Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
TO Succeed the

Brockenbrough Newton as Bshop-Co-
adiutor Of the Diocese of Virginia. Forty
seven years of age, connected with some
Of the Oldest and best families or VIZ
ginia, known personally TO nearly all the
clergy of the State, and TO large proper
ton of the laity, and being familiar with
the character of the work TO be done IN
the diocese, and specially adapted to IT,
he would appear TO have everything III
favor Of his success in the new held Oh
labor 10 which he is called by the special
Diocesan Council. held here yesterday to
elect Bishop Newton's successor.
Bishop-eect Gibson. should he come to
Virginia. and 1t is believed he VIII ac-
cept the high Office TO which he has been
elected. will be absolutely untrammelled
and free of entanglements Of any sort.
He I'm no way sought the exalted position
rendered him, and it was the wish OF
many OF his relatives here that his name
should not be mentioned before the couh-
ell. But this was not 10 be So ior me
popular divine had friends who urged ms
nomination 10 their utmost ability ana
he was chosen Bishop-Coadjutor OF the
diocese on the fifth ballot Of the council
he'd at ST. James church, the baloiihs
,onsumine the entire afternoon. OWING
10 the old alleged charge or statement
relative TO DR.. Gibsohs orthodoxy, II
WAS feared that the lay delegates mish'
not confirm the nominee OF the Clergy
but this apprehension was not well louhu-
td as the laity did confirm, and by an
almost unanimous vote.
Council Called to order.
The council convened in st. James Epis-
eonal church promptly at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. Nearly all the Delegates,
both clerical and lay, were on haho. anu
fhe large edi0ce was crowded, there being
many ladies' in the rear pews and gal
leries. Just at 10 o'clock the opening
services were begun. They were conduct-
ca by Bishop Francis NJ. White assisted
by Rev William Meade Clarke, rector u
III. James church; Rev. Harry B. Lee,
NJ Charlottegvile. and Rev. John Gill. of
Fairfax. IT was the regular hoiy com
munion service The vested choir OF d.
James furnished lovely music
Al the conclusion of the devouonal eN-
trcises the Bishop raped the council 10
order for the transaction OF the business
for which IL had been called-namely, the
e.ectiou of a Bishop CoadJutor 10 succeed
The late Bishop Newton. Kew. ENaraIu
Meade the secretary Of the council read
the call. and then followed the ron-cal
4 fun list OF the delegates has already
been published in the Dispatch.
Bishop Whittle announced the Commit
tee on Credentials as follows: Rev. T.. l..
H.ncks. Judge James c. Lamb, ana
Joseph wilmer. This committee retired.
and in the meantime Rev. DR.. Sprigg, OF
his city arose and stated TO the Cndlr
that MS name had not been called. The
Bishop said that DR. Sprigg's name was
hot or the roll. and that ne was not en-
utod 70 a seat Rev. Mr.. bowman
moved that Df. Sprigg be accorded
seat and this was agreed 20. DR.. Sprigg
sat he claimed a seat upon two grounds
that ne had been given seat by the
council a. Alexandria. and tnat he had
hen a minister for nfty-onc years Bishop
white asked DR.. sprigg II he claimed
seat as q disabled clergyman, and the
latter said he sid.
ne Committee on Credentials SUD-
ihliled SIS report here. adding 10 the roll
'he names OF the following as duly ac-
credited delegates: Messrs ). A. G. Beyer-
icy Robert B. Gordon Thomas Poindex-
VI 3. G. Fairbapk. and Thomas j. Chuke.
Inc clerk then read communication
from the Southern Diocese of Virginia,
containing resolutions adopted express
'hs The sympathy OF that diocese I'm the
"eaih OF Bishop Newton.
KEY W. Meade Clarke the rector OF st.
James church. invited the members OF the
s.oLc'l TO luncheon In the lecture-Toom
Nns sssxea. Shen the body should tafe