paid by the Richmond City Mission
AIRY Society. His work is in the Rappahan-
mock Valley the Piedmont and Valley cOnvo-
cations. The Rev. Everard Meade is assigned
TO the James river. Petersburg and Norfolk
oonvocations, and the Rev. J. b. Funston to
the Southwest, Central and Danville cOnvoca-
tions.
THE REPORT DISCUSSED.
After the presentation of Rev. Pike Powers
report addresses were given by the Rev.
Everard Meade. representing the Diocesan
Missionary Society, and by the representa-
tiyes of the various cOnyOcatiOns a. follows:
Rev. w. I. Roberts from the Valley
. Convocation, Rev. X. W. Forsyth from
the Norfolk Convocation Rev. j. w. Ware
from the James River Convocation, Rev.
Arthur GRAY from the Central Convocation,
Rev. J. j. Lloyd from the Southwest Conyoca-
ton Rev. ID. G. 4. Davis from the Rappahan-
mock Conyocation. The addresses were lin
tied 10 ten minutes.
The meeting closed with the singing OF the
hymn. All Hail the Power Of Jesus Name,n
and the benedlction by Bishop White.
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