The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
A COA.DJUTOR FOR
BISHOP RANDOLPH
The Growing Needs of the Do
cese Were Heavy Upon
Him.
REFERRED 4. TO ALL BISHOPS.
An Increase Of Fifty Per Cent.
Since the Diocese Was
Formed.
REFERRED TO ALL BISHOPS.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch,

ESPECIAL to The Times Dlspatch.)
wYTIIDv1LLE, VA. May 31.-The
second days session of the thirteenth
annual council OF the Diocese Of South
ern Virginia opened to-day at 10 o'clock
this morning with services by Revs. a.
o. Sykes and j. r. Ribbc, and an elo-
uuent sermon from DR.. William A. Barr,
OF Norfolk.
After this service the council was for
mally called to order, when the annual
address Of Bishop NJ. A. Randolph, who
is absent on account Of sickness, was
read by DR.. Tucker OF Norfolk.
The address shows a most gratifying
condition OF church affairs In the diocese.
setting forth the fact of an increase Of
so per cent in church membership since
tho diocese was formed, but calling at
tention to the greater needs and de-
mands with the growth.
The most interesting feature Of the
bishops address was that in which he
asked for the election of bishop CO.
adjutor on the ground Of the extent
and enlargement Of the work In the dlo-,
ccse The various portions OF the adj
dress were referred TO committees by
resolutions. The former standing COM
mittee was reelected.
An appeal was made to the council In
behalf Of the rectory at Blacksburg. and
the SUM OF 1920 was pledged BY repre-
sentatives from the different churches.
At the afternoon session the commits
tee OF theSiten to whom was referred
that portion of the bishops address re-
lating to the election OF bishop coad-
tutor, reported that the matter be re-.
fcrred to all the bishops and standing
committees Of the States for permits
sion to elect a bishop coadjutor.
The following are the committees APP
pointed ia
Council committees: State Of the
church-Revs. J.. Cleveland Hall, R. E.
Boykn, A. G. Thomson, w. Ambrose
Brown, Martin johnson, ]. S. Russell.
Messrs. w. r. Abbott C. F. Bugg, II. s.
Bird, u M. Mullen and j. F. Garrett.
Assessment for diocesan expenses
bRevs. C. p. Grammar.tD D. D.; Wa. r.
Good win, IMessrs. w. w. Old, H. Nolten-.
2ius and r. o. Egerton.
Widows and orphans fund-N1essrs.
Dallas Tucker, ]. F. Ribble. J. P. Hunt
and E. G. Harrison.
Disabled clergy fund--Rev. L.. H. Lacey.
d. d.; Rev. Ruben Meredith, Messrs. II.
s.. Williams and J. Edward Cole.
Bruce fund-Rev. j J. Lloyd, D. D.,
and Mr.. G.. w. Smith
Acts OF Diocesan Missionary socie1'-
Rev. A. Q. Sykes, D. D., and Mr. CIV.
Saunders. Id sisi. 54.$$5%sg 4
ParochiM report commit tee--Revs. w.
A.. RI Goodwin J. IF. C. Ribble, Messrs.
w. II. Taylor and G. s.. Hutter.
New parishes-R evs. W.: O. Hullihen. D.
d.; c. B. Bryan. DID. J.. r. Ellis,
Messrs. j. F, Croker, Jacob Heffelfinger
a nd John e. Osborne, g5y,s
Elections-Revs. Vs. "A. Barr. p. D.;
John Scott Meredith, Messrs. j. Norment
Powell and c. ]. Faulkner.
F,inance-Messrs. VIZ w. Old, r. 3.
Tunstall, Everett Perkins and Charles L.
Holland.
Clerical support-hessr E. W. saun-
ders, Jacob Heffelfnger, George r. Ma
son, Lewis Wake. W. Z. thinner, Ste
sphen TIalsey. Charles r. Bugg, Alex. r..
Robertson, James F. Watson and w. A.
Phelps. .g5
missionary appointment-Rt. Rev. A..
NJ. Randolph, D. D., Ii. D.;a Revs. w. II.
Milton, C. E. Woodson, "A. G. Thomas,
Messrs. w. B. Martin, c. L. Scott and
w. w. Robertson.
Sunday schools -Revs. James NJ. Owens,
Frank stringfellow, G.. o. Pruden. Messrs.
C.. B. Cornell. Robert Logan and A. c..
Page.
Constitution and canons-Revs. Dallas
Tucker, r. c. Jet. J. J.. Lloyd, Judge
p. w. Saunders, Messrs. r. E. fWlthers
and Thomas II. Wilcox.