Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-22
THEIR SECOND DAY.
THE ANIMAL COUNCIL OF THE vIR-
GINA EPIsCOPALIANs.
Causc-PersonaI Notes.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. May 2i.-(Spe-
ciaL)-At the opening service Of the Epis-
copal council to-day the lessons were
read by Rev. j. J. Grayett, and the SER
mon was preached By J. Y. bowman.
His text was Philippians w., S: Finally,
brethren, Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest. whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, what
soeyer things are Of good report
After the reading Of the minutes Of
yesterdays proceedings Bishop Newton
first read Bishop whites report Of his
work during the year, and then his own
report. Bishop Whites report deals
with his visits and the conservation Of
several churches, and pays just tributes
TO the memory Of deceased clergymen.
The report shows: Visitations, IS; confir-
nations. white. 27S; colored. o. Total, 2Si;
p3stuans, A. candidates for priests or
ders. ); deacons ordained, 4; presbyters
ordained. /; ministers deceased, 4; letters
dismissory given. s; letters dismissory ac-
cepted, o; lay readers licensed, l.;
churches consecrated. 3.
BISHOP MENTIONS WORK.
Bishop Newtons report gives a sum-
mary of his work and speaks encourage
ingly OF the Sunday schools, Brotherhood
OF st. Andrew, Womans Auxiliary, and
other church societies. lie thanks the
clergy and laymen for their cordial sup
port extended to him. His summary is as
follows: Visitations. lM; combinations,
AS, ordained, Z; other services, a.
COMMITTEES ELECTED.
The following committees were elected:
Standing Committee OF the Diocese
Rev. Joseph Packard, ID. D.; Rev. +. p.
Phillips Rev Bergman Green, Mr.. L.
NJ Backford Mir. John r. Zimmerman,
Colonel Arthur Herbert.
Executive Committee Of the Diocesan
Missionary Society-Rlght Rev f. NJ.
white, Right Rev. John b. Newton,
Rev. Pike Powers. Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
Rev. r. 4. Goodwin. Mr.. William +.
Gray. Rev. II. Carmichael Mr.. Thomas
Potts. Rev. l.. II. Mason. Mr.. G. Ct. Mi
nor Rev. W. NJ Clark. Or. j. X. Wheat.
Rev. b. NJ Randolph. Mr.. b. Rand.
Wexford. Mr.. John L. Williams.
After discussion OF the special commit
tees report a seat was given TO DR.. d.
+. Sprigg. as a member OF the coun-
ell.
Mr.. Robert s Chamberlayne, OF Rich
mond, was elected treasurer OF the do
cese, in place OF Mr.. James T. Gray re-
signed.
BARTON HEIGHTS CHURCH
The report brought in by the Commit
tee on New Parishes. in favor Of the ad-
mlttance Of Epiphany church, Barton
Heights, as an independent parish, elicit
ed a warm discussion.
The Rev. DR.. Sprigg. Judge Chichester,
and Mr. T. c. Ruffn. and others warm
Is advocated the report. while the Bishop
stated his objections. and took the ground
that the spirit OF the canon had not
been compiled with as 20 a full support
and that the law should be enforced,
and the church come In az an independ-
ent mission church. under the Bishops
charge. II they thought fit. The re-
port was ad0pted-ayes 80. nays, 3l-and
the church admitted.
Among the visitors were Rev. Arthur
Johns. ~ Rockville, Nd; Rev. c. Il.
Buck. Of Washington; Rev. J. J. Page,
Of Maryland; Rev. r. X. McKim, Of
Washington. and Rev G. +. Woodson
OF Franklin. Va
The summary Of the report Of the Com
mittee on Parochlal Reports Is az follows:
Combinations. Goo: communicates, 9j1i,
marriages. G5; Funerals, il9; Sunday
school scholars, 1876. contributions Of
Sunday schools. $.383o; total contribu-
lions received. Si39, 3O147.
NIGHT SESSION
At the night session interesting ad-
dresses were made by Rev. j. w. Morris,