Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
COUNCIL 6f DIOCESE
Protestant Episcopal Body in
Session in Alexandra, Va.
TWO NEW PARISHES FORMED
Spirited Discussion Of Part Of Report
on Church Canons.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED
Action on Proposal for Publication Of
Parochial Reports-Tercen-
tenary at Richmond.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May H. 1905.
The second day of the 111th annual coun-
ell of the Episcopal diocese Of Virginia
opened at 10 o'clock this morning with
prayer by Rev. Luke White The minutes
of yesterdays session. as read by Secretary
Everard Meade, rector Of Pohick Church,
were approved by the council.
Rev. L. R. Mason. the chairman Of the
committee on new parishes, reported that
the petitions Of some Of the communicates
Of Fairfax county that q new parish be
formed, to be known as McGin parish, and
that a new parish be formed in Warren
county to be known as Newton parish. had
been investigated by his committee and
the committee had found that all the canon
ical requirements had been fulfilled. He
accordingly asked that the petitions be
granted. A motion to this effect was
made and adopted.
Rev. DIR. John Moncure Of Richmond pre-
scented resolution that. as a recognition
of the services Of the assistant secretary,
Rev. w. c. I.atane. who Is seriously ILL., the
sum Of 500 from the disabled clergy fund
be paid him by the trustees OF the fund.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin presented a resolu-
ton which in its preamble stated that Ow-
Ing to the good management OF Col. w. H.
fund, an excess Of money over and above
what was needed for the support of the dis
abled clergy of this diocese had been ac-
cumulated. and he therefore moved that
not more than one-half Of the money re-
naming In the hands Of the treasurer of
the fund be contributed for the support Of
the general clergy relief fund Of the church
after full relief had been given to the dis
abled clergy of this diocese.
This resolution called forth heated dis
cussion. Those opposed to the measure
stated that after a minister had worn him.
self out In the service OF the church the
largest amount he ever got from the dis
abled fund did not exceed 500 a year,
which, they said, was scarcely sufficient to
pay his board bill, thus making 1t necessary
for him to look for support to sons-in-law
and daughters-in-law, when he should be
supported by the church.
After a good deal of discussion along
these lines motion was finally made that
the matter be laid upon the table. A divi-
was decided that the motion had been car
ried. A recess was then taken for the hold
ing of divine service. The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Josiah Ware Of Culpeper.
Proceedings Of Yesterday.
Yesterdays business session OF the coun-
ell began at 1915 o'clock, after the conclu-
sion of the celebration OF the Lords Supper.
The roll was called, and flfty-one clerical
and thirty-six lay delegates responded to
their names.
Rev. Edward Meade, the secretary Of the
council, presented a gavel to Bishop Gibson
which was made out of a part of the roof
Of old Pohick Church, Of which Mr. Meade
is rector. The bishop, in accepting the
gavel, said that when using 1t he would
think of such men as George Washington,
who were members of the vestry Of Pohick
Church. He said that 1t was matter of
especial Importance that the old associa-
tons of the state be kept fresh and green,
and though he was in favor Of all modern
progress. still there could be no healthy
progress unless there were good roots, and
that these roots should be recognized BY a
unanimous vote the thanks Of. the council
were accorded the rector and vestry Of Po-
hick Church for the gavel
A resolution was offered that a commit
tee be appointed to formally invite the bish-
ops and councils OF the dioceses Of southern
Virginia and West Virginia to participate
with the council Of the diocese Of Virginia
In the celebration Of the tercentenary al
Richmond next year. Rev. w. NJ Clark
of Richmond, who made the motion said
he was aware that such an invitation could
De given by the bishop. but that he thought
that as 1t concerned the whole of Virginia
It had better come from the council Off
cially. The motion was passed.
A resolution Of sympathy, offered by the
council by rising vote, for Rev. w. e.
Latane In his serious illness was unani-
mously passed and the secretary was in
structed to forward 1t at once to Mr. Lat
ane.
The Standing Committees.
The following standing committees were
appointed by the bishop:
On Credentials-Rev M. g. Eagle and
Messrs. c. A. Brown and James Caskie.
State Of the Church-Revs R. A. Goodwin.
Robert X. Massie. Ernest e. Osgood and
Messrs. r. w. Christian, r. c. Vass and
DR.. M. NJ. Walker.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Rev J. J.
Clopton and Mr.. Edgar McCray.
Episcopal Fund-Rev. P. b. LIE Cross and
Brotherhood-Rev. J. F. Burks and Mr.
Cyrus Bossieux.
Disabled Clergy-Rev. W. H. Darbie and
Mr.. J. c. Phillips.
Bruce Fund-Rev 8. Roger Tyler and
DR.. w. p. Cation.
Diocesan Mission-Rev R. w. Brookine
and Mr.. George v. Moncure.
Dickinson, William H. Laird, Cary Gamble
and Messrs. w. c. Marshall r. T. Nor
rison and DIR. c. D. Dearmont.
New Parishes-Rev. L. r. Mason and
EIections-Rev II. B. Lee and Mr.. John
G. Williams
Finance Committee-Messrs Joseph Bry-
an, P. H. Mayo and DIR. l.. M. Blackboard
H.. u.
w. w. Chamblin, e. c. Morrison, DIR. w
p. Moncure, John w. Gordon, A. B. Shreve
r. P. Page, John NJ. Taylor, e. M. Green
and r. M. Eastman.
Sunday Schools-Rev. Thomas Semmes
S. s. Ware, John Y. bowman and Judge
F. l.. Taylor and Mr.. Thomas Poindexter
Prayerbook Distribution-Rev. G. Otis
Mead and Dr. Thomas B. Lane.
Increase Of the Ministry-Rev. Angus
Crawford. d. D.. and Mr.. r. w. Hilieary
Colonial Church-Revs. w. B. Lee and
q B. Burwell and Mr.. r. Carter Wexford
Parochial Reports.
A resolution was offered providing that
the secretary be instructed to have the
parochial reports for this year published
as they were In 1904 and that the stats
teal reports be filed and preserved by the
secretary. After considerable discussion
the first clause OF the above resolution
was adopted, but substitute for the seo-
ond was proposed which provided that
| the statistical reports be published In ac-
cordance with the plan adopted by the
council OF the diocese Of southern yir.
gtnia- This amendment was dnal1y car.
Red and committee Consisting OF bfshor
! Gibson, Rev. j. II. Dickinson ana Secre.
! tary r. Meade was appointed to TAXI
| charge of the publishing of the reports
/ motion was made that Rev. w. H Nil.
/ ton OF Roanoke. Va, and Rev. J. n
Owens OF Lynchburg, members OF the do.
/ case OF southern VIRGINIA he aIlovyod ~