Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-18
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Reported for the Alexandria Gazette.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May II.
FRIDAY MORNING,

At this session of council the election
of alternate clerical deputies to the
General Convention was continued. Ga
the first ballot the Revs. w. NJ. Clark
and Landon Mason were elected, on the
second The Revs. Fl. B. Lee and r. A.
Goodwin were elected. completing the
humber required.
The Rev. n. P. Dame read an in
teresting report from the committee on
church finances. This was discussed
favorably by Major Page, and the conf
mittee was then discharged.
The Rev. E. B. Burwell next present
ed thereport on parochial reports from
which we condeDse the following
Baptisms 705; combinations, report
ed by the bishops, 1046; communicates
OLA; marriages ia; funerals 35S; sun
day school teachers S26; scholars 6,674.
Total contributions $3.50, 49l.99.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan presented the re-
port of the finance committee, in which
be stated that the present proceeds from
the contingent fund were sufficient for
maintaining the expenses of the diocese.
1t recommended that the contingent
fund be collected by installments
throughout the year and also that the
rent of the assistant bishops home be
paid by the diocese. During this year
the extra expenses for the General Con-
vention will call heavily upon the fund
The report was accepted, upon which
the Rev. G. w. Nelson offered resolu-
ton that the clergy again bring the
needs Of the contingent fund before The
parishes.
Major r. Taylor Scott next presented
the report on parochial finances, a.
shown by the parochial treasurer's re
port.
The council then took a recess for
divine service. The litany was said by
the Rev. T. D. Lewis, of Fairfax, and
the sermon preached by Rev. ]. ].
Gravatt, of Holy Trinity, Richmond.
Rev. j. Thompson Cole made an ad
dress on behalf of the American Church
Society after divine service. He said
he had come to lay before them plainly
the sad tale in connection with this,
but he assured the council that crimi-
nal proceedings had been entered
against the defaulting treasurer and
secretary, and that the secretary, Mr.
Newbold, had been deposed from the
ministry. But the work of the society
was being carried on under the new
officers and it stood in principle where
it has always stood. He hoped that il
would still be earnestly supported.
The council then resumed its bust
ness session.
Mr.. Yerger presented the report of
the council expressing its sorrow Cd
hearing the death of Rev. Mr.. Hynes,
of Beckford parish. and sympathy with
his family and people.
This was adopted by rising vote.
Rev. L. r. Mason spoke in favor OF
the work of the P. E Church Home
and asked that it be remembered in
contributions of money and provisions
by the parishes.
Rev. R. A. Castleman moved that
the work of the evangelist, Rev. Ever
ard Meade, be continued until October
and then cease.
Discussion followed which was closed
by Bishop Whitte in strong speech
supporting the work of the evangelist.
The vote was then taken and the
work of the evangelist, Rev. Everard
Meade, was continued for the next
council year.
The,Rev. R. A. Goodwin then pre-
sented the report on the state of the
church, with thanks to Almighty
God for the progress of the church
in the diocese during the past
100 years. 1t congratulated the dio-
cese upon the progress during the year
past, yet pointed out that there was
much land still to be possessed. The
education society and the diocesan mis-
sionary society must be faithfully sup
ported as the church need more min
listers and their work needs to be sus-
tanned. The church in Virginia has
ever been true to the prayer book and
articles. still the committee feel that er-
rors in doctrine are abroad and it's well
to be reminded of the duty of re-
naming steadfast to the faith once de-
livered to the saints.
Rev. R. A. Castleman offered the re-
port of the committee on Sunday
schools which contained many excel
lent suggestions.
Rev. ]. W. johnson, colored, offered
resolution that council recommend
an annual collection for the colored
work. He said that little interest was
now generally shown by the diocese in
sustaining this work. He wants the
people to realize its Importance and do
all they can to help these colored min.
listers whom the church has ordained to
the ministry to carry the gospel to their
race. Council then adjourned till four
o'clock this evening.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Council met for business at o'clock.
Considerable discussion was occasioned
by motion of Maj Page to change the
day of meeting Of the council from
Wednesday to Thursday, but this was
lost when put to vote.
Council then adjourned sine die, to
meet next year in St. Paul's Church.
Alexandria.
The session of the Virginia branch OF
the Woman's Auxiliary was most sue
cessful. The meeting was held in the
rooms ofthe YoungIMen's Christian AS
ISOLATION.
The time of meeting for the branch
was settled by large majority to the
week of the diocesan council, as it has
hitherto been.