Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-15
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
1O6TH ANNUAL MEETING.

The council met for the opening SER
vice ut ten o'clock 9. NJ. In Christ
Church. Morning prayer was said by
the Revs. w. M. Clark, OF Richmond,
and Everard Meade, Of Pobick Church.
The sermon was presohed by the Rev.
J. @. Jones. of wildwood, from Acts L.,
3: ITO whom he showed himself alive
sfer his passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days and
speaking Of the things pertaining to
the kingdom of God" The holy COM
munion was celebrated by RI. Revs.
Robert A. Gibson, co.adjutor bishop OF
Virginia, and Geo. w. Peterkin, bishop
of West Virginia. The Rev. Bergman
Green, rector of Christ Church, was al
90 10 the chancsl. Bishop Whittle Is
unable to be present at the council,
much to the regret OF all the members.
The first session for business took
place at 1915 p. m. with Bishop-Coad]u..
tor Gibson in the chair. The roll OF
clerical and lay delegates was called,
showing so of the fret and 80 ofthe Sec
ond order present, so 10 all.
The following committees were ap'
poinled:
State of the Church-Rsvs. J. Y.
bowman, J. r. Ellis and E. 8. Kinks.
Judge A. w. Wallace and Mr.. Z.
p. Shaw.
Widows and Orphans Fuud-Rev. J.
w. Ware, Mr.. Robt. Maokrath.
Episcopal Fund-Rev. @. z. Ball
aud Mr.. James Hill.
Berkeley Brotherhood-Rsv. r. K.
Msssis and Mr.. Roswell Page.
Disabled Clergy--Rev. J. @. Cor
nick and DR.. G. E. Abbott.
Bruce Fund-Rsv. II. f. Klomsn
and Mr.. II. II. Dodge.
Diocesan Missions-Rev. w. ]. Nor
ton and Mr.. VIM. II. Urquhart.
Parochial Reports-Revs. Thomas
semmes, F. G. Ribble, ]. J. Norwood
and 8. 8. Ware and Messrs. 3. @. Fair
bank, Fred N. Griffith, James w. Cor
don and John r. Castlemap.
New Parishes-Rev. J. G. Jones and
Mr.. P. w. Nelson.
Elections-Rsv. w. H. Laird and
Mr.. B. Rand Wexford.
Finance-Messrs. R: P. Page and
John G. Williams.
Clerical Support-Messrs. L. NJ
Blackford, Albert Baker, Cyrus Bos.
sieux, J. O. Ewell, II. G. Marchsnt, 7
D. Moncure. John M. Taylor, J. b. I
Thornton, E. @. Harrison and K. b.
Wexford.
Sunday -schools-Revs. B. NJ. Ran
dolph and John McNabb and Mr.
Thomas Poindexter and DR.. W. r
Monoure.
PRAYER Book-Rev. L. r. Mason and
Mr.. John T. Harris.
| Credentials-Rev. P. P. Phillips and
Messrs. Il. o. Claggett and Robert bsv
erley, jr.
| By q rising vote Of the council lite re-
greet for Bishop Whites absence, sym
patty with him 10 his past illuess and
| trust for bis full restoration to health
was unanimously expressed. The sec
retary was requested to telegraph Till
resolution to the bishop.
| Ga motion of Rev. B. M. Randolph
il was resolved that the finance com
mittee suggest q plan by which fund
can be raised to secure full representa-
ton OF deputies from the diocese to tn
general convention. =,
bereaitefs 'tne council sermon De uis
pensed with and In its place q charg
be given by the Bishop or Coadiuto
Bishop as they may arrange. This wa
referred to the committee on the stat
OF the church to report as soon as pos
sible.
1t was resolved on motion Of thu
Rev. G. w. Nelson that q committee o
four clergy and four laymen be ap
pointed to express the respect and ven
GRAFTON of the council to the Rev. DIR
Packard when the council goes out K
the Seminary this evening.
Judge Wallace asked that the com
mittee on the legal status and constitu
ton OF the Diocesan Missionary Society
report after the election OF the standing
committees of the council tomorrow
morning. This was granted.
The Rev. II. B. Lee, of Charlottesville
read the report Of the Virginia Female
Destitute, Miss Duval, principal. 1t lie
10 mes. Aourishiog condition and its
influence Is widening each year. Two
vacancies are reported on the Board oil
Trustees. 1t is requested that men who
would be punctual in attendance at
trustee meetings be appointed.
The Rev. VIM. M. Clark read for the
Rev. Preston Nash the report OF the
Diocesan Prayer Book Society. A num-
Der of prayer books have been distribu-
ted and more funds are required for
carrying on the important work OF this
society.
Tue Rev. w. J. Morton inside q mo.
ton towards mskiog certain changes in
the psrochisl reports 30 that the num-
Der OF actual communicates confirmed
and baptised persons be more definitely
given. This is q resolution from the
Valley Convocation. This motion was
referred to q committee consisting Of
Messrs. Morton, Semmes and Taylor.
The Rev. j. P. Tyler OF Philadelphia
gave an address in behalf OF the society
for disabled clergy, also that for the
widows aud orphans of deceased clergy
men. This society represents the
whole Church.
The Council was invited by the
trustees OF the Seminary near this city
to visit the Seminary this afternoon,
carriages to start from Christ Church
at three o'clock this afternoon. The
council therefore took recess at 1:30
o'clock until tonight at eight O'Clock,
when a meeting in the interest of do
cssisn missions will be held In Christ
Church.
About 80 members OF the council
went out to the Seminary this after.
noon. Refreshments were served by
the ladies OF the Seminary and q de.
lightful hour or two was spent by all
who were present.
Services preliminary to the open