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

> tI,is Mace last Wednesday. The
began with prayer by
Peys DIR. S. S. Moore, of Parkers-
burg. and G. w. Easter, OF Union.
rhe council Sc non was delivered by
the Rev. DIR. ID. F. Forrest, Oh
Bishop George w. Peterkin admin
istered the holy communion, assisted
bv Rev. w. L. Grayatt, rector OF
This parish. After the services the
bishop called the council to order.
The roll of clergy and lay delegates
was called by Rev. DIR. r. ID. Roller,
secretary of the council. A quorum
of both orders was present and the
Bishop declared the conncil duly
for business. 1t was de.
cided that the business sessions OF
the council should be held daily,
morning and evening.
The pishop appointed the following
on credentials: Rev. u.
w. Easter, of Union; Rev. Henry
Thomas, of Martinsburg; Mr.. Ran
of Wheeling, and Capt.
G. l.. Thompson. of Huntington.
Mr.. Lloyd Reed was appointed tenn
porary treasurer. In the absence OF
the treasurer the Rev. DIR. Swope
acted as treasurer of the episcopal
fund. Pending the report of the
committee on credentials, the council
adjourned to meet Thursday morning.
The services began Thursday
morning with prayer by Rev. G. ID.
Gibbons, of Moore6eld. The treas.
urer's report of the Episcopal fund
was received, and, together with the
treasurer's report. was referred to
the finance committee. This latter
report showed balance of So, 430 in
hand.
The committee on credentials re-
ported SO lay delegates present and
entitled to seats. st. AIMS, at New
Martinville, formerly reported as q
mission, sent three delegates and
was admitted to the status of parish.
Bishop Peterkin read his annual
address, embracing the work OF the
church and missions in West Vir-
ginia during the last year, showing
62 visits made in the State; elsewhere
pa; sermons and addresses made,
294: meetings, So; special sermons,
40; combinations, 294. He made
special mention in his report on the
establishment of a university hall at
Moreantown, designed to be church
home for young men attending the
West Virginia University. He called
attention to the Sheltering Arms
Hospital at Charleston, having ~
patients and expenses of $3.50
during the year. He said there was
a deficit of $1,000 In the foreign
mission fund, and at once contrlbu-
ton of 1898 was raised.
The morning sermon was preached
by Rev. j. Birmingham. Greetings
we're sent to the council of the Do
cese of Southern Virginia, in session
at Petersburg.
The following we're elected depu-
ties to the General Convention to be
held at Minneapolis in October next !:
Revs. r. R. Swope, S. S. Moore, X.
d. Roller, j. Birmingham; lay depu-
ties, B. NJ. Amber, w. S. Iaidly,
Gen. VIM. P. Craighill and Frank
Beckwith.
The Bishop appointed the regular
committees on the state of the church,
finance, parochial reports, admission
of new parishes, brotherhood, Episco-
pal fund and unfinished business.
Rev. DIR. Moore presented the report
of the diocesan missionary committee
showing receipts from churches OF
S1,759; Sunday-schools, S475; ex-
penditures, 81 1856, and balance on
hand, including balance of last year,
of 1929. These funds show an in
crease of nearly $500 over last year.
Twenty missionaries have been
aided, serving at sixty places, al
several of which churches or mis-
sions have been established. There
were LAG combinations in the mis-
sion field.
The Woman's Auxiliary for West
Virginia met Thursday in this place
and was presided over by Mrs, Julia
Emory, of New York, corresponding
secretory of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the board of missions.
n COulunlGLS0 WAS hppOihtSN W SHS
Bishop to report upon design for
the seal for the diocese. The city
of Moundsville was selected for the
meeting of the council in June next.
The remainder of the days ses-
sion was spent in discussing amend
ments to the canons. Gen. VIM.
p. CraighilI rendered reception
Wednesday night at his residence to
the delegates to the council and a
large number attended.
Friday mornings session began
with prayer by Rev. r. q. Brooking.
The following persons were elected
as the standing committee of The
diocese: Rev. G. A. Gibbons, Rev.
w. L. Gravatt, Messrs. E. j. Lee,
L. H. Strider and B. c. Washington.
Members of the Sundayschool COM
mittee were elected as follows: Revs.
b. NJ. Spur, R. q. Brooking, DIR.
G. A. Aschman and Mr.. l.. f. Sands.
Rev. DIR. Swope offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
"Resolved, That a committee of
five be appointed to consider and
report to the next council means
whereby money and property devised