Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-17
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

copal Council opened with Il most I'M
pressive service at the historic Monu-
mental Church, being that appointed
for the conservation of Assistant Bishop
Newton. The church was filled by a
deeply interested congregation, includ-
ing the clerical and lay delegates to the
council, the delegates to the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions, a
deputation from ST. Luke's Church,
Norfolk, of which DR.. Newton had
been formerly a rector, and representa-
tives of the various congregations OF
the city of Richmond, with number
of visitors, to all of whom admission
was given by tickets.
There were in The church the bishop
of Virginia, Bishops Randolph, OF
Southern Virginia; Dudley, of Ken
lucky: Peterkin, of West Virginia; Ca
pers, of South Carolina, and Jackson,
of Alabama, with the Revs. John X.
Mason and Hartley Carmichael, OF
Richmond, who read the Morning
Prayer. The Assistant Bishop-elect
sat outside the chancel rail vested in
his rochet, with DR.. Kinloch Nelson,
of the Seminary, and Rev. C. w. Mel
son, of Warrenton, as. his attending
presbyters. Bishop White acted as
the presiding bishop, with Bishops
Randolph and Peterkin as co-consecra-
tors. Assistant Bishop elect Newton
was presented by the Assistant Bishops
of South Carolina and Alabama.
The testimonials to the election OF
Assistant Bishop Newton were read
by the secretary, Rev. Everard Meade,
those from the standing committee by
Mr.. L. NJ. Blackford, and those from
the bishops by Rev. B. NJ. Randolph.
The sermon was preached by Bishop
Dudley, of Kentucky, from st. John,
II; 81. 1t was presentation OF the
essentials of church unity as set forth
by the Chicago Lambeth declara-
ton OF the House of Bishops.
He made a most touching ed
dress as the close to the Bi5hop-elrct.
referring to the noble Bishops of the
church of Virginia in the past and pres
ent. After the conservation Bishop
Newton went within the rails Of The
chancel, when the communion service
was celebrated. At the close CT
Divine service he received numerous
congratulations from the clergy and
laity. He will commence MS vista
tons in short time, appointments
having already been made for him.
About half-past one the council con
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tie in the chair. a full number OF
clergy and laity were in attendance.
After the usual routine duties incident
to the opening of council the Bishop an
nounced the following standing com
mittees:
State OF the Church-Rev. S. A. Wal
lis, Messrs. r. Powell Page, i. Y.
Jones, H. J. Lewis, II. Carmichael. G
Barksdale, p. G.. Nash, r. Carter Well
ford.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Rev. Il.
A. Castleman, Chas. E. Cary.
Episcopal Fund-Rev. b. Green, DR..
VIM. Writ.
Brotherhod-R. Taylor Scott, H. O.
Claggett, l.. NJ. Blackford.
Disabled Clergy Fund-Rcv. Carter
Page, Mr.. w. A. Brockenbrough.
Bruce Fund-Rev. +. 5. Kinks, Mr..
B. L. Winston.
Diocesan Missionary Society-Revs.
H. H. Lee, Geo. C. Abbitt, Messrs. r.
C. Fitzhugh, w. c. Marshall.
Parochial Reports-Revs. John j.
Gravatt, VIM. B Lee, J. R.Ellis, Messrs.
Chas. Woolnough, F. D. Beveridge and
G. J. Sale.
New Parishes-Revs c. w. Nelson,
J. J. Norwood, Messrs. d. G.. Meade and
G. P. holland.
Elections-Rev. P. P. Phillips and
Mr. Thos. Moore.
Finance-Messrs. JOS. Bryan, Jno. G.
Williams, Albert Baker, Jas. NJ. Gar
nett and G.. G.. Minor.
After the announcement Of commit
tees the council adjourned to meet in
ST. James Church Thursday morning
at $50 o'clock.
The missionary meeting will be held
at st. James Church tonight, when
the report Of Diocesan missions will be
given by DR.. Powers.
The laying of the corner stone OF
Holy Trinity Church, formerly Moore
Memorial, takes place at six O'Clock
this evening, Bishop Dudley making the
address.
Among visiting clergy we noticed
Revs. Pereguine Wroth and T. j. Pack
ard of the Diocese of Maryland, Bev-
erley Tucker, A. S. Lloyd, Thos. Spen-
Ger. Chas. +. Woodson and J. j. Clop
ton, of the Diocese of Southern Nir-
ginia.