Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-06-12
Episcopal Diocesan Council.

The Annual Council of the Diocese of
West Virginia. Protestant Episcopal
Church, met IN Zion Church IN this place
Wednesday last. Ministers and laymen
from all over the State were in attend
ance, and whilst there were no extraor-
dinarily serious questions up for discus
sion. yet the business sessions throughout
We're thoroughly interesting aud well
attended, and the religious exercises
pleasurable and no doubt profitable to all
who were fortunate enough to attend.
The annual sermon was preached by Rev.
S. Scollay Moore. d. D., rector of Trim
ity church. Parkersburg. The reports
from the various parishes. and the state
of the church in the Diocese were very
encouraging, showing very gratifying
growth of the church in this State. Bish-
OPP Peterkin and hisc oadjutor, Bishop
Gravatt. both submitted their reports
which indicated a great deal of activity
aid effective work. The social feature
Of the Council was pronounced. A re-
caption and collation. was rendered the
Council on Wednesday afternoon by
Gen. VIM. P. Craighill. at his elegant
hDnie, which was greatly enjoyed. The
ladies of the church served substantial
lunch each day in Rouss Memorial Hall,
aud the citizens of the town We'd with
each other in their hospitality. Friday
at luncheon, Bishop Peterkin presiding,
toasts were responded to by the rector.
Rev. ]. S. Alfriend. the Rev. Mr.. Glib
bons, the Rev. Mr., Howard, the Rev.
Mr.. Gibson, and among the laity Mr..
Watson and Mr.. Vending. The Wo-
mans Auxiliary. of which Miss Christine
Washington is president, gave recep-
ton to the delegates and guests of the
Auxiliary at the rectory on Friday after
noon. The Annual Council came to
close Saturday at noon. and delightful
visit was made to St. Andrews Mission.
on the mountain. The basket picnic on
the river being prevented by rain, it was
held in Pouss Hall The closing service
was held Sunday night with strong
sermon from Bishop Peterkin. In spite
OF the storm there was good congrega-
tlon. After the sermon the Bishop de-
parted from his usual custom and made
some telling and helpful remarks to the
congregation. bidding them all to go
back home strong in the strength of the
Lord The morning service was attend
ed by large and reverent congregation.
The Holy Communion was administered
and the Ordination to the priesthood of
Rev. Percy N. Mcdonald of Jefferson,
took place 1t vas exceedingly graf
flying to all his friends that the
Rev Mr.. Mcdonald should have been
ordained in his old parish church, and
the solemn and impressive service was
enjoyed by all. The ordination sermon
was preached by the Rev. lanes +.
Plummer. of Clarksburg. and was in
keeping with the service and the day.
The sermon was clear and able presen-
tation of the gospel. with no uncertain
sound. and was heartily enjoyed by all
to the glory of God aud the edi6cation
OF the people.
The meeting of the Council here was
pronounced on all sides one of the most
delightful ever held in the Diocese. and
the guests of Zion Church and the town.
we are gratitied to learn. go out from us
more than please with their enjoyable
visit to Charles Town.