The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

tor ms partial reStora ton TO health.
and it was adopted by rising vote.
Bishop Gibson appointed the stand
ing committees.
Reports Presented.
Rev. y. Goodwin presented reports
of a large number of organizations in
the diocese. which were referred to
report Of the Bible aud Prayer Book
Distribution Society, which showed $50
prayer books. $50 hymnals and &c
Bibles had been distributed to ten mis-
sion fields. The receipts. amounting TO
S36,77. had been received from eigh-
teen churches. The trea sury. he stated,
is empty. and the needs of the work
arc great.
+. RI. Mayo. of Richmond. read the
report of the finance committee II
Showed balance of $500 in treasury.
receipts having been about 10000 and
expenditures about $4,000 Last year
the, receipts including a balance OF
SLOT, amounted to sfO.05o.3s. and eN-
pcnditurcs were S9,Gid.67
Rev. p. r. Phillips, of Alexandria.
read the report OF the standing COM
mittecs OF the diocese. Canonical con-
sent had been given for the consecra-
ton of two bishops. the ordination of
two priests and six deacons seven
candidates had been recommended for
holy orders and consent had been
given for the sale of ST. james Church
property in Richmond
Committees for changes III the con. .
sutution and on canons. to report ii
the next council were appointed.
Majority and minority reports from
the committee to consider the best
means of changes of canon No. 6, in
the matter of raising contingent funds
were read by Rev II. B. Lee and James
Caskie, respectively.
Rev. r. l.. Goodwin read the report
as historiographcr of the diocese, show
Ing the receipt Of some valuable books
and pamphlets to the archives 1t con
tanned a number OF interesting state
tnents. In regard TO early parish
boundaries.
Upon reassembllng this afternoon the
bishop announced tho committee on
; changes of the general canons of the
church,
Address of Bishop.
The feature of the afternoon session
vas Bishop Gibsons annual address,
which included statistical statement
from Bishop coadiutor a. s. Lloyd. no.
signed. These contained the followtnS.
! Items:
Postulants received. 4 deans. 5 dea-
! cons ordained, 4; candidates for holy
orders. 4; letters of dismisslon given,
IL; letters OF dsmission received 81.
visitaticns by Bishop Lloyd, lis, and
Bishop Gibson, 81: sermons and ad
dresses. Ill; churches consccratcd, / ;
combinations, SOS, including ESQ by
l'lShop Lloyd. and lay readers licensed.
"A.
The Bishop spoke gratefully Of the
number: of clergy received. praised tn.
work of the several archdeacons. made
grateful reference to the Request of
the late Albert Baker. OF Winchester.
OF $4,000. the interest of which Is
10 be used in the employment OF a dio :
cesar evangelist to assist In supplying
services In vacant parishes.
The recommendation was made In
| nave archdeacons elected members OF
the executive committee of the do
cesar missionary society to bring them
In closer touch with missionary work.
He asked for increased contributions
Tor diocesan missions. Feeling refer
encc was made to the deaths OF Rev
Hugh Mcllhaney, ID. D., and Rev. Ro-
bert w Forsythe. n. D.. OF Richmond
The bishop commended tho good
work being done among tho colored
people of Richmond and vicinity and.
also among the white people In noun
tains of the State
'N scanning committees of the
diocese were reelected. with few ex-
ceptions.
Delegates TO the missionary confer
ence OF the third department OF the
board of missions. which Will meet IN
baltimore In October were chosen as
follows Revs. W. D. Smith, r. s..
Garter, +. w. Neve and w H. Burk
mart and w. W. Chamblin. John B
Nell: r. w. Hilleary and Eugene c.
Massie. ~
The church was crowded again to-
night when diocesan missions were dis
cussed BY tho State society's secretary
KeV' K. =. Goodwin. and by Archdeacon
John Moncure, Of Richmond
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