The times., 1901-05-16

Convention of the Virginia Diocese
Routine Business Transacted Yes
terdny-Meeting of the Red Men.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May l5.-The 106th
annual session of the Protestant Episco-
pal Council of the Diocese Of Virginia
convened in historic Christ Church at
70 o'clock this morning with fifty cleri-
cal and thirty lay delegates together
with large portion of the congregation,
in attendance. The council was presided
over by Bishop-Coadjutor Gibson, of
Richmond Most of today's session was
taken up with appointing the various COM
mittees and the transaction of other rou-
tine business.
The session opened with prayer by the
Rev. w w Clark. of Richmond. The
Rev. ]. c. Jones, of Millwood, preached
an eloquent sermon from Acts, i:3.
The Holy Communion was celebrated
by the Revs. Robert a. Gibson, Co
adjutor-Bishop of Virginia, and George
W. Peterkin. Bishop of West Virginia
The Rev. Bergman Green, rector Of
Christ Church, was also in the chancel
The business session of the council was
called to order at l2:15 p. m. by Bishop
Gibson, who presided. By a rising vote it
expressed regret at the absence of Bishop
Whittle, and it was hoped that he would
soon regain his health. The secretary
was requested to telegraph the resolution
to the Bishop.
On motion of the Rev. B. NJ. Randolph,
it was resolved that the Finance Com
mittee suggest a plan by which funds
can be raised to secure full representa-
tion of deputies from the diocese to the
general convention.
The Rev. w NJ Clark moved that
hereafter the council sermon be dis
pensed with, and in its place a charge be
given by the Bishop or Coadjutor Bishop,
as they may arrange. The matter was
referred to the Committee on the State of
the Church, to report as soon as pos
sible.
On motion of the Rev. G. w. Nelson 1t
was resolved that a committee consisting
of four clergy and four lay men be ap-
pointed to express the respect and Yenera-
ton of the council to the Rev Dr. Pack
ard when the council went out to the
seminary in the after noon.
Judge Wallace asked that the Commit
tee on the Legal Status and Constitution
Of the Diocesan Missionary Society report
after the election of the standing com
nittees of the council tomorrow morning.
This was granted.
The Rev. II. 3. Lee, of charlottesville, |
read the report Of the Virginia Female
Institute, Miss Duvai. principal The re
port stated that it was in 4 most flourish |
ing condition, and its influence is widen /
ing each year. Two vacarcies were re- |
ported on the board Of trustees 1t was /
requested that men who would be pune !
tual in attending the meetings be ap- |
pointed The Rev. William N. Clark read |
for the Rev. Preston Nash the report of |
the Diocesan Prayer Book Society. a |
number of prayer books have been dis |
tributed, and more funds are required for |
carrying on the important work of this !
society.
The Rev. W. J. Morton made a motion |
toward making certain changes in the |
parochial reports so that the number of
actual communicates confirmed ana bap-
tized persons he more definitely given
This was a resolution from the Valley
Convocation. The motion was referred
TO a committee consisting OF Messrs. |
Morton, Semmes, and Taylor.
The Rev J. P. Tyler, Of Philadelphia
delivered an address in behalf of the So
ciety for Disabled Clergy, also that for
widows and orphans Of deceased clergy /
men. This society represents the whole
church
In response TO an invitation from the
Board of Trustees OF the EpiScOpai IheO-
logical Seminary. about eight members !
went out in carriages to the seminary
this afternoon, and inspected the grounds /
and buildings.
At O'Clock tonight the members Of the !
council, together with a large portion of /
the congregation, reassembled in the |
church when diocesan missionary ser
vice was discussed. Among those who de-
livered addresses on the same were the
following: The Revs. ". c. Latane, the
Rev. F w. Neve, and W. c. Bentley.
Tomorrow morning the council viii meet
at o'clock. in St. PauTs Church, when
services viii be held and an address de-
livered. They viii again reassembIe in
Christ Church at II O'Clock, when the ser
vices viii be conducted by the Revs. W.
H Laird and W. J. Morton. a sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. Robert
Strange, d. D. Tomorrow night at
O'Clock foreign missionary service viii be
discussed. Among those who viii deliver
sermons on it are the following: The Rev.
W. Caben Brown, d. D, and Arthur S.
Lloyd, D. D. The session Of the council
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