The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-22

Rev. DIR. Wilmer the Chairman of the Com.
mittee complained of the careless and loose
| manner in which some Of the parochial re-
ports were made out, not uDjustly either
. me having suspended" and "withdrawn
under the same heading in their reports.
AS it was near ii A. a., Rev. Mr.. Davis
moved that the Convention adjourn for divine
| service. which was lost the members wishing
TO get through with the business of the Con-
vention by 3 =. NJ.
Divine service was held in the Baptist
Church instead of Christ Church, in conse-
quence Of the above motion beiEg lost.
Hon. B. johnson Barbour presented the re-.
port Of the Committee of Finance and Deliu.
4uent Churches. (When Christ's Church,
Mr. Perkins arose and reques ted the Secreta-
ry to put down Chrisrs Church as dead -
Bishop Meade good -natnredly objected, as he
was going to visit it very soon.) The Commit.
tee state they have received returns from ia
Parishes, embracing ,423 cOmmunicants. This
does not represent the strength Of the Church
in the Diocese, as there are 81 Churches from
which no report has yet been received. The
payments to the Contingent Fund received
by the Treasurer, amount to 1887, and $500
for miscellaneous purposes. The amount of
delinquencies since 1855, cannot be accurately
stated until the Treasurers report is fully
made out; but it is believed to be one thousand
dollars. This amount will probably be les
sened BY subsequent payments into the hands
OF the Treasurer.
1t was moved, that any Church or Parish.
which may send in to the Treasurer their re-
spectiye indebtedness before his report goes
into the hands Of the printer, it be not report
ed delinquent" Carried.
The Rev. Mr.. Mason addressed the Conyen-
ton on the subject of baptism OF colored in
fants. Much discussion ensued. He produced
series Of resolutions on the subject, which
are too long for insertion here. After an ami
mated debate between MIR. Conrad, Rev Mr..
Mason, Rev. Mr.. Davis, Rev. DIR. Wilmer.
Rev. DIR. Minnegerode and Rev. Dr. Sprigg,
the whole was referred to u select committee
tIpon
tion, Rt Rev. Bishop Johns Offering resolu-
tion TO that effect, which was carried On being
put by the Chair.
Previous TO Bishop Johns resolution being
on the Abrahamic and Christian Dispensation
IN regard to master and servant, which had
the effect of bringing the subject to close
sooner than 1T would otherwise have resulted.
The question OF adopting the report of the
committee TO whom the subject was referred
for having separate churches for colored peo-
pie, next came up before the Conven ton, pend
ing ON which report the Con ventiOn adjourned
yesterday.
Rev. MIR. Scott arose and made some expla-
nations in regard to his remarks on the sub
ject yesterday, the meaning Of which was mis-.
interpreted. Mr.. Scott spoke Of the great
ignorance that prevailed among the negroes
IA regard to the fundamental doc Grimes Of the
Gospel, and earnestly urged the members of
the Con ventiOn to engage heartily in the
work, and closed BY saying he believed 1t TO be
diocese. He urged its Importance, not simply
upon the ground of the great ignorance Of the
cOlored people, but also on the ground of the
great benefits that would be derived by those
who give the instruction.
Rev. DIR. Minnegerode was Of the opinion
that great portion OF the negroes wele
capable Of receiving instruction, (Dr. Mime |
Gerode here related some incidents and anec-
dOtes Of negroes with whom he had had person.
ii alconyersation on the subject Of reiigion,) and
was Of the opinion that tho Episcopal form of
was highly and practically adapted
70 the use Of colored persons. He was In IL. |
vor Of adopting the report Of the committee,
adopt the report and they didn't consider |
negroes capable Of rcceivtng instructions in /
The Episcopal service. what u the use Of hav- /
InG African Missi0ns?
Mr.. Fowle, Of AlsxAndriai Rey. Mr.. Per.
kins, of Wheeling; Rev. Mr. walker, of Win. |
chester Mr.. Conrad, Mr. NOWland OF Alho. |
marle Mr.. Preston and DR.. Wilmer made |
Ipeeches In regard 70 colOrsd congregations |
row Mr.. Perkins addressed the Oonvent tion I
onged TO the EpiscOpAl Church.
On motion, the report was GLAlly adopted
py the C0nyention. fThe report will b pub.
ishsd in the Journal Of the proceedings Of tho
ri re hour 81 adjournmeas having now q,
lived. the usual complimentary resolutions
we're offered and adopted, besIdss cne payiag
us 70 the ssxton Of The chsTch, who had acssd
;; rSs % Ooasssaos, ssssr prayer ana bsssdie-
Ion. & sSjosrned . nsst d Alssaadsis On tAsI
hisd Ws1assday II Aay, ASH sss4
suupAY n CxAI1ofzngvHL1.
,sss OuAnLOs1nsvrLL1 Nay 81, ieeO.
Yesterday fsundAt) III the Churches d ths
own'wsn hyeely atees6ed, - 49, - 9tn,1
sters of tne 11oAventlpn .ps1egh. Ueyls9 eer.
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