Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-23
Smith was elected, the vote for him

Smith was elected, the vote for him
being 81. iij
After the third bollot for clerica
delegates the ballot for lay delegates
was taken, the following delegates
being nominated: Messrs. P. H
Mayo, A. w Wallace, J. X. NJ Nor
ton, Stewart Bryan H. L. Lyman
Roosevelt Page, E. C. Massie, W. W.
| Chamblin, R. C. Beverly, J. B. Mi
nor and Judge Wright.
On the first ballot for lay delegates
the whole number of votes cast was
'94, and necessary to a choice, 4S. The
following were elected: Judge K
Carter 68 votes, Judge J. K. NJ. Nor
ton 40, and Mr.. P. H. Mayo, as.
The fourth ballot for the last cler-
iical delegates was then taken, bpis
before the result could be announced,
the time for the adjournment of this
business session of the Council ar
rived and it adjourned to meet as
"a committee of the whole or Dioces-
an Mission.
! Second Day.
The Council met for business at
quarter before ten o'clock with the
Bishop in the chair. Alter the read
ing of the minutes the Bishop an
nounced the fourth ballot for the
last clerical delegate for General
Convention. The whole vote taken
was 92 of which Dr.. Crawford re-
ceived 81, and was declared elected.
The ballot was then taken for the
fourth deputy to General Convention
and resulted as follows:
While the tellers were counting the
ballot, Mr.. P. H. Mayo gave the re-
port. of the Committee on Finance.
The expense for the present year will
be over $500 on account of the en-
penses of the delegates to the Gene
raj Convention next fall.
A schedule for the budget of do
cesan expenses is submitted for the
present year.
The tellers entered with the second
ballot an dthe Bishop announced that
there was no election. A third ballot
was then taken.
The Rev. w. ]. Morton then in
vited the Council to hold its 10th
session in Christ Church Alexandria,
next spring.
The Rev. P. P. Phillips next read
the report of the Standing Committee
of the diocese which showed that con-
sent had been given to the consecra-
ton of three bishops and also to the
ordination of the deacons and priests
already referred to in the bishops
report.
The hour of service having arrived
the Council took a recess. The ad-
dress at the service was delivered by
the Rev. Isaac J. Sansing, D. D., an
expert lecturer on social service. The
subject was on "The Conservation
of Humanity" and was listened to
with great and interested attention
as the eloquent speaker unfolded 1t
with great ability.
The Council re-convened after SER
vice, when the Bishop asked the Rev.
Dr.: Green to occupy the chair for 4
few minutes. A resolution was then
offered by the Rev. w. D. Smith
that as the Council has heard of the
Bishops intention of going to Europe
this summer, the sum of $500, be
voted to the Bishop for his trip with
the hearty good wishes of the Coun-
Gil for a pleasant journey and safe
return to his home and diocese. This
resolution was unanimously earrled)
by the Council.
On the second and third Dallots
for lay delegates there was no cleo
tion.
On the fourth ballot Mr.. Roosevelt
Page was elected, the whole vote be-
ing 81, and necessary to a choice AZ,
Mr.. Page receiving so votes.
The Council then took recess for
luncheon at Madison Hall, University
of Virginia. An elegant and beautiful
luncheon was provided by the ladies
of st. Paul's Chapel and the Univer-
sity at which addresses of welcome
were given by Dean Page and Pro-
fessor Lisle. Not only were the cler-
icai or lay delegates invited, but the
wives of the clergy present and vis-
itors invited to the floor of the Coun-
ell.
Second Day.
The Council resumed business at
I3:15 p. M, with Bishop Gibson IN the
chair. 1t was moved that the four