Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24

was laid aside on account Of pres
sure of business, and Judge Wallace
!lhen read the report of the commit
{ tee on the proposed change of name,
The recommendations of the Bishop
in his opening address on Wednesday,
morning were highly approved and ac
cepted. The committee stated its op-
position to the proposed change of
name, and declared for proportion
ate representation in General conven-
tion. This report was adopted by the
Council. Col. Eugene Massie then
presented a resolution on the change
of name as a supplement 10 the re-
port of the committee which asked
the deputies to do all tfsy can with
firmness, moderation and Christian
charity to propose any proposals in ia
vor of the change of name, or
elimination of the word Protestant,
from the name of the church.
Discussion followed on the question
of proportionate representation.
The Council passed by unanimous
vote the resolution submitted by the
committee against the proposed
change of name also the supplement
to the report offered by Col. Eugene
Massie given above. The resolution
of the committee on proportionate
representation was laid on the table.
ST. Thomas Church, Ginter Park,
Richmond, was admitted to the Coun-
ell, on recommendation of the COM
mittee on New Parishes.
An amendment TO Council of the
Diocesan Canons was passed, charg-
ing the executice committee with the
conduct and supervision of the mis-
sionary work of the church wiihin
the diocese, except such are strictly
parochial, ,and shall receive appropriate
and disburse all contributions made
for such missionary work. Auxiliary
societies shall be under it's direction.
The Social Service committee was
reelected.
The Council then took a recess for
divine service at which the preacher
was the Rev. J. G. bowman D. d.,
of Richmond.
At the close of the divine service
>he report on the State of the Church
was read by the Rev. G. P. Mayo. 1t
spoke of the progress Of the diocese
with much satisfaction, the number
of confrmations being large, and she
response to the appor!ionment or
budget of the diocese most liberal,
$4,000 year being called for and
over $4,000 being given. The dio-
cesar missioner the Rev. w. P. Dame,
has done most important and con-
secrated work. St. Paul's Chapel, at
the University, under the efficient
ministry of the Rev. B. D. Tucker, de-
serves the full support of the do
cese It's situation near the Univer-
sitv makes it point Of the great
est Importance when we consider the
number of Episcopalian students at
that institution. The social service
commission marks the interest OF
this church in the awakening Chris
tian and social conscience. The de-
crease in the number Of infant bap-
tisms is most serious, and should re-
ceive the most earnest consideration
on the part of the clergy.
The Rev. G. McLaren Brydon read
a most interesting report on the re-
port of Colonial Churches in that
diocese.
II was agreed by the Council that,
approaching the offer on the part OF
the authorities of Woodberry School
of a chapel TO be placed under the
Episcopal supervision of the Bishop
of Virginia, it is the sense OF this
Council that Cannonical provision
be made so as to bring this chapel
into relation with this diocese.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the Brotherhood of St. Paul to be the
official missionary society. among
boys.
A vote of thanks was accorded TO
the rector and congregation OF CHRIST
Church, Charlottesville, for their gen
erous hospitality to the Council, and
also to the ladies of this congregation
and to those of St. Paul's Guild, Uni
versity, for their luncheons to the
Council. so bountifully and beauEl-
fully served. Also to the railroads
for their reduced rates.
The budget for the diocese was an
nounced for the present council year
as follows:
To Diocesan Mission, $4,000; Bible
and PRAYER Book Society, $4,000;