The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
BISHOP C0ADJUTOR
~ DE SELECTED By THE SPECIAL
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
ALarge Attendance OF Clergymcn and Lay
Delegates Expected-The Clergy 10
Mako tho N~ominatiOn.x

On next Wednesday. June 3Oth, at 10 A.
NJ. a special Episcopal Council VIII con-
yene at II. James Episcopal church, cor
nsr Fifth and Marshall streets, IN 'hls
city. ..
The Council has been called by Right
Rev. j.. NJ. Whittle, bishop or me uio-
cese OF Virginia, for the purpose or elect
ing a successor to the late Bishop Coad-
tutor John r.. Newton.
The last special Council was held on
January 81. 1894. at st. PauIs churcn' IN
this city, when the late Rev. DR.. John ID.
Newton was elected Bishop C0ddJu.oI.
Pie was ordained ~ Monumental chuich
on May Is. 1894. and entered upon MS new
duties on May lst, when he started upon
his first visitation In the diocese.
The holding of the Special Covncl, IN
1897. and the selection of DR. Newton as
Bishop C%oadJutor was caused by the TACT
hat shortly before mat time the Diocese
of Virginia had been divided Il BIshop
a. II. Randolph. who up 10 that time h1d
assisted Bishop white, had been elected
Bishop of the Diocese OF Southern Nlr-
HOW IT Is COMPOSED.
The Council that Is TO convene next
Wednesday will consist. as provided by
the cnnnon OF all the clergymen OF the
diocese and l. corresponding number OF
iaymen from each parish.
The clergy above has the right or nomi-
natNn and the iaymcn only havo the
right Of confirming the nomination made
by the clergy.
The death OF the lamented Bishop New
ton WAS so unexpected that uD 20 tilS
time but little CONSIDERATION has been
given by the clergy 20 tho question as 10
who Is to be selected as successor.
IL has. therefore. been repeatedly stated
that the clergy themselves have not the
slightest idea at this time who VIII be
the choics Of the Council, and quite q
number OF ministers have repeatedly as
sured mo that they ave not the slightest
idea for whom they are going to vote.
II f.. therefore. more than probable mat
quite a number Of ballots will have to
WHO ARE MENTIONED.
be taken before "A selection can be made
IL Is true. however, that quite a num-
Der Of names of clergymen have been
mentioned I'm connection with the vacant
office. but his has only been done on the
part OF the laity, tho clergymen, who
alone have the nominating power, not
having as yet indicated any preference.
Among the names that nave pVen
brought out with reference TO the expect
cd action OF the Council are those OF the
following ~wcll-knOwn clergymen.
Rev. Beverly -. Tucker, d. D., OF 81.
PaulS church, at Norfolk, Va. Right Kew.
&. C.. enicN OF St. Marks church, In
this city: Rev. Hartley Carmichael, ID. D.,
of ST. Paul's church. In this city. Rev.
Arthur d. Kinsolving. OF Christ church.
In Brooklyn, y. Y; Rev. Carl L. Cram
mcr. of the Theological Seminary, az
Alexandria; Pew. George w. Nelson, or
st. James church. Warrenton. Fauquier
county, Va: Rev. Arthur 5. Lloyd. OF 81.
Luke's church. I'm Norfolk; Rev. John
Lloyd. I'm ~Lynchburg, Rev. Or. Alchlfn
OF Washington, ID. c., and Rev. Or. X. y
Gibson. OF ohio.
any degree Of assurance. who will be the
choice of the Council, one thing. however,
H. certain. that Or. Newton's successor
will not only be a N%irginian, but one who
Is thoroughly familiar with Virginia at
fairs.
WHAT WILL FOLLOW.
The Council will. OF course, be presided
over by Rieht Rev. r. NJ. White, the
Bishop of the diocese. and Rev. Everard
Meade. the secretary, will record.
After the clergy have agreed upon N
nomination and the same has been con-
nrmed by the laity. the name of the cler-
gyman so selected Will then be submitted
~ fho etandina committees OF the various
di0ceses in the United states. II his Sc
lection IS approved by at least a majority
OF these committees, then his name viii
DO submitted in writing 10 the various
bishops Of the Episcopal Church in this
country for similar action.
II these dienitaries. or at least n ma
joritv of them. approve tho selection made
by the Council Of the Diocese Of Virginia,
then tho name Of the selected clergyman
g. 70 be approved by the presiding bishop
OF the Church. who is at present Bishop
Williams. Of Connecticut. Then the pre-
siding bishop will designate three bishops
who shall cOusecrate the bishop-elect, and
one bishop who shall preach the consc-
Grafton sermon.
About two months will elapse from tho
time when this special Council convene
until the day whom the rewly-elcctcd
Bishop CoadiutOr can be ordained.
\ LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Mr.. James Caskie. OF the vestry OF ST.
James church. who is the chairman OF
the Committee on Entertainment. has re-
ceiycd letters from "a great many clergy
men in the diocese indicating that the
writer's Will attcrd the sessions Of the
special Council.
II iq. therefore. expected that the at
tendance will Doe n very large one. Mr..
Casica conn .nocd last week 10 assign
The delegates 10 homes while in this city.
In that manner nearly all the clergy have
been preceded for. but there are still
some quarters needed for lay delegates.