Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-19
Episcopal Council.
THIRD pAY-EvENINe SESSION.

THIRD pAY-EvENINe SESSION.
4. On rea,semfsiug yesterday aftetno n q
NTH. C. MarShantread a memorial from
the board of tfustees,of the Virginia Fe-
male Institutesin reference to meetings
and annointments Of committees and di.
rectors.
1t was requested also that the name OF
the institution be changed to Stuart
Hall in honor of Mrs. j. + b. Stuart,
the late honored principal.
The memorial WAS endorsed oy the
council. The request from the Abe
marie conyocation that the affairs OF the
archdeaconry of the Blue Ridge be placed
in the hands of committee oil hve
clerygmen and three laymen with The
bishop, as chairman, was approved.
Rev. G. O. Meade offered resolution
looking to the appointment OF sunday
school commissioR in the diocese, to be
one of the national federation OF Sunday
school associations aud the same was
adopted aud a Committee OF fifteen named
consisting Of eleven clergymen and Tour
laymen. One hundred dollars was APP
proprialed to meet. expenses OF the COM
mission.
The report from the committee on the
state of the church was read by Rev. X.
A. Goodwin.
1t expresses gratitude to God for the
great blessings to the church during the
year. Sunday school work with greater
earuestuess is urged. Reference is made
to the ministry and the need of more men.
A deepening of spiritual life is urged.
By unanimous resolution the council
congratulated the rector, vestry and con-
gregation Of st. PauPs for the improve
meuts on the church property.
Reports were made from the various
committees showing good condition III
their several departments.
Bishop Gibson read the report on
church schools for girls al cost not ex-
ceeding 5000 aud made The following
recommendations,
That diocesan school board be e,tsb-
ed, the appointment of members TO be
vested 10 the bishop.
That il shall be the duty of this
board to investigate the character OF
schools in the diocese aud solicit funds
for the establishment of scholarships
therin. The recommendations OF tie
board we've adopted.
The finance committee was elected AZ
follows: Messrs. Joseph Bryan, 7. h.
Mayo and l. NJ. Bsckford, l.. l.. ID.
The Woman's Auxiliary report was reld.
the council adjourned sine die after.
prayer aud singing the old hymn "Blest
be the tie that binds" followed by the
benediction pronounced by the bishop
The council enjoyed its stay in this
city very much and greatly appreciated
the Hospitality of its citizens, The
who lie session vas characterized by cou-
linuOus interest in important work, es-
pecialy that of revising the canons to
which full reference has been made in
our daily reports. Accordingly there
was no opportunity afforded for taking
any excursions to points OF interest
around the city. The friends of the
Episcopal Seminary, near this city, had
expected to arrange a visit of the coun-
ell to that institution, but the press OF
work on hand prevented This.
Among visitors to the council during
its session in addition to those already
mentioned were Revs. Henry Thomas,
DR.. Deyries, A. \. Johns, and Dr.. Dun
can of Washington, Rev. G. b Bryan,
of the diocese of Southern Virginia,
and Reys. George Dame and Douglass
HOOff of Baltimore.