The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-16

mission work, for the furtheranca
lof Which collection was made.
SATURDAY.
Bishop Peterl1in called the Do
cesar 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 alteration
In the canonical law SO that in the
event of vacancy for 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 the report
was adopted
The same committee recon-
mended the adoption of a motion,
also introduced by Mr.. Gibson,
land referred to it. providing for an
amendments in the canon so as to
require the treasurer of a diocese
Having charge of the collection
land disbursement of the funds of
a parish to make report of the dis
position of the same either quar-
Eterly or monthly to the yestry.
This was also adopted after
some debate.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson, com
mittee was appointed to collect
and publish 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 com
mittee was adopted. It showed
a balance in hand of 81, TO9,7 re-
ceipts on assessments, 50, rs, 81; ar
rears, $73.5o; from Moundsville,
1926 o;making total of So, oa3. 10.
The disbursements amounting to
So, 1893. %, leaving balance on
hand of $4,000. In addition to
that, account had to be taken of
the sum of $500 loaned to Blue
field and $500 invested in bonds,
making a credit balance of 81 10000.
The committee recommended
that committee of two be APP
pointed to confer with representa-
tivesof other denominations as the
best means of securing a repeal or
modification of existing legislation
in regard to church property, that
some method should be suggested
by which funds could be invested
SO as to relieve the person holding
the same from personal response
bil1ty, and that a committee should
be appointed to examine and re-
port upon the Investments and Sc
curities held by the church.
The report and accompanying
recommendations were adopted and
the committees appointed for the
purposes indicated.
The committee on assessments
reported, in respect of diocesan
missions, an assessment of $2,937
for the year, and for the Episcopal
and contingent fund, S3.545.
After considerable debate the re-
port was adopted.
a lengthy report from the COM
mittee on the state of the church
showed in most respects a very
gratifying condition of affairs and
marked progress in many ways, but
it was shown that the delinquent
cfes in respect of Rectors' salaries
amounted to 81 029.97, or $500
more than In 1895.
On the motion of Rev. DIR Moore.
a resolution was carried to the effect
that on the receipt of intimation Of
the death of a clergyman of the
church special efforts should be
made toafford reliefto the afflicted
family
The assessment committee was
decided to be operative until. and
areport is expected from them at
the next council meeting
After debate motion by Rev J :.
S. Gibson was carried by virtue of
which committee was appointed
to confer with officers of the Broth
erhood of ST Andrew with a view
to bringing that order into nearer
atiiliation with the church. and to
having it report to the council.
On the motion of Rev. H. b.
/ Spur the following resolution was
unanim qUelF carried