Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
THE EPISCOpALIANS
Council Of the South diocese Of
Virginia.
Bishop Randolph Holds Conlrmn-
ton servicc-Opouing Sermon by
Rev. w. q. MuIIihen, OF Stnuntou-
committee Appointed.

annual Council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the diocese of South
ern Virginia. found n sweltering day
for its opening session. At 10 o'clock. |
the hour for the opening service. at
the Church of the Epiphany, the mer-
curry In the thermometer was playing
around in the nineties, and as the min
listers and laynien gathered in the YES
tibule of the church and about the
front door, fans. to create n breeze.
and 'kerchiefs. to mop the perspirarlon
from perspiring brows and leaking
bald-heads. were much in evidence.
MANY DELEGATES.
However, the one hundred and forty
odd delegates were promptly on hand,
and they came with a business air
hanging about them, and evidently de-
termlned to make the seventh annual
council one OF interest and profit to the
church.
There was n short confirmation ser
vice at $50 o'clock. when Bishop Ran
dolph confirmed n small class.
At 10 o'clock all, or nearly all of the
delegates, were in their seats. and be-
yond the Council bar was a large con-
gregation Of Danvllle people and visl-
tors.
At 1890 devotional services were
commenced, being conducted by Rev.
T. NJ. Carson. d. D., Of Lynchburg;
Rev. r. d. Tucker. of Norfolk, and
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, of Danvile, as
Blsting.
ANNUAL SERMON.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. w. Q. Hullihen, of Staunton, from
the text But beloved, be not ignorant
OF this one thing. that one day is with
the Lord as thousand years, and n
thousand years as one day." % Peter
Sd chapter, Sth verse.
The theme was the brevity of human
life as compared with eternity and the
necessity OF using the short time al
lotted us for the glory of God and the
good OF man. At the close OF this SER
mon the Holy Communion was admin
istered by the Bishop, assisted by Rev.
j. Cleveland Hail.
BUSINESS SESSION.
Bishop Randolph called the Council
IN business session. and the roll-call
showed very large attendance of both
clergymen and laymen for the first
days session. and a quorum of both
orders being present, the Bishop de-
clared the Council regularly opened,
organized and ready for business.
After the announcement of the usual
standing committees, Judge Martin
submitted financial report which was
referred to the Finance Committee On
motion of Mr.. Charles L. Holland, the
hours for meeting were fixed as fol-
lows:
HOURS FOR MEETING.
$3.50 a. M.-DivIne service. after which
the business session opened and con
tinued until l p. m. Afternoon session.
to p. m.
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall offered a reso-
luton on behalf Of the vestry of the
Church of the Epiphany, according all
the privileges of the floor to Rev. w
NJ. Dame, and Rev. George w. Dame |
Jr.. of Baltimore. and Rev. N. p. Dame,
of Winchester, sons of the late Rev. |
George w. Dame d. D., who for more
than half century was the beloved
rector of the Church of the Epiphany.
RADICAL CHANGES IN CANYONS.
Mr.. Hall read the report of the spe-
cial committee appointed at the last
council recommending radical changes
in canons and II. This report was
made the order of the day for IL O'Clock
tomorrow, and on motion of Hon-R
t. Wtthers, of Wytheville. the resolu-
tons or the committee were ordered
printed for the use of the council. This
report Will. doubtless. cause more dis
cussion than any other question to
come before the council. At 80 the
council adjourned to meet at $3.50 to-
IHoITOW morning.
GENERAL SERVICE.
general service was held tonight
mt which able addresses were made nv
several clerical delegates on the work
IN the diocese during the past year and
the outlook and responsibilities of the
coming twelve months.
NOTES.
Among the delegates taking an active
mart in the nrOpea6iDgc ora
Dennis, of Manchester; Rev Henry
Derby. and Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Of Petersburg; Rev. Carter B. BRYAN
of Hampton; Rev. r. j. Mcbride. D
d.. of Lexington; Rev Mercer p. Lo-
gan. of Wythevlle; Judge CIV. Breck-
inridge, of Fincastle; Prof j. M. Nc.
Bride. of Blacksburg; Judge Leigh r.
Watts. of Portsmouth,; Captain Charles
M. Blackford. of Lynchburg, and Hon.
Robert E. Withers. OF WythevIlle
Among the visitors from other 1uris-
dictions are Rev. William NJ Dame. |
d. D., OF Baltimore; Ri. Rev. John b.
Cheshire. OF North Carolina; Rev. w. |
S. Campbell. of Richmond; Rev. Nelson
p. Dame, of Winchester; Rev w. II. |
Meads. d. D.. of Chapel Hill. n. c.. Il
Rev. George w. Dame, Jr., of Balti- |
more. and Rev. ]. Lindsay Patton, of |
Japan.
The good women of the Auxiliary de-
Glare that their annual meeting was the
most interesting and profitable that
they have ever yet held.
A FEATURE
feature OF the gathering of the
Episcopal Council here which Is of par
t!cular local interest Is the presence of
the family of the late DR.. G. w. Dame.
the beloved rector Of Epiphany church
for so many years. Rev. w. NJ Dane,
l..