Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-21
Episcopal Council.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY MORNING
SESSION.

ZO.-Ihe council met at ten CLOCK
with Bishop Gibson in the chair. The
report of the committee on the change
in the xixth canon on amusements was
presented by the Rev. Prof. Massie.
He stated that the change did not carry
with it any lowering of the standards OF
the church on Christian living, but Its
aim is to bring it into line with the
general canons and the rubrics before
the communion in the prayer book. The
amended canon reads as follows:
"Any member Of the church being a
communicate thereofconducting himself
or herself in a manner unworthy of
Christian shall be admonished or repealed
rom the Lords table by the minister of
the parish, or church according to the
rubric. This shall be construed to APP
ply especially to such persons as do by
their wickedness of life give offence to
their brethren.
SIN case where it may be deemed ex-
pedient by the minister or may be re-
quested by the accused, the church war
dens, or either of them, shall be sum-
moned to assist the minister in ascer-
tanning the facts Of the case; provided
that if such warden or wardens shall
fail or refuse to act within ten days the
minister shall proceed to act under the
rubrics of the church."
The amended resolution to canon xix
was unauimouly passed and accordingly
takes the place of the former canon.
The standing committee of the do
cese of Virginia was elected as follows I:
Revs. P. P. Phillips, Bergman Green
and ]. ]. Gravatt Messrs. Arthur Her
bert, L NJ. Blackford and Jno. R. Zim-
norman.
The executive committee of the Do
cesar Missionary Society was elected.
The following new members were added
to the committee: Revs. L. II. Ingle,
w. B. Lee and NJ. s. Eagle, as members
from the conversations. The Rev. S. S.
Hepburn was elected as a member to take
the place of the Rev. B. NJ. Randolph,
deceased. The following new lay menu
bers we're elected: Messrs. ]. r. Wheat
and ]. L. Williams.
Other standing committees we're elect
ed and after this the appointment of the
Rev. Mr. Neve as archdeacon of the
Blue Ridge, by the bishop, was approved
by the council.
The report of the finance committee
was read by Mr.. Joseph Bryan, in which
he stated that arrangements had been
made for the payments on the Episcopal
residence recently purchased.
The question of the appointment of
an archdeacon next came up as the order
of the day.
After some discussion a recess was
taken for divine service, at which the
Revs. H. b. Lee, H. f. Kloman and
NJ. S. Eagle officiated. At the conclu-
sion of divine service discussion on the
matter of archdeacon was again resumed,
showing much interest in the matter
both for aud against the appointment of
an archdeacon. The discussion contin-
ued until the council adjourned at two
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
On the council converting for the
evening session with Bishop Gibson in
the chair the Rev. DIR. Evans read the
report Of the state of, the church which
cougratu lated the council on the general
good condition of the diocese, which
shows especial progress in its missionary
work Notwithstanding the fact that there
are several parishes vacant in the
diocese.
A resolution expressing the esteem of
this council for Bishop Williams, of
Japan now in this city, and the appre-
citation of its members for his noble
work during long term Of years, was
unanimously passed.
The thanks of the council were ex-
tended to Bishop Kinsolving and DR..
LLOYD for their addresses on missions
during the present session.
The motion for the appointment of an
archdeacon by the bishops and subject
to his direction for work was carried by
large majority, the salary not to ex-
coed 81, 900.
Several reports of committees were
submitted and accepted.
The report of Miss Sallie Stuart,
secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary for
the diocese, was next read. The report
was most encouraging, showing grand
total OF offerings for the foreign and
domestic field, including this diocese, of
IS, 076.S7.
The next meeting of the council will
take place in Christ Church, Charlottes-
vile, on the invitation of the rector and
vestry.
An interesting report was read by the
Rev, E. L. Goodwin on the parishes
and their metes, and bounds with the
diocese. AS many Of those are un-
certain the committee recommends the
appointment of an historiographer to
find out where these are. There are
now 66 parishes reported within the do
cese. Rev. E. L. Goodwin was appoint
ed historiographer of the diocese after
the acceptance of the report.
After the general report on parochial
reports was presented which showed
10, 900 communicates in the diocese, the
council adjourned until $3.50 o'clock to-
night.
NIGHT SESSION
When the night session began the
council resumed consideration of the re-
port on parochial reports. The COM
mittee now offered resolution to the
effect that in view of the imperfect con-
dition of the reports on the colored