Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
"Bishop Randolph Delivers an Elo-
-. quent Address.
s CHE Preachers are Poorly Paid
Nc shouIa Mnvo More, Even at tho
! a,E Expense of Foreign Missions
/ Ss Elsce eENext Meeting.
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&EDanville, VA, June 9.-The members
|, 81 the seventh annual Council of the Pro-
vtestant Episcopal Church in the diocese
OF Southern Virginia, found the second
day OF the session much less oppressive
than the first day. Many Of the del
egates are seriously considering the
question Of changing the date of the
meeting of tho Council to the fall or
winter. It Is not only possible, but
probable, such q change will be taken.
Divine services were conducted this
morning by Rev. ]. j. Lloyd, of Lynch
burg, assisted by Rev. A. S. Lloyd, OF
Norfolk
BISHOP RANDOLP1S REPORT.
At 1920 Bishop Randolph called the
Council to order and read his annual
report. The Bishop reports all vista
tions accomplished, although on ac-
count of harsh weather In February and
sickness OF the bishop some were de-
layed. Reference was made to the fact
that In the matter of country territory
necessitating ancient slow methods of
travel this is the largest diocese in the
South. The Bishop referred eloqucntly
TO the inspiring effect of the visit of the
Bishops to the sacred ground of james
town. He expressed the earnest hope
that at jamestown n monument may
be erected to the memory of Robert
Hunt. IL pioneer OF the Episcopal
Church.
FEELING TRIBUTES.
The Bishop paid feeling tributes to
Charles l.. Southern. a colored presby-
ter who died during the past yt-srt-,- and
to George II. Wilmer. ID. D.. of Pitt
eylvania county, who also died since
last council and who was the Oldest
presbyter in the diocese.
The institutions during the year arc
che Theological Seminary OF Virginia,
the Episcopal High School. the Girls
School at Chatham. the Boys School mt
Houston, and the COlored Industrial
and Mechanical School ut Lawrence
Mile.
The Bishop says the Seminary and
the High School are In all conditions
better and are doing greater good than
ever before in their history.
OF the other schools he makes good
reports and speaks very highly OF the
colored school at Lawrcncevillc, which,
he says, has property valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000. and cares for three
hundred scholars.
Heartfelt thanks are rendered the no.
pie men and women OF the North whose
liberal contributions have placed this
school on such strong foundation.
DIR. JAEGER DEPOSED.
The deposition from the ministry of
DR.. A. Jaeger. Of Lynchburg, was re-
ported.
Visitations and combinations are re-
ported in detail. showing a. large in
crease In the number of combinations
as compared with the preceding year
During the year seven deacons and
nine presbyters We're ordained. and
there are nineteen candidates for
priests orders.
Tho RiShon docIarod tbot +ho o,o,,.~..
men In some parts of the diocese are
not properly supported and their sal
aries are too small and too poorly paid
UP. He referred feelingly to the trials
ard iabors of these clergyment and hui
morously said many of the rectors of
the large city churches are not TEMPTED
10 extravaganza and indulgence by the
largeness of the salaries promised and
the promptneSS with which they are
paid uo.
very earnest, even eloquent on this sub
jet. He declared that the clergymen
OIL this diocese ought to be better and
more promptly paid. even If it be nee
eS5aTy to diminish contributions to
foreign missions.
TO THE MINISTER'S.
!, That part of the Bishops report adj
dressed TO the preachers was in the M
tire of an able lecture, w1fct1 WIG M
hVered with great earnestness and was
at times very eloquent, and now and
then flashes of wit which ran through
1t caused laughter.
Rev. DR.. Il. NJ. Carson, DR.. J. ].
Lloyd. DR.. r. j. McBryde. and NIcssrs
NJ. Haclford, q. y. Craighll and
NJ. +. BurkS We're elected members or
the Standing Committee of the Diocese
The report of the Diocesan Mission
ary society was submitted, showic n
gratifying increase in missionary CON
tributions. WI
The most important resolution re-
commended by the committee was one
declaring that the chldren's 1enten CON
tribuuons should be an incentive to The
congregations to give more literally.
and should not be a cause for Withhold,
ing from the mission fund. and that Tho
reports shall hereafter show the chill
drenS contributions separately.
Inc society asks for 81 900 for the So
clety's work for the present year.
LYNCHBURG SELECTED.
Captain c. M. Blackboard, after ex-
planning that the council cannot he az
commodated at Lexington newt year
cordially extended an invitation to thc
council to meet with St Paurs Church
Lynchburg. The invitation was ar,
cected.
The order of the day being now
called for, the proposed amendments
90 canons and IA We're taken IN.
The Standing Committee recommend
ed the following persons for holy or
ders since last council James NJ Ow-
ems. Dudley Boogher Randolph RovaI
Claiborne, Edward p. Minor. and Will
Jam A. Brown; for priests orders: Rev.
Virginius Wrenn. Rev. Chiswell Dab
ney. for deacon's orders: George Al.
Brydon. Thomas S. Russell Frank Me-
neh. Henry S. Tucker. Edwin r. Carl
ton. G. w. Ribble. w. f. Rollins. Cary
Gamble; w. B. Capers. r. f. Boykin.