The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24
TIE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Assemblies I'm st. Paul's Church, Lynch
burg-Bishop Randolph in the Chair.

LfNCHBURG, VA, Nov. 23.-Special.-
The Episcopal Council for the new South
ern Diocese Of Virginia met in st. Paul's
church here this morning for organiza-
ton The meeting was begun with SER
mon by Rev. Robert A. Goodwin. OF st.
Johns church. Petersburg. Rev. Mr..
Goodwin talked OF the life of st. Paul.
and pointed out the duties of Christian
ministers and laymen, as illustrated by
the career of Paul. Afterwards sacra-
ment Of the Holy Communion was OBJ
served. Rev. Bishop +. NJ. Whittle and
Rev. Bishop A. NJ. Randolph officiating.
The business session of the Council be-
gan a few minutes before IL o'clock.
Bishop Whittle presided Rev. Thomas
J. Spencer, of Petersburg, was elected
secretary. The secretary read the call
for the Council, after which the presiding
Bishop appointed the following commit
tee on credentials: Rev. r. A. Goodwin,
Of Petersburg; Rev. j. r. Jones, or Bruns-
wick county, and Rev. w. B. Martin, OF
Norfolk The committee reported % cleri-
cal and SO lay delegates present. SeVerai
of the delegates are colored men.
A communication was submitted by
Bishop Whittle, saying that he would re-
main in the old diocese, and that Bishop
Randolph would work in the new dio-
cese. Bishop Whittle, therefore, turned
over the position Of chairman TO Bishop
Randolph. This settles the question or
the election of Bishop There VIII De
no new Bishop elected by this Council.
Colonel r. h. Withers offered resoiu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted,
expressing the high regard OF the Coun-
ell for Bishop Whittle and his services.
on reassembing this afternoon Binnop
Randolph read brief paper to the Coun-
ell. He stated that the new diocese COM
menced its career with 10,5S0 members
and 7S clergymen. He parted from the
Diocese of Virginia with pain, but ne
came to the new diocese gladly ana nope
fully, not as a stranger he wanteu the
Church TO be holy and true.
A resolution of greeting and welcome
to Bishop Randolph, on motion or Major
Mann Page, was unanimously adopted:
On motion OF Captain G. Nj. Blacktoro
the pay of bishop was fixed at sS,oOO. with
5000 for clerk and 800 for rent and neces-
sary travelling expenses.
The salary of the secretary was nxed
at $500 per annum.
on motion OF Colonel X. E. Wnhers the
new diocese was named the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia. Colonel Withers then
sumitted rules for the governing or the
diocese. which were adopted.
Mr. Blackford offered a resolution ap-
pointing a committee OF conference TO de-
eide the property difference between tho
two dioceses.
Mr. Fortescue Whittle, OF Petersburg.
was elected treasurer Of the Council.
The election of the standing COMMITTEES
was then entered on and the following
were elected: Revs. r. NJ. Carson, X. H.
Goodwin and =. #. Tucker, OF the clergy.
and Mesrs C. VI. Blackford and w. w.
Old, of the laity.
A memorial from the Bruton parish.
James City county asking 10 be restored
10 the old diocese was read and advocated
by the delegate from that parish.
An animated debate ensued, pending
which n recess was taken until the night
session.
At the night session the only business
of Importance transacted was the seiec-
ton OF Norfolk, Va, for the next place
of meeting, and June next the time. mo
council then adjourned until tomorrow
at IL o'clock.