Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Point Pleasant, w. Va, June 5.-Bish-
op Peterkin called the Diocesan Council
to order at the usual hour.
The committee on constitution and
canons recommended the adoption of
the motion made by Rev J. S. Gibson,
and referred TO it, providing for an al
teration in the canonical law so that in
the event of vacancy for a rector oc-
curing the vestry should proceed to
fill it only after conference with the
Bishop, instead of merely notifying
him of the existence OF such a vacancy,
as heretofore.
After some debate lne report was
adopted.
The same committee recommended
the adoption Of a motion, also intro
duced by Mr.. Gibson, and referred TO it,
providing for an amendment in the
canon so as to require the treasurer Of
diocese having charge Of the collec-
ton and disbursement Of the funds OF
parish to make report Of the dispo-
sition of the same either quarterly or
monthly to the vestry.
This was also adopted after some de-
bate.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, a commit
tee was appointed to collect and pub
lish all the alterations and amendments
which had been made in the canons
since the issue Of the journal for 1898.
The report Of the finance committees
was adopted. 1t showed a balance in
hand of $1,7O97O; receipts on assess
ments, $2,773.57; arrears, $3.50; from
Moundsville, $236.50; making total.
of SO, ,OS3.70. The disbursements amount
ed to $3,S93.25, leaving balance on
hand of $9O02a IE.$it.ftN12!a1 Z mat, al.
account had to be taken OF the sum OF
$500 loaned to Bluefield and $500 in
vested in bonds, making a credit ball
ance of $1,900.20.
The committee recommended that
committee OF two be appointed TO con-
fer with representatives Of other denom-
nations as the best means OF securing
a repeal or modification . existing
legislation in regard to chit / proper
ty, that some method sh0 be sug-
4, L., ,fal 10 ha fftU
ed so as to relieve the person holding
the same from personal responsibility, /
and that committee should be APP
pointed 10 examine and report upon the
investments and securities held by the
church. Z
The report and accompanying recon- !
mendations were adopted and the COM
mittees appointed for the purposes in
dicated
The committee on assessments re-
ported. in respect of diocesan missions,
an assessment Of $2,937 for the year.
and for the Episcopal and contingent
fund, $3,545.
St. Luke's. Wheeling is assessed $l4O
for the former, and $3.50 for the latter;
st. Matthew's. Wheeling. 1928 for the
former and 5000 for the latter
After considerable debate the report
was adopted.
A lengthy report from the committee
on the state of the church showed IN
most respects a very gratifying condi-
ton of affairs and marked progress IN
many WAYS. but it was shown that the
delinquencies in respect Of rectors SAL
aries amounted to Sl,029@b or SOW
more than in 1896.
On the motion Of Rev Dr. Moore
motion was carried 10 the chect that
On the receipt of intimation of the deatn
of a clergyman of the church speciai
efforts should be made 20 aiiord relieL
to the afflicted family :.
The assessment committee was do'
cided to be operative until, ana re-
port is expected from them at the next
council meeting.
After debate a motion by Rev. ) -
Gibson was carried by virtue OF whlch
committee was appointed 10 confer
with officers of the brotherhood OIL
ST Andrew with a view 10 bringing
that order into nearer utilization with
the church. and to having il report 10
the council.
Some formal business was then trans
acted. and with the usual deyotlonsI
led by the Bishop, the council adJourhi
ad cinp dip