Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
THE EPISC0PALIANS.
THE COUNCIL OF THE DIOCESE OF
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA.
The Address Of the BishOp-Appoint-
ment Of Committees-The Clergy
mans Relief Fund-General Notes
Of the Proceedings.
% the Proceedings.

NORFOLK. VA. June n.-(Special)-
r.a second morning session OF the Epis-
opal Council opened to-day at 10 o'clock
devotional services We're conducted by
eev. Claude smith, assisted by Revs.
frank Eibble, j. b. Funston, and H. $.
zimmerman.
The business session was called to order
,. Bishop Randolph at Il O'Clock After
,.e reading Of the minutes of yester-
.rs meeting. Bishop Randolph began
ding his annual address, which was
OLD of interest to the council, and re-
r.l. most hourishing condition IN
Clio rairs of the diocese, and an IN
creased usefulness Of the Episcopal Church
rls address showed careful and scholar
lr preparation. Among the subjects spe-
..arv mentioned was the work being done
lv the Episcopal Church in behalf of the
rolorcl reople. which the Bishop said was
very gratifying. The speaker dWet al
some length on the condition Of the Epis-
copal Church in England, and said that
while many people were afraid OF the IN
y.sion of the Roman Church in that
country. he considered the Episcopal
church Of ENGLAND firmly and safely es-
tabHshed beyond any danger or menace
The Bishop closed his address with
beautiful euloey Of Bishop Newton, whose
..ath occurred in May last.
TT WENT OVER.
Rev. W. IT. Roberts. Of Williamsburg
moved that that portion Of the Bishops
l8r,.s which refers to the reply Of the
Archbishop Of Canterbury TO the Papal
HaI be referred to a committee OF three
v.e motion was seconded by Rev Mr..
Lancaster. of Berkeley, but the motion
Mas declared out of order, and went over
uaier tae rules.
Ecr. Air. Lloyd. from the Committee
Old Election. read The committees report
giving seats to both Of the delegates from
th county. with one half vote TO
-.ch The report was adopted.
COMMITTEES.
Tho following committee was an
i.uceI. Standing Committee OF me
I..e..- Reys II. N. Carson. j. j. Lloyd
D.. NcBryle. d. d., Captain I. M.
o.i n. G. H. Kean, NJ. L. Burks'
.0-a Martin Read.
.rort Of the trustees Of the iunds
g. H protce Episcopal Church III the
ru. of Southern Virginia, was re-
lerl Io fhe Committee on Finance.
-L. I.rert Of the Committee on Canohs
VIE nI Ky. was made the special
o.I.r lor Tho afternoon session.
s. committee Of four-one from cach
tlc0 was appointed 10 nominate
ory committee. The iollOM'hs
Wera reported and elected. The Bishop
0ha mau Revs. 4. s. Lloyd, O. s. Bunt-
inr K b. Funsten. NJ. p. Logan, d. D.
p. I'd Tucker. ID. d., Judge w. u. Mar
t'r. jacob HemeGneer. Leigh Il. Watts
80 j. Brooks. G.. J. Faulkner.
TIE BIBLE CAUSE.
Rev A,r. Campbell. agent Of the Vir-
glnia Bible Society. delivered an address
1n the work by his society. In distri-
buung Bibles 10 homes throughout the
State.
Captain W. W. ola moved that the
Episcopal churches IN Virginia be re-
olestcd ~ take UP an annual collection
for the Bible Society. Adopted.
The resolutions I'm regard 10 the Theo-
logical Seminary and high schools,
which were made the special order for
the day. were discussed and explained
ly Captain W. w Old. The council ad-
joumod at O'Clock without action on
the report
AZ the evening session tire council acted
upon that portion o. the Theological Semi
'aiy Committees report which recon-
negde1 change in the manner of elect
lhs The Board OF Trustees. The subject
oi The clorgymen's relief fund was fully
considered and II was decided that am
nlal collections should be taken up for
lAe objects Of the fund. Al the close OF
Inc business session tho amendment TO