Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
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SiI, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VoO, wi
ored "A, total 7O2; cO@muni-
cants, IL, 8'l. Sunday Stockholders
and teachers, l,07l; scholars, 10, l79;
Sunday school offerings, 81, 454. so.
Womsn's Auxiliary-Members, 1920;
offerings, So, 687.9 "a. Junior Auxiliary
Members, 9Ol; offerings, $2,0l9.6S.
Brotherhood of st Andrew-Members,
402; offerings, 1886. sc. Total value
OF church property, 81, 42l, OO5. This
includes churches and rectories. Total
parochial contributions, $237, S50.97.
7 The question of the acceptance of the
report of the committee on the reVi-
sion Of the cannons WAS resumed at this
point 10 accordance with the resolution
of the Council. The discussion was con-
tinued on Judge Wallace's amendment
to Canon VIII of the contingent fund
for diocesan expenses which preserves
the old method of raising this fund on
the basis of Que dollar from each com
muncant. This amendment Was carried
after the ayes and noes were called by
an overwhelming vote OF the laity in its
favor.
The consideration of other canons
continued until the hour of adjournment
when the committee rose to resume its
duties on the morrow.
The meeting held at 8 o'clock last
night was ia the interest of diocesan
missions. The bishop presided and adj
dresses were made by the Rev. Messrs.
Watars, Sskakihara of Japan and John
G.. Meem OF Brazil.
THIRD DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Divine service was held q; 9:l5 a. IN.
1t was in charge of the rector of the
church assisted by the Rev. John }.
GraVatt. There was no sermon. Tie
council then assembled for business,
when Mr.. II. g. Marchant presented the
report on clerical support. It contained
the following interesting statistics /;
Number of churches reporting ia, num-
Der paying salaries in full aud having
rectories 4S, paying salaries but having
no rectories IL, churches reporting de-
felt in salary |, number reporting ex
cess in salary 8. Congratulations we're
extended the diocese on this excellent
showing
The Rev. Angus Crawford ID. d., pre-
scented an interesting report from the
committee on the increase of the minis
try pointing out the need OF more young
men presenting themselves aud indicat-
ing some of the troubles incident to
bringing the matter before the people.
The committee recommended at least
one service 10 the year on this subject.
Rev. ]. ]. Clopton presented the re-
port of the Widows and Orphans Fund.
Mr. II w. Hilleary, of WarrentOn,
presented an invitation to the council to
meet next May at st. James Church,
Warrenton. This Was unanimously
adopted.
Rev. j. G. bowman offered the re-
port Of the special committee on assist
snce 10 supporting The rector of the
church in Hlacksburg, as 50 many stu
dents from the bounds of the diocese OF
Virginia attend the Virginia Polytech-
nic Institute which Is situated within
the limits OF the diocese OF Southern
Virginia. The committee recommended
the appointment of special committee
to lake the matter in hand.
There was q substitute offered for this
by the Rev. E. l.. Goodwin that the
Diocesan Missionary Society be en-
powered to make an apportiOnment for
this object. As unanimous consent Is
required for this, and not bsing given.
the matter went over,
The committee then went Into CON-
mttee OF the whole with Judge J. M.
White 10 the chair 80 as to resume the
consideration OF the report OF the
committee on the revision of the can
Ons. There WAS much dicussiOns on
section of canon XIV with reference
to the qualifications of yestrymen.
The old canon carried on to the body
OF new csnons is retained which al
lows others than commandments to be
elected as veslrYmen. The Rev. n. b,
Lee offered sn amendment requiring
that baptism only be the religious quail.
6cstion tor q person TO be eligible for
election to q veslry, while Professor Mas
sic brought 10 = substitute for this that
only commandments be eligible for cleo
ton to this Office. After long and in
teresting discussion the vote was taken
on Prot Massie's amendment requiring
q person 10 be COMMUNICATE before he
can be eligible for election rs yestrymsn.
This WAS lost by vote by ayes aud noes,
clergy,sy rs, noes 30; laity, ayes 6. noes
%. The amendment was accordingly
lost. A rising vote WAS taken on the
Rev. II. B. Lees amendment making
baptism the requirement for eligibility
to election on Vestry aud this amend
ment was carried by large majority.
The rest of the revised oanons were adopted
by the committee of the whole with slight
verbal changes, and the committee rose whea
the council resumed its proceedings and &C
capted the report of the committee on the
cauons as amended by the committee Of the
whole. The thanks Of the council were ac-
corded to the committee for their arduOus,
important aud successful work.
The revised canOns rs now adopted are
great improvement 10 logical order. ar
rangement, and many things pertaining to
their contents over the old caqons notable
advancement in the Legislation Of the diocese.
The council then adjourned to meet at 3
p. IN.
The service tonight will be for the Daugh
ters OF the King, an organization OF ladies IN
the Episcopal Church corresponding TO the
brotherhood of st, Andrew in the same
church. The services will be conducted by
the rector, Rev. p p Phillips. with addresses
by Archdeaoons Moncure and Tyler. -,