The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
BISHOPS ADDRESS
CHURCH COUNCIL
Both Pay Notable Tributes to
Memory of w. w.
Old.
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Diocesan Reports Show Great
Growth of Church in
Past Year.
The T!mes-Dispatch Bureau,
Boolingbrook Street


Petersburg. Va, May 20.
The Episcopal Council OF the Do
rese OF Southern Virginia, after d.
vine service this morning. conducted
by the Rev. Z. p. cambridge and the
Rev. Oscar Randolph. OF Lexington.
was called to order at 1890 o'clock by
Bishop Randolph. The sessions to-
church.
Several clerical and lay delegates
who did not answer to their names
yesterday reported to-day. The min
utes OF yesterdays session We're read
by the secretary and approved.
Bishop fuckers Address.
After some preliminary matters had
business announced wac tho annual
dresses and reports OF tho bishops.
Bishop Crodiutor Tucker first delivered
his address, stating In detail his work
during the past council year, en-
bracinE also his official and episcopal
acts In the opening of his address
Bishop Tucker paid n noble tribute to
the memory of Chancellor W. ". Old.
lay man OF great prominence and
usefulness in the diocese. who passed
away during the year. The bishop
made a number of important sugges-
tons for the consideration of the
council. Tho bishop reported that
10 churches for confirmation and con-
f7rmed 422 persons. lie baptized three
infants and two adults, OBLIGATED at
one burial, ordained two candidates
TO the Order of Deacon and one to
The ministry, and consccratcd two
churches.
Bishop Rnndolph's Address.
Bishop Randolph followed Bishop
Tucker, delivering his annual address
and report The bishop united with
Bishop Tucker in paying eloquent
tribute to w. w. Old. chancellor OF
the Diocese of Southern Virginia, who
died in July. leila noble Christian
soldiers, whose work and example are
worthy OF emulating The bishop
during the year, confirming $50 per-
sons OF his conservation OF several
churches. and gave detailed statement
of all his official and Episcopal acts
and concluded with beautiful and
feeling words of friendly advice TO
his co-workers in the cause of
Christ. the clergy and laity of the
Both bishops referred to the pro-
gress and growth of the church in
the diocese, TO the needs OF the weak
parishes, the status of the work
among the colorcd people. and to
many other matters bearing on the
welfare of the church.
Parochinl Reports.
The Rev. w. A Brown, from the
committee on parochial reports. of
fercd a resolution which was adopted,
providing that the Rev. d. ". Howard
the Rev. c. b Bryan. u. d. and the
Rev. G. Otis Mead be appointed a
standing committee on parochial re-
ports. TO secure reports from all
parishes. This was in accordance
with suggestion made by Bishop
Tucker, in his address.
Election of Omcerr.
The bishop called for the regular
oTder-the election of officers OF tho
council
For the Office of chancellor of the
diocese, to succeed tho late w. w.
Old five names We're placed in nomina
on; Judge w. b. Martin. Richard p.
Tunstan. Robert NJ. Hughes. Tazewell
Taylor of Norfolk: and Judge Leigh
j. Watts, of Portsmouth. The ballot
Ing resulted in the election OF r. B.
Tunstali.. IS chancellor.
:. either Enlccrs Elected.
Secretary. the Rev. w. a. Brown OF
Por;smouth Treasurer. Fortesaue
White. OF Petersburg; Register and