The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-07
Third Annual Session Of That Of SOulh-
ern Virginia.
RgY. Mr.. LLOYD'S OPENING SERMON.
AdmIuistrn tion Of the Holy Communion By
Bishop neutrality-suspicious. OF
Standing Committces--Other
Workofthe fod, In Ses-
sion mt Petersburg.

the Diocese OF Southern Virginia con-
vaned in 81. Paul's Episcopal church. In |
this city. at II o'clock this morning WIN
large attendance Of clerical and lay |
delegates. The Council was opened WIN
a salutatory solo and chorus from the
Ninetv-nfth Psalm, 80, Come s>et Us W.T.
shin which was admirably rendered by |
a trained choir Of about seventy or one |
hundred voices from the choirs OF the
several Episcopal churches in Peters
burg.
Tho Rev. Mercer T. Logan. u. D., rector
of q John's church. Wythevlie, read
morning prayer assisted by Rev. i. NJ. |
carson. ID. D.. rector OF ST. PauIs
church, Lynchburg, DIR. carson Ieau'n7
the prayers. ..a.,o
Church Is one Foundation the OPEN
ing sermon was delivered by the keV.
John j. Lloyd, Of Lynchburg. He selected
for his text H. Corinthians. xi. ~. III
must needs glory, | will glory OF the
things which concern mine iniirmities.
The sermon was very impressive
thoughtful. and earnest plea for the prim-
| tive spirit OF self-sacriiice ana deNouoh
10 the work OF the Church, and was
heard with the closest attention. Inc
sermon over. the administration OF the
HOLY Communion followed. Right Rev
Bishop Randolph was assisted in this ser
vice by Rev. G. r. Harris. ID. D., ana
the Rev +. NJ. Carson, ID. d. After the
Holy Communion, Bishop Randolph can
ed the Council 10 ORDER ana requested
the secretary, Rev. Thomas Spencer 10
call the roll Of clerical members
A quorum was found TO be present the
Bishop announced the Committee On Gre
dentials Of lay delegates.
Rev. c. c. Haines, rector of st. fauis
church. of this city, offered a series OF
resolutions. which were adopted, 10 the
effect that visiting clergymen be Invited
10 seats on the floor of the Council. and
that ministers Of other denominations In
the city be invited 10 sit with the MEM
bers OF the Council. and that the hours
Of meeting be as follows: 10 \. NJ. TO :
+. NJ, and from T. NJ. to +. NJ.
Judge W. i. Martin, Of Norfolk. sub
mitted the report of the trustees Of the
Episcopal Fund. and asked that the
trustees be discharged. The report was
read, and on motion of Colonel K. t..
Withers. ii was referred to the Commit
tee on Episcopal Funds.
Rev. O.. 5. Barten, of Norfolk, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That committee consisting
OF one clergyman and two laymen be APP
pointed by the Bishop TO report TO TINS
Council the feasibility of settling on a
satisfactory basis certain claims for mon
etary dues now held against this diocese.
This was signed By Rev a. ). Lloyd
Colonel McBryde, ana Colonel X. Il. With
ers.
The resolution was adopted.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following Standing committees were
appointed:
ON Credentials-Rev. Vi. p Logan. d.
t.l~ f-t..,
Clopton, Rev. w. II. Roberts, and Rev. +.
G.. Scott
state of the Church-Rev y. d. Tuck
or, Rev. }. X. HUBBARD. -. D., Rev J. ).
Lloyd, ID. d., Rev. Claudius r. Smith,
Rev. \. b. Tizzard, Rev II. II. Baker
}. ". Claiborne, NJ. D., John }. Allen. J.
Bunting, NJ. D.. and ;. W. Smith.
Assessment for Diocesan Expenses
Rev. W. II. Meade. ID. d.. Rev. c. K.
Harris. u. d.. c. NJ. Backford. JACOB
Honehnger and W. -. Martin.
Widows and Orphans-I;ev. John Ri
dout. Rev. ". ID. Smith. Il. y. Edgerton
and c. l.. Holland.
Episcopal Fund-Rew j. c. shackleford
Rev. j. G.. Jett, III. T. Groom, and George
T. Taylor.
Disabled Clergy Fsnd-Rev. Thomas ".
Jones, Rev George c. Sneade. and ID. L.
Pulliam, and T.. ;. Rled.
Bruce Fund-Rev. }. ". Ware and Mr..
T. ST. j. Wilson.
Accounts diocesan Missionary Society
Rev. j. l.. Lawrence and Rev. Joseph y. |
Hurt
i.arochiai Reporis-Rev. J. J. Lloyd.
Rev. Sterling Gum, Rev. W. y. Meade |
and Rev. James >. Russell Messrs. ThOs. |
;. Rivcs, Thomas Townsend, John Horse !
ley, l.. w Sanders.
New Parshes-Rev. John McGnl, ID. d.; |
Rev. Arthur 5. Lloyd, Rev. C. B. Bryan,
and Messrs. ". \. Anderson II. >.
Thomas and c. ). Faulkner.
Elecuons-Rev. X. /. McBIyde, ID. d.; !
T. IL. Boyden, and Messrs. X. l.. With |
ers and Il. c. Elder.
I-ranccs-Messrs. ". w. Oh James |
II. Skinner ". X. Mckenny. W. Il. Alb
bot and II. L. Burke.
Clerical Support-Messrs. j. NJ Nc |
Bryde. Pm. D.; James Goodwin, Randolph |
harrison, Hobart Miller Richt.d Eppes, |
Jr, Mann Page. Robert Logan and ". |
L. Kennon.
Sunday Schools-Rev o. 5. Barten, ID. |
d.. Rev. c. T.. Woodson, Rev. H. G.. |
Ribole. and Messrs. ii. r. Jones. George /
NJ. Holstein and W. II. Harrison
After the appointment OF the above |
standing committees, the Council ad- |
journed until tomorrow morning no |
session of the Council being held this |
evening.
THE MUSIC.
The music as rendered BY the choir To- |
day was of a very high order. The fol- |
lowing was the programme Tor the morn
ing and evening sessions:
Morning: VOLUNTARY. Solo and chorus |
from the 95th Psalm. 20 come. lei us |
worship" Mendessohn.
2.-Nenite. 20 come, let us sing"
GLORIA Patr No. ! and No. J.
A-Te Deum (Jackson's).
5.-Jubilate. 90 be joyful in the Lord"
6.-Hymn 3SS.
Ante Communion.
AFTER the epistle Gloria tibi." No /
S.--iiymr 49l
9.-Onertory. Voluntary. Lift thine
eyes, o lift thine eyes" from the ora
torio "E jah," Mendelssohn.
lo.-Onertory sentence and Gloria Patri
u.-Trisagion. Holy holy, holy"
l2.-tiymn 22j.
lS.-Gioria in Excels.s. Glory be TO God
on High"
H.-Postludium Lovely appear over the
mountain" chorus from the "Redemp-
ton" Gounod.
Evening: VOLUNTARY. First chorus
from Hymn Of Praise" Mendelssohn.
Hymns 5o1, third tune; $50. first tune;
5u9, first tune, 40 first tune
S-Omertory. Voluntary blessed are
the men that fear Him." chorus and
chorale from Elijah" Mendelssohn.