Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.


ed changing the name of the church.
In his report Bishop Gibson sum-
married his persanal work as follows:
He had ordained IL deacons during the
year, 3 priests, 8 laymen; 10 women
licensed, 4 churches consecrated, l
church was admitted to the diocese, had
made 13l visitatious, 34l addresses, 2
baptisms, II administrations Of the COM
munion, held 30 other services, and con-
frmed in all 500 persons.
The bishop referred in a touching
manner to the deaths of Rev. Granville
r. Micou and Rev. Dr. J. @. Wheat,
and the council offered prayers to their
memory.
Judge A. w. Wallace introduced
the following resolution approving the
Bishops position, the resolution being
set for discussion today:
"Resolved, That the Council OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Virginia cordially indorse
that portion of the address of its bishop
which treats of the proposed change in
the name of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of America, and believing such
action on the part of the General Coun-
Gil unwise and illegal, it enters its
dignifed and emphatic protest againstit. "
Rev. John Moncure, the archdeacon
of Richmond, read report on his work
among the colored people of the diocese.
DR.. Moncure spoke of the old-time ne
gro, saying that that type was capable of
a high state of piety, but that the colored
man of the present day offered some dis
advantages. He is a product Of new
conditions, said DR.. Moncure, brought
about by unthinking minds in other sec
tons of the country.
Rev. E. L. Goodwin, of Richmond,
read the annual report of the missions of
the diocese. At the last session of the
council $40, 900 was credited to the start
of these missions, and during the year
$8,724.54 was raised for this purpose,
falling 81, 275.46 short of the $40, 600.
Every small parish, it appears from the
report received a stipened of 5000
per annum. The present fiscal year
will start off with balance of 50, 1888
This is an increase over the balance Of
last year of $l02. Is, but it is estimated
that this balance will not last longer
than November next. The expenses Of
the past year were IS, 6S2 SO, which en-
bodies an increase of S8l0.39. The
Board of Missions of the diocese gives
assistance to "a missions in 80 counties
at an aggregate expense of IS, 400 a
year. Eight mission fields are vacant
this year, and if these are filled 81, 400
more will be required.
A resolution was introduced referring
to the proper committee the plan of es-
tabishing a memorial to the late Bishop
White out of the funds of diocesan
missions.
Rev. Harry B. Lee, read the report of
the trustees of the Virginia Female In
stitute. Peter II. Mayo, Judge A. W.
Wallace, Rev. w. ID. Smith and L. NJ.
Blackford were elected to fill vacancies
on the board of trustees of the institute.
A resolution to amend the canon of
the church constitution which at present
places no limitation upon the right of
the communicates to vote on the cleo
ton of vestrymen was referred to a
special committee, which will report to-
day.
The council accepted an invitation
from st. James Church, Richmond, for
its next annual meeting.
The question of the appointment of
archdeacons was postponed to the next
council.
By unanimous resolution the salary
OF the Bishop was increased to SO, eco.
The former standing committee was
reelected.
The following committees were APP
pointed on Wednesday by the Bishop.
State of the church-Reys. f. S.
Kinks, w. E. Evans and F. w. Neye;
Messrs. John L. Williams, Chas. King
and ID. G.. Meade.
Widows and orphans fund-Rev.
John C. Cornick and Mr.. G. A. Brown.
Episcopal fund-Rev. VIM. b. Lee
and Mr.. J. c. Milburn.
Brotherhood-Re Robt. X. Massie
and Mr.. Cyrus Bossieux.
Disabled clergy--Rey. w. n. Tilling-
hast and Mr.. b. G.. hewitt.
Bruce fund-Rey. G.. II. Gross and
Mr.. John b. Castleman.
Diocesan missions-Rev. f. Leslie
Robinson and Mr.. VIM. Gordon Mer-
rick.
Parochial reports-Revs. J. J Nor
wood, S. S. Ware, L. r. Combs and
Jno. McNabb Messrs. r. w. Hilleary,
VIM. l. Coates, H. c. Lane and G. NJ.
Walker.
New parishes-Rev. Edward Wall
and Judge A. w. Wallace.
Elections--Rev. S. S. Hepburn and
Judge J. NJ. White.
Finance-Messrs. Joseph Bryan, Peter
Mayo and L. NJ. Blackboard
Clerical support-Messrs. II. G.
Merchant, R. P Page, Capt. David
Meade, Edgar McCrae, Arthur B.
Shreve, Purcell McCue, Powhatan Mon
cure, G. w. Latimer, VIM. T. Pratt
and w. w. Chamblin.
Sunday School-Reys. Robt. Strange
and Jno. r. Ellis, tft. Thos. Poindex-
ter and DR.. ]. A. Marshall.
Prayer book distribution-Rev. w.
d. Smith and DR.. w. p. Moncure.
Increase of the ministry-Rev w. j.
Morton and Mr.. Geo. J. Stoneman.
Credentials J. J. Gravett and
Messrs. Jno. b. Minor and VIM.
Beverley.
SOUTHERN pRESRYTERIANS