The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-22
GOOD REPORTS ON
W0RK|N CHURCHES
Highly Gratifying Results Shown
in Various Reports to the
Episcopal Council.
Especial TO The Times Dispateh.1

Special TO The Times Dispatch.J
FRl5pERICKsBURG VA, May 21.-
IN the Episcopal Council to-day Bishop
Gibson, in giving an account oG his
official acts, reported that there had
been $50 combinations 81 yisitations,
ITO sermons and addresses, two
churches consecrated, three deacons or
dained, one Presbytery ordained. eight
ministers received by TRANSFER, and
seven lost.
The Rev. L. r. Mason gave notice
that he. would offer a resolution for
amending the canon for raising funds
for diocesan expenses. SO as to assehs
each church on the basis OF Its cur
rent expenses. On motion of the Rev.
w. NJ Clark IT was decided to add the
word Bible to the Prayer Book Society,
and call 1t the Virginia Bible and
Prayer Book Society,"" and that an am
nual offering Will be taken UP for the
society.
Tie council Endorsed the work OF the
American Bible Board
On melton OF the Rev. r. *. 3Massle.
a committee was appointed TO look into
the relation Of the. diocesan and the
general board for clergy relief, and
report at the next council. The fol-
lowing compose the committee: the
Rev. II. *. Massie. the Rev. T. G. Darst,
the Rev. J. w. Ware. Mr.. James Cas-
kie. Judge r. Carter Scott.
The rev. r. a. Goodwin moved that
a yearly offering be taken UP for the
general clergy relief FUND.
report on Missions.
The council, when sitting as board
OF missions. was presided over by
gishoo Gibson. and the Rev. Robert A.
Goodwin made n report OF the Diocesan
Missionary Society, which showed that
sfo.4al.1T had been raised. and sl0,-
bss.22 paid out. There are forty-nine
missionaries. 1t was recommended 10
build :. church in the western part OF
Charlottesville. and the lot has already
been occurred.
The work in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains under Archdeacon Neve was re-
ported as In splendid condition, and
that thirty missionaries are working
In that district. An appeal was made
for more funds. The bishop reported
a balance OF nearly $4,000.
work Among Negroes.
Rev. John Moncure, D. D., arch
deacon OF colored work, made his re-
port. He says that Northern church-
men acknowledge that Southern men
can best solve the problem of the col
ored race He spoke OF the work IN
Richmond Gordonsville and in Essex.
Clarke and Stafford counties. and also
at the reformatory near lichmond.
where thirteen boys have been con-
firrned.
Rev. David Lewis spoke Of the work
in Fiuvanna and Goochland counties
emphasizing the need OF resident min
lister He showed how loyal and faith
ful a congregation OF only ten COM
n1unicants can be.
Rev. w ~ Tiliinghast, of Kappa
hammock county. gave an interesting
account of his field of labor. which ia
increasing in number of churches
communicates and contributions.
Rev. w r. Mason told OF the work
IN the Blue Ridge Mountains, whicn
had been SO neglected. where the needs
are such thar school had to be put
in every church.
Rev. Lewis Harris. of Northumber-
land county, gave an account OF mis-
zion work in the Tidewater region
telling OF his success. and stated that
an abandoned church in that distrie,
could be bought for 1915. The bishop
asked that an offering be given for
that work. and a splendid sum was
raised.
Morning Prayer Service.
At the early morning prayer servica
Robert Goodwin. At the midday ser
rice the sermon was preached by Rev
". NJ. Clark, former rector of st.
Georges Church, now OF Richmond
Following this service the council
vent into business session.
Bishop Gibson concluded his annua!