Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-18
Episcopal Council.
WEDNESDAY-FIRsT DAY.
MORNING SESSION.

Gil of the Episcopal Diocese OF Virginia
convened in Christ Church. Charlottes-
vile, this morning at ten O'Clock, with
divine service. The sermon was preach
ed by the bishop and was followed by
the celebration of holy communion IN
which all the members of the council
participated. Besides Bishop Gibson
the following clergy took part in the
service. The rector. Rev. II. B. Lee, Rev.
John Moncure, d. d., of Richmond
Rev. Frederick w. Neve. Of Ivy, and
Rev. Z. l.. Goodwin, of Fairfax.
After divine service the council as
semb.ed for business with Bishop Gibson
in the chair. The roll was called by
the secretary, Rev. Eyerard Meade, of
Pohick Church, Fairfax county, and 80
clergy and .S5 laity responded to their
names.
There was some discussion on the pub
LEGATION of the bishops sermon, which
was on the Christian Ministry, and the
bishop ruled that the matter Of publica-
ton should go before the finance commit
tee in case of probable expenditure of
money, before it be considered by the
council.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed by the bishop:
On State of the Church--Rev. F. w.
Neye, Rev. 5. s. Hepburn, Rev. r. w.
MicoD, d. D., VIM Beverly, q. NJ.
Walker. James Caskie.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Rev.
G. O. Mead, J. Wilton.
Episcopal Fund-Rev. K. J. F. Burks,
C. E. Cary.
Observation-Disclosures. l.. r. Combs, G.
Disabled Cleo. Rev. H. H. Barber,
Frederick II. NJ.
Bruce Fund-Rev. X. c. Cowling, G.
E. Jordon.
Diocesan Missi5ns-Rey. NJ. S. Eagle,
Robert V. Harrison.
Parochial Repofts-Rev. ]. II. Dick
inson, Rev. William II. Lai d, Rev. J.
]. Gravatt, Rev. G. A. Brown, G. o.
Dearmont, r. w. Hilleary.
New Parishes-Rev. R. X. Massie,
Rev. j. NJ. White.
Elections - Rev. Bergman Green,
VIM. E. Bib.
Finance-Joseph Bryan, John G.
Williams, l.. NJ. Blackford.
Clerical report-W. w. Chamblin,
Robert Beverly, T. I. Slaughter, John
f. Glenn, X. w. Mackreth, j. c.
Ewell, ID. II. Griffith, George j. An
dersOn. P. A. Arthur, Thos. G.. Brick
head.
Sunday. school-Rev. H. F. Kloman,
Rev. S. S. Ware, Rev. Thomas G.
Semmes, F. L. Taylor, Thomas Poin-
dexter.
Prayer Book Distrbution-Rev j.
W. Ware, j. G. Phillips.
Increase of the Ministry S. A.
Wallis, d. d., Corbin Thompson.
Credentials-Rev. Robb White, A.
w. Wallace, H. G. Marchant.
Rev. L. r. Mason, OF Grace Church,
Richmond, announced that he proposed
to offer tomorrow resolution providing
that canon w be- amended to read as
follows:
ministers to be careful in admitting
to the holy communion. 30 minister
shall enroll any persons as communicates
10 the parish or congregation under his
charge until he has conversed with them
on the subject, or unless he shall be sat
s6ed that they they have been regular
communicates in some other parish or
congregation, nor shall he enroll any
one who is known to deny the doctrines
of the gospel as generally set forth in
the authorized standards of the church"
Rev. E. L. Goodwin, historiographer
of the diocese, then read most inter
es,ing report on certain Of the old
churches and parish lines, which will be
published in the journal.
The thanks Of the council with the
bishops warm approval we're unanimous
ly rendered to Mr.. Goodwin for bis most
valuable paper.
Rev. DR.. McGill OF Trinity Church,
Manassas moved that a committee be APP
pointed to consider the matter of giving
assistance to the Episcopal Church at
Blacksourg, the seat OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. The motion was
adopted and the bishop appointed Rev.
DR.. McGill and R. U. Brooking of Har-
risonburg and Mr.. Fred Valentine as
the committee.
Rev. Norris s. Eagle of Louisa county
gave notice that tomorrow he would offer
a resolution that canon VIII, section 8,
be amended. The section provides for
the election of yes,rymen.
Rev. Everard Meade, the secretary of
the diocese then offered resolution that
a committee of three be appointed to re.
wise the canons. This motion was car
ried and the bishop named Revs. f.
Meade, H. B. Lee and Judge j. NJ.
White as the committee.
Rev. Robb White next introduced
the Rev. II. NJ. McIlhany general sec
rotary of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION at the University of Virginia,
who gave cordial invitation to the mem |
Der Of the council to visit the new G.
Y. c. A. building at the University a.
though not yet open to the public.
Rev. H. b. Lee offered resolution
that the American Church Building
Fund Commission be heartily endorsed
by the council. This was done.
Rev. Everard Meade then read the
report of Miss Sallie Stuart, of Alexan-
iris, the secretary of the Diocesan
Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary. 1t
Has mnsf Interesting and rannrlad the