The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-09


Continuance of the Organization OF the
Brotherhood In This Diocese.
The Episcopal Council convened yes
terday morning at 9:3O clock, and
was opened with divine services con-
Quoted by Bishop Randolph, assisted by
Rev. Jno. j. Lloyd and Rev. R. Q. Jett.
At 1890 the business session was called
to order by Bishop Randolph, and Rev.
DR.. W. A. Campbell, secretary of the
Virginia Bible Society, was introduced
to the council. He made an interesting
address, in which he explained the
relation Of the Virginia Society to the
American Society.
He also stated the object of the So
ciety, which was to put the Bible in the
hands OF every family and every child
that ia able to read. The society is now
publishing the Scriptures in 242 Ian
guages for use in foreign missionary
work. As the conclusion OF his address
Mr.. Campbell was given a vote of
thanks.
After the visiting clergy and the
ministers Of the city had been invited
to seats in the council Bishop Ran
dolph read his annual report and ad-
dresB. The full text of this address will
appear In tomorrow mornings TINES.
The morning session closed after listen
Ing to q report by Col. j. ii. Skinner, Of
the Virginia Female Institute.
Afternoon Session.
The council convened at $40 pursuant
to adjournment, Bishop Randolph pre-
siding.
w w. Old reported that no deed had
boo -
but that parties in whom the title now
rested were ready to make deed to the
trustees OF the church.
The Bruce fund.-" given by Mrs. Ell
vira Bruce, of Richmond, in 1858, to be
invested in building Episcopal Churches
in Virginia; the principal was to be pre-
served intact, the interest only to be
used. The bishop of the diocese of Vir-
GINA has declined to consent to a divi.
sion OF this fund with the Southern dio.
cese on the basis Of the division of other
funds, and this would make difference
to the latter of $500 or 5000. Bishop
Whittle claimed that the legacy was a
personal trust. The report was received.
The committee on the Bruce fund"
repor ted that the division would soon be
made.
The committee appointed to nominate
the diocesan missionary committee sub
mitted the following: Ri. Rev. A. M
Randolph. bishop; Revs. Arthur s.
Lloyd, John Ridout, j 3. Funston,
Mercer p. Logan, G. b. BRYAN and
Messrs w. B Martin, J. Heffelfinger,
l.. B. Watts, M. P. Burks, G. j. Faulk-
ner. The secretary of the council was
instructed to cast o unanimous vote for
the nominees.
Committee on Episcopal fund reported
that the report of the trustees Of the
fund had been examined and found cor
rect in so far IS it went.
The committee on new parishes re-
ported that petition for change Of
the name of Patrick to Henry parish as
1T was located in the latter county.
The com mittee to examine the books
OF the Diocesan Missionary Society re-
ported amount on hand and collections
at S9,578.68 and amount expended ct
$7,06547.
The committee appointed by the
primary council to consider and report
on the advisability of continuing the
organization OF the brotherhood in this
diocese reported against such continu-
ance, and recommended board of Law
trustees Qaymen) OF clerical fund to
collect and disburse such fund, and that
this be made canon. J. HeffelHnger,
who submitted the report, gave at
length strong reasons why the brother
hood should be discontinued and
board OF trustees selec ted, and fortified
his position with citations from the
reports OF the operations OF the for
mer. He also explained the proposed
new canon legalizing the change.
w. Is. Martin advocated the creation
OF fund to care for the families of
departed brethren, but thought it
would be unwise to divert that fund
from the trustees of the funds OF the
diocese, as provided for by legislative
enactment, and that instead OF the
board recommended in the report OF
the committee these trustees appoint
a committee to disburse such funds.
Col. j. Ii. Skinner gave notice that he
desired to submit some remarks in op-
position to the whole plan recommended,
but he gave way to q motion to refer
the report back TO the committee, with
instructions to report at this mornings
session.
On motion of Hon. Robert E. Withers
the report Of the committee on Episco-
pal residence was taken from the table,
and resolution was submitted in con-
nection Herewith authorizing the trus-
tees to pay over to the committee all
funds in their possession, to be expended
in furtherance of the objects Of the
fund.
Mr.. Martin desired report from the
purchasing committee, and Mr.. Odds
submitted the following:
1.-THE Arthur Taylor residence, in
Norfolk, has been purchased for SO. TOO.