Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-06-11

MI. SpurT, SHOWING ouau Il SSA1ooAS
,ad contributed S475 to diocesan
missions, and % schools gave S157s
interest to have increased
200 per cent, and contributions 800.
About % schools reported no con-
The committee on brotherhood
recommended that reorganization be
not made at this time, and submitted
resolution recommending that the
fund for widows and orphans of de-
ceased clergymenbe commended tothe
special attention of clergy and laity.
Rev. j. Birmingham opened the
meeting of st. Andrew Brotherhood
Friday evening with prayer, and DR..
Aschman presided as chairman. Rev.
R. d. Roller explained that the object
of the meeting was to form State
assem- bly,, and this was agreed upon
and constitution and bylaws were
adopted. Officers were elected as
follows: DIR. G.. A. Aschman, presi-
dent; John How. Peyten. vice-presi-
dent; Friend Cox, secretary and
treasurer.
The report of the parochial com
mittee was adopted, showing 70l
baptisms combinations, 286; COM
municants, $40; Sunday-schools,
"a; churches and chapels, 50; value
of church property, SAP, 954; indebt-
edness, S2S, 077; parochial contribu-
tions, S51. 1886; diocesan SO, 575;
outside contributions, 50, 1853; Sun
day-schools, 1916.
The Women's Auxiliary held q
meeting Friday, opening with devo-
tional exercises, conducted by the
president, Mrs. w. III. Small. The
practical methods for raising funds
was discussed, and Mrs. Julia Emory
spoke of the plan to raise .$66, 900 by
the society to endow missionary
bishop.
The Saturday session, the last
day of the Episcopal Council was
called to order by Bishop Peterkin,
and prayer was offered by Rev. q.
w. Easter.
The secretary announced the re-
ceipt of the following telegram from
the Episco pal Council of the Diocese
of Southern Virginia, in session
at Petersburg: 1.-THE Diocese OF
Southern Virginia reciprocates loving
greetings of West Virginia. God
bless you
The report of the committee on the
state of the church was submitted by
Rev. G. w. Easter, showing large
increase in the number of clergy, OF
families and persons baptized in the
church, of an increase of GIT COM
municants and of SO, 695 in church
property. The spiritual state of tie
church is good and the increase in
work and devotion in the diocese is
very encouraging.
Rev. DIR. Swope submitted the re-
port of the special committee on the
division of the diocese, appointed by
the last council. In view of the large
expen sc connected with such division
the committee report that it is mex
pedient at this time, although they
recognize the fact that the diocese,
embracing as it does the whole State,
is too large and the duties upon the
Bishop too arduous. The matter
was deferred.
The report of the committee on
parochial reports was ordered to be
printed in the Church News.
The special finance committee ap'
pointed at this council reported upor
plan of assessment of parishes anc
missions for the support of the dio,
cese, and recommended that the funC
be paid to the trustee of the episco
pal fund, and that the trustee report
annually TO the council.
The same committee on assess.
ments was continued until 1896.
The following amendment to ar.
ticle 3 of the constitution, by insert
ing the following in place of the
clause beginning. mo person I'M
der" &c., 'sNo minister under &C.
clesastical censure or process shall,
be entitled to seat in the council
and no minister shall be entitled to
seat unless he has been in holy
orders and economically connected
with the diocese for six calendar
months.
Rev. N. F. Marshall offered the
following, and it was adopted: Re-
solved, that the council request the
committee on constitution and canons
to report such verbal changes as may
be necessary to make canon s, OF
especial Offerings conform to
the changes consequent upon the
change of plans for raising contingent
and episcopal funds.
Mr.. j. o. Aglionby moved that
the Bishop appoint permanent
committee to consider division of
the diocese, and these gentlemen
were appointed: Rev. R. d. Roller.
Rev. Henry Thomas, Messrs. j. o..
Aglionby and w. E. Watson.
The following diocesan mission
ary committee was appointed: Revs.
T. Brittingh am, T. F. Woods, S. S.
Moore, Messrs. B. NJ. Amber and
David Burns.
The committee on constitution and
canons was elected as follows: Revs.
S. S. Moore, d, f. Forrest, r. r.
Swope and Mr.. w. S. Laidly.
The committee on admission of
new parishes recommended that the
Church of tho Tnrarnation nj Ronce-