The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-31
THE EPIsCOPAL COUNCIL.
The Body Meets Today to Elect an Assist
ant Bishop.

4 spccial session Of the Episcopal
Council OF the diocese Of Virginia VIII
convene in this city to-day at 10 O'clock
at 81. Paurs church, for the purpose
of electing an assistant blshop. hao"
church in the diocese is entitled 70
clerical and lay delegate.
Among those who are prominently ilth-
toned for assistant bishop are Rev Dr
Tiaban of Newark. y. j.; Rev carr
Grammar. Of the Theological Seminary
VIRGINIA. Rev Or. Robert Gibson. OF GIN
oinnati. Rev. Beverly Tucker, Of Noriolk'
Rev. Dr. Newton, of Monumental churcn'
and Rev. Dir. Goodwin, Of 81. Johh
church, Richmond.
II IL thought that Rev. DR.. Newton
wifi he the choice Of the Council, though
each Of the gentlemen mentioned ENJOY
q wide popularity and viii nave warm
supporters.
These are. however mostly the views
of Richmond Episcopalians Inc Iouhch
has been summoned 80 quickly that mere
is no way Of knowing the sentiments Oh
clerical and lay delegates yet 10 De Sc
lected. Rev. Kinloch Nelson, IF the Theo-
IocicoI seminary. had a strong following
in the council at the time Bishop Ran
..oloh Was sole ted Or. Tribal was
lecfed a missionary bishop at the last
General convention, but declined.
Rev Il. 4. Gibson. 81 oxen OF above,
was M one time rector OF St James
church. IN this city. and was warmly en-
dors.d by the late Or. Peterkin. lie 3
a son of the late DR.. Churchill Gibson,
Of Pctersburg ,
The following is a list OF the clerical
and Law delegates. except those from
Richmond ard Emmanuel church. Hen
rico county:
erical Delegates.
Rows. ]. II. Birekhead W W Brander'
r. \. Castleman. William NJ. Clark, John
{. Carmick, a. Crawford, Nelson J.
Dame. ID. G. 4. Davis. J. II. Els 1. j.
Grammer, John c. Cray, bergman Green
: Hansbrough. G. 5. Harrison, ;. >
Uepburn. +. S. Kinks. J. II. Hundiey
r. Y. Jones, }. r. Jones, W. {. Latahei
~ y Lee. William b. Lee, Thomas j.
Locke. G.. Mosby Murray, John McNaDp'
g W. Nelson. *. Nelson, Fred. W. NeVe
i Norwood. Carter Page, =. i. PM
Inns I + Ribble, Hendman Suter, !. d
Tbomnson. John =. Tyler. c. Walker
SAM 4. wallis. 5. $. Ware. ;. T. waters
q n Yerger, Thomas Dean LewiS' -.
Nyord Thomas +. Baker, James HramIler
= IT Lee. 4. {. Thompson, W. !. koD
srts G. S. summerville, and Clarence J.
Ball.
Lay Delegnte-.
Mr. phuip Amber. Mr.. Albert Baker
1,dgo Parton. Mr. L. VI. Blackford' SlI
W BrockenbI oush. Mr.. Charles Il
c,rv Nrr I c. Cooke. Mr.. 0. Il. Ciaee'
m. Henry Frost Prof j. NJ. Garhet'
Dr r Hodg6in Mr. John I. Harris
r. Mr. =. O. James, Mr.. heroert j. !.
Wis DR. Thomas y. Lane Mr' ", =
H,orsbou Nlr. W. O. Norris, Mr.. Charle
Nonrse Major John Page, Mr. X rove
~ Sou'' ~ s. carter Wexford, Mr.. Charie
r 80 Mr.. John G. Williams, M
~ - n Wright, DIR. j. NJ u MoGuii,
ur r w. Bury. Mr. Robert II. Mo-
,tr & 4. Moody. Mr.. Thomas Ihoiil'vi
NJ u l.. Wilson. Nr. George I. Daracu''
mr. George Hamilton, Mr. T.. l.. Er rs,.'
nbein. Mr.. John 4. BrownIns' ar, W. ~.
Inn Taylor, afr. David H. 'irlllstn, wi
r n Vsnderater. JUDGE y. NJ. - I.s,ia y,
Hir THOMAS W. Wilcox. MIR. lleh1f1 "
Zones. Mr.. +. l.. Willis. Mr. koDe'' Si' =
TI,, Mr.. c. Powell Ncland. MI X.
20, MIR :. $. Bradford, Mr.. Cnaries :
s~Is Mr.. Robert w. Gordon. hr' ue"r5
Iobnqtou. Mr.. X. G. Weir. Mr.. DeV,ee -.
Uodrson. Mr.. +. S. P'nnybacAer, nr, "
ps~ker. Mr.. \. C. Landstreet, MI. MAI"
sfrincfellow, Mr.. S. c. Ailoourh'