Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-20
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
THIRD DAY.
Third Da1'
WINCHESTER, Va, May 10, 1898.

fOnlCk CnurCn, FdlldA Souu't' CO.."
Evorard Meade, evangelist of the do
cese, read the morning prayer: Inc
sermon was preached by DR.. Nelson,
of the Seminary.
Business commenced at II o'clock.
The reports of standing committees
were in order. Among these was the
report of the committee on the fund
for widows and orphans. DR.. Sprigg
moved that as there were now in the
diocese, after division, thirteen families
of widows and orphans of deceased
clergy, the funds will not be equal to
give them a proper support, therefore
an extra collection be taken up as soon
as possible for their benefit in the
churches of the diocese. This resolu-
ton was carried after discussion.
Rev. R. A. Castleman presented the
report of the committee on parochial
reports. The statistics give SO bap-
tisms (adult and infant), combinations
SIS, communicate S,29S, Sunday school
contributions 81 ,2S2.06, general contri-
buttons of the diocese $l5S, 14S.1S.
An excellent report from the COM
mittee on Sunday schools was given by
Rev. l.. W. Burton.
The committee on finance recon-
mended the payment of the residue OF
DR.. Dashiell's salary for the last con-
ciliar year to his daughter as requested
by the Bishop, and S25 to Rev. w. G.
Latane, assistant secretary.
A committee was appointed to take
charge of the vacant parishes. consist
ing of the Bishop, the secretary of the
Diocesan Missionary Society and the
evangelist.
The next council on motion of Rev.
J. r. Mason will meet in st. James
Church, Richmond, in 1894.
Rev. H. Suter reminded the council
of the collections pledged annually
throughout the diocese for the endow-
ment fund of the Seminary. This is a
most important matter.
The report of the Virginia Female In
stitute shows that school to be in a
prosperous condition. Two vacancies
exist on the board of trustees caused
by the death of Gen. Joseph r. Ander-
son and the resignation of Mr.. Basker-
vile. These will not be filled until a
co nmittee of conference from the do
cese meets with the authorities of the
Southern diocese to settle the relations
of the institute.
Rev. Drs. Newton, L. w. Burton and
Mr.. Joseph r. Bryan were appointed a
committee to draw up resolutions III
memory of DR.. Dashiell.
The committee on clerical support
reported that churches had paid more
than the salary promised their rector,
and that 10 were delinquent.
The order of places of meeting of the
council was changed so as to be Win,
chester, Richmond, Charlottesville, Al,
exandria and Fredericksburg.
A petition was offered from Bruton
parish, Williamsburg, asking that the
council approve of the restoration OF
York and James City counties to the
old diocese. This was unanimously
carried. The petition must also 60 to
the council of the Southern diocese and
then be brought before the General
Convention before these counties can
come back.
The report of the committee on the
brotherhood which is organized to pro,
vide sum payable to a clergyman's
family at his death, was nextpresented
Four members were reported dead
during the past year. 1t is hoped
there will be greater interest manifest
ed in the brotherhood than for some
wears past. The appointment of q
board of managers was recommended
by the council.
A resolution in memory of DIR.
Dashiell was unanimously carried by
the council in which his faithful and etli'
cient work as secretary for upwards OF
a quarter of q century was af1ectionate,
~ remembered, and the sympathy OF
| the council extended to his family.
An able and interesting report on the
state of the church was read by the
chairman of the committee, Rev. c. E.
Grammer. 1t called attention to the
changed relations brought about by the
division of the diocese, pointed to the
unifying influences of the Woman'S
Auxiliary and st. Andrews Brother
hood, reminded the council that there
was yet much missionary work in the
tide-water and mountain districts,
urged college education for candi,
dates for holy orders and trusted that
amidst the changes that come with the
years the old type of Virginia church
manship may still be preserved as it
has been and must ever remain an i'm
portant factor in the development OF
the church at large. The Southern
Churchman and Protestant Episcopal Re
uieU were commended to the diocese.
A deep feeling of thankfulness was ex-
pressed for the great Improvement in
the Bishops health, and while his care
for the diocese was cordially acknowl-
edged, it was felt that the diocese
should care for him, and give him assist
ance whenever needed.
FRIDAY 4 O'clock, P. NJ.
The council met for business at the
above hour. Bishop Whittle appointed
Revs. DIR. Newton, J. X. Mason, and
Messrs. F. H. Mcclure and ]. Aston
Cabell as a committee of conference
with the authorities of the Southern do
cese on the relations of both dioceses to
the Virginia Female Institute.
The Board of managers for the broth
erhood was next appointed as follows (:
Messrs. J. F. Glenn, B. B. Valentine,
T. l.. Alfriend, F. H. Mcclure and
Cyrus Bossieux.
An attempt was made to change the
day of the week on which the council
assemblies annually, but this was laid
on the table.
The council then adjourned sine die
with the usual exercises.
a meeting of the Woman's auxiliary