The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-18
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
THE 0STH ANyU1L SESSION OF THE
VIRGINT1 DIOCESE.
The Opening Exercises-Interestin he-
ports Read-Papers by the Glris
Friendly society.

Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese OF
Virginia, commenced its session In christ
church this morning at 10 o'clock. Morn
ing prayer was said by the Rev. DR.
Newton, of Richmond. and Rev a. Gus.
Crawford. OF the Theological Seminary
The council sermon was preached by the
Rev G. W. Nelson. Of Warrenton, from
Psalm cXXii.. o, 80 pray for the peace
of Jerusalem" The Communion was adj
miuistercd by Bishop Whittle, assisted by
the bishop of Southwest Virginia and the
Rev Henderson Suter, of Alexandria.
The business session was held about
quarter of an hour after the close OF
the service. Bishop Whittle i'm the chair
The Rev. Nelson L. Dame was appointed
secretary pro tenn. for the organization OF
the council.
The committee on credentials acted upon
the credentials of lay delegates after
which the roll was called showing forty
two clergy and thirty-nine lay delegates
present
The next business I'm order was the
election OF a secretary. The Reys. Ev-
erard Meade, Nelson J.. Dame and s. a.
Wallis were nominated, resulting In the
election Of the Rev Everard Meade. with
a salary Of 800 per annum.
The report of the managers Of the wild
ows' and orphans fund was given by
Dr. Sprigg. The contributions during the
past year were S9OLl0. Deir a decrease of
sos y. caused. no doubt, by the division
of the diocese
The Revs John b. Newton, ID. d., and
John Is. Mason were nominated to take
the place of the Rows. @. j. Gibson and
n. O.. Dashcii. deceased.
A substitute for article Y. of the con-
stitutou, ON the election of a bishop. was
made by SIR. l.. H. Blackford, as follows.
The election Of a bishop. or assistant
bishop in the diocese shall be made In
council in the following manner. After
nominations. as i'm other elections, or
without nominations. the vote shall be
boy ballot, concurrent majority Of the
two orders being necessary 10 choice.
This was referred To- q committee com
posed of Revs. Or James Grammar,
O.. ". Nelson. H. b. Leo. Messrs. Rose
well Page and J.. NJ Blachford.
ON motion Of the Rev l.. w. Burton
the congratulations of the council We're
extended TO Bishop Whittle ON the com
pleti0n of the tWeuty-G0h year OF his
episcopate by a rising vote of the council.
The Rev. L. w. Burton presented a
memorial from the James River COnvoca-
U0u. praviug the council % take some
action about the combination Of contlgu-
Gus churches or parishes so as to make
the country churches as far as possible
self-supportug.
This was referred 70 the proper council
ian committee.
The reports OF the Bruce and Episcopal
funds We're next referred 10 their re-
spective committees.
Nfr. Thomas Potts. of Richmond. then
presented the report OF the committee on
the divielon Of the diocesan funds, Wni Do
was composed Of members from the OLD
diocese and the diocese OF Southern Nlr-
cinia.
This recommended a distribution Of the
funds. according 90 the proportion or
communicates. and Yves referred 10
Alessrs Joseph Bryan and Thomas Potts
as a committee for the present council,
90 report tomorrow.
The council then took a recess until the
meeting of the Missionary Society to-
night. and will convene again for business
al lO.3) a. ". Thursday
AT 4 o'clock this evening n good cou-
creeati0n assembled Zoo Christ church 20
hear something about the work of the
Girls Friendly Society. III was organized
fp ENGLAND I'm 1915 and I'm America in
1877. It's purpose is % promote mutual
help and sympathy among young women
and also 20 encourage purity of life duti-
fuuess 10 parents. talthIulhess To 'ul-
ul0vers and thrit.
p4Dorts were read from the two branches
I'm tha diocese of Nirgiui9-that of Christ
church Alexandria. hy Mrs. NJ NJ Lewis
ana OF Christ church. Winchester by the
Rev. IS. T.. Dame.
Addresses were made by the Rev Rob
ert lett of Mount Jackson. ana the HeF.
w. NJ Dame. Of Baltimore a most ln-
terestlng paper was read by Mrs. Reming-
ton. of Baltimore.
A. NIGHT the meeting Of the Diocesan
Missionary Society was held. The annual
report was presented by the Rev fik'
Powers. -. D.. of Richmond. and ad-
dresses were delivered by the ReFs. J'an
% Tvlcr S. S. Ware u. Valentine Jones'
O. W Nelson and b. n Randolph, repre-
santing the various associations OF '"e
The following is the order of service and
meeting n the Council
Thursday. May lNth-Early services.
Rev. C. r. Kuvk. address hy Rev flH'
Powers. u. D.. 1890 s.. M Holy 'onmu"-
ion for woman's auMliary Fey. Jam.
r Tubard ID. D.. assisted by teV. Mel
son p. Dame: sermon by Rev. Lewis w
Hurton Q A. VI. Business meeting oI
tts Council opered with morning prayer
bv Rev. Preston Nash and ll. b. lee.
sermon. Rev. Hartley Carmichael, l'.''
A. NJ. 10 Q T. VI. Meeting in the interest
~ tbe ,yoman's auxiliary with addresses
-, Rows. T. l.. Hawks Potts. wt- iInafy
TO China. and DIT w S. Langford, score
tqrv of the board OF missions, ; %
p NJ. Meeting in the interest Of foreign
missions. with addresses by Rev. Landon
r. Mason. Kinloch Nelson. ID. De- ana
John McNabb. =. M-
Friday. May i9th--Early service. read
by Rev John ". Downman; address uy
Rev. T.. Valentine Jones' 1.3J 4. ~ busl-
ness meeting Of Council opened with
morning prayer. Reys. Samuel Is. Willis /
and Everard Meade; sermon, Rev hln-
Ioch Nelson. j. d.. l0 s.. nj. 90 l..
a. Meeting for discussion OF methods or
rescue work, with addresses. Hieht heV.
George W. Peterkin. ID. D., and heNs
Robert c. Jett and Nelson =. Dame, 500
20 T.. 81 Meeting I'm the interests OF
the brotherhood OF ST. Andrew and OF |
the Daughters OF the King, address hy
Rev William H. Powers. Of Maryland, !
and pr. William s. Langf1rd. 5 T. 81.
Saturday May -3th-Eariy service read /
bv Rev William G.. Lataue, address by !
Rev. Carl r.. Grammer. l53 4. VI. Busi- [
ness meeting Of the Council opened with |
morning prayer. Revs. T.. ID. Thompson |
and b. M. Randolph, sermon, Rev. Jas. !
IL. Hubbard. u. d.. l) a. ~ 90 L. NJ. |
Evening prayer; sermon. Rev. ;. $. Ware, |
S L. N.
Whitsuu-day. May 2ist-Early service.St. |
Andrews mission, 130 A. NJ. Address,
HOLY Communion. IL a. NJ. Sermon, mis- |
sion service. j.. NJ sermon, evening |
prayer. sermon. Z. n.
The following delegates 20 the woman's /