The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-19
Scventy.Grst Annual Meeting OIL INC
Council Of the Protestant EpiscoP"i
Church of Virginia.
from our own Eepor;cr.J
SECOND DAY.
ALEXANDRIA, May Il, 1866

SECOND DAY.
ALEXANDRIA, May Il, 1866.
The addresses delivered in the commit
tee of the whole last evening were deeply
interesting, especially with reference to
the freedmen, whose new relation to the
church and the country was the subject OF
frequent reference by the several speak
crs. All save one concurrcd in the Opt
Mon that this class were generally docilc,
tractable, and anxious TO join the EplSco-
pal Church. The ministers from Richmond
and Petersburg spoke in most favorable
terms of the freedmen.
Divine service is held three times daily
at St. Pauls Church, and large numbers
attend. Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, of Richmond,
will preach tonight at st. Paul'S, and Rev.
Mr.. Cosby, of Petersburg, will preach at
Grace Church.
1t is not known whether the case OF
Christ Church, in this city, now in charge
of Rev. Mr.. McMundy, of Kentucky,
who came here during the war, will be
brought before the Council or not. Rev.
G.. Walker, ID. D., the rector OF that church,
is here, and, with Mr.. Cassius +. Lee, re-
presents it in the Council. Mr.. Walker is
unable to get possession of his church, as
Mr.. McMmdy refuses to give ii up, and II
is said will not retire until the civil courts
decide that he is not entitled to hold on.
Bishop Johns does not recognize Mr.. Nc
Mundy as the rector of the church.
The proceedings to-day were preceded
by the usual divine services, Rev. W. n.
Pendleton officiating. The Secretary read
the minutes of yesterday; after which, the
following additional lay delegates were re-
ported:
James Gait, S. J. Campbell, E. c. Mar
shall, ID. S. Walker, DR.. J. r. Purdy, Will
liam Bl,o, DR.. T. II. Clagett, DR.. I. Ii.
Kinney.
The following committees were an
nounccd by Bishop Johns, and each com
mittee will make report to the Council
on the subjects referred to it:
state of the Hwch.-Revs. John Gram
mar, General A. Rodgers, c. W. Andrews,
David May, W. ii. Kinckle, c. +. Lee, c.
J. Gibson, Tazwcll Taylor, W. l.. llyland,
Dr.. +. 7. Stribling.
Ncc Purishes.-P. Slaughter, X. B..
Boiling, j. 7. Clarke, J. II. Baylor, j. b.
Dabney, l.. Randolph.
EYcctions.-J. Cole, \. J. Smith, G. W.
Dame, J. Page, W. Friend, l.. ID. Hay
mond.
Finaace.-N. II. Massic, D. X. Stewart,
J. Tyrcc, c. J. Merriwether, IL. n. Pen
dlcton.
Episcopal Fund.-Rcv. C. Walker, J.
W. Green.
Trcasmer's Account.-Revs. J. A. La
tame, ID. Cosby.
NiSsionory Report.-Rev. E. 7. Perkins,
B. +. Garrett, Rev. c. Minnigcrode, W. +.
Gray, Rev. o. S. Barten, DR.. I. ii: Ga
gctt, Rev. J. A. Meredith, James Calf.
A resolution in regard to Christ Church,
Norfolk, and which have before explained,
was referred to committee consisting OF
Reys. G. III. Norton and j. I. Clark, and
Mr.. William Blair and DR.. j. Il. Purdy.
Bishop Johns then presented his annual
rcport. 1t is a most interesting document,
giving a brief synopsis of his own laborS
during the past year, the spiritual condl-
ton of the Church in Virginia, and making
important suggestions in regard to mea-
surcs for the future welfare of the Church.
He fay0rs the reunion OF the Diocese OF
Virginia with the General Convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
United States. His recommendations in
regard to the negroes are judicious, and
will receive the earnest attention of the
Council, who will doubtless instruct the
Diocesan Missionary Society to make the
religious culture OF the negroes distinct
branch of their operations.
After the report was read, Mr.. Cassius
+. Lee, of Alexandria, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was seconded by Rev.
John Grammar, of Halifax county:
Whereas the causes which rendered
necessary separate organization OF the
southern dioceses no longer exist, and that
organization has ceased by the consent and
action of the several dioceses concerned,
therefore
Resolved, That the Diocese of Virginia
now resumes its former ecclesiastical rela-
tions as a diocese in connection with the
General Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States,
and that the Bishop is requested to send a
certified copy of this preamble and resolu-
ton to the Presiding Bishop and to the
Secretary of the House of Clerical and
Lay Delegates.
Rev. G. A. Smith moved that the sub
Ject be referred to the next annual Coun-
Gil.
Rev. {. Cotton moved the following as a
substitute for Mr.. Lees resolution:
feSotUed, That SO much of the Bishops
address as relatesto the resumption by the
Diocese Of Virginia Of its former relations
with the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the United States, together with Mr.. Lees
resolution, be referred to committee of
three presbyters and three laymen, to re-
port after the recess of this morning, or as
soon as practicable.
The subject was discussed at some
length, and the Council, being impressed
with the importance of the matter under
consideration, spent short time in special
prayer; after which recess was taken to
attend divine services.
When the Council resumed its business,
Mr.. william 7. Gray, OF Richmond, was