The Washington times., 1906-05-18
CANON REVISION
CODE IS ADOPTED
Virginia Episcopal Council
Takes Important Step.
AFFECTS DIOCESAN FUND
Changes Are Reported 20 the CouGSi.
From the Committee on
the Whole.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.


The I11th council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the diocese of VII
ginia held it's third session to-day. IT.
principal business was the adoption of
the new code OF canon law devised by
committee consisting of z. l. Goodwin.
II. 3. Lee, and ]. NJ. White. The main
questions involved in the revision OF
the canons consisted of a change of
canon Xxx Of the old rules 10 canon viii
of the new. This matter has been
considered in the committee of the
whole every afternoon since the council
opened The change materially affects
the apportionment of the contingent
fund for diocesan expenses.
The vestries of the several parishes
or churches shall quarterly. or at every
annual council as each vestry shall de-
termine for itself. pay TO the treasurer
>such sums as may be apportioned to
them. respectively. for the purpose of
defraying such expenses as may be au-
thorized by the council
The New Canon.
The new canon proposed was this:
At each annual council the president
fhall appoint a committee Of two clergy
men and three laymen, TO be known as
the committee on the apportionment of
the contingent fund for diocesan ex-
penses. 1t shall be the duty OF this
committee. within three weeks after the
adjournment of the council, to make an
estimate of the probable expenses OF
the diocese for the fiscal year beginning
the first day Of May following. and 10
apportion the amount so ascertained
among the different parishes or congre-
cations separately reported to the coun-
rf
and of colored congregatins. on the
basis Of their ordinary parochial ex-
penses
But the committee shall also take into
consideration. in making such appor-
uonment. the number OF comnunica nts
In the respective parishes or congrega-
tons. and any other facts or cfrclim-
stances known TO them, or which NAV
De brought to their attention. which will
ana them IN making the apportionment
as Just and equitable as NAV be Bu,
IN no case shall the apportionment TO
any parish or congregation exceed in
dollars the number Of communicate
therein. unless by special direction of
the council
Joseph Bryan. of Richmond. proposed
as substitute for the new canon a
proposition that part of all the money
raised by each parish for all purposes
shall be given to the diocesan contingent
The clergy and laity rejected Mr..
BTyans substitute. These canons are
reported from the committee of tbs
whole to the council today.
Conservation of Bishops.
The council assembled yesterday af-
ternoon when the Rev. P P. Phillips
read the annual report Of the standing
committee of the diocese. The diocese
committee reported that consent had
been given 10 the conservation Of four
bishops. and to the diocese of Southern
Virginia for the election Of a coadjutor
bishop on the ground Of extent Of do
cesan work
The committee recommended W. Rus
sell Bowie, ]. J. Gravatt 1r jean NJ
Green and Alexander Stuart Gibson, for
holy orders.
Rev. G. Bryan Brayton. D. D., read a
memorial with reference to the erection
OF monument TO Rev. Mr.. Hunt. the
first Episcopal clergyman in Virginia
and the following committee We're ap-
pointed in connection with the matter:
Revs. L. r. Mason, H. 3. Lee w. NJ
Clark, and Joseph Bryan, Roswell Page
and +. w. Christian
The bishop read his annual report
which showed that S04 persons had been
confirmed. 123 visitations had been made
churches consecrated. postulants re-
ceived. making a total Of 13 pOstulants
II candidates for orders. o deacons or
dained. ! priest ordained. transfers OF
clergy TO other dioceses. s transfers re-
ceived