The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01


the peculiar adaptabillty Of Dr. Gibson
Rev. Mr. j. y. Tyler. Of M1'i"opu'
Clarke county made strong plea :"
half OF DIR. Newton. whose conseO' H.,
and devotion for duty cminentiy dua',Ha
MN Tor the service OF the assistant p'S"V,
Rev. s. s. Hepburn. OF Hanover niaue
strong speech In favor OF Rev. a. :"
LLOYD. OF ST. Lukes church. Norfolk, anu
spoke In high terms OF the tact ana NJ.
tainments OF that gentleman. who. said
he. had been successful I'm his work ana
had remarkable capacity in keeping III |
touch with the people
Rev. Robert A. Goodwin. OF st. John |
church. Richmond: Rev Lewis W. Bur |
ton. ID. d.. formerly OF ST. Johns church. !
Richmond. now OF st. Andrews church. |
Louisville KY and Rev DR. Kinloch |
Nelson, Of the Theological Seminary. were
also placed in nomination.
Ino-. hodox Views.
The secretary called the roll Of the
names In nomination before the body, and
Rev. n. -. Lee. OF Charlottesville.
then took the floor and stated
that he had a question TO PROFOUND.
question which would proba-
blv bring out some further discussion and
possibly some feeling He. however. felt
II his duty 10 ask II one of the gentlemen
placed in nomination did not hold I'M
orthodox Views with reference TO the doc
trine OF eternal punishment
Professor Grammar Immediately arose
and defended vigorously the gentleman to
whom MIR. Lee referred He asked II the
council should be influenced by rumors
aboutsa mans views. and thought that
the council was no place TO decide such
matters.
Mr. Lee resumed the floor and com
rnenced 10 discuss the matter further.
Ere he had spoken long Rev Mr.. Gar
michael sprang 10 his feet and with
good deal OF feeling. asked Mir. Lee 10
call the name OF the man TO whom ne
referred and let the council decide me
matter if that man held to heresies. lie
did not believe in making statements ana
insinuations and calling no names
Mr.. Carmichaels remarks brought form
hearty applause from all parts of the
| sanctuary simultaneously.
Mr. Lee finally claimed the floor. and
stated somewhat feelingly that he would
! not Weld il again unless called down
by the Chair He had heard rumors, SAID
| ne. that Rev. Robert Gibson was
| Broad Churchman, and that he had every
reason tc believe that the rumors were
| true.
Rev. Landon r. Mason then arose. and.
looking 1T Mr. Lee. said somewhat en-
phatically: "a stigma against "A man
! character that can never be recalled
| slam AT a mans character that can never
be erased i'm the eyes Of the world. ]
| think the brother, however true 70 his con-
| vlctons has made a great mistake IN pro-
| nouncing words that had better been I'M
! uttered"
MIR. Mason then spoke strongly In be
! half Of Mr.. Gibson whom, said ne, ne
| had known for many years, ana ne had
every proof that Mr. Gibson was In no
SENSE Broad Churchman. His defence
! of Mr.. Gibson was strong and fearless.
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael then asked TO be
read the following resolution before the
council which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That this council deeply de-
nlores the death Of his daughter-in-law,
Mrs r. NJ. White, Jr.. and deeply sym
pathizes with our beloved bishop in his
ahlictcn.'
The Election
Upon motion Of Professor Grammer, IT
was decided 10 go into the balloting Tor
tho election Of an assistant bishop. The
motion prevailed. and the secretary called
the names Of the clergy, who deposited
their ballots accordingly.
II was decided that the name receiving
the lowest number Of votes be dropped
subject to one denomination later, no
speeches 10 be made.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Rev.
Or. John 3. Newton. 49, Rev. Dr. John
X. Mason. Z: Rev. Robert A. Gibson. 2,
Rev 4. s. Lloyd. ,. Rev. Robert A. Good
win. g. Rev Or. Lewis ". Burton. ID;
Rev Dr. Kinloch Nelson 4; Rev. William
NJ. Dame. ..
The names of Revs. 4. 6. Lloyd and
William NJ. Dame We're dropped, and the
second ballot resulted as follows
Newton. 10; Burton. 49, Gibson, 6; Mel
SON 3. Mason. b. Goodwin. 4.
Rev Robert a. Goodwin was dropped.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson asked that his name be
dropped and that his supporters cast
their ballots for DR. Newton.
Upon motion, the council decided TO
allow DR.. Nelson to withdraw his name.
Upon motion, the council then adjourned
TO recOnvene at o'clock.
Night session.
Promptly at o'clock the council re-
assembled. and the third ballot was taken
with the following result:
Newton %. Mason, .; Nelson. !; Gibson,
3: Goodwin. - Burton. u; Lloyd Tenomi-
nated). ]; II. b. Lee. J.
Fourth ballot Newton, 60 (applause)
Mason. ,; Nelson. ], Gibson, >, Goodwin,
8. Burton. L. Necessary to q choice, %.
The Chair announced that Or Newton
had been nominated by the clergy
On motion of Rev. MIR. Goodwin, the
nomination Oh III Newton WAS hdu'
unanimous
Judge r. X. 3. Wright then made an
earnest speech. urging the laity to con-
! firm the action OF the clergy with one
voice He paid a glowing tribute 10 Or.
Newton.
Major Il. Taylor Scott moved that the
secretary be empowered to cast the un-
animous vote of the laity for DR.. Newton.
This was seconded, but the plan was
; ! abandoned and the nominee was con-
firmed by ballot. and his certificate duly
! signed by each delegate of the diocese.
! Or. Newton was formally notified OF
his election by a committee Of two clergy
1 men and one layman, appointed by the
! president, and was escorted To the plat
2 form where he accepted the high honor
4 conferred on him by the council in
| brief. feeling address. He alluded to his
kindly relations with the beloved diocesan
and his personal friendship with th'
clergy. In expressing his appreciation o
the high honor he declared that did he no
believe his election to be under the in
duence of the Holy Ghost no earthl,
: inducements could prevail upon him u
accept. He closed a feeling address Will
n few personal illusions to himself, bu
with an earnest prayer for Gods Dlessinl
upon the Church, the people. and the IN
stitution of the diocese. and prayed FOL
the spirit Of brotherly love TO be mani
fest among all who call themselve'
| Christians.
\ committee. consisting OF Rev. Nh
| Carmichael. Rev. James Grammer, MI
7 Joseph BRYAN, and Mr. Williams. was az
pointed 10 wait upon Bishop white an
notify him of the election Of Or. Newtot
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