The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-18

John Cosby, William Mcclure,
&. S. Carraway, j. McGlll,
G. Cotton. R.H. McKim,
G.. w. Dame, W. NJ. Nelson,
J. b. Dabncy, e. Ill. Norton,
T. G. Dashiell, \. A. Okeson,
T. Davis, DR.. J. Packard,
G. W. Easter, W. n. Pendlcton,
4. Fisher, EFT. Perkins,
". Friend, J.D. Powell,
". +. Gardner, A. NJ. Randolph,
G. j. Gibson, s. Ridout,,
J. Gibson, DR.. VIM. Sparrow,
John Grammar, Ill. Suter,
James Grammar, I. Slaughter,
W. W. Green, ID. r. Sprigs,
J. S. marlborough, u. A. Smith,
W. L. Hyland, J. Towlcs,
+. II. mslc, p. Tinsley,
J. T.. Jones, L. Wake,
w. NJ. Jacobs, c. Walker,
G. r. Williams.
You will observe the name of General
W. n. Pcndleton among the foregoing
clergymen. He is looking in fine health,
and participates in the deliberations OF
the Council with his accustomed earnest
ness.
Rev. I. p. Maury and Mr.. Hugh Pendle-
ton, the committee to examine the Gre
dcntials of lay delegates, reported that the
following delegates were entitled to seats
in the Council:
Lewis B. Williams, DR.. F. 7. Stribling,
Fleming Saunders, Samuel 2. Mitchell,
Daniel X. Stuart, f. J. Ribble, General
Asa Rodgers, Hugh n. PendletOn, 9abney
Cosby, n. l.. Carter, b. F. Garrett, Luther
d. Raymond, John W. Green, Thomas
Henderson, Tazewell Taylor, Robert B..
Boiling, David May, Lewis Randolph,
Joseph IL. Sherrard, Augustine j. Smith,
James W. Keeble, John r. Baylor, c. +.
Lee, Charles j. Merriwethcr, John Page,
n. ii. Massie, DR.. George b. Stephens, T..
b. Taylor, l.. C.. Cordelle, John III. Tyler,
William Gibson, Samuel Tyree, jesse
Adkisson, William A. Perkins, and Will
liam +. Gray.
Other clcrgymcn and laymcn arrived af-
ter the call of the roll, whose names have
not been handed to the Secretary. Among
them, | notice Rev. C. Minnigerode, d. d.,
and the Rev. T. Peterkin, d. D., of Rich
mond.
The business hours of the Council were
fixed at from Q, A. NJ, to 3, Z. NJ, with a
recess at IL o'clock for divine service.
Tazewcll Taylor submitted a resolution
looking to the amendment Of the tenth
canon, so as to make the government of
Christ Church, Norfolk, similar to that of
all other Episcopal churches in the diocese.
NY telegram to-day explains the character
of the amendment.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolred, That clergymen of this diocese
not entitled to seats in this Council, cler-
evmen of other dioceses, and candidates
for orders in the Protestant Episcopal
Church, be, and are hereby, invited to homo
rary seats in this Council.
After long and not very interesting dis
cussion, the rules of order of the Conven-
ton of 1860, with slight verbal amend
ments, were adopted as the rules Of order
of this Council.
A resolution was adopted, that when the
Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet in
committee OF the whole on the state of
the church at 5o'clock this evening.
DR.. Sparrow, from the Standing Com
mittec, then submitted the following re-
port:
The Standing Committee beg leave to
offer the following report of their proceed
ings since the meeting of the last Diocesan
Council:
]. Ill. Williams, Isaac Gibson, James +.
Hammond, Theodore NJ. Carson, William
Henry Laird, Walter j. Hullikcn, David
Barr. BENJAMIN Enoch Reid, Edmund Will
cox Hubbard, and Fleming James, have been
recommended as candidates for deacon's
orders.
Rev. William T. Gardiner, Rev. James
Carmichael, Rev. S. NJ. Bird, Rev. Josiah
+. Curtis, Rev. j. A. Mitchell, Rev. John
McGill, Rev. Il. IL. McKim, were recon-
mended for priests orders.
Theodore Myers Carson and Isaac Glib
son were recommended for dcacon's Or
ders. ID.
The Standing Committee were grieved
to lose by death one of their members,
the late lamented David Funston. To fill
the vacancy thus occasioned, Mr.. Charles
S. Taylor was appointed. All of which is
respectfully submitted.
G. IL. NORTON, Secretary.
The Council then adjourned until 5
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Council met at 5 o'clock and went
into committee of the whole on the state
of the church, Rev. W. n. Pendleton in
the chair. Rev. w. w. Green was elected
assistant secretary.
Rev. d. +. Sprigg stated that the object
of the meeting was to ascertain the condi-
ton of tie church, and to devise measures
for the promotion of its interests.
Very interesting statements Of the con-
dition Of their several parishes were then
made by Rev. DR.. Minnigerode, of Rich
mond Mr.. Gibson, of Petersburg; Mr..
Perkins, of Isle of Wight; Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Amber, Of Williamsburg; Rev. Mr.. Col
ton, of Northampton, and Rev. W. l..
Hyland, Of Parkersburg.
On motion, the committee rose and the
Council adjourned until Tomorrow morn
ing at 0 O'clock. 5.