The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Virginia Episcopal Council In
structs Deputies to Next
General Convention.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
Action on Resolution for Purcr
Marriages Subject of Favor
able Comment.
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lSpeclal 10 The Times Dispatch
Charlottesville, Va. May 23.-The last
day of the Diocesan Council of Vir-
glnia. being held at Christ Church,
opened at $40 o'clock this morning
with a smaller attendance than usual.
due to the fact that many delegates
were leaving throughout the forenoon.
On account OF the press Of unfinished
business. the reading of the minutes
was dispensed with, and Judge A. w.
Wallace. on behalf OF the committee
en- change of name, made a report Of
great importance to the council
Tho report was In two divisions. The
first part declared hearty sympat thy
with the sentiments expressed by the
bishop in his annual address and com
mended his suggested resolutions. To
this was appended a resolution, offered
by Colonel Eugene G. Massie. of Rich
mond. which provided that the depu-
tics of the diocese to the next general
convention Of this church shall do all
that can be done with iirmness. mod
Grafton and Christian charity to OPP
pose any proposals that may be made
TO make any change in the name of
this church by the elimination Of the
word Protestant or otherwise. And he
II further resolved, that this memorial
and declaration of rights be presented
DE me deputies or the diocese or the
general convention aforesaid"
Unanimously Adopted.
This resolution and the amendment
of Colonel Massie were unanimously
carried. but the recommendation to in
struct the delegates to vote for pro-
portionatc representation in the house
of deputies In the convention. after be-
ing debated at length. was perma-
nently laid on the table
The committee on new parishes re-
ported the application for admission of
81. Thomass Church, Ginter Park. Hen
rico. The council granted admission.
An amendment TO Canon ", Article T.
was proposed by the committee on
canons and passed by the council This
amendment provides that the first SEN
tence of the article shall be stricken
out and in its place be substituted the
following: The executive committee
shall be charged with the conduct and
supervision Of the missionary work OF
the church within the diocese except
such as is strictly parochial and shall
receive, appropriate and disburse all
contributions for such missionary work
Auxiliary societies. boards and other
agencies and persons employed or en-
gagged In this work shall be subject to
their oversight and direction"
The bishop continued in office for the
ensuing year the present committee on
social service
Sermon by DIR. bowman.
After having delayed adjournment
for divine service for nearly. an hour
the council suspended business at lI:.5
\. VI. 10 avail itself Of the opportunity
OF hearing the Rev. ]. Y Downman.
d. d., of Richmond. who spoke on the
subject of "Charitv''
The address of DR. bowman was
concise and excellent. With a clear in
sight he put aside as not true charity
the many acts OF giving we perform
ana designate as such. Charity he
SAID was something more, something
bigger, the very manifestation in our
ives OF the spirit and virtues of the
Lord Jesus Christ"
when business was again taken M.
dctlon was taken OF the motion of the
Kew Carl Bloch to present to the Do
cese OF Virginia. on behalf of the pupils
and authorities of Woodberry Forest
school. chapel located near the school
building. with the reservat ton that the
headmaster appoint the chaplain. On
this point Dr.. ]. w. Morris made
resolution, which was carried. express
ing gratitude for the Offer and hoping
that the canonical difficulties in the
way of its acceptance might be re-
moved.
Colonial Churches.
The report OF the committee on Co