Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-21
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.

DANyILLE, VA, May 20, 1892
Divine service was held at a quarter
after nine. Prayers were read by Rcys
W. NJ. Clark, of Fredericksburg, and
A. S. Lloyd, of Norfolk. There was nc
sermon.
Council met for business at halfpast
ten. Mr.. Gray resigned his office as
treasurer of the diocese, which was ac-
copied with regret. A telegram was
received from Bishop Whittle saying
that he approved of the line of division
A number of reports from standing
committees were offered and accepted
We give the summary of that on paro,
chial reports Baptisms, adults, white,
3Oi: colorcd. %; Indians,3; infants, white,
$50; colorcd, GO; total, l ,4S0. Confirma-
tions-white, 1907; colored, 6S; In
dams. 6; total, l,0S1. According to five
Bishops reports $50. Communicate
white, 1850; coiored, l,047; Indians 4;
total. 1898. Marriages-white, 395, col
orcd. ia; total, 500. Funerals-whitc,
Las; colored, "a; total ,203. Sunday
schools, white teachers 1,637, scholars
12,170. total 1887; colored teachers
Sc. scholars ,403, total 1,4S9. Indian
teachers S, scholars 30, total 40. Sum
day school contributions $7,SSG26.
Members of the brotherhood 352. To
tai contributions 1925, 705.S0.
The committees on Sunday schools
and the state of the church offered eX-
ccllent reports. That on the Seminary
and High school reported the buildings
and grounds in good order and the
classes well attended by students.
Nominations were next made for the
delegates to general convention. Coun-
Gil then adjourned ut one O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The council resolved to meet at st.
Lukes Church, Norfolk, if the general
convention does not confirm division.
If division is accomplished the first
council of the new diocese will meet at
the above named church and place,
while the council of Virginia will meet
at Christ Church, Winchester.
Mr.. f. H. Mcclure reported that the
act to Incorporate the trustees of the
funds had passed the Legislature, and
asked that il be received by the council,
which was done. Three clerical depu-
ties were then reported and elected to
General Convention. These were. Rcvs.
Drs. Hanckel, Nelson and Newton.
Two Law delegates Messrs. Joseph Bry-
an and c. NJ. Blackford were also re-
ported elected.
The report Of the committee on new
parishes was given and the following
churches were received into the council:
st. Andrews church, Richmond, and
Christ church, Roanoke.
Rev. B. D. Tucker was declared
elected as the fourth clerical deputy,
and Col. Withers and Mr.. w. w. Old
as the third and fourth lay deputies to
General Convention. The petition Of
Calvary church. Mitchell's Station, to
separate from Ridley Parish and be at
taclcd to Slaughter Parish was next
discussed. The Bishops absence from
the chair permitted the Rev. r. j. Nc
B,ydc to offer resolution that $500 be
voted TO him (the assistant Bishop so as
to take vacation fornecded rest. -Four
alternate clerical deputies to General
Convention were elected, viz: Rev.
Messrs. Burton, Carson, ]. ]. Lloyd,
and John X. Mason. The following al
tcrnate lay deputies were also elected /;
Mcssrss Joseph Wilmer, r. Taylor
Scott, w. B. Martin and ]. NJ Garnett.