The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-11
EPlSc0PAtltHs 70
CONTINUE GOOD. WORK

Plans for the continuation OF the
work so srectively begun In the ma
tion-uHde campaign OF the Episcopal
church we're Dutt under Fsy At the
meeting Of the cantral Laymen's coun-
ell held westerda. afternoon al the Eas-
mess Men a club.
A resolution, presented by Rev. Q:
Vel Brydon secretary of the diocesan
campaign committee, was adopted pro-
viding for merger of the Central Lay.
men E council, which Is an or ganizstion
Of church conmitteemen srpolntsd tor
the campaign. with tie Chdrchn@n
league of Henrico narish, and the
establishment Of branches of the League
within the sereral churches and mis-
sions IN the pariah
The churchmens league was or
ganized Anril 23 Of this year at
meeting of the ,le~g,' and vestrtef OF
Henrico parish held ar the Business
Mems club.
Bishop William caeell Brown pre-.
sided at the rneeting. The object #
the league as expressed in the consti-
tuition. is to seek in every POSSIBLE
way to strengthen the weak churches
to aid in the establishment OF new
churchss 70 provide for the city mis-.
sionary. and ~ general to enlist tho
services of every churchman IN some
Christian work. for the promotion Of
the best interests IF the church IN
Henricc parish -
Membership Of the league Is com
posed ct all the clergy holding cures
in Henrico parish. and the vestry Of
each church. and mission In addition
the churches and missions NAV elect
fne delegate for every 1fty con-
nunicants. or fraction OF that nurab er
in their congregations Meetings OF
the league are held quarterly. the fall
y Al "a =
II was decided however, to have a
called meeting of the league on day
10 be set in this month to perfect tie
na4rEer agreed upon by the Laynaen's
council,
one Of the OBJECTS TO be underta lie u
bv the f'hurchm ems lea sue, embodied
IL Il set of resolutions adopted By the
i.4ymen's council. is the caring for ana
providing aerviceA at churches in the
naighborhood Of Richmond. which has
heretofore been undertaken by differ
ent congre 6 atoms m the oty. This
work will IT future lbs in charge OF
& corr nittee Of tho league
report 81 campaign committees
made at the Meeting disclosed that
eileen If the eighteen Episcopal
churches N Richmond. conprtsed in
the diocese nf Viz gina had completed
their quotas for tine nation wide cam
paisn CanvasSing of members Ia still
IN progress with the other churches
ard will prohabis' continue during the
remainder Of the weak The churches
reporting their aliotnlsnts as raised are
All Saints Ascension. 81 Stephan g. St
Mark $ Holy Comforter, Holy Ifini'H.
st. Andrew S, St Thomas, Emmanuel
81 I.ukes And ~ PHILIPPE
Announcar1e vas made thar lea Of
the TO churches in the diocese of Nir~
ginia had bean heard from with sub
scriptions amounting 10 SlStl6S. Eat
.reather has delayed rhs every me ~
ber-canvass in many Of the rural dis
trtets. and will hs several days before
complAte return wa be made
The meeting YESTERDAY MAS TIE
IS last 10 he held by the Central I5T-
mems eouncii Before adjourninr
the men1hers. by a rising vote
adopted a. resolution thanking Re-,
- Met. Brydnn for excellent Tor'ssF
done by him as secretary Of the
diocesa u campaign committee, an
for the value BILE assistance he had
rendered. the members Of the
church committees IN the conduct
II the campaign