The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-11
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
The Fifth Annual Session Of This Impor-
tant Body In Progress.
is MEETING IN OLD TRINITY CHURCH
presided over by Right Rev. Bishop
Randolph, OF tho Diocese OF South.
ern virsiuin-lA Large Attendance
Of Clerical and l.ny Deiegntes-Ke.
port Of Seminary Committee.

The Episcopal Council Of theDiocese Of
Southern Virginia convened in It's fifth
annual session in Trinity church, Ports
mouth, yesterday morning.
The delegates have been arriving from
all parts Of the diocese for several days
past, and all have been promptly taken
care Of by the committee on hospitality.
There are some 100 delegates present,
about evenly divided between the cler-
gy and laty. They all come. OF course,
from the territory embraced in the
Southern Virginia diocese, comprising
sixty and more counties south Of james
river and they are as intellectual look
Ing set Of men as have ever me: here.
AS BELTS the legisla tive body of the
diocese. it Is composed Of the most in
teliiSent and conservative men in the re-
spective parishes, and every minister
within the bounds Of the diocese is en-
titled to voice in It's delibera lions.
TILE DEVOTIONAL SESSION.
At II o'clock yesterday morning the
opening service was held In old Trinity
being conducted by the Rev. H. L. Dem
by, Of Petersburg.
At the close of the ritualistic service,
the Rev. Or. Otto S. Barten, rector Of
Christ church. Norfolk, arose to de-
liver the sermon to the council. The
learned speaker chose for his text the
passage, Lord. 20 whom shall we go,
for thou hast the words of eternal life."
The discourse which followed was an
able and deep one, admirably adapted to
the circumstances surrounding its de-
livery. The doctor was in splendid
voice and the sermon was pronounced
one OF the finest ever delivered before
the council.
AT It's conclusion Bishop Randolph, as
sisted by the Rev. J. b. Funston, rector
Of Trinity, adminis .ered the Holy Com
mun!on TO the delegates.
A recess Of thirty minutes was then
"a fn,,iI, tr,t> 81, two
business OF the council
BUSINESS SESSION.
AT 10 o'clock the council was called
TO order by Bishop Randolph. while the
Rev. Thomas Spencer occupied the sec
retarys desk. He called the roll OF del
egates and quorum responding. the
council was formally declared open for
the transaction Of business.
The motion prevailed that the rules of
the previous council be adopted by the
body.
Bishop Randolph then announced the
appointment Of the following regular
committees:
State Of the Church-Rev. r. G.
Scott Rev. c. r. Hams, ID. D. Rev. H.
S. Simmerman, the Rev. John Ridoit,
the Rev. c. Z. WoodSon. Mr.. j. Bunting,
N. D., Mr.. John Hilleary, Mr. John T..
Lea, Mr. N. IT. Green. Mr.. II. S. Thomas.
Assessment for Diocesan Expenses
The Rev Arthur S. Lloyd. the Rev. ]. b.
Funsten, Mr.. Richard H. Baker, Mr.. c.
Oh. Blackford, Mr.. jacob Heffeliinger.
Widows and Orphans Fund-The
Rev. w. a. Goodwin, the Rev. r. Nelson
Meade. Mr.. w. II. Murdaugh, ]. w. Ge-
row.
Disabled Clergy Fund-The Rev. John
G. BraNton Bryan. the Rev. II. l.. Der
BY. Mr.. John II. Garrett. MI. Z. H.
Wolff.
Bruce Fund-The Rev Cladius Il.
Smith. Mr. Chas. l.. Holland.
accounts Diocesan Missionary Society
The Rev Joseph u. Dunn. Mr.. r. +.
Robertson
Parochial Reports-The Rev. ]. D.
Shackelford the Rev. Arthur p Gray,
the Rev. 4. S. Fariand, the Rev James
s: Russell, Mr.. Thos. r. Rlves, A1r. j, e,
Moyler, NJ. D., Mr.. J. G.. Osborne, Mr..
Mr. Robert T.. Eufln
New Parishes-The Rev. b. d Tucker