The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-18
THE P|SCOPAL
ANNUAL COUNCIL
One Hundred and Tenth SEES
sion Convcnes in Char
louisville.
BISHOP GIBSON pREslDEs
Makes His Annual Address and
Appoints Standing Com
tnittccs.
Especial to The Times pispatch.)


began It's session this morning at 10
O'Clock. at Christ Church. on High Street.
Divine service was conducted by Bishop
Gibson. assisted by the Itevs. Fl. Is. Lee.
tho rector; John Moiicurc. y. L., VI
Richmond; Frederick w. Neve, OF Ivy,
and y. l.. Goodwin, OF Richmond.
The bishops sermon-nn excellent one
was somewhat in the nature of q charge
to tho clergy and Lity on Christian
Ministry
The collection was for disabled clergy
and widows and orphans funds.
E The holy communion was Administered
by Bishop Gibson, assisted by the Rev.
=. l.. Goodwin, of Richmond.
After divine service, the council was
called to order by the bishop
Thirty-nine clergy and thirty-five laity
answered 10 their names.
Some discussion was aroused by the
Rev. ]. J. Grnvatt Of Richmond. Offer
Ing resolution providing for the publi-
cation of the bishops address in the
Southern Churchman, the councils organ.
The question was as to whether or not
the passage Of the resolution would In
volve an expenditure OF money and the
bishop ruled that 1t should go before
the Finance Committee before tho coun-
ell considers 1t.
The Committees.
Tho bishop appointed the following
standing committees: 8abss
On state OF the Church--Rev. T. w.
Eeve. Rev. s. s. Hepburn. Rev. Z. W.
1rcou. y: D., William Beverly. G.. NJ.
Walker. James Caske
Widows and Orphans Fund-Rey. G.
o. Mead, j. Wilton.
& Episcopal Fund-Rev. r. J. F. Burks.
O. p Cnry taf F w. 5Js
brotherhood Rev. L. r. Combs. c. y.
Lippitt.
Disabled clergy-Rcv. II. II. Barber.
Frederick H. Moss.
Bruce Tund--Rev. r. c.. Cowling, 9. p.
Jordon.
Diocesan Missions-Rev. n. s. Eagle.
Robert v. Harrison.
Parochal Reports--Rey. J. II. lolckln-
eon, Rev. William II. Laird. Rev. J. J.
Gravatt, Rev. c. a. Brown. G. Q. Dear
mont. r. w. Hilleary.
New Parishcs--Rev. r. x. Mas.!e. Rev.
J. NJ White.
liam +. Bibb.
Finance-Josep phi Bryan. John g. Will
liams, l.. N. Blnckford.
Clerical Support--W. w. Chamblin, ROD
or: Beverly, T. Slaughter, iona =.
Glenn Il. w. Mackreth, 8. G. E"'cu. D..
Arthur. Thomas 6. Birckhead.
sunday-schools- Isev: II. F. kloman'
Rev. S. s. Ware, Row.. Thomas c.
semnes. F. L. Taylor Thomas t'oinaeS-
ter.
Prayer Book Distrbution-Rcv. j. W.
Ware J. C. Phillips.
Increase Of the N1lp,stry-Rev. s. A.
Wallis, 3. D.. Corgtn Thompson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Robb White, A.. ".
Wallace, II. c. Marchant.
To Amend Canon.
The Rev. l.. R. Mason announced that
he proposed to offer morrow a reso-
luton providing that canon ". be amend
ed to read as follows: @
Ministers to be careful In Admitting to
Holy Communicative minister shall en-
Parish or congregation under his charge
until he has conversed with than on
the subject, or unless he shall be satia-
fed that they have been regular commnni-
cants in some other Parish or con srega-
ton: nor shall he enroll anyone who Is
known TO deny the doctrines Of the gos-
mel as generally set forth in the author
edtstnndards of the church.
Church., Richmond, tha Councils histo-5
grapher read on exceeding interesting re-
port. full of historical facts that are Of
greater value to the Epiacopal Churches
Of Virginia than cnn we'll be understood
by the laYmen.
Mr.. Goodwin's task while Interesting.
was exceedingly laborious and tonk care
full work and EXTENDED time to conlpleta
up to the time Of his report and the
work is not yet done.
On motion Of the Rev. J. J. Clopton.
of ITauquler county, hearty vote OF
thanks was extended Mr.. Goodwin Bishop
Ing the paper, was a valuable contribu-
ton to the history and the practical work
Ing of tho church system.
Help v. P 4.
Dr.. John McGill. OF Trinity Church.
Manassas. offered n resolution provid-
Ing for committee to consider giving
assistance to the church at v. p. L.,
3lacksburg. After some debate the reso-
luton was passed The Bishop appointed
Revs. John NcGlll and r. u Brooking.
of Harrlsonburg. and Mr. Fred Yalen-
tine.
The Rev. NJ s. Eagle of Louisa coun-
ty, notified tho Council that he would to-
offer resolution providing that
Canon VIII. Section 3, be amended.
the able secretary. Immediately offered
that committee Of three be appointed
to revisa the canons OF the diocese. 1t
was unanimously earried, The Bishop
and Judge ]. NJ. White,
The Rev, Everard Meade raad the re-
port of the secretary OF the Diocesan
Branch Of the Woman,s s., Auxiliary aSl Three
tho year. All departments Of the mis-
sion work OF the church have been aided
by the auxiliary
Prayer was offered for the Rev. John
p, Tyler. OF Ashland. whose mother died
last night and resolution OF regret or
dcred drawn and presented
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was given up to
In the absence Of the secretary,
Rev j., +. Tyler, Of Westmoreland, who
was called home by tho death Of his
mother, tho annual rerort Q fthe Execu-
tive COMMITTEE of tho socety was read
by the bishop, 1t showed that the treas
urar had received sine AN!ay 18th last,
from churches and individuals 81, 1850;
from sundhy-schools, 2.2O2,aa, The re-
ceipts for the year were sla20,s4 less than |
last year. while tho expenditures have
been s9,sa3.95. mn excess over receipts Of
81 So. 10 PIX
There are now, Including the arch-
deacon, and the archdaap Of the colored
work, thirty-nine stlpendiaries upon tho
society, recurring tho sum OF slOa16 to
meet It's obligations, In addition there
are grants to the amount Of secs. which |