The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-01

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THE FIRST BALLOT.
The ballot was then proceeded with. the
first one resulting:
Rev. William Meade Dame. ... II
Rev. Robert y. Gbson.................. II
ReV. Arthur 5. Lloyd. S
heN. IL. IL. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Rev. John Is. Mason. 2
KEY }. j. Gravatt.................. l
Key. Bev. ID. Tucker.
Iotal number of votes cast GO; neces-
safy 10 choice 81. There being no cleo
uon. another ballot was ordered.
While the ballot was being taken. al
the suggestion of Bishop Penick. permis-
sion was given TO Mr. Albert c. Neelev.
the financial secretary Of the Fund ror
the Disabled Clergy and the Widows and
orphans Of Deceased Clercymen. 10 en-
lshten the council in regard TO the OBJ
jects of the fund.
SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Rev. William Meade Dame. Il
Rev. Robert a. Gibson. p
Rev. Arthur 5. Lloyd. .................... q
keN. *. ii. McklIn. ........................ 10
Rev. John Is. Mason. ..................... 4
Rev. Everard Meade. .................... /
Rev. X n. Observation-Disclosures. /
sary to a choice. 80. There being no
election second ballot was ordered
While the second ballot was being
taken Rev. II. b. Lee offered the follow
Ing, which was adopted
Whereas our brethren in the Diocese
Of Southern Virginia have sent words OF
loving sympathy TO us in our great sor-
row, caused by the death of our beloved
Bishop Newton; therefore.
Resolved. /. That We accept in CRATE
ful love this kindly expression, and that
the same be spread upon our minutes
%. That our secretary be instructed TO
send copy Of these resolutions to -,
secretary of the Council OF Southern Nir-
-,-...,..
On motion Of Rev. Preston Nash. the
names Of Rev. H. y. Lee and Rev. Mr.
Ellis were suggested to the Board OF
Trustees Of the Virginia Female Institute
from which TO make a selection to fill
the vacancy existing on that board.
MANNER OF ELECTION.
Rev. j. y. bowman then offered the
following amendment to article 3 OF the
constitution:
Election Of Bishop shall be made m
Council in the following manner
The Council shall nominate and APP
point by ballot some clergyman qualified
for that office. and the votes OF ma
iority shall constitute a choice, unless
vote by orders be called for. when. pur-
suant to article ". a majority OF each
order shall be necessary to a choice
ON motion of Professor Charles f..
Grammar the amendment 10 the constl-
tuition was referred 10 a committee or
three clergymen AMI three lay delegates
TO report on it TO the next Council.
The Chair appointed as members Of this
committee Rev J. Y. bowman, Rev.
l.. r. Mason. Rev. Il. NJ. Randolph ana
Messrs. Joseph Bryan, b. Il. Munford'
and James c. Lamb.
Judge Lamb offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolved, ]. THAT the salary or the
Bishop Coadjutor be. and the same Is
hereby fixed at the sum Of S5,oo per an
num 10 begin at the time of his conse-
Grafton.
Resolved. . That the rent or resi-
dence for the Bishop Coadiutor not to ex-
coed 5000 per annum. shall be paid out OF
the contingent fund. as heretofore such
rent to begin at the time that the Bishop
Coadjutor IL consecrated."
THIRD BALLOT.
Just before the third ballot -yas taken
Rev. T.. c. Goodwin. of Petersburg, plac-
ed IN nomination iNtN. j. T.. ldophf WIN
was seconded by Rev. James Grammar.
Rev. ". c. Latham and Rev. II. a. Good
win. OF Richmond
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Rev. William Meade Dane..............
Rev. Robert a. GibsOn................... u
Rev. Arthur $. Lloyd.
Rev. r. II. McKim. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Rev. John IL. Mason. Il
Rev. ]. j. Gravatt. ...-...-...........'.'.''
Total number of votes cast 81; neces-
sary to a choice. 81; no election.
FOURTH BALLOr
The fourth ballot had the following re-
suit:
Rev. William Meade Dame. s
Rev. Robert A. Gibson. Is
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. |
Rev. j. i. Mason.......-..'......' IA
Rev. X. III. Mckim. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total number OF votes cast 50; neces-
sary 10 a choice 80. no election
Rev. Mr.. Wallis. of the Theological
Seminary, offered resolution OF thanks
to the rector and vestry OF st. James
church, TO the committee on arrange