The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-12

The Second Days Session Of the Body
Was Very Largely Attended. !.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TRUSTEE
The Conmittee'e Report Relative TO
Vacancies Adopted = Considering
Proposed Cnnonical Changes The
Preach crs' Relief Funu.

The second days session of the Ennis
copai Council was more largely attend
ed than the first days meeting Many
delegates arrived yesterday morning.
having been delayed by one cause or an
other. and the energetic committee on
hospitality found that 1t had not com
Dleted 1t labors by any manner of means.
They bestirred themselves In a. lively
manner. however, and all the late an
rivals were given homes before they had
been In the city an hour. Right here
II Is well TO say that to that same com
mittee on hospitality the delegates de-
sire TO express their thanks for their
courtesy and promptness in looking after
and providing for the smallest detail
conducive to the pleasure and comfort
OF the visitors.
Old Trinity never appeared to better
advantage, never looked more like u
sanctitied nook in the heart OF the busy
town that it did yesterday when the
council assembled. The mellow rays Of
the morning sun stole in through the
nigh windows, and tinted and colored
by the stained glass shed q subdued
hight or restfulneSS and quiet slnctity
over the busy scene Of the conventions.
Half the church had been reserved for
the delegates, and in the forward pews
sat clergy and laity shoulder to Shout
der. The busy committeeman fitting
u,
seeking opinions and aid in arranging
important details. Impressed one with
q sense Of the "up-to -datcness" Of the
CouncllS business methods, while BiSh-
CD Randolph, conducting the session
through the multitudiuous details of it's
| work, was at once the able presiding
officer and yet combining with it all
the dignity Of the distinguished prelate
This mingling Of the spiritual and the
business side Of the church is one OF the
tt,f0 s,,<r fN, IS
ellis session.
The colored clergy are largely rep
resented. There are many colored Epis-
copalians In Virginia and their pastors
are remarkably bright and splendidly
educated men.
In that portion Of the church assign
ed to the general public sat many Eldies,
who appeared greatly interested in the
discussions of the Council
| The morning session was conducted
by Revs. Claude Smith, Frank Ribble,
II. S. Simmerman.
Mr.. Simmerman addressed the Council
upon the necessity OF Il church in Acco-
mack county. This caused some dis
custom, and an offering was asked 10
| help build one.
| At II a. m. the Bishop read his ad-
dress, which was quite lengthy, but was
full of matters Of interest to the church.
| He gave an account of the number OF
visits he had made during the year, and
! how many persons he had confirmed
&c. He hooted the idea that the 1Ipis-
copal church was dropping back into
the Catholic fold
He paid compliments TO the four min
listers who had died during the past
year. All contested cases were disposed
Of.
The following standing committee was
| nominated: Rev. f. NJ. Carson, ]. J
Lloyd, D. D., r.. j. Mcbride p. d.
7 III, 4, ri
and NJ. p. Burlls, all of whom were
elected.
The report Of the trustees was refer
red to the Finance Committee.
Rev. c. B. Bryan, J. T.. Hail. Thorn
! DIS j. Rives, and G. w Smith were ap-
pointed to nominate n mission
airy committee. The committee
retired and brought in the fol-
lowing names: Bishop Randolph, and
Revs. \. S. Lloyd, O. S. Bunting, D. d.,
j. 3. Funston, NJ. p. Logan, D. D.. B.
D. Tucker. D. D. Laymen--NIessrs w.
| IS. Martin, Jacob Heffelnngcr, L. r.
| Watts, NJ. P. Brooks, and c. J. Faux
| ner.
| me standing committee reported the
! Following dcaconS for priests orders:
| Revs. John S. Alfriend, Baker P. Lee.
| Walter D. Ruckner Robert w Patton,
! Edgar Carpenter, S. D. Phillips, colored
| and Frederick l.. LeA1osey.
The standing committee submitted its
| report, showing that since the last an
nual session the following persons have
| been recommended for holy orders:
Messrs. Samuel Carey Beckwith, Geo.
| McLaren Byrd Edison Royal Carter
| David Caldwell Mcbride, George Wal
lace Rifle, Robert IT. Lee Johnson
| The body adjourned to 2 D. H.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The afternoon session was opened with
Bishop Randolph in the chair
| There was an interesting address by
Mr.. Nicely, of New York, on the clergy
men S relief fund, and asking that a day
l'be appointed to take I'D an annual col
lection for that purpose He urged
upon the members to interest themselves
| in the matter
| The report Of the Theological Semi
nary. which was discussed in the morn
ing, was taken up and further dis
| cuSSed.
\ report was made asking that the by
laws of the trustees be amended This
! was discussed by Mr.. w. w. Old and
others and was adopted.
Amendments to canonS Is and II
| We're discussed and were pending when
| the evening session closed
They will meet to-day at 10 a. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
| The night session was devoted to q
| short religious service and an address
by Rev. l<inSolving on Brazil, which
| was listened to with much interest
"A Cordial Greeting.
Rev. DR.. G. II. Raw of The Mnthodiet