The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-21
ELEC ( DEPUTIES
TO CONVENTION
Episcopal Council Concludes
Work After All-Day
Session
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MEET NEXT IN WINCHESTER
Cable Message 10 Archbishop
Of Canterbury Expressing Sym
patty for Royal Family.
MEET NEXT IN WINCHESTER

In view OF the accumulation Of bus
mess before the Episcopal Council yes
tcrday the regular midday service was
omitted. and In its stead Bishop Glib
son had tho MONDAY prayers for mis-
sions The report of the committee on
the state OF the church was read by
Rev Robert *. Massie. D. D. 1t re-
viewed the work of the past year and
had throughout hopeful tone.
The activity Of the bishops and 9th
ers. which shows fits results in growth
and interest. was gratefully referred to-
also the great work OF the Laymen's
Missionary Movement. the Increased Of
ferings, the Importance of the S5,000.0Q0
clergy relief fund concerning which
active interest is urged, and the Dio-
cesar Missionary Society Comparative
statistics were given. showing that tho
strength of the church in the diocese
Is nearly double what IT was in 1893,
when the State was divided into the
two dioceses Work in the Blue Ridge
Mountains and among the colored peo-
pie. together with the Sunday schools
and educational institutions OF the
church. are among the main topics
noted.
The decrease in candidates for the
ministry condition which Is con-
fronting most, II not all. of tho
churches. was deplored. and earnest
prayer and effort to meet the e.ner-
gency are urged. on the whole the out
look is not discouraging. On motion
OF DIR. McBryde. the clergy OF the do
cese are requested 10 read the report
before their congregations.
The report OF the Diocesan Mission
ary Society, which was read by Rev.
William NJ. Clark, showed that the
money receipts during the year we're
the largest in its history and the ball
ance greater than for years.
Cables It's sympathy.
DR. Crawford moved that the sym
pathy OF the Diocese Of Virginia be
extended the royal family and people
of England in their sorrow at the death
of their King. and that the same be
cabled the Archbishop OF Canterbury.
This was adopted by rising vote,
and the message was sent
The report OF the committee on colo
NAL churches. which was read by Rev.
John Moncure. ID. D.. stated that
tlyerty-eight OF these venerable build
fngs still remain Three which had
fallen partially or wholly into ruin
have been taken in hand with view
TO restoration, and a recommendation
was made and confirmed to mark the
sites of the churches which have passed
away.
The funds of The Brotherhood of the
Church, which provided for partial sup
port for the families of the deceased
clergy. were by resolution merged into
those OF the widows and orphans fund
that society meeting the same needs.
Meet Next in Winchester.
The invitation of Rev. William D.
Smith rector of Christ Church, Win
chester. to have the next council meet
in his church, was accepted with
thanks.
The debate on the preamble Of the
constitutions of the church was con-
tinued Rev. l. +. Goodwin finishing
his speech Speeches pro and con were
made. The resolutions of DR.. Morris,
looking to the preambles defeat, were
laid on the table.
The hour OF noon having arrived the
council was hidden to prayer. Bishop
Gibson conducting devotions. Offering
petitions for missions and for the royal
family of England in their sorrow.
Rev. w NJ Clark moved to substitute
the words Protestant Episcopal for
American Church and sacraments or
dained by Christ instead of the present
ambiguous phraseology in the pream.
BILE Rev r. a. Goodwin and Bishop
Lloyd spoke against the preamble, and
Bishop Gibson in its favor. The pre-
amble was approved by vote of "a
to 81. The vote was recons!dered. ano
it was again approved.
The article of the constitutions
looking to the election OF a presiding
bishop. instead of the present arrange
ment. where the senior bishop in con-
secration is president, was approved
That providing for the election of sur
fragan bishops was. after considerable
discussion approved by vote of Al
to %.
Other amendments looking to the