Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
HOLDS A SPECIAL COUNCIL
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF VIR-
| GINA IN SESSION TODAY.
Meeting Called for Purpose Of Elect
ing a Bishop Coadjutor-Sur-
prise Is Sprung.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December Is. 1908
The special Episcopal council for the
election Of bishop coadjutor for the do
cese of Virginia was formally opened al
10 o'clock this morning in ST. Paul's +. +.
Church with holy communion services,
conducted by Right Rev. Robert A. Glib
son. assisted by Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector
Of the church. A recess was taken at %
o'clock for luncheon. The council reas-
sembled at 2:45 o'clock, when the nomi-
nation of candidates was in order. 1t is
expected that a session will be held this
evening.
The secretary reported 30 clerical
and 81 lay delegates in attendance. A
committee on credentials, composed OF
Rev. E. B. Burrel. r. Carter Scott and
w. c. Marshall was appointed.
Bishop Gibson made an address out
lining the purpose OF the meeting. The
motion for a Misrepresentation, he said.
was not forced on him by any outside
demand
The request. he said, was made owing
to great work in the field. Many of the
clergy, it was remarked, expressed wish
that the election be not deferred. He
thought it best not to wait uatil the next
regular convention.
Bishop Gibson Explains.
I'm preparing this address, the bishop
added, Il have gone over the parishes in
the diocese and enumerated them.
You will see at once that a daily visit
to each one would require two-thirds OF
year. Three-fourths of the time would
therefore. be taken up in visits. This
time would, of course detract from the
numerous other duties the bishop has to
attend to.
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quires additional correspondence. All
cases of divorce now in the hands OF
the bishop. All questions arising under
canon 10 must be handled by the bishop
am satisfied there is no man in the
diocese who realizes the great work to be
DONE"
Bishop Gibson said that the work he
proposes to give the bishop coadjutor is
to visit all dioceses three times a year
and to represent him in filing vacancies.
In concluding his address the bishop said
he hoped nothing would be done hurriedly
by the convention.
1t was decided that the rules of the
last convention be followed this year.
A surprise was sprung when James A.
Caskie Of Richmond offered q resolution
that a committee of seven. be appointed
by the bishop. selected from the various
sections Of the diocese at least one men,
Der to come from each convention. an
that the committee report on the bishop S
cod0JuloT matter at the convention to be
held next May. and also to Investigate
the ability Of the diocese to bear the ex-
pense incident to the creation of the Of
flee.
The motion was temporarily withdrawn
pending a report by the finance COM
mittee
The question of raising funds for MAIN
tanning bishop coadjutor was discussed
at length. Some were Of the opinion that
the diocese would support a bishop and
others were of the opinion 1t is unable
to do SO.
Mr. Caskie read the report OF the finance
committee. showing that there would be
a deficit May 1. 1909, Of $425. Following
the reading of his report adjournment
was taken.