The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-23
THE EPISCOP COUNCIL.
REV. DR. SPRIGG MIKES 4 FULL
IND GRfCEFUL IPOLOGT.
The Body Adjourns to Meet Next Year in
fredericksburg Organization OF
the Episcopal High school.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May 22.-speoiai.
After The Times report Of the Council
closed yesterday the secretary OF the
Committee Oh Parochial Parishes Rev. L.
5. Kinks. made his report, which was as
follows:
Bapusms-Adults. white. Isl; colorod,
Il, infants. white, 49, colored, p. Grand
total. 6-s.
Combinations White C5s. colored. :, to-
tai. Cs5 communicants white. si0J. coli
Orsl. III. total, gJ4 Marriages. white.
H.. colored "a. total. AJ. Funerals.
w.dte, 4H. coloicd, lo. total. iis. sunday
schools, white teachers, "a. scholars,
J.5Is. COlOred teachers. a.. scholars, oil,
grand total. 5.lo. Contributions, si,s-5.5J.
Number of cauachi-iuGs 90. Number OF
scholars confirmed l5z. larUChial schools,
number ot paid teachers. ~ number OF
schools, 80. Members of tho brotherhood,
i5s. the brotherhood Of ST. Andrew. yJi,
the Woman AuANary 1863. Total con-
tributous a95Js.i.
There was al o'clock meeting OF the
Foreign Missionary Society. oyer which
Bishop Newton presided. Rev. John Me-
hnahD. OF kug George Courthouse,
preached the annual sermon. he was
followed by Rev. Nasakayu Tai. of Ja-
pan. who delivered an inttcrest.us address
in japanese, which was interpreted hy
Rev. D. Thompson Cole general socfe-
tary of the Foreign Missionary Society,
formerly missionary OF the Church TO Ja-
pam
Row James Morrl-s. missionary TO
Brazil. also addressed the congregation on
the Brazilian Mission. The church WAS
crowded with The largest congregation 81
tAe session. aui the music hy the Parish
Chapter of Praise was particularly beau-
uful.
THE LAST DAY.
Tho last days session was opened this
morning at $500 o'clock with divine scr-
Nico Iy Revs. p. p. Phillips and Edward
Temple Rev. q. VI. Ycrger. OF Har-
risouturs preached the sermon. I'm the
absence of B.shtop Whlttle on other husi-
ness the Council was called TO order at
1896 o'clock 10y Assistant Bishop Newton
Rev. George W. Nelson arose to O. ques-
tion of ivilege. aud offered the following
resolution:
To GBBET DIR. SpRlGG.
Resolved, That the COUNCIL ot Virginia
heard with deep regrets the remarks made
yesterday by Rev. ID. l.. Spriss. which
were iu the nature of an attack upon
tie Bishop of this diocese. impugung
both motive and action I'M the discharge
of official duty.
Resolved That Or. sprisg offer an apoi-
This called forth a speech from Major
ogy 10 the Bishop and 10 this council.
John Page. dcprecauug such action. and
moving 90 lay ON the table.
Before any action could Doe taken. how
cyer DIR. Sprisg arose and said:
II do hope that Rev. rD. Nelson will
Withdraw that resolution. lt was my
i0toutIon 90 ai llDeize 20 Bishop Whituc
ass soon as he arrived a- Council. Does
tho council. Doe said. "iutyud to eI1hcl
ine on the Journal. Of ti's-- cfgcgsu De
cause ! made mIstahcE'
Ile resolution Nas Withdrawn
Several committee reported. among
which We're reports ON State off the
Church. Diocesan Missionary Society.
Seminary, Widows and Orphans.
FINANCE.
Mr.. l.. VI. Hnhford read the report of
the Finance Committee of which tine
following is am outline.
They Ind that tho total amount receive
ed for the year ending May H. 1896. from
the quotas assessed boo each parish c0u-
tingcut FUND.-. for the general expenses OF
tne diocese. including the salaries of
One bishop and bishop cOadIut0r amounted
tO }la,-.-- au increase over the cOleo-
','.S ol '"e Sam, '.'''i''''er i"' i"st year
%, f'i-.--' li d. 'lo" ,o '.li.' ine treas
"' '"''''Sl upon
.' '.'''N o' ''''' I""I.
contingent fund. which Is the usual
...'l .,''' '.'.'''"l, ''' i",' ,'i- .i'
ceso. making grand total OF s9.as5.g5.
Ihe expenses were as follows.
Salaries oi t"o bishops ........... So D00 01
Travelling expenses of same ...... -l5 % |
Rent ot bishop CoddJutor resi-
d'nce ...--..-... ....-.....-........ coo O0 |
9ii'iy ana expenses oI secretary. -lO o |
Z 'i" 'Ha"'oh Asst. Secrrlary..-.. - ro /
5'iI.iiy ana expense OF treasurer. yj " |
Hdlaiy ana expense oI tlree eNam-
lnins chapldius ..-................ 81 I'D |
Printing and distribution oil jour
nals of council o. ................... 4is U |
Other printing Observation-Disclosures. 80 a2 |
Sexton at Council .................. l5y !
Commissioner Ot Revenue ........... 100 !
Expenses Minneapolis Convention. Gg W |
Expenses General Assembly .... ~ D