Journal of the ... annual convention, Diocese of West Virginia
Episcopal Church. Diocese of West Virginia. Convention
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A 12) 15 1 300 00) =a 39 97 944 57 IMAM AIVSEMIC KR Cet iene sie e alieee 6 2) 8 2 rel 21 I | ad | 917 05] 5,457 60 St. John’s Church, Willow Island, P. : a 1 i I 12 TOO 1,000 00) é 55 | 305 00) | St. Mary’s, Pleasants county, M... i ee _ 26 12 2a 3 00 52 15) 2 00| Williamstown, Wood county, M. 3| 20 125 1,000 00| 2 | 160' rol | 2 00 305 00 aoe Church, Haimont, prov 17% 32 I 9) 6 TA OD 15 00| 6 00) ae 15 annington, ad tte 7 Lae oe 43] 2 12 | 44 00| | 100 10 a uneeaarg i iiges a, acer 5| Zo9 5,000 00 1,500 00) 3,400 00 sal | 43 00| Re 1509 Grace Church, Bovesword, IP 5) = 45 00 5 00 5 00 uo 56 11 Whittle:Miets- ee ye eae 5 4 3 ce 445 00! 25 00 32 29 Wrest Columbia Mie same Mla sos ic) os °5 500 00 600 00 7 25 00 5 90 Glitton Sie aie ee ris eon het ae a ; | | 47° 00 Mason City, M.-.-+-+--------------------.52.--. 3 100 0 118 on | Martord City, My a: + eee eek | 2 76 Trinity Church, Morgantown, Pate Spc stecrs | 120-96 St. John’s Church, Brooke county, P. | 20 6 10 1 Se jounts Church) Ripley; ib) oes 4. 21-0 2 rl | 46 I 15g Ze seo) te 400 00 | Trinity Church, Huntington, P...... 6| oles as 3 4 I uae ZOO 7°08 16 00 *Christ Church, Wellsburg, P..- 2) 8 3 79 20 ; Ho:3) 1,500 00 1,435 26] | ee ee Volcano, P...... 49 * 7 Ses es a6 Re | 14 45 eavenly Rest, Princeton, M. “ 1,500 00 a rie | 222 Sol = o4: I Flat Top, Bramwell, M.. « ; 150 1 SCOROS AO 30h 258 50. 00} 625 18 es eal 15 13 sigs | 81 04 62) 338 75 Total same ge ee | | | | 706 22 199|_72! 271| 227'70 112|/2378|2615! 1,982| 1,363 HE 8 perce | - feed 9,035 2|$ 200,825 oolf 10,000 00) $ 46,900 00) $ 12,160 ©0|% 16,388 Q c | - OolF 10,000 00/8 46,900 oo| # 12,160 OO/% 16,388 4o's 13.146 8 =| =| ay 6 67/340 50) 0! 1,820 08) 74'4 4,417 97h 142 22|$ 2,495 74|$596 98 517 568 8 7.306 aals seas ah 34,510 77 0 47/354 59/2 251 0 o1201 551 1,347 7017 1762. MARTINSBURG, 1892. CLARKSBURG, 1892. WHEELING, 1894. POINT PLEASANT, 1892. LEWISBURG, 1896. CHARLESTOWN, 1887. WESTON, 1892. OFFICERS, GOMMITTEES, ETC., FOR 1888, Bishop, RT. REV. GEORGE W. PETERKIN, D.D., Parkersburg. Secretary of the Council, Rev. ROBERT DOUGLAS ROLLER, Charleston. Treasurer of the Council, Mr. R. J. McCANDLISH, Parkersburg. Standing Committee (P. O. Charlestown), Rev. W. T. Leavell, President. Mr. E. I. Lee. Rev. L. R. Mason. Mr. Isaac H. Strider. Rev. Dallas Tucker. Mr. N.S. White, Secretary. Missionary Committee, The Bishop of the Diocese, (e2-officio) President. Rev. Revelativiacy, D.D. Mr. R. J. McCandlish. Rev. S. S. Moore. Mr. B. M. Ambler. Rev. S. S. Moore. H. H. Moss. Trustee of the Episcopal Fund (Special.) Robert M. Browne, Wheeling. Trustees of the Permanent (Episcopal) Fund. Mr. R. J. McCandlish, Mr. Robt. M. Browne. Mr. B. M. Ambler. Registrar of the Diocese. Mr. Cruger W. Smith, Clarksburg. THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons, Rev. L. R. Mason, Rev. J. S. Gibson. Rev. R. D. Roller. Mid office: Committee on Religious Education. Rev. R. H. Mason, Rev. J. H. Birckhead. REV. Mr. T. L. Broun. Mr. E. Schon. Committee on Sunday Schools. Rev. J. Brittingham, Rev. D. Tucker; Rev. N. F. Marshall, Mr. Cruger W. Smith. Mr. G. Brock. Examining Chaplains. Rev. R. H. Mason, Rev. John S. Gibson, Rev. R. R. Swope, D. D. Officers of the Brotherhood. Mr. George W. Thompson, Jr., Pres't. Mrs. H. C. Jackson, Sec'y. Mrs. W. Vrooman, Treasurer. Trustees of the Virginia Theological Seminary. Rt. Rev. G. W. Peterkin, D.D.: Mr. N. S. White. Chancellor of the Diocese. Judge J. P. Rogers, Wheeling. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. Sie halos ON ASes. RT. REV. GEORGE W, PETERKIN, D.D..-. Rev. W. T. Leavell, Mt. Zion Church, Rev. John F. Woods, St. John’s Church, Rev. R. H. Mason, All Saints Church. Rev. George A. Gibbons, Emmanuel Church,... Rev. R. R. Swope, D.D., St. Matthew’s Church, Rev. R. D. Roller, St. John’s Church, Rev. J. Brittingham, Christ Church, Rev. J. Brittingham, Christ Church, Rev. J. Brittingham, Trinity Church, Rev. C. C. Pearson, Christ Church, Rev. Dallas Tucker, Zion Church, Rev. Kensey J. Hammond, Trinity Church, Rev. J. Gibson Gantt, St. Luke’s Church, Rev. J. Gibson Gantt, St. Luke’s Church, Rev. S. Scollay Moore Trinity Church... Rev. F. A. Meade, Church of the  of the Diocese of West Virginia. Those marked are not entitled to seats in this Council. Not present. ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL LIST OF LAY DELEGATES ELECTED TO THE KLEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL. Robert M. Browne, St. Matthew’s, Ohio County. Allen Brock, Alternate. David Burns, Christ Church, Clarksburg. Mord. Lewis, Alternate. Dr. J. T. Cotton, St. John’s, Charleston. T. L. Broun and Alex. T. Laidley, Alternates. John S. Cunningham, Bangor Parish. J. M. Turner, Alternate. R. B. Curtis, Trinity, Marshall County. C. R. Oldham, Alternate. H. J. Derbyshire, Trinity, Cabell County. Dr. M. L. Mayo, Alternate. W. G. Harrison, St. Paul’s, Lewis County. Dr. J. S. Lewis, Alternate. A.S. Johnson, All Saint’s Monroe County. J. D. Logan and Dr. H. M. Brown, Alternates. E. I. Lee, Trinity, Jefferson County. Dr. John Ligon, Madison, Pocahontas County. R. J. McCandlish, Trinity, Wood County. Simms Powell, Alternate. W.C. Ridgley, Christ Church, Brooke County. G. A. Baxter, Alternate. Edmond Sehon, Pt. Pleasant, Mason County. Wm. Stribling, Alternate. H. Strider, Grace, &c., Jefferson County. James Grantham, Alternate. F. M. Triplett, St. John’s, Pleasants County. J. W. Morris, Alternate. B. C. Washington, Zion, Jefferson County. Dr. W. F. Lippitt, Alternate. J. W. Wood, Emmanuel, Hardy County. J. W. McLure, St. Luke’s Wheeling. Those marked were not in attendance. For RULES OF ORDER SEE JOURNALS FOR THE YEARS 1878 TO 1885 INCLUSIVE. Of the Eleventh Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of West Virginia. TRINITY CHURCH, Huntington, W.VA., Wednesday, June 6, 1888, 10:30 A.M. The Eleventh Annual Council of the Diocese of West Virginia met at this, the appointed place and day, for assembling. Morning Prayer was said by the Revs. S. Scollay Moore and C. C. Pearson. The Rev. G. A. Gibbons preached the sermon from the Epistle to the Galatians, vi. chapter, 2nd and 5th verses. The Holy Communion was administered by the Bishop of the Diocese, assisted by the Rev. G. A. Gibbons. The offertory was devoted to the proposed Rectory of Trinity Church, Huntington. After Divine Service, the Council was called to order by the Bishop. The roll was then called of the ministers canonically resident in the Diocese, and the following were found present: The Rt. Rev. George W. Peterkin, D. D., the Revs. Messrs. Woods, Gibbons, Roller, Lacy, Gibson, L. R. Mason, Pearson, Tucker, Hammond, Campbell, Marshall and Moore. The names of Lay Delegates and Alternates elected were then called from the certificates of election, and the following answered: John S. Cunningham, Bushrod C. Washington, George A. Baxter, William Stribling, H. J. Derbyshire, William G. Harrison, Dr. John Cotton, Edmond I, Lee. There being a quorum of both orders present, the Bishop declared the Council organized for business. THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL The Rev. J. F. Woods and Mr. George A. Baxter were appointed a committee on the credentials of Lay Delegates. On motion of Rev. John S. Gibson, the hours of meeting were fixed at 10:00 Clock. At 2:30 to 5:30 P.M. On motion, the Council then adjourned until 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. The Council met, with the Bishop in the chair. On motion of the Rev. John S. Gibson, the Council went into the election of the Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons. The ballot resulted in the election of the Revs. L. R. Mason, Dr. Gibson Rhy, Dohotler, and Wie Hal Vee. The Committee on Credentials of Lay Delegates reported as follows: Trinity Church, Huntington, W.VA4., Wednesday, June 6, 1888. We, the undersigned committee, having examined the certificates handed us, desire to report that the following named persons have been duly elected from their respective parishes as delegates to this Council and are entitled to seats in the same: Emmanuel, Hardy County, J. Ward Wood. Christ’s, Clarksburg, David Burns. Alternate, Ward Lewis. Zion, Jefferson County, Bushrod C. Washington. Alternate, Dr. W. Ee Vippitt Trinity, Jefferson County, R. B. Curtis: Alternate, G. W. Ee Vippitt Trinity, Marshall County, R. B. Curtis: Alternate, C. Riordan. St. Paul’s; Lewis County, W.G. Harrison. Alternate, Allen Brock. Grace and St. Bartholomew’s, Jefferson County, Isaac H. Strider. Alternate, James Grantham. St. Matthew’s, Ohio County, Robert Browne. Alternate, Allen Brock. Grace and St. Bartholomew’s, Jefferson County, Isaac H. Strider. Alternate, James Grantham. St. John’s, Pleasants County, F. M. Triplett. Alternate, J. W. Norris. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. J. Derbyshire. Alternate, Dr. M. L. Mayo. Madison, Pocahontas County, Dr. John Ligon. All Saints, Monroe County, A. S. Johnson. Alternates, J. D. Logan and Dr. H. M. Brown. Trinity, Wood County, R. J. McCandlish. Alternate, Simms. Towel. St. John’s Kanawha County, Dr. John Cotton. Alternates, T. L. Broun and Alex. T. Laidley. Bangor, Kanawha County, John S. Cunningham, Alternate, J. M. Turner. Christ’s, Brooke County, W. C. Ridgley. Alternate, G. A. Baxter. J. F. Woops, GEORGE A. BAXTER, Committee. The Rev. J. F. Woods offered the following: Resolved, That all visiting clergymen, clergymen not entitled to seats, and Alternate Delegates be invited to seats in the Council, with a right to speak, but not to vote. The Bishop announced the following committees: PAROCHIAL REPORTS. Rev. Dallas Tucker, Rev. G. A. Gibbons, Mr. William Stribling, Mr. William G. Harrison, SIBERIA OF THE CHURCH: Rev. K. J. Hammond, Rev. L. R. Mason, Mr. Bushrod C, Washington, Dr. John T. Cotton. The Rev. R. D. Roller offered the following, which was referred to the Committee on Constitutions and Canons: Resolved, That Title A, Canon III, Section 11, seventh line, be amended by inserting the words, “There be no vestry by,” between the words “some and a third...” The Rev. John S. Gibson offered the report of the special committee appointed at the last Council on delinquency of parishes, &c. (See page 59 of Journal of 1887.) The following recommendation of the committee was referred to the Committee on Constitution and Canons, viz.: “That Article II of the Constitution be amended by inserting between the words ‘ministers’ and ‘and,’ in the next to the last line, the words, ‘But no parish or congregation neglecting or refusing to pay its assessments, whether laid by canon or resolution of the Council, in any year, shall be entitled to representation in the Council until it has paid the assessments.” Or been excused by the Council.” After considerable discussion, the remainder of the report was made the special order of the day for Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dallas Tucker offered the following: Resolved, That Article II of Constitution be so changed as to read: "There shall be a Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this Diocese on the Wednesday following the first Sunday in June every year." Referred to the Committee on Constitutions and Canons. The Rev. N. F. Marshall moved that the Council pray for God’s blessing upon the Mission now being held in Culpepper. Carried, and the Bishop offered prayers. The Rev. L. R. Mason moved that the words, "whole number of baptized persons" be and are hereby stricken from the form of Parochial Reports. After full discussion, the motion was lost. The hour having arrived, the Council adjourned. THURSDAY—9:00 A.M. The Council met at this hour, the Bishop in the chair. The Rev. John S. Gibson read prayers. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. The Rev. Dr. Lacy offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of three clergymen and three laymen be appointed to express the feelings of this Council in regard to the death of the Hon. George W. Thompson, long-time Trustee of the Episcopal Fund, and who has done so much to establish this Diocese, and help it when established. The Bishop appointed the following: The Rev. Dr. Lacy, Captain W. McLure, The Rev. G. A. Gibbons, R. J. McCandlish, The Rev. G. Pearson, Bushrod C. Washington. The Committee on Credentials reported upon the certificate of Capt. J. W. McLure, of St. Luke’s, Wheeling, who appeared and took his seat. The Bishop then read his annual address, as follows: ANNUAL ADDRESS. When our Tenth Annual Council met in Weston, one year ago, we were all pained to miss from its sessions our efficient Secretary, the Rev. R. A. Cobbs. Few of us perhaps thought that he would so soon be called away to his rest and reward. On Tuesday, June 28th, in the Rectory at Charleston, he was gathered unto his fathers, having the testimony of a good conscience, in the communion of the Catholic Church, in the confidence of a certain faith, and in the comfort of a reasonable, religious and holy hope. I took occasion in the sermon I preached at the time of his funeral, to express more fully my sense of the great loss the Diocese has sustained in his death. Since our last session we have also lost the faithful custodian of our Episcopal Fund, Judge George W. Thompson. He took great interest in the formation of the Diocese, and was present as a Deputy from Virginia at the General Convention of 1877, which effected it, helping by his testimony and influence to bring about the result. Since that time Judge Thompson has served repeatedly in our Diocesan Councils, and in the General Conventions, as his failing health permitted. Although for some years past his eye was growing dim and his natural force abated, he always had a keen interest in everything connected with the progress of our Church in West Virginia. Of a profoundly philosophical mind, he retained to the last a simple faith in the Gospel of Christ as the power and wisdom of God. We have had also to lament the loss of Major J. C. Covell, of Romney. It is chiefly to his energy and zeal that we are indebted for the erection of St. Stephen’s Church. But important as he was to us in our work, he filled his chief measure of usefulness as the Principal of the State school for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. He united in a remarkable degree the qualifications necessary for such a difficult post of duty. He had rare administrative ability and great personal influence with the pupils. He took the liveliest interest in the religious welfare of the scholars, and used his great gifts for their benefit with a faithful assiduity. Himself the son of a clergyman, he had been intended for the church, but I doubt not found his true call to duty in the work which he carried on for so many years with such brilliant success. Nor can I fail, standing in this presence today, to mention one other name from the list of those who have, during the year, passed from our midst. Very suddenly, in the month of March, General John H. Oley received the summons and laid his earthly armor down. Long before I came to West Virginia, General Oley was in the front of every movement looking toward the establishment of our church in Huntington, and he retained the post of labor and of honor to the last. His loyalty never wavered and his interest did not flag. He could always be depended upon to do with his might what his hands found to do; and as his many personal letters to me show, he took most intelligent and judicious views of our Church work, and was ready to cooperate with every effort for the advancement of the kingdom. The example of these last two gentlemen named is especially worthy of note and of imitation by our laymen throughout the Diocese. I trust it will not be lost by them. I mention them in this address because they furnish a standing refutation to the objection so frequently urged that the ordinary pressure of business is sufficient excuse for failure in work for Christ and the Church. During the nine or ten years I have known General Oley and Major Covell, it would have been difficult, if not impossible, to find any two men more constantly and laboriously engaged than they have always been. As all who knew them well, perfectly understand, their duties were of the most continuous and exacting character; and since these duties involved the interest and welfare of others their requirements were all the more imperious. I say it again, and with deliberation, that I do not believe that any two men in the State have been under a greater pressure of business cares and responsibilities than these two men during the ten years past; and yet they were not only active, but foremost in work for the Church. They gave of their means and time and influence to the advancement of Christ's kingdom, and by their example may well incite even the busiest of our laymen to renewed activity in the work their hands find to do. This is just what the Church needs today in all our congregations, earnest, devoted men who take such interest in the progress and have such confidence in the stability of the Kingdom of God in the world that they can be depended upon themselves to do and to make others labor steadily and hopefully where God has placed them. We speak of the loss we have sustained by the death of true and good men, but the work must not suffer harm, it must go on and with increasing ardor. If in this world men are found brave enough to step to the front and fill up the gap in the wavering column as it charges right on upon the deadly guns, shall not men be found in the Kingdom of God brave enough and true enough to take up the work their brethren have laid down and carry it on, even in the face of opposition and indifference. Let us see on every side the steady purpose and the hopeful courage that become the Christian soldier, who believes and trusts in the exalted Saviour, his ever living Lord. Our Tenth Annual Council met according to appointment, in St. Paul’s Church, Weston, on Wednesday, June 1st, of last year. We found the congregation fully committed to the building of a new and more commodious and convenient church, but we also found that in anticipation of the Council they had displayed great taste in repairing the old building, in which they will be compelled to worship yet for several years. During this session of the Council I baptized a child of the Recorder, and at the closing service confirmed nine persons. Sunday, June 12th—I attended a meeting of the Board of Managers of our General Missions in New York. Sunday, June 13th—Attended a meeting of the Missions Committee in Parkersburg. Sunday, June 19th—Took part in the service in Parkersburg, and also preached in the Chapel at Parkersburg. Sunday, June 19th—Took part in the service in Parkersburg, and also preached in the Chapel at Parkersburg. Varnish. The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week were taken up with the annual exercises at the Seminary and High School, including the meetings of the Trustees and of the Education Society. Sunday, June 26th.—Preached in St. John’s Church, Charleston, morning and night, and in the afternoon baptized a child, the Rector being ill. In the morning administered the Communion. Friday, July 1st——Officiated at the funeral of the Rev. R. A. Cobbs, in St. John’s Church, and, preached a memorial sermon. There were present and assisting in the Services the Revs. C. C. Pearson, and J. H. Birckhead and C. M. Campbell. Saturday, July 2nd.—Officiated at the funeral of Mr. D. H. Estill, one of the oldest members of St. John’s Church, Charleston. Sunday, July 3rd—Preached in the funeral of the Rev. D. H. Estill, one of the oldest members of St. John’s Church, Charleston. Sunday, July 3rd—Preached in the court house at Elizabeth and in the evening in the Union Church at Newark. Sunday, July 17th—Preached in the Chapel at Tavernersville. Wednesday and Thursday, July 20th and 21st. —Attended examination of Candidates in Parkersburg. Sunday, July 26th—Preached in the morning in the court house at Elizabeth and in the evening in the Chapel at Tavernersville. Sunday, July 31st—Preached in the Chapel at Tavernersville. Wednesday, August 2nd—Preached in the Methodist Church, Williamsburg. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST V IRGINIA. 15 Thursday, August 6th.—Preached in the school-house, Shaw, and confirmed one. Friday, August 7th.—Was prevented by an accident on the railroad from reaching Wilsonia, where I had an appointment. Sunday, August 7th.—Preached in St. Mark’s Church, Berkeley Springs, and administered the Communion. In the afternoon I read prayers in the church and administered the Communion in private to a sick person. Tuesday, August 9th.—Delivered a lecture in the Assembly Hall, at Mountain Lake Park. Sunday, August 14th —In the morning preached in St. Thomas’ Church, White Sulphur Springs, and administered the Communion. P. M., preached in St. James Church, Lewisburg. Tuesday, August 16th.—Preached in Epiphany Chapel, Glencoe. Wednesday, August 17th.—Administered the Communion in Epiphany Chapel, and at night preached in the Presbyterian Church, Alderson. Thursday, August 18th.—Preached in Ascension Church, Hinton, and confirmed one. Sunday, August 21st—In the morning preached in St. Thomas Church, White Sulphur Springs. P. M. preached in St. James Church, Lewisburg, and P. P. M. in the Church of the Incarnation, Ronceverte, where I confirmed two. Monday, August 22nd.—In the Church of the Redeemer, at Ansted, I preached and confirmed one. Tuesday, August 23rd.—Preached in Clay Court House. Wednesday, August 24th—Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Somerville (Nicholas C. H.), also baptized three children. Sunday, August 28th.—Preached in St. Thomas Church, White Sulphur Springs. Monday, August 29th.—Officiated at a funeral in St. Thomas Church, White Sulphur Springs. 16 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Sunday, September 4th—In the morning preached in St. John’s Church, Charleston; P. M. in St. Mark’s Church, St. Albansville, confirmed one. Monday, September 6th—Preached in The Baptist Church, at Kanawha Falls. Tuesday, September 6th—Attended a meeting of the Sheltering Arms, at the White Sulphur. Wednesday, September 7th—Baptized a child in St. Thomas Church, White Sulphur Springs. Thursday, September 8th—Baptized a child in the same Church. Wednesday, September 8th—Attended a meeting of the Board of Managers of the General Missionary Society in New York. Sunday, September 18th—In the morning preached in Memorial Church, Baltimore, and P. M. in the Chapel of the Atonement. Sunday, September 25th—In St. Paul’s Church, Cincinnati, I admitted to the Diaconate, George E. Benedict and Abner L. Frazer, Jr., the Rev. Dr. Benedict presenting the candidates. In the afternoon, in the same Church, I preached and confirmed eight. Monday, September 26th.—In Trinity Church, Newark, Ohio, I preached and confirmed seven persons, presented by the Rev. Mr. Nash. Wednesday, September 28th.—Preached in Trinity Church, Parkersburg, and confirmed three. Sunday, October 2nd.—Took part in the services at Trinity Church, Parkersburg, it being the last Sunday previous to Mr. Gibson’s removal to Cincinnati. Sunday, October 9th.—Preached in Grace Church, Clover Lick, and in the Presbyterian Church, Huntersville. Monday, October 10th—Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro. Tuesday, October 11th—was in Lewisburg to keep an appointment, but the Church building was not in order. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. Thursday, October 13th—Attended a meeting of the Sheltering Arms at Paint Creek. At night preached in Calvary Church, Coal Valley. Sunday, October 16th—In the morning preached in St. Mark’s Church, St. Albans, and confirmed two. P.M. preached in St. John’s, Charleston. Tuesday, October 18th—In Christ Church, Louisville, Ky., at the opening service of the Church Congress, I made the address, and during the week attended its sessions. Sunday, October 23rd— Preached morning and evening in Trinity Church, Huntington, and confirmed three at the morning and one at the evening service. Tuesday and Wednesday, October 25th and 26th—Attended the meetings of the Missionary Council in St. James Church, Philadelphia. Thursday and Friday, October 27th and 25th—Attended a meeting of the House of Bishops in the same Church, and on the last named day was present also at a meeting of the Evangelical Education Society. Sunday, October 30th.—Preached in St. James Church, Richmond, Virginia. Wednesday, November 2nd.—Made an address in the lecture room of St. James Church, Richmond, Va. Saturday, November 5th.—Baptized two children in Princeton, Mercer county. Sunday, November 6th—Preached morning and night in the Presbyterian Church, Princeton. In the morning administered the Communion, and at night confirmed two. Monday, November 7th.—Preached in the church at Pocahontas, Tazewell county, Va., and the next day visited Bramwell, W. Va. Sunday, November 13th.—Preached morning and evening in St. Stephen’s Church, Romney, and at the morning Service consecrated the Church. 18 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Thursday, November 17th.—Attended a meeting of the Vestry of Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Saturday, November 20th.—Preached in St. Paul’s Church, Weston. Sunday, November 20th.—In the morning preached in the same church and confirmed four. In the evening preached in the Methodist Church, Glenville. Monday, November 21st,—Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Burnsville. Tuesday, November 22d—Preached in the Methodist Church, Sutton, and confirmed one. Thursday, November 24th—Whanksgiving Day, preached in St. Paul’s Church, Weston. Sunday, November 27th—Preached in the same Church. Sunday, December 4th—Preached morning and evening in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Wednesday, November 30th—Preached in the same Church. Sunday, December 4th—Preached morning and evening in Christ Church, Fairmont, and at the second Service confirmed two; also addressed the Sunday School. Monday December 5th—Preached in Trinity Church, Morgantown and confirmed one; also baptized an infant. Sunday, December 6th—In the morning preached in St. Matthew’s Church, Wheeling. In the afternoon addressed the Sunday School, and at night preached in St. Luke’s and confirmed two. Sunday, December 18th—Preached in St. James, Richmond and in Emmanuel, Henrico county, Va. Sunday, December 25th—Preached in St. James, Parkersburg; administered the Communion, and baptized an infant. Wednesday, December 28th—Attended a meeting of the Mission School in Parkersburg. 1888. January.—In the vacancy of the parish I preached twice on each of the five Sundays in January in Trinity Church, Parkersburg; administered the Communion once; attended one funeral, and was also present at a business meeting of the Vestry on the 24th. Sunday, February 5th.—Preached twice in Trinity Church, Parkersburg, and in the morning administered the Communion. In the afternoon attended a funeral. Monday, February 6th.—Baptized an infant in Parkersburg. Wednesday, February 8th.—Preached in Trinity Church, Huntington. Thursday, February 9th.—Attended a meeting of the Sheltering Arms at Paint Creek, and at night preached in Calvary Church, Coal Valley. Friday, February 10th—Spent the day in trying to get to St Albans, but owing to an unusual detention of the trains, I failed. Sunday, February 12th—Preached twice in Charleston and addressed the Sunday School. In the afternoon preached in the Chapel in West Charleston. Monday, February 13th—Attended a meeting of the Sheltering Arms. Tuesday, February 14th—Officiated at two weddings in Charleston, and also baptized an infant. Wednesday, February 15th—Ash Wednesday. In the morning preached in Christ Church, Pt. Pleasant, and in the evening in Grace Church, Ravenswood. Friday, February 17th—Wetured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Sunday, February 16th—Preached twice in the courthouse at Moundsville; and addressed the Sunday School. At the second Sermon. vice confirmed one. I also preached at the prison. Monday, February 20th.—Preached in a hall at Waverly. Wednesday and Friday, February 22nd and 24th—Lectured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. 40 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Sunday, February 26th—Preached in Christ Church, Clarksburg. Monday, February 27th—Attended the funeral of Judge Thompson in Wheeling. Wednesday, February 29th—Lectured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Friday, March 2nd—Wetured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Friday, March 2nd—Wetured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Sunday, March 6th.—Preached twice in Trinity Church, Parkersburg, and administered the Communion. Monday, March 5th—Preached in the Methodist Church, St. Mary’s and confirmed one. Tuesday, March 6th—Baptized a child near Williamstown, also preached in the Methodist Church and confirmed four. Wednesday and Friday, March 7th and 8th—Lectured in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Sunday, March 11th—Preached in Trinity Church, Shepherdsburg, also in Zion and St. Philip’s Churches, Charlestown. The latter church was in November last completed and opened for the colored people. We have a good Sunday School, and services regularly conducted by a Deacon in charge under the Rector. Monday, March 12th—Preached in Grace Church, Middleway. During this week I attempted to go to New York to attend a meeting of the Missionary Board, but was prevented by the storm, which blocked the roads for several days. Saturday, March 12th—Preached in Mt. Zion Church, Hedgesville. Sunday, March 18th —Preached again in the same Church and addressed the Sunday School. At night I consecrated Trinity Church, Martinsburg, the Rev. Dr. Davis, of Leesburg, Va., preaching the sermon. I confirmed seven persons. Monday, March 20th—Confirmed one person in private in Martinsburg. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. 24th.—Attended a funeral in Parkersburg. Sunday, March 25th—In the morning preached in St. Matthew’s Church, Wheeling and confirmed twenty-five. In the afternoon addressed the Sunday School. At night preached in St. Luke’s Church and confirmed eleven persons from that congregation and five from St. Matthews. In the absence of the Rector from sickness, the Rev. Dr. Swope presented the candidates. After service, confirmed a sick person in private. The confirmations during the day were twelve from St. Luke’s and thirty from St. Matthews. Tuesday, March 27th—Preached in St. Ann’s Church New Martinsville, and after Service met the Business Committee. Wednesday, March 28th—Preached in St. Paul’s Church, Sistersville, and confirmed one; also met the Business Committee. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 29th, 30th and 31st.—On these days I had four services in Trinity Church, Parkersburg, lecturing or preaching at each one. Sunday, April 1st—Easter Day. Preached in Trinity Church, Parkersburg. In the afternoon had service for the children and baptized an infant. Monday, April 2nd—Had service in Trinity Church, Parkersburg, preparatory to the annual Vestry elections. At night preached in the Methodist Church, West Union. Tuesday, April 3rd—Preached in Christ Church, Clarksburg, and confirmed ten. Wednesday, April 3rd—Preached in the Lutheran Church, Grafton. Through the liberality of the Rev. R. A. Edwards, Rector of St. Matthias Church, Philadelphia, the Mission at Grafton, now called St. Matthias. has been able to put their proposed Church under contract, and by this time I trust it is in a fair way to completion. Sunday, April 8th— I spent this day in Cincinnati, confirming at Grace Church ten, at the Church of the Redeemer eleven, at St. 2.0 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Paul’s, eighteen, and at Christ Church, sixteen persons. The Rector at Christ Church, who for so long a time sat in this Council as the Rector of Trinity, Parkersburg, generously put at my disposal the offering, amounting to upwards of $100, for our Diocesan Missions. Wednesday, April 11th.—Preached in St. James, Zanesville, Ohio, and confirmed nine. Thursday, April 12th—Preached in St. Peter’s Delaware, Ohio, and confirmed six. Saturday, April 14th—Preached in Christ Church, Wellsburg. Sunday, April 15th—Preached in the same Church in the morning, in St. John’s, in the country, in the afternoon, and in St. Paul’s, Steubenville, Ohio, at night. Monday, April 16th—Visited New Cumberland, Hancock county, expecting to have Service there, but to my regret found that through some mistake no appointment had been made. This is the second time in the last few years I have failed of a Service at this point. We have, as far as I could ascertain, five communicants here. Tuesday, April 17th—Preached in Grace Church, Cresap’s. Friday, April 20th—Preached in St. Paul’s Church, Weston. Saturday, April 21st—Attended a meeting of the congregation connected with the Mission in Buckhannon, and was very to find a marked improvement in their condition and prospects. Sunday, April 22nd—Preached in the M. E. Church, Buckhannon, and also in St. Paul’s. ’s Church, Weston. In the latter Church, I confirmed two. Wednesday, April 25th—Preached in St. Ann’s Church, New Martinsville, and confirmed three; also for the congregation of Trinity Church, Moundsville, in the Presbyterian Church, and confirmed seven. In Moundsville the congregation were disappointed at the failure to have the new Church quite ready for use. They deserve much credit for their faithful and judicious labors in this direction. Saturday, April 28th.—Preached in Christ Church, Bunker Hill and administered the Communion. In the evening I met a large number of the congregation at the Rectory. Sunday, April 29th—In the Church of the Holy Spirit, Summit Point, preached and confirmed three; in St. Bartholomew’s, Church, Leetown, confirmed four, and in Grace Church, Middleway, seven; also visited the Sunday School of Grace Church. This Parish is to be congratulated on the very great improvement of the Rectory property, made chiefly through the well-directed efforts of the Rector. Monday, April 30th.—Attended the annual meeting of the congregation in Grace Church, Middleway. Wednesday, May 2nd.—Preached in St. Paul’s Church, Chillicothe, Ohio, and confirmed ten. Thursday, May 24th—Preached in St. Luke’s Church, Marietta, and confirmed three. Friday, May 4th—Preached in Grace Church, Pomeroy, Ohio, and confirmed three. Saturday, May 5th—Visited Hartford City, but had no Service. Sunday, May 6th—Preached in Bruce Chapel, Mercer’s Bottom, and in the evening in Christ Church, Pt. Pleasant, and confirmed two. Monday, May 7th—Preached in a schoolhouse, near Scary. A zealous Christian woman has been instrumental in rebuilding here an old Church, called St. John’s in the Valley, which has been dismantled and practically abandoned for more than twenty-five years. Mr. Campbell, from St. Albans, gives regular services. The new building was Not quite ready for use at the time of my visit, but it is now, I understand, available for Service. On the evening of this same day, I preached in St. Mark’s Church, St. Albans, and administered the Communion. Tuesday, May 8th—Attended a meeting of the Sheltering Arms, in Charleston. Wednesday, May 9th—Preached in Calvary Church, Coal Valley. 24 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Thursday, May 9th—Preached in the Free Church, at Powellton. Friday, May 16th—Preached in Ascension Church, Hinton, and confirmed two. I was glad to welcome the Rev. Mr. Meade back to this field. In connection with Alderson, there is no reason why we may not have here a vigorous, and before many years, a self-sustaining work. Saturday, May 16th—In All Saint’s Church, Union, I preached and confirmed four. Sunday, May 13th—Preached in All Saint’s Church, Union, and in the evening in the new Church of the Messiah, at Alderson. This Church building is the last one completed of nine that were projected on my first visit through the Kanawha Valley, ten years ago. Monday, May 14th—Preached in St. Thomas Church, White Sulphur Springs, and confirmed one. During the winter the ceiling of the Church has been oiled, and the building may now be said to be complete. There is still due upon it $1,061. Tuesday, May 15th—Work part in the Service in Trinity Church, Staunton, Va., on the occasion of a confirmation by Bishop Randolph. Wednesday, May 16th—Took part in the opening services of the Virginia Council, in Trinity Church, Staunton, and in the afternoon attended a meeting of the Trustees of the Seminary and High School. Sunday, May 20th—Preached in Zion Church, Charlestown, and confirmed thirty-four. In the afternoon visited a schoolhouse on the mountain where a Sunday School is maintained and preached to a large congregation; and at night preached in St. Philip’s Chapel, Charlestown, and confirmed nine persons, (colored), presented by the Rev. W. L. Burwell, Deacon in charge. This work among the colored people in Charlestown has been zealously carried on by members of Zion Church, for several years. The Rector has taken great interest in it and has by his personal labors provided a neat and substantial Chapel, and a Rectory which is now about complete. He has also provided for the support of the Deacon in charge, and we have good reason to hope that great good will be done. Whatever general plan may be adopted for such work, on a larger scale, yet here at least is something that our hands find to do at home, in helping to evangelize and train the millions of colored people dwelling among us. Monday, May 26th—Preached in St. John’s, Ripon, and confirmed one. This is the first time I have visited Ripon officially. The congregation has always been considered as belonging to Wickliffe Parish Virginia, but as they have asked to be taken under my charge, and as they are in the territorial limits of the Diocese, I expect to visit them regularly hereafter. Tuesday, May 22nd—Met a large number of the congregation of Trinity Church, Shepherdstown, at the Rectory. Wednesday, May 23rd—Preached in Trinity Shepherdstown, and also in St. John’s. ’s, Harper’s Ferry. Sunday, May 27th—Preached twice in Emmanuel, Moorefield, and confirmed one. I also met the Sunday School in the afternoon and addressed them. Monday, May 28th.—Preached in St. Stephen’s, Romney, and confirmed four. Sunday, June 3rd—In the morning took part in the Services in Trinity, Parkersburg, and after sermon by the Rev. Jno. S. Gibson, I administered the Communion. In the afternoon I preached and confirmed four. SUMMARY. Pee mS HEC RN Mee a eet Se en Me Nay ata i eae. 3: 72 huloteseydev rer lance cu Cb ee eee ns TRO Mttae sy Ren Ey oe. 8. aay aren RMR ye 12 REALS ACS ARN FARINA SS CLO NAS ERR SCO SRI LLP RP ae 84 Se OEIC SSM gee bcate tc Saleh ce aM Dee UD ite ANAM NM od ahaha adalah 116 De eR EHIC LITE GUDNO tHe ate Oc: alec eor Pe pp cil Cera Dh uate ye Waals 12 26 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL COUNCIL Sermons ‘and Addresses 08 ee Number confirmed on: forty-five ‘occasions:14)0.0 2a 218 Confirmed in Southern Ohio Ait eee 101 Baptisms......... NSE RSNA ARAtaN BA MEMES LAN SCG Gu asl ru MPN EY 8 15 Pitnerals yc ena a 2 ON ae ene a Services and meetings not included in the above:...-....... 1a 64 LETTERS DIMISSORY. Letters Dimissory have been given to Rev. R. A. Gibson to the Diocese of Southern Ohio, to Rev J. H. Birckhead to the Diocese of Virginia, and to the Rev. Curtis Grubb to the Diocese of Florida. Letters Dimissory have been received in behalf of Rev. Norman F. Marshall, Rev. John Ambler, Rev. Walter L. Burwell, (colored), Rev. S. Scollay Moore, all from the Diocese of South Carolina, and Rev. F. A Meade, from the Diocese of South Carolina. CHANGES IN THE DIOCESE. Rev. R. D. Roller has resigned the charge of Trinity Church, Martinsburg, and taken that of St. John’s Church, Charleston. Rev. N. F. Marshall has taken charge of Trinity Church, Huntington. Rev. Walter L. Burwell (colored), has under the Rector’s supervision taken charge of St. Philip's Chapel, Charlestown. Rev. John Ambler is acting as Missionary in charge of Fairmont, Morgantown, Ripley, Ravenswood and Volcano. Rev. S. Scollay Moore has taken charge of Trinity Church, Parkersburg. Rev. F. A. Meade has taken charge of Alderson and Hinton. CANDIDATES FOR PRIEST’S ORDERS. Rev. T. Howard MacQueary, Rev. Chas. M. Campbell, Rev. Walter L. Burwell and Mr. Jefferson R. Taylor. POSTULANTS. William H. Burkhart, John M. Panetti, R. A. Rodrick, Grant P. Somerville, William C. Lindsay. OF THE DIOCESE OF WEST VIRGINIA. 27 CHURCHES CONSECRATED. St. Sephen’s, Romney; Trinity, Martinsburg. THE SHELTERING ARMS. This work has been going steadily on. The Fund has reached $5,650.38. Of this amount $4,300 is securely invested in property including buildings old and new, with a capacity for about twenty patients. We are pushing on our preparations so as to open our doors this summer. The need seems greater every day. During the ten years which have elapsed since I took up the work in West Virginia, I have visited every county in the State, even those where we have no organization and no membership of our Church. Out of the fifty-four counties there are still twenty-two where we have no organization of any kind, and eleven in which, so far as I know, we have not even a single communicant. Many of these counties are, however, reached by occasional services, and so the way is being prepared for us to be established. Our plan has been simply to try and care for our scattered people as we had the opportunity. Wherever there have been even a few who desired the ministrations of their Church, we have done all we could to help them. In this way we are now represented by organizations of some kind in sixteen Counties where, ten years ago, we had no such foothold, and no doubt the next few years will still further spread the influence of our Church. We have come into these various Christian communities not as selfish intruders, but because our presence has been needed and desired; and it is pleasant and helpful to think that now after these ten years of aggressive work that there is a more kindly feeling towards our Church among the people of West Virginia than ever before. I trust that in all our future activities we shall still keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. 