Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-18
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EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
THIRD DAY.
EVENING SESSION.

ENENlNd bnkoclONs
The council resumed business at $50
D. m. with Bishop Coadjutor Gibson 10
the chair. The falling off In attendance
on the part of the delegates was quite
noticeable as Q number of them had to
leave for their homes on the evening
trains. The second ballot for clerical
deputies was announced, resulting in the
election of the Rev. L. r. Mason, of
Richmond, who received 40 votes, AZ
being requisite for choice. The second
ballot for lay delegates was announced
and 1t was found that Messrs. John l..
Williams and Joseph Wilmer were
elected. At the third clerical ballot
there was no election. Pending the
next ballot report Rev. Mr.. Campbell
of the Virginia Bible Society present ted
its claims to the council. He showed
the need of maintaining this society by
stating that he understood there were
$4,000 homes 10 Virginia without q
copy of the scriptures. He thought this
statement was approximately correct.
The fourth clerical ballot resulted 10
the election of the Rev. G. W. Nelson,
making the acquired number of four
clerical deputies. On the third lay bal
lot there was no election. 1t was agreed
by the council that the four clerical
deputies who received the next highest
votes to those elected on the fret ballot
be declared the alternate delegates.
These are, in their order, Revs. Robt.
Goodwin, II. B. Lee, John Y.
bowman and Bergman Green. The
fourth lay ballot was then reported,
resulting 10 the election of Mr..
Jno. G.. Williams as the fourth
lay delegate, completing the required
number. By q similar resolution to
that respecting clerical alternate dele.
gates, the following gentlemen were de.
clared lay alterpstes to the general con.
vention: Messrs. P. Fl. Mayo, L. NJ
Blackford, Judge A. W. Wallace and
Judge Lamb. The deputies elected
will reflect credit upon the diocese, and
are very representative body of clergy
and laity.
It was then moved that adjournment
sine die take place after reading the
minutes and the regular closing exer-
cisee, which were conducted by Bishop
Gibson who closed the council with the
benediction.
This session of the council has been
distinguished by Its harmonious action.
The chief business OF the session was
the preparation and adoption of q re-
vised constitution for the Diocesan Mis-
sionsry society, and the election OF
deputies to the next general convention.
Among the visiting: clergy during the
session were the Revs. VIM. M. Dame,
d. D., George Dame and G. McLaren
Brydon, of Baltimore, the Rev. A. 8.
Lloyd, D. D., the General Secretary of
Foreign and Domestic Missions, the
Revs. R. P. Williams and David Barr,
of the diocese of Washington, aud the
Rev. Mr.. Blickner, the Secretary Of the
diocese of Florida. Several students
from the Theological Seminary near
this city were 10 attendance upon the
sessions OF the council. The parish hall
OF Christ Church was found to be ad-
mirsbly adapted for all committee
meetings, In fact all the arrangements
for this meeting OF the council were
we'll arranged and carried out BY the
rector and the people Of Christ Church.
The convention closed last night with
services 10 Christ Church In the interest
OF the Daughters of the King. Address
ses were delivered by Rev. DR.. w. e.
Evans, OF Richmond, and Rev. N. P.
Dame.
At the morning services the follow
ing was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the local S.
sembly Of the Daughters Of the King DO ten
deied to the rectors Of the churches ia which
its sessions have been held and through them
to the people Of Alexandria for their hospi,
tslity during our stay in this city.