The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-18
THE COUNCIL ADJ0URNS.
WORK or TIE LAST DA Y'S SESSION
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Ibe Report on the Method for Easing
Money-To Meet In Alexandria Next
Year-F.nsn,e Committee.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May H.
Srecial-The last days session OF the
Episcopal Council was called to order
at $50 o'clock by Bishop Whittle. ana
after ths reading Of the minutes, the
council preceded to business.
The Rev. Nelson Dame read lengthy
but interesting report from committee
appointed to look into the best way 10
raise money for the support OF the Bish-
ops. the disabled clergy and the widows
and orphans If deceased clergy. The
committee che rged the clergy to try ana
teach the principle OF Christisn giving
that the people be urged to give regular
~ as taught in the Scriptures They dis
countenanccd all begging. fairs. festivals
&c, for raising money-and that the pee
pie be taught 10 give Voluntarily and
with a cheerful heart.
FINANCE coMMI1TfE's REPORT.
The Finance Committee reported that
the total expenses Of the diocese, includ-
ing the salaries OF the Bishops, secretary,
*, was Sl22l.5l.
Attention was called 70 the fact that
there was very urgent reasons why the
contingent fee of a dollar should be
promptly paid by each member because
this year the expenses Of eight delegates
must be paid 70 the convention In Min
house Of the Assistant Bishop.
They recommended that the contingent
fund be collected half in the fall and the
other half i'm the spring.
At IL o'clock the Council adjourned for
Divine service.
Rev. T. d. Lewis read the Litany SER
vice, and Rev. J. J. Gravatt, of Holy
Trinity church. Richmond. preached a
very forcible sermon. The text was taken
cal - O. To NOT In ~ ~,
well doing, for In due season we shall
reap If We faint not"
The Council was again called to order
by the President
The Rev. j. T. Cole. secretary Of the
Church Missionary Society, made a state
ment in regard to the affairs OF that
society. which supports about forty men.
in America, Cuba, and Brazil.
THE EvANGt Isr RETAINED.
A resolution was offered recommending
that the evangelist who now serves the
diocese shall be dismissed after October.
and that the same money shall be used
to help keep open some of the parishes
that are now vacant.
After quite lengthy discussion OF the
question, Bishop Whittle spoke very ear
nestly In opposition to the resolution.
The resolution was lost.
Rev. Johnson (coloredD offered a rcsou-
ton that a greater interest be taken I'm
the colored work, and that a day be ap-
pointed when collection shall be taken
in this cause. He made a very earnest
appeal in behalf Of his race.
Before the opening Of the Council this
morning a half-hour service was held
conducted by Rev. c. w. Nelson. The
subject was. Humility" and short adj
dresses were made by Revs. Nelson and
Lee.
The Council held a short session this
afternoon, but no business OF general
interest was transacted. After several
short talks were made the hundredth an
nual session of the Council adjourned
70 meet next year with ST. Pauls church.
Alexandria.
TIE wCMiN's AUXILIARY.
The fifth annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary OF the Diocese Of virginia
was one Of great interest. The financial
work during the past five years amounts
70 over $1,000, the past year TO about
5000.
Papers from Miss Emory we're read in
regard 10 the united offerings at the
Triennial Council toward ondowing an
Episcopal Missionary jurisdiction. II was
sgreod that the Diocesan Officer. Miss
| Stuart. be sent to represent the Virginia
auxiliary at the convention 70 be held at
| Minneapolis In October.
MISS STUART REFLECTED.
The annual address by Miss Stuart was
complete and able production. Miss
Taylor followed with an address on the
Junior Branch.
Miss Goodwin represented the Babies
Branch.
Miss Stuart was reelected Diocesan Of
iicer by reclamation. Mrs. Barton. OF
Winchester. was reelected junior sec
rotary.
Votes Of thanks were given to the
several speakers in behalf Of tine auxllia-
ry An invitation 20 the delegation and
visitors TO meet in Christ church. Alexan-
dria, next year. was most cordially given
and accepted.
DIR. CARMICHAEL's Address.
Divine services were held last night at
) O'Clock. The Rev Pike Powers. OF
Richmond, read the service. and the Rev.
Hartley Carmichael, -. d.. Of St Paurs
church. Richmond made an address ON
missions. The speaker based his remarks
upon st. Matthew xviii, - The dis
course was able and earnest, the preacher
showing how the Gospel in the early
days or the Christian church was preach
ed to the pagans by the Apostles. VINO
carried out the very letter Of the COM
maud "Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations; bapuzlng them in the name of
the Father. and Of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost He also showed that the
true spirit of the Christian is a mission
airy spirit.
REPORTS OF THE BISHOPS
Bishop white read his report at yes
lerdays session for the year ending Aprll
50th. During that period there had been
COMMUNICATIVE. 2sS; colored. 6: vista
lions, %; postulants received, 10; baptized.
8; candidates for priests orders 4. Law
readers appointed, 20 letters diminishing
given. 10, received. 3; lay readers licensed.
10, churches cOnsecrated 2: churches and
chapels I'm use l62 6 colorcD deacons
ordained, s, presbyters ordained. 3: pres
ent number Of m.n-sters-69 white. 2
coiOred: removed by death-Rev. William
Jones, OF White Post: Rev Or. Mime
gerode, Alexandria; Rev. Dr.. Kinlock
Nelson, Theological Seminary; also W.
s. $. Dunman, Of Fredericksburg, who
was a candidate for Holy orders.
Miss Mary +. Jones of Buchanan. has
been received as a candidate for the
order Of deaconess, and will be placed
under the charge OF Rev G. A. Goodwin.
ST. Johns church, Richmond.
The report OF Assistant Bishop RI Rev
John b. Newton was as follows. Visi-
taffOus i3l. whites confirmed 40 cOlOrel