Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-18
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Reports Of Committees-The Matter
of Gfvfng-Adjourned.

Reports of C0mmtttees-The Matter
of Gfvfng-Adjourned.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. May 17.-tSpe-
ciai)-The Episcopal Council began Its
business session to-day at $50 o'clock.
Bishop Whittle presiding.
Bishop Newton announced the death Of
Rev. ]. T. L. Hynes, of Mt Jackson,
who was to have attended the council.
1t was resolved to extend the sympathy
of the council to the bereaved family.
Rev. Nelson Dame read a report from
a committee appointed to look into the
best way to raise money for support OF
the Bishop. the disabled clergy, and the
widows and orphans of deceased clergy.
The committee charged the clergy to
try to teach the principle OF Christian
giving. They dlscountenance all begging.
fairs, festivals. etc. for raising money.
The Finance Committee reported that
the total expenses OF the diocese. In
Guiding the salaries OF the Blshop, secre-
tary, etc, was 81. 227.57.
Attention was called to the fact that
there were very urgent reasons why the
contingent fee Of dollar ought to be
promptly paid by each member because
this year the expenses Of eight delegates
to the convention In Minneapolis had to
be met, and also the rent OF the house
of the Assistant Bishop
The committee recommended that the
contingent fund be collected half In the
fall and the other half In the spring.
At IL o'clock the council adjourned for
divine service.
Rev. T. ID. Lewis read the Ltany SER
vice. and Rev. J. ]. Gravatt, OF Holy
Trinity church. Richmond, preached a
very forclble sermon.
The council was again called to order
at Il o'clock by the president.
MISSIONARIES.
Rev. J. Thompson Cole. secretary OF
| the Church Missionary Society. made
statement in regard to the affairs Of that
| society. which supports about forty men
| In South America. Cuba, and Brazil.
A resolution was offered recommending
| that the evangelist who now serves the
diocese be dismissed after October, and
| that the money paid him be USED 10 keep
| open some OF the parishes that are now
vacant.
Bishop Whittle spoke very earnestly In
| oppositon to the resolution, which was
| lost.
Rev. Johnson (colored) offered reso-
| luton that greater interest be taken
| In the coored work, and that day De
| appointed when collections shall be taken
| tor this cause. He made very earnest
| appeal In behalf of his race.
| ADJOURNED.
| A short session was held this afternoon.
| but no business OF general interest was
| transacted. Several short talks were
made and at about 4:s0 the Tooth annual
session of this influential body adjourned
/ 10 meet next year with ST. Paurs church,
Alexandria
The WOmun's Auxiliary.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episco'
nal Church held an interesting meeting
| yester day in the Young Mems Christian
| Association old rooms. which was ATTENDED
| by quite a number OF those Interested II
the work of the organization.
MISC Safito STUART. president OF the Viz
gInia Branch. presided, and read very
interesting report in regard to the WORK
| Of this branch.
AT this time there are in Virginia
twenty-eight senior, eight junior. and five
baby" branches Of the auxiliary. Th'
| money raised by the organization and III
| branches 20 towards foreign missions.
Miss Stuart was unanimously elected al
| a delegate to the General Convention, K
| be held In Minneapolis next fall Her ex
penses are to be paid by the auxiliary.
Miss Dodson, the missionary to China
who is now at home on vacation. gave
| a very interesting account OF her life anc
| work i'm that distant land.
Miss Taylor, OF Norfolk. spoke on th'
| subject OF Junior auxilares. and told how
| and why they should be organized.
Mrs, X. A. Goodwin OF Richmond, gays
| the history OF the organization OF tn
Baby Branch" and told how much gooe
1t had accomplished.
The reports all along the line were very
| encouraging.