Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
SPECIAL COUNCIL OF THE EPIs.
COPAL DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette)
RICHMOND. June 30.

COPAL D1OCESE OF VlRGlNlA.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette)
RICHMOND, June 30.
The special council of the Episcopal
Diocese of Virginia met in st. James's
Church, Richmond, yesterday morning
"wednesday, the 3Oth instantly at ten
o'clock. The session opened with
the administration of the holy COM
munion by Bishop Whittle, assisted by
the Revs. John McGill, D. D., of Falls
Church, and the Rev. h. B. Lee, of
Charlottesville. The rector of st.
James's Church, the Rev. W. M. Clark,
was also in the chancel.
The council was called to order
few minutes after eleven o'clock. The
Bishop took the chair, having the Rev.
DR.. McGill to assist in the duties of
presiding. The roll was called by the
secretary, showing 81 clerical and SO
lay delegates present.
The Rev. E. S. Kinks, Judge Lamb
Mr.. Jos. Wilmer were appointed com.
mittee to examine the certificates of
lay delegates and report.
DR.. Sprigg then claimed seat in the
council on the ground of old age and the
Bishop directed that his name be placed
on the roll.
A memorial was read by the secre-
tary from the Diocese of Southern Vir-
GINA to the Diocese of Virginia express
ing sympathy with the latter in the
loss OF the late Coadjutor- Bishop New
ton and praying that one will be elect
ed as his successor who will naturally
care for the state of the diocese.
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the Bishop to express reso.
lutions of loved respect to the memory
of Bishop Newton The Revs. Robert
Goodwin, G. E. Grammer, W. M.
Clark, q. B. Lee and Nelson Dame,
Messrs. Jos. Bryan, Jno. S. Williams,
P. P. Male and Albert Baker.
1t was moved that the salary of the
late Bishop and the house rent be paid
to his widow from the tim, CT lis death
to the conservation of the new coadJutor
Bishop.
On motion of Mr.. Jos. Bryan the
council resolved to 90 into the election
of a, Bishop Coadjutor. A paper was
then read by the secretary for Bishop
white, assigning to the coadjutor
such Episcopal duties as he is not able
to perform himself.
Much discussion was entered into
on the subject of the more spe-
cifc settlement of duties for the
coadjutor on the part of Bishop Whit
tie. The substitute of Judge Wallace
that the council 60 into the election on
the assignment of duties laid down by
Bishop Whittle, was carried by an over
whelming majority.
The Rev. Nelson Dame moved that
after silent prayer the Council proceed
to ballot without nominations for
bishop.
While discussion on this was going
on the hour of recess arrived 1.-TWO
o'clock) where delightful lunch was
served in the lecture room of St. James's
Church by the ladies of the various
churches of Richmond.
The session was resumed at three
o'clock. Before nominations took place
the council engaged in silent prayer.
At the conclusion of this the Rev.
VIM. M. Dame, D. D., was nominated
by the Rev. G. W. Nelson, Rev. Robert
A. Gibson by the Rev. Landon Mason,
Rev. A. 8. Lloyd by the Rev MIR. Colp'
:, the Rev. DR.. McKim by the Rev.
Randolph and seconded by the
Grammer, of the Seminary.
followed. On the first
a. i "art A. Gibson and
II votes, the
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