Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-23
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
[Corres pondence of the Alexandria Gazettel
SECOND DAY-MoRNINe SESSION.

SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Fredericksburg, May 22.-The couu-
Gil was called to order for business at
$50 8. M. and was opened with prayer
by co-adjutor Bishop Gibson.
The Bishop according to the regular
order then read mis- annual report to
the council. It is summarized as fol-
lows:
Vjsititions, 102; sermons aud ad-
dresses, 205; bapusms, ]; sdminlstra-
lions OF holy communion, II; ether SER
vices, IL; other meetings, 70; wnoie
number of coDfrmaIions, GAO; postu'
lsnts received, s; candidates for priests
orders 6; ordinations of deacons. 3;
ordinations OF priests, 3; transfers gwen,
Z; transfers accepted, IL; dispositions, l;
removed from list OF candidates for
priests order, /; churches consecrateo,
2; clergy deceased, 2.
Tne Bishop made the following refer
ence to Rev DR.. Packard:
early in this month DR.. Packard
was called to bis rest. In q certain
| sense the speaker was bis bishop but IN
a sense also he was to the doctor a son
in the gospel. One Of the most beauti-
ful of the many exquisite gem-set ser.
mons which he has heard DR.. Packard
preach was that on the occasion of bis
own ordination to the priesthood 10
Petersburg, Va.
1T was also the last of those sparkling
4 soo ftE al nj
Bible which he was privileged to ENJOY.
Ii the religious value OF rich yet SUD-
dued and chastened fancy was ever
strikinely displayed in any man whom
/ have known that man was DIR. Pack
ard. It lightsned his learning. IL col
ored his style, il frightened his art, IL
treated with delicate charm every
view Of life and its passing events, de
was faithful and good and holy and
lovely, and he wss more, and largely
because of his possession of that form OF
| imagination which we call fancy, ne
ives delightfully."- interesting. What an
advantage it was to study the Bible
under teacher who, at every turn,
caught from its pages, on some one oil
the many polished iacats OF his mind
new and unexpected light. His work
was ct the Seminary, but the diocese
| cannot forget that his heart was hers
and that his memory is hers"
Bishop Whites regrets for his abb
sence on account OF continued illness
we're conveyed to the council through
Bishop Gibson. he also expressed his
warm affection for the members CT the
council and his interest 10 lie proceed
lnqs.
Afler'the reading OF the Bishops ad-
dress the council took recess for di.
vine service. A strong and spiritual
sermon from the text Zine least 10
the kingdom OF heaven Ia greater than
be John the Bsptistp was preached by
Rev. DR.. Walpole Warren OF Holy
trinity Church, New York.
The couGcil resssembled for bust
ness after divine service.
| Nominations for the standing COM
mittee of the diocese were then made.
| Pending the announcement Of the re-
suit OF the bsIloting the former
executive committee of the Diocesan
Missionary Society YVES elected. Vi
this Rev. E. l.. Goodwin ia now secre-
tary in place OF the late Rev. Preston
| Nash. The standing committee on
church property was also reelected.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, of the virginia
| Bible Society, then addressed the coun.
| Gil. He said the Episcopal Church had
contributed during the past year more
than ever before to the work of this
| society. The council then took O recess
Till $50 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
$50 o. m.-The council convened for
business at the above hour with Bishop
Gibson presiding. The following mem
bers OF the standing committee were re-
ported elected: Rev. Messrs. Phillips
aud Green and Messrs. A. Herbert,
Zimmerman aud Blacklord. The ballot
was then taken for another clerical
member.
The standing committee on the pray
er book and Bible Society, the Brother
hood, Episcopal Fund, and increase OF
the ministry made their reports to the
coupcil. A number of addresses were
made on the best methods for bringing
the claims OF the ministry before young
men.
An invitation was given to the coun-
Gil by Rev. N. p. Dame for that body
to meet 10 Christ Church, WINCHESTER, in
May 1908.
Several other committees reported.
Rev. E. $. Kinks OF Leesburg was elect
ed on the Attn ballot as member OF the
standing committee OF the diocese thus
giving the full number OF clerical me M
beers on that committee.
Rev. F. G. Ribble then presented the
report Of the committee on parochial
reports, which was recommt ed after
considerable discussion to the commit
tee Sd as to secure if possible more &C
curate statistics on some points.
The council then adjourned to meet
at 8 o'clock tonight.
The council met in the interest OF
Dlocesson Missions at o'clock 90
Wednesday night. The report OF the
Secretary was read and several interest
ing addrts ses delivered. A large con-
gregation was 10 attendance.
TELEaRApHlC BREVITIES.
Professor Benton e. James, principal
| OF the Montrose High School at Susque-