Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-24
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.


Fredericksburg, Va, Msy 70. - Inc
council was called to order by Bishop
Gibson and opened with prayer at $50
o. N. Alter the reading OF the minutes
Rev. w. d. Smith moved the appoint
ment of committee to be called the
committee of the diocese on foreign and
domestic missions TO consider the ques-
ton of the eppoitIopment recommend
ed 10 the Bishops address, to advise on
the expediency OF it's adoption, and to
estimate what ratio of contributions can
be asked of the parishes alter confer
ence with the several rectors. ibis
missionary apportlonment Is On amount
of contributions over and above tDe
present offerings placed upon the va
rious dioceses OF the Episcopal Church
10 this country By the Domestic and For.
egn Missionary Society so Is 10 extend
the missionary work OF the church. Inc
committee appointed by the council OF
this matter ia 10 find out how the
amount laid upon the diocese OF Virgin
la can best be raised, and IL 10 report
TO the executive committee of the do
cesar Missionary Society not later than
January, 1908 The motion was carried.
Mr.. Marcbant then presented the re-
port of the commits on clerical sup
port. Nearly ell the parishes are faith
lul to their pledges, but 1t was recon-.
mended 10 view OF the higher cost OF
living that vestries be prompt In the
payment OF salaries.
The council requested the secretary
to prepare q synopsis OF the parochlal
reports of the diocese and publish 1t 10
the Journal 30 that % accurate state
ment of the statistics OF the diocese as
possible may be obtsined.
The council then took a recess Tor
divine service, ct which the sermon was
preached by Rev. w. NJ. Clark, OF Rlch-
moDd.
Business was resumed after divine
service. Rev. Mr.. Ellis offered the re-
port of the committee on the State OF
the Church In which regret for the small
number of candidates for the ministry
was expressed. A return to the ooser-
vance OF family prayers was strongly
ugred. also the necessity OF bringing
this duty to the minds of communicate
both in public and private on the part
of the clergy. Atfectionste snd gym
pathetic reference was made to Bishop
Whiltle 10 his illnees while the work oil
the bishop coadjutorWas mentioned with
much satisfaction and he was assured OF
the support Of a loyal and devoted
clergy. DIR. Packard's work and char
acter was referred to Ia terms OF high
esteem. The committee YVES glad to
state that there was never time when
the offerings for missions throughout
the diocese were larger.
1t vas resolved mat ten thousand
dollars bs raised this year for diocesan
missions.
A resolution was passed by The
council that q committee OF hYe
be appointed to report on the sun
day schools Of the diocese and to
recommend the teaching OF the prayer
book as commentary on holy scrip
ture in the schools. The committee ap-
pointed are: Revs. N. 2. Dame, ]. Y.
bowman, L. 4. Mason, and MessTs
John L. Williams and II, 9. Marchant.
Che council then took recess TIL
$3.50 p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The council re.assembled at the ap-
pointed time with 3 diminished d tea
dance, as q number OF delegates left 10
the morning.
Rev. DR.. Strange. oi 8. PsuPs
Church, Richmond, offered the report
OF the committee on Sunday schools.
The number was reported smaller than
latt year, bnt this was owing to care
lessness In the psrocnill reports.
A committee was then appointed on
the raising OF of S25, 600 for the Virgins
Female Lost tnts.
Rev. @. Z. Ball, Of Alexandria, moved
resolution that the council most
heartily appreciates the admirable
charge OF Bishop Gibson delivered on
the opening day aud commends 1t to
both clergy and laity. This was carried
A vote Of thanks was accorded to the
rector and vestry OF st. Georges
Church and the people OF Fredericks
burg for their generous and hospitable
enIelt iinment, also to tne railroad and
steam boat companies for their courtesy
in reducing the fare 10 and from the
council. The council then adjourned
sine die with the usual devotional ex'
ercises by co.ajjutor Bishop Gibson.
a meeting was held in the interest Of
foreign missions on Thursday night
Addresses we're made by Mr.. Hugh
McIlhinuey in behalf Of the student
volunteer movement for missions and
alec by Rev. w. ID. Powers. ID. d., on
the Brazil mission. At the same meet
ing Rev. W. II. K. Pendleton read the
report of Miss Sarah Stuart, of Alexin-
dris, diocesan secretary Of the Woman's
Auxiliary. This showed a large in.
crease 10 contributions and parochial
interest in this important work.
A meeting was held tonight in the
interest OF the Daughters of the King
society for church women, CORE
| spondinR TO the Brotherhood OF ST
Andrew for men. At this Revs. Nelson
L. Dame and DIR. Moncure made adj
dresses. Miss Minna Ward, OF Winches'
| ter, is the diocesan secretary OF this or
ganlZstlon.
There was large attendance OF this
council, the weather wac delightful
and the generous hospitality of the peo'
pie of old Fredericksburg was heartily
[ appreciated. Among the visiting clergy
was Rev. w. nj. Dame, D. D., OF Balti
| more.
HALLET KILBoURNE.-Mr. HslleI
Kilbourne, we'll known resident o.
Washington, was yesterday adjudged
insane at a hearing before Justice Barn
| ard 10 that CITY and was committed