The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

ments. TO the members OF the various
! Episcopal churches. to the ladies who
served the bountiful lunch. 10 the pages
for their assistance. to the railroad and
steamboat companies for reduced fares
The resolution was adopted.
lust before the fifth ballot was gone
into. Rev. Washington Nelson arose and
stated that at this stage OF the proceed
| ngs he desired TO second the seiecuon
OF Rev. Robert A. Gibson. while Rev IL.
| l.. Lee seconded the nomination OF Rev.
John X. Mason.
Is DIR. GIBSON ORTHODOX?
| At this juncture Rev. James Grammar
| alluded TO the charges that had been
| brought out against Rev. DIR. Gibson at
| the time when his name was before the
| last special Cou' ell The speaker desired
to know II thf charges had been dls-
proven.
This brought Rev. II. y. Lee to his
feet. who stated that during the last
special Council he had raised the question
in regard to DR.. Gibson, but ne naa
not preferred any charges. lie Hrst VIZ ~
to the brother who placed Mr. Gibson III
nomination and asked him prlsa'eiy ,tor
information on the subject. Inc ia,'o
not being satisfactory. he had then asheu
the question publicly. .,o,
Il am prepared at this time. con
Mr.. Lee. Ito give the names ana i"0S
in the matter if the Council desires NE
TO do IT: but If not, | Will be Jus' "s
well satisfied. There Is no man nNins'
who loves DR.. Gibson more than 40
but | recognize the fact that we are I"
elect a bishop and If / had any questioh
as to Dr. Gibsons fitness for the oihce'
| would not vote for him. me "hoie
drift Of the resolutions offered III the
a lot. !
gard to the preferring Of charges mace me
think that it referred TO my ACTON az
the time of the last special Council and
that they were intended TO prevent re-
petition Of the same. For this reason
determined To make this statement.
THE LAST BALLOT.
The result of the fifth ballot was then
announced. which was as follows:
Rev. Meade Dame. ...............-......... ]
Rev. Robert 4. Gibson................... 81
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd.
Rev. X. ". McKim.. ...................... Z
Rev. John Il 'Ilson. .........-.....-..-.. 10
Total number Of votes cast. -: neces-
sary for a choice. 20. 'The announcement
Of The fact that Or. Gibson had received
moro than Il majority of votes. was re-
ceiycd with applause.
LAITG TO CONFIRM
The next question was TO have the
laitv endorse the action OF the clergy
and confirm the nomination of DR.. Glib
son.
Judge T. r. y. Wright. Of Rappahan-
mock stated that on behalf OF the laity
he desired TO know whether Dr. Gibson
was sound in faith and doctrine. Be
fore any further progress was made in
the matter, motion was made TO take
recess until $50 p. NJ, it was then
o'clock. but the motion was lost by a
vote OF 81 TO 81.
Mr.. Thomas PoindeXter next moved
that a recess he taken for an hour. so
that the lay delegates could consider the
nomination just made. but that motion
was laid on the table
Mr.. Joseph Bryan next moved that the
laity be asked to vote on the question Of
taking recess separately. so as TO show
the clergy how they stood on the ques-
ton. This was agreed to and the laity
then decided against taking a recess by a
vote of g to So.
Judge y. r. Il. Wright. Of Tappahan-
mock. then again spoke about the incrim-
nations that had been made in the past
against DR.. Gibson and declared that he
would gladly vote for him, if he was
sound IN doctrine.
Judge Wallace. Of Fredericksburg,
thought that there was 70 Cause fer in
situations as long as no charges had been
preferred against DR. Gibsol. lie him
self haj investigated the matter about a
year ago and had seen a letter from DR..
Gibson, wherein he absolutely denied the
charges in toto. At the same time the
writer stated his own views which were
more orthodox than those of many mem
bers Of the church.
After some further discussion on the
subject the lay delegates proceeded 10
ballot on the nomination OF DIR. Gibson
which was confirmed by a vote of 81 TO 3.
on motion Of Rev. Is. NJ. Randolph the
secretary OF the Council was instructed 10
inform DR.. Gibson by wire of his election.
y recess was then taken until $50 +. NJ.
THE TESTIMONIAL.
At the opening of the evening session
Bishop Whittle formally announced the
election Of Rev. Robert y. Gibson as
Bishop
The clergy and lay delegates were then
requested to sign the follow ng testimo-
NAL. which will be forwarded 10 Or. CID
son:
"Testimony from the members Of the
Council in the Diocese OF Virginia heh
June %. 1897, in ST. James church, Rich
mond, Va:
I'VE. whose names are underwritten.
fully sensible how important 1t Is that
the sacred oce of a bishop should not be
unworthily conferred, and firmly per-
suaded that it is our duty TO bear tesu-
mony on this solemn occasion, without
partially or affection, do, in the presence
of Almighty God, testify that Rev. X. ~
Gibson. ID. D.. is not so far as we are
Informed. justly liable to evll report
either from error in religion or VICIOUS
ness in life. and that we do not kno" or
believe rhere is any impeachment. on ac-
count Of which he ought not 10 be con-
secrated to that holy Office. We do, more
over. jointly and seyerally, declare tha'
We do. in our conscience, believe him TO
be OF such sufiiciency in good learning
such soundness in the faith, and OF such
virtuous and pure manners ana Houly
conservation. that he is apt and meet
to exercise the Office OF a bishop to the
honor Of Cod and the edifying OF HIS
Church, and 10 be a wholesome example
10 the flock Of Christ
TO INFORM DR.. GIBSON.
The Chair then -ated that no provision
had been made 10 inform DR.. gibson ON
cially Of his election.
Professor Carl Z. Grammar moved that
n committee OF one clergyman and one
lay delegate he appointed by the Chair
TO 20 To Cincinnati and inform DR.. GID
son Of the action Of the Council. After
some little discussion the motion was
agreed to. and Rev. l.. r. Mason and Mr..
L. II. Mayo were appointed members OF
that committee.
Ii was stated that the special commit
tee appointed to draw up suitable resolu-
tions I'm memory OF the late Dr newton