Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-24
SOUTHERN DIOCESE.
BISHOP RANOoLPH's CHARGE AS AN
HoUNcED IN The DISPATCH.
Organization Effected by the Episcopal
Council OF Notwithstanding and
Other Committees Appointed.
Special telegram to the DIsDatch.l


LYscHBURG. Va, November 23-The
Episcopal Council for the new Southern
Diocese Of Virginia met IN st. Pauls
church here this morning for organization.
The meeting was begun with a sermon by
Rev. Robert A. Goodwin, Of ST. Johns
church, Petersburg. Afterwards the sacra-
ment Of the holy communion was admin
istere1 Bishop f. NJ. Whittle and Bishop
a. NJ. Randolph officiating.
BUSINESS SESSION.
The business session of the council be-
gan O few minutes before IL O'Clock.
Bishop White presided. and Rev. NJ. Z.
Logan was requested to act as secretary
till an election TO that Office should be
made.
Mr.. Logan read the call for the council !;
after which the presiding bishop appoint
ed the following Committee on Creden-
tials: Rev. r. A. Goodwin. Of Petersburg ;
Rev. j. Il. Jones. of Brunswick county.
and Rev. W. b. Martin, Of Norfolk. The
committee reported 81 clerical and 80 lay
delegates present Several of the dele
gates are colOred men.
DIR. SPENCER SECRETARY.
Rev. DR.. L. J. McBryde. of Lexington /;
Rev. Thomas j. Spencer. of Petersburg I;
Rev. W. l.. Gravatt. of Brambleton, aud
Rev. Mercer 2. Logan, of Wytbeyille, were
nominated for secretary. The vote was as
follows: HcBTvde, y Spencer. Al Ora
watt, 10; Logan. II; Rev. j. }. LLOYD, l..
As n majority was required TO elect new
ballot had to be taken.
On the second ballot Rev. MIR. Spencer
received exactly q majority and was de-
clared elected. The vote stood Spencer.
40; McBryde. II: Logan. 10. and Gravatt,
II. Mr. Spencer has been assistant secre-
tary in the old Virginia diocese for long
time and goes into his new and response
BILE Office with fifteen years of experience.
BISHOP RANDOLPH.
A communication was submitted by
Bishop Whittle. saving that he would re-
main IN the old diocese and that Bishop
Randolph would work in the new diocese.
Bishop Whttle therefore turned over the
position Of chairman 20 Bishop Randolph.
This settled the question Of the election
of a new bishop. There will be no new
bishop elected by this council.
Colonel X. +. Withers offered q resOlu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted, eI-
pressing the high regard Of the cOtncll OF
Bishop white and his services.
ASSUMES CHARGE.
At the beginning Of the afternoon ses-
sion Bishop Randolph read paper stating
that Bishop Wbittle, having decided % re-
main in the Diocese Of Virginia. he as
sume1 charge of the new diocese. which
has 10, $50 COMMITMENTS seventy-two cler-
gymen. and two thirds of the area OF the
State.
On motion Of Colonel Il. F.. Withers, it
was voted that the new diocese be called
" The Diocese of Southern Virginia"
THE VESTED FUNDS.
Captain Blackford offered a resolution
providing that o committee of seven
from the Southern Diocese be appointed
to confer with the committee of tue VIZ
gina Diocese with regard 10 the division
of the vested funds OF the Virginia Do
cese. This was adopted. IL was also
agreed that committee Of five from this
diocese should be appointed 10 confer
with like committee of the Diocese OF
Virginia TO decide the terms on which the
Virginia Female Institute can be held I'M
der the joint control Of the Southern Nr-
ginia Diocese aod the Virginia Diocese.
Mr.. Fortescue Whittel, of Petersburg,
was unanimously elected as treasurer OF
the Southern Diocese.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
The following were elected members Of
standing committee OF the diocese
Clergy Rev. [. VI. Carson. Lynchburg ;
T. 4. Goodwin, Petersburg, and j. i.
Tucker. Laty-C. NJ. Blackford, W. W.
Old, and one yet 10 he chosen.
The Committee on the Division OF
Church Property was announced by the
Bishop: Reys. J. II. Hubbard, Z: X; Haynes,
c. Is. Bryan, n. l. Green, and NJ. =. Burke.
WILL TAKE TINE.
Bishop Randolph stated that he did not
Suow where he would locate his home. II
would probably be three or four month;
before he decided on this point. To move
his family was grave matter that needed
consideration.
NIGHT SESSION.
AT the night session Bishop Randolph
stated that the first business before tins
council was the Standing Committee, which
needed one more member. DR.. James W
Claiborne. of Petersburg. was thereupor
elected 70 the vacancy.
After a great deal Of routine business
had been transacted, a resolution wa:
adopted that when this council atjOurn'
the Bishop should call the council TO meet
the third Wednesday 10 May, 1873, III Christ
church, Norfolk.
MISSION BOARD.
A diocesan missionary board was then
elected as follows Clergy-B. ID. Tucker
G. Il. Haines. Frank Stringfellow, John },
Lloyd, and f. \. Carson. law. n
Martin, II. c. Hardy. \. II. Masse, III. d.
Bell. VI. p. Burks, and Reed.
On motion, tine Bishop was authorized
10 appoint committee OF five trustees toi
the widow and disabled clergy fund.
The council adjourned at ll:lj tonight
until tomorrow afternoon.