Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-22
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o'clock. The Rev. Wm. ]. Morton. OF
Tappahannock, read the morning
prayer, after which an able and in
| structive zermon was preached on the
book Of JOB by the Rev. Hartley Car
michael, D. D., OF st. Paul's Church,
Richmond.
The business gession commenced at a
quarter before eleven. After the read
Jag Of the minutes Mr. Munford
moved that the council still expresses
its unfailing interest in the Diocesan
Missionary Society and dezpi'e the f.
p%ancial depression '".cung the coun-
itr; oliiis upon u people to increase
rather than diminish their offerings 10
the society. After this was unani-
mously carried it Wac resolved that the
roll ofcburches be called and that the
delegates indicate the amount they can
secure fer this object and report to the
Diocesan Society. Debate followed,
when the second part Of Mr.. Munford's
motion was carried and the roll OF
churches was called by the secretary.
The council pledged A,103.41.
The Rev. H. =. Lee reported flom
the committee on prayer book distribu-
ton society, in which he said many de-
mands were made showing that the old
barriers against the Episcopal Church
are breaking down.
The Sunday-school committee re.
ported through Rev. j. J. Gravitt in
substance as follows: 10 1897 there
are 1880 teachers and scholars
in comparison with 1916 in 1886, num-
Der Of catechisings 337 to 423. number
of scholars confirmed from 152 to 1871.
Total contributions this year S3,65957.
1t wss resolved by the council that
en- executive committee on the Sunday
School be elected. which shall be q
centre for correspondence, which may
provide for Sunday School institutes
when desired in different parts Of the
diocese, and may in the future, if
practicable, have a depository for Sun
day School literature.
Ia the report on the state of the
church special attention was called to
the importance Of Sunday Schools, the
Diocesan Missionary Society, attendance
of children at church. family prayer and
the better Observance of Sunday.
On clerical support the committee
reported out Of SO churches, 81 churches
with salary fully paid and six only in
aIrearage. The amount Of arrears is
only $l6l, the best showing for many
} years.
The Episcopal fund has 5000 in in
vested funds, with $685. now in the
hands Of the treasurer.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan reported from the
committee on finance that 81 1926 was
collected for the contingent fund last
year. Bishop White gave 500 this
year from his salary to help diocesan
expenses and there is S755.69 now in
bank The churches were urged to do
all in their power to collect as much Of
the fund as possible this year, because
expenses would be greater next year,
owing TO the meeting Of the General
Convention.
Mr.. L. NJ. Blackford reported from
the committee on the Brotherhood Of
he Diocese which is intended to raise
a certain sum for the families OF de-
ceased clergy at the death of any cler-
gyman within the diocese. One death IL
reported, that of Rev. Pike Powers, D..
D.. The old organization was thought
" the committee to be the best posi-
ale. All needed is the impulse Of new
life. The Importance Of q general
agent was made evident. Mr.. Black
ford moved that the trustees Of this
brotherhood fill up the vacancies in
their number and appoint a president,
secretary and treasurer, thus giving
It reorganization. Discussion follow
ed on this until the hour OF adjourn
ment, 100 o'clock. when q recess was
taken until 800 p. II.
FRIDAY EVENINGS SESSION.
After the opening Of the session the
Rev. Mr.. Campbell vas given an OPP
~portunity to state the claims Of the
Bible Society of Virginia, which he did
in an address.
DR.. Carmichael read the report OF
pew parishes, and moved that the
change in the lines between st. Marks
and Ridley parishes, Culpeper county,
asked for by the parishes, be granted.
The reports of the committees on the
accounts Of the Diocesan Missionary
| Society, the widows and orphans fund,
Bruce fund, and disabled clergy fund
we're presented and approved.
Mr.. /. NJ. Blackford then submitted
a resolution on the brotherhood from
The committees report, asking that
benefits be printed and distributed with
The permission of the Bishop go that
It's object may become better known.
This was followed by a discussion IN
which several of the clergy and laity
took party.
The motion was carried for the re.
organization of the brotherhood and
Messrs. l.. NJ. Blackford, Munford and
Judge Lamb were added to the board
Of incorporators.
The Rev. Jno. McGill, D. D., moved
that the committee on the parish lines
Of Fairfax county be continued and
the Rev. H. F. Kloman be added to it,
the report to be made at the next
meeting of the council. This resolu-
ton was approved.
A committee was appointed by the
| council to report on the ACCESSIBILITY OF
bringing the convocations in canonical
relations with the council. This COM
mittee consists of the Revs. b. B. Lee,
G.. W. Nelson, W. D. Smith, Messrs.
R. Taylor Scott and John S. Williams.
A motion was made to change the
constitution so that the council should
meet on Tuesday instead of Wednes-
day and close with an address, from the
Bishop on Thursday night. This vas
also referred to q committee consisting