Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-20
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.
May ]

The council met for business at half
past nine o'clock this morning and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. W. G.
Latane. On the conclusion of the read
ing of the minutes by the secretary
Bishop Whittle delivered his annual
address which is summarized as follows
Gncluding the last official duties of the
late lamented Bishop Coadjutor New
toni Visitations 80, combinations
white sos, colored 81 total BIG, postul'
lante received s, candidates for priests
orders admitted Z. letters dimissary
given 8, letters dimissary accepted b,
churches consecrated l, lay readers
licensed II, deacons ordained 7.
Bishop White made most feeling
and sympathetic allusion to the death
of his late beloved coadjutor, the Ri.
Rev. J. B. Newton, D. D., which as
many readers of the Gazette will re-
member took place 10 Richmond on the
2S.h of May, 1897. He also reported
the death of the venerable Rev. Thos.
e. Locke at the residence of his son-in-
law, DR.. D. N. Rust, of Alexandria.
The Bishop referred to his early con-
nection with Mr.. Locke rs pastor and
friend. Under his ministry Bishop
White was confirmed and recon-
mended for holy orders and through
life Mr.. Locke remained his faithful and
affectionate friend, The death of the
Rev. Fenner s. Stickney, late rector OF
the Monumental Church Richmond,
was also reported.
The bishop then referred to the cleo
ton and conservation of the present
coadjutor, the Rt. Rev. DIR. Gibson.
Bishop Whittle reported that there was
nothing of great interest in the general
work of the diocese but that the pro-
gress was steady and encouraging.
Bishop Coadjutor Gibson next made
bis address from which we gather the
following statistics Visitations so, con-
6rmations ga for the Bishop of South
ern Virgiuia) 246, ordination l, other
services 81. The bishop coadjutor i'm
pressed upon the clergy the great i'm
portance of rendering the service oil
the church with more deliberation
and care SO that it may be entered into
heartily by the congregations. He
also earnestly advocated the preserva-
ton of the old colonial churches OF Vir
giuia as they are sacred links with the
past history of the church.
After the Bishops addresses the pre-
sent standing committee of the diocese
was elected, also the present executive
committee Of the Diocesan Missionary
Society.
The Rev. DR.. Carmichael invited the
council to meet in St. Paul's Church,
Richmond, next year, which was unan'
imously accepted.
The election for clerical and lay dele
gates to the general convention was
next in order.
Several names were put in nomina-
lion, among them the Revs. DR.. Walk
r. and Crawford of the Theological
Seminary.
The first ballot resulted in the cleo
ion of the Rev. G. W. Nelson and the
Rev. Dr. Walker, of the Seminary.
Divine service took place at eleven
o'clock. Morning prayer was read by
the Revs. John McNabb and S. S. Hep
oron and the sermon was preached by
i the Rev. Z. s. Kinks, of Leesburg.
At twelve o'clock the council resum
ed business.
The election of delegates for the gen
sral convention was continued.
While the ballots were being taken
he report of the committee on paro-
chial reports was made by Rev. r. K.
Massie, of which we give the general
summary:
Baptisms-Adults, us; infants, AL.
Combinations, 40; communicate, TO-
OH; marriages, IT'S; funerals, 444; Sun
lay school teachers, SOS; scholars,
7,410 Sunday school contributions,
50 500 6S. Total contributions, $780,
1927.
The reports of the disabled clergy
iund, Bruce fund, and widows and or.
pbans' fund were given in order.
The Rev. P. P. Phillips then present
ed the report OF the standing commit
tee of the diocese, also that of the
board of trustees of the Theological
seminary and High School.
The tellers on the election of clerical
dele gates to the general convention re-
ported again; it was found that the
Rev. Landon r. Mason, of Richmond,
vas elected. One more delegate re-
NAMED to be elected, so the ballot was
again taken. During the interim the
Rev. Preston Nash read report from
the committee on Sunday school organ
izstion and institutes appointed at the
las. council. The Rev. r. A. Goodwin
then presented the report of the stand
iug committee on Sunday school work
appointed by the present council. A
bird ballot for clerical deputies was
announced, resulting in no election.
Several committees reported, after
which the tellers appeared again with
he result of the fourth ballot and re-
ported no election. The fifth ballot
vas then taken.
The Rev. J. Y. bowman then offer
ed a resolution that the general cor
vention be memorilized by this coun
Gil to reduce the representation from
this diocese in general convention from
four to two deputies of each order. Dis
custom followed on this during which
the tellers read the fifth ballot, when
Bishop Gibson reported that the Rev
W. NJ. Clark was elected as the fourth
clerical deputy, thus completing the
number required. After renewed dis
cussion on Rev. ]. Y. Downman's reso
luton the hour of adjournment arrived
when the council took recess until four
o'clock to-day.