Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Episcopal Council +.
THuRspAY-SEcoNp DAY.

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THURsDAY-SECoSD DAY.
Holy Trinity Church, Richmond, NJ ly19.
MORNING SESSION.
| The council met for business at $3.50
With Bishop Gibson Iutae chair. The
opening prayer was read by Rev. w. j.
Morton. Rev. E. L. Goodwin was re-
elected secretary Of the council with
Rev. DR.. Evtrard Meade appointed as
assistant. Altar the reading OF the
minutes Rev. Me-. Dickinson read the
parochisl and diocesan statistics IS fol-
lows:-Bsptlsms white adults 252, In.
fsuts, 544; c,lored adults, Is. infants,
&c. Total baplisms, 845; con6rmstions,
white 77S; cOlored, 40; total S2S; mar.
risgeJ, white, 292; colored, "a; total,
BIG; funerals white, $50; colored, ii;
total 553, COMMITMENTS white, 13. 447.
colored, 37l; total, 1888; Sunday
schools, officers and teachers, 1,179;
scholars, 10, 4S7; total offsriugs, paro-
chiaI, 1857, 1893 70; diocesan, t3l, 1921;
general. $685. 10; grand total,
| 5000, 645 So
Mr.. P. H. Mays reported for the
finance committee SO foIlowE-Oontin-
gent fund contributed for the past year
50, 902. 60, belpg sn increase of $794.26
over the previous year. The sum Of
$40, 900 is required this year on account
o. the meeting of the general convention
this fall The contingent fund Is de-
veted to meeting the general expenses
Of the diocese.
The report of The standing committee
OF the diocese was given by Rev. 2. P.
Phillips, in which 1t was stated that con-
sent had been given to the conservation
OF Rev. J. Gardner Murray as cosdjutor
bishop of Maryland, and to the restora-
ton Of Rey. VIM. FL. Watts to the
ministry; the following we're recommend
ed to be ordained priests-Revs. ]. j.
Grsvait jr., w. Russell Bowie and Gay
Douglas Christian; the following to be
ORDAINED deacons-John 81. Scott (col.
ored) and Sunday Alopz, Morgan (col-
ored); the following to be admitted SO
candidates for holy ordeu-Psul Mioou
and George Victor Bell.
Ositsin routine reports were then pre-
seuled after which the ctuacil tJok
recess for divine service at which Rev.
III. J. wilkins made sn excellent address
on the clergy pension fund for which the
last general CONVEX ton called for an en-.
dowmeut OF f5, 600, 900.
The council re-assembled for business
at 1890 o'clock, when Bishop Gibson
completed his annual address. The
bishop referred to the noble historical
addresses made 10 st. Johns Church al
the opening service and ,sld that con-
1 servstion Is one OF the great marks OF
true progress. All records Of the his
toric past should be cart fully preserved
Hs referred to the preservation OF the
old churches and said that during the
past year means had been taken for
keeping up 81. Johns, King Wilism
county, and restoring old Farnbam
church. He spoke OF the restoration Of
Lambs Greek church, King George
ccuaty, under Rev. B I, Turner. The
conservation Of Coscjutor Bishop Lloyd
was referred to as most auspicious event
for the diocese at this time, ADD the
record OF his visltalions shows how much
has been accomplished, aud can bs &C.
complished as the years go on. The ad-
ministrative work OF the diocese hes In.
creased largely, bat far beyond this the
bishop must be the chiei missionary
annane hia dincssan -snissinnaries. and
for this there Is abundant opportunity
for the work OF both bishop and cosd.
ntor whose association together In this
case Is most happy one. The bishop
then showed that a great part OF the
church's work Ia among the poor neg
lecied snd to 90 Whsre such necessity
arises. This caonot be covered folly by
parish organization. For example, there
was the need OF the colored people. DR..
Moncure wss appointed as srchdeacou
10 charge OF them some years ago. Again,
Rev. Mr. Neve commenced his voluntary
work among the mountain people in the
B'ue Ridge In his early ministry 10
Albemsrle county. This prospered snd
the bishop felt that be ought to receive
the title OF archdescon which was given
to him three years ago by the council.
He does not interfere with the pare
chisl duties of other clergy, but be is IT,
deed an archdeacon TO the neglected
people Of the Bloc Ridge. The Rev.
MessrI. Mayo, Robb White aud w. 2.
Mason we're appointed bis assistants, OF
whom Rev. Mr.. White has now gone to
the Philippines. In addition the need OF
other archdescons has been felt. so the
bishop has appointed the Rsvs. Eversrd
Meade, d. d., Robert 9. Garter, and w.
ID. Smith as srcbdescons whose appoint
ment he hopes the council will confirm.
These srchdeacODs will draw no
salaries, only their travelling ezpensss
being paid. He referred 10 the valuable
work done By Archdeseon Ools'ou who
received salary uutil the conservation
OF Bishop OOsdju.or Lloyd and only In
part since IS be hes bad some special
parOchial work. The rest OF the present
srchdeacous are also engaged In paro
chial work.
Two clergy we're reported as dead
aimee the last council, Rev. Dsbney
I. Davis and Rev. Garter Psge, late
rector ct Brandy ct tiou.
After certSin reports were made,
chiefly those referring to auditing &C
counts, the council took q recess for
luncheon ct the residence OF Bishop
Gibson.
EVENING SESSION
The council met for business at $3.50 |