Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-24
One Hundred and Seventeenth. An.
nual Council of the Diocese
of Virginia.
Correspondent of the Gazette.)
Emmanuel Church, Harrisonburg, Va.
First Day, Wednesday,, May %,
Morning Session:

Emmanuel Church, Harrisonburg, Va.
at ten o'clock this morning. 1t was
opened by the Communion Service al
which Bishop Gibson officiated, assist,
ed by the Rev. John L. Jackson, rec,
tor of the Church, and the Rev. E. l.
Goodwin, Secretary Of the Council.
The sermon was preached by the
Bishop, his text being Psalm XXI, ID
He expressed his grateful thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God for the many
blessings vouchsafed to the diocese OF
Virginia through the past year, which
has been one of the most fruitful IN
its history, and urged renewed ear
ncstness and conservation to service
for God and man.
He referred to the fact that this
meeting of the Council of this church
was the first ever held in this impor-
tant section of the diocese. He stated
most distinctly that he would not
ask for a coadjutor bishop at this
meeting.
Shortly after the close of the SER
vice the Council was called to order
for business. The roll call showed
the presence of 81 clerical and Is
lay delegates.
The Rev. f. L. Goodwin was re-
elected Secretary Of the Council and
he appointed the Rev. Everard Meade
as his assistant. The resignation Of
Mr.. r. S. Chamberlayne as treasurer
Of the Council was accepted with
much regret and an expression Of
high appreciation for his faithful
services during a period of Is years
was passed by the Council. Mr.. Rob-
ert Carter Beverley was appointed
treasurer in Mr.. Chamberlayne's
place pro tenn, and was elected after
the Bishops address.
The Bishop then appointed the u.s.
ual Council Committees. The Rev.
W. ]. Morton of Christ Church, Alex
andria and Judge j. X. NJ. Norton Of
ST. Paul's Church, in the same city,
were appointed on the Committee for
the Increase of the Ministry; also, Mr..
Frank King, delegate from Grace
Church, Alexandria, was appointed
on the committee on Clerical Sup
port.
The Rev. R. A. Goodwin present
ed reports of the Episcopal Fund, the
Widows and Orphans Fund, and Dis
abled Clergy Fund; also, a detailed
report of the Bible and Prayer Book
Society. The Rev. Z. S. FarIand, OF
St. Stephens Church, West Hampton,
Richmond, presented the request OF
that church for admission as a sep
arate congregation.
The Rev. +. W. Neve next present
ed the report on the endowment OF
the Episcopate. 1t showed that such
fund had been created as far back
az 1917, and now amounts to Sl2,ooO.
Wednesday-Evenlng Session.
The Council re-assembled at 2:3O
with the Bishop in the chair. The
report of the Finance Committee was
then read by Mr., P. H. Mayo, and
was discussed by the Council.
The Bishop then read his annual
report. In this he referred to the
Importance of working old Colonial
Church sites, keeping Colonial
Churches, and opening all for ser
vices throughout the diocese. He
also called attention to the conse-
Grafton of Churches, asking that there
should be no haste in setting them
apart by the solemn service of the
Prayer Book until they were prop
erly paid for and the church yard
decently cared for.
He stated that the Rev. Nelson P
Dame of Ossining, n. y, had accept
ed his election to the office of evan
gelist under the provisions Of the
Albert Baker legacy.
The library of the late Rev. Thcs
]. Packard, D. D., of Rockville, Md.
having been bequeathed by him to
the diocese, was accepted with thanks
expressed to his widow and brother
Mr.. Joseph Packard, Of Baltimore
and will form a nucleus for dloceS-
an library.
The Bishop placed much emphasis
on the necessity Of vestrymen Know
ing the law of the Church, and stat
ed that every parish and church
should be provided with copies OF
the diocesan and general laws.
An appointment Of Social Ser
vice Commission was Strongly rec
commended by the Bishop, under ac'
ton taken by the Church at large
! The Rev. w. r. Bowie, DR.. Berry