Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-21
Episcopal Council
FBIDAY-THIRD DAY.
hJIy IIIuItJ OuuICHI hiCuuUuui III y @V'
MORNING SESSION.

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Rev. r. K Massip, D. D, presented
the report on the stats Of the church.
Gratitude to God is expressed In this for
Gods blessing on the work Of the pact
year. Since last council for the frat
time the diocese hss two bishops neither
incspscItsted by age or iD6rmity. This
imports ttsady growth OF the church.
appreciatiVe reference Is made to the
Laymen's missionary movement from
which the diocese has already received
much benefit, as shown by increased
missionary offerings. The spporlion-
mert for missions has been overpald
this year. All are urged to actively
recogoizs the work Of tne clergy relief
fond aud aid In raising the 5000, 600
endowment called for by the general
convention. Comparative statistics show
that the work OF the dlocssse hss
doubled since 1898. The crest impor.
lance of the Diocesan Mission Society Is
emphasized. The great work OF the
archdescoDary OF the B'us Ridge Is re-
ferred to Ia most commendatory terms.
Work among the colored people 10 also
earnestly commended. The Sunday
school work OF the diocese Is fp,cially
endorsed and 1t Ia noticed that Institutes
are now formed 10 four convocstions. The
decrease Of candidates for orders 10 COM
parison with 1898 and the present yesr
demands prsyerinl consideration. 10
connection With this the decrease 10
offerings for the Education Society is
viewed with much regret. Only 81, 300
he's been contributed this year from the
diocese Of Virginia. The progress TO-
ward building an Episcopal church at
the University OF Virginia Is most graft
fylug, where there are now III Episcopal
students. st. AIMS school for girls 81
OharlC ttesyille, for which the Rev. II. b.
Lee has lsbored 30 indefatigably,is esrG-
eslly brought to the attention OF the
council and church 10 the diocese OF
Virginia. Ga the whole this condition
Of the diocese IS foil OF bops aud en-.
enlargement under GJd. Rsy. DR.. Nc
Bryde moved that every clergyman be
requested ID resd the report OF the stale
of tae church In his congregation.
Rty. E. E. Osgood was appointed
sgent to solicit funds for The Clergy
Relief SocIsty. The report on the
Diocesan Missionary Society offered
by Rev. W. M. CLARK stated that the
largest offerings In the history Of tina!
society mad bfen received this year.
In the report read on the increase Of
the ministry By Rev. r. A. Goodwin 1t
was voted thst there are more men and
women 10 the foreign field than ever be-
fore and cot tribniions were grester, bur
there are fewer candidates for the minis.
try. The spirit Of comDercislism and
The lack OF home religion has much to do
with this unfortunate condition. Rev.
Thomas Semmes read 81 excellent re-
port from the committee on Sunday
schools showing that there was a steady
improvement OD Sunday schoo methods
aud helpful lectures have been given 10
several places 10 superinIendents and
| teachers.
Rev. DR.. Crawford moved that The
sympathy Of the council of the diocese Of
Virgins be expressed to the royal family
and to the people of the British empire
on this day OF the funeral of King Ell
ward and cent by cable 10 the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury. This WAS adopted
by rising vtts.
1t WAS moved that The invested funds
OF the Brotherhood Of the diocese be
turned over 10 the widows and orphans
fund. This was carried. The rssump.
ton OF the question OF the preamble to
the constitution Of the general church
then took place with the summing up OF
the question by Rev. E. l. Goodwin
of the commi tee. Other addresses fol-
lowed after which DR.. Morris withdreE
the portion OF his resolution insiructing
thu delegates to general convention as
to The vote they should take on The pre-
amble with the consent Of his second.
MONDAY mission prayers were then
offered by Bishop Gibson.
Bishop Gibson then read the proposed
cbapges 10 the constitution OF the gene
raj church. Rev. W. M. Clark moved
his amendments to the presmble, the one
changing the name "Americsn Church"
to the Protestant Epscopsl Church,"
and the word "1wo" be printed before "the
sacramento ordained by Christ" These
amendments we're lost. The vote was
then taken on The preamble it'elf which
vas approved by large msjorily.
The section Of The constitution pre-
Viding for the election OF presiding
bishop instead Of accepting The oldest by
conservation as presiding bishop accord
Ing to the present vote Was unanimously
carried.
The section OF the constitution on suf-
frsgsn bishops wss adopted. These are
for special Episcopal work In any die
cese where they msy be approved by the
bishop aud have no right of succession.
The sections with reference TO the trial
Of clegyman snd changes 10 the book
OF common prayer adapting 1t to foreign
congregations we're also approved.
The election OF clerical deputies to the
next General Convection vas next 10
order aud the bsllols we're then taken for
the clerical deputies. Pending the an
nouncement OF the ballot the hour Of re-
cess arrived and delightful luncheon
was served by the ladies' Of Holy Trinity
Church in the Parish Hall.
EVENING SESSION.
The council resssembled fer business
al $3.50 p. 70. With Bishop Gibson 10 the
chair. The ballot for the clerical deFu-
ties 10 General Convention Was then an
nounced SO follows: Rev. e. l.. Good.
zin. of Fairfax. GO. Rev. w M. CLARK.