The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
.C0UNC|LMEMBERS
At EARLY SERVICE
Annual Meeting Of the Episcopal
Council Preceded by Impress
sive Morning Service.
SESSION LARGELY ATTENDED
All Parts Of the Diocese Repre-
sented-Sermon by Rev. w. D.
Smith-Diocesan Missions.

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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 20
With a large attendance of both cleri-
cal and lay delegates from all parts
OF the diocese. the Episcopal Council
opened in St Georges Church here
to-day. There were three sessions. as
there will be each day until the work
OF the body closes Friday night.
The early morning service at 7:15
A. NJ. at St. Georges Church was
largely ATTENDED by delegates to tho
council and others. The service was
conducted by the Rev. n. II. Barber.
the rector OF Trinity Church, OF this
city. An address was delivered by
the Rev. H. 3. Lee Of Charlottesville.
upon the text. by the Grace Of God. I
Am What Am"
The Opening Session.
The session OF the council was on
ctally opened at 10. o'clock by Bishop
r. A. Gibson, who presided. The clergy
assisting were the Rev. Messrs. r. i.
McBryde. rector of the church: H. II.
Barber, OF Trinity Church. this city:
Everard Meade. secretary OF the dio.
cese: ]. J. Gravatt. Bergman Green
and Phillips. members OF the standing
committee, and F. ". Neye and John
Moncure, D. D.
The council sermon was preached
by the Rev. William D. Smith, rector
OF Christ Church. Winchester. former-
5ly rector OF st. Georges.
The communion was celebrated by
the bishop. assisted by other clergy.
AFTER service the council assembled
and organized for business.
Standing Committees.
Bishop Gibson announced the fol-
loving committees:
credentials-Rev. william CLARK
M " John [. Boyden and Robert F.
gaqSei,; T e. o sassshv Il Il E z:
hardt. Measrs. a. n Johnson, b. N.
Green and 7. q, Runin. =.
poina asWs a ma Pep4an Sdisya =
Episcopal Fund-Rev. +. L. Robin.
son. MI John J. Stoneman.
:, Erotflerhood-Rev. S. S. Ware. Mr..
Disabled clergy-Rev. S. A Wallis,
D. D.; Mr.. Corbin Thompson.
y Bruce Fund-Rev. S. r. Tyler, Mr..
John c. Cochran.
P aesss,l Mis- ,, sos,ety-Rev J.
Parochial Reports-Re John Fl.
Dickinson. Rev. j. Y. Bowman. Mr..
George w. Barbour, Colonel John ".
Gordon.
Judge "A. w. Wallace.
Clerical support-Judg r. Carter
Scott. Messrs. T. NJ Arrest, Robert
Beverley. John Chewing. Joseph VIII
mer Charles King, Charles H Lewis,
w C Marshall. G. w. B. Nalle, a. F.
Turner. =
: sunday schools-Revs. Otis c. Mead.
G Darst. Messrs. r. w. Hilleary,
Prayer-Book Distribution-Rev. H.
B. Lee. Dr. A. c. Fisher.
Increase OF Ministers-Rev. r. W.
Micou. D. D.; DR.. NJ. N. Walker.
Colonial Churches-Rev E. L. Good
win, Rev. John Moncure. D. d.; r. C.
Moncure, Charles Sale.
Unfinished Business-Revs. John w.
Ware, John F. Coleman, r. W. Forsyth,
John NJ. Taylor.
Bishops Residence Paid For.
The committee on church property
been made on the bishops residence,
and that It is now the property Of the
diocese The bishop gave the statis-
teal part Of his address before the
recess hour, concluding his address at
the afternoon session. He also sub
mitted the diary OF the work of the
diocese done by the bishop.
AT to-ntght's session the diocesal
missionary meeting was held.