Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
MARTINsBDRG. W. va, SATURDAY. JUNE A. 1904
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OPENS
Sessions Began With the Formal
Routine Work Of the Meeting.
WILL MEET IN CLARKSBuRG
Decided To Hold Next Session in That
ciiY--M Music at Services an
Impressive Feature.
WILL MEET IN CLARKSBURG

Stf- MUSIC Al SefflCeS IN
Impressive Feature.
! The o7th annual council OF the Prot
estant Episcopal church for the do
cese OF West Virginia began In Mar
tinsburg last Wednesday, In Trinity
church. Of which Rev. John s. Doug
las is rector. with about 100 minister
ial and lay delegates In attendance,
among them being Rt. Rev. George
w. Peterkin, OF Parkersbnrg. bishop
OF diocese; 1T. Rev. w. d. Gravatt,
or Charles Town. coadjutor bishop OF
West Virginia; RI Rev. G. O. Penick.
missionary OF the church who is at
present rector OF the church at Fair
mont, and many other distinguished
ministers and lay members of the
Protestant Episcopal body.
Morning prayer was heldI in the
church at II o'clock this morning
preliminary to the formal organiza-
tion of the council and the regular
business sessions. There was large
congregation present at the services,
during which Holy Communion was
administered by Bishop Peterkin
The sermon was delivered by Rev. O.
e. Shaw. of New Martinsville.
immediately after the religious SER
vices the council was formally
organized with the followingl off,
GERS;
Presiding Officer Bishop George
w. Peterkiu, of Parkersburg/
Diocesan Secretary Rev. Robert D.
Roller, ID. D., OF Charleston.
Diocesan Treasurer Mr.. Lawrence
Sands, of Wheeling.
After the formal organization had
been effected, the ministers, delegates
and number of visitors adjourned to
tho parish house. where luncheon was
served at O'Clock by the ladies of
Trinity church.
Wednesday afternoon at $50 the first
business session of the council was
held, lasting until O'Clock. IL was
decided to hold two sessions each day,
the morning session at 80 aud the
afternoon at 2 80. All sessions will be
held in the church, and will be lopen.
Thursday night at o'clock evening
prayer was held, at which time adj
dresses will be delivered on Sunday
school and brotherhood work bv Rev
w. II. Burkhart and other ministers.
Wednesday afternoon session Of the
council was called to order at 2 80 by
Rt Rev. Bishop George w. Peterkin.
after which the various standing conn
mittees were appointed. The bishop
then read bis annual address upon
conditions in his church. in this
diocese. The address was an inter-
estipg one and commanded close at
tentiop.
The committee on credentials made
its formal report, after which the
report of Treasurer Lawrence Sands
was submitted and referred to the
finance committee,
A request was received from the
officers of the diocese OF Virginia
soliciting the cooperation of thu
diocese Of West Virginia in securing
the general convention Of the Epis-
copal church for Richmond in 1907,
and the delegates were instructed 10
work aud vote for il
Rt. Rev w. l.. Gravatt. coadjutor
bishop Of the diocese. submitted his
annual report. after which the council
adjourned.
The auditorium was crowded by
those who assembled for evening SER
vice at o'clock. The addresses on
Sunday school and brotherhood work
by Rev. w. III. Burkehart and others
were of decided interest. One of Ethe
features Of the religious services has
been the splendid music, the choir Of
the church having been augmented
DO several fine voices from the visit
ing ministers.
Ou6 Oh bHb mOst eucCtiN6 huu IN
spiring incidents Of the service this
morning was the rendition Of that
grand old hymn. Lead. Kindly
Light, bv quartet composed of
Rev. D. w. Howard, Rev. W. H.
Burkehart, Rev. O. III. Maloney and
Rev. b. M. Spur. 1t will be repeat
ed tonight as an offertory during the
evening prayer.
THURSDAYS SESSION.