Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-18
TO.DAY's PROCEEDINGS.

Op, at nine CLOCK tnlS morning, the FellglOuS
services being conducted by the Rev. W. G.
Meredith, of Winchester.
Mr. n H. Massie, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance, reported an examination OF
the treasurer's accounts for the past year, and
find that the pts amounted to S4,Oll 80;
disbursements, s3,S04 so; balance on hand,
S2O6 Sc. The Treasurer has received so tar
for the present year about So, 500. In view OF
the restitution which prevailed over large
portion Of the Diocese last year. the Committee
recommend that all DEFICIENCIES standing charg-
ed against Parishes for the year 1865 be not re-
ported in the printed journal, but that an effort
be made to collect all deficiencies.
Rev. w. N. Pendleton, from the Committee
appointed to take into consideration the various
propositions for the Diocese of Virginia re-
Stunning its connection with the General Con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
the United States, made report, and submit
ted preamble and resolution, which is precise
ly similar to the one submitted by Mr.. G. +.
Lee, Yesterday, land which will be found in our
Yesterday report, except the insertion OF the
following clause "Whereas, The Diocese Of
Virginia, unchanged as are her principles,
deems it proper, under existing circumstances,
to resume her position, &c.
Rev. Hugh n. Pendleton, of Clarke, called
for vote bv order, on the question, and by yeas
and nays. A sufficient number secondin the
motion. it was SO ordered
Rev. Mr. MCGUIRE of Botetourt, expressed
his objection to closing the debate, and hoped
general expression Of opinion on the
pending proposition and such was expressed
a, the general wish of the Council
Rev. Mr.. Peterkin addressed the Couuci in
favor Of the re. union.
Rev Mr.. Barten also spoke in favor of the
resolution, and looked upon the adoption OF the
the measure as q matter OF necessity.
Alter further free ard eloquent discussion
Of the subject by Revs. VIM Mcclure, w. n.
Pendieton, J. Cosby, P Slaughter, Mr.. High
land, Thompson Maury, and Mr.. Page, the
| question being stated, the vote was taken with
the following result: ayes, 81 Clergy, IS Lay
men: nays, Clergy, and i Laymen.
The Committee reported fa7orably upon the
credentials of DR.. G. W. Jones, j. NJ. Ste
vens and E. S. Pegram.
The Convention took a recess for so minutes.
Upon the resumption Of business, the Commit
tee on Paishes reported, and moved, that St.
Marks Church, Richmond ST. James the
Less, Hanover; and Wilmer Parish, Prince
Edward: be received into full connection, when
they were admitted.
Rev. DR.. Andrews reported on the State of
the Church.
Rev. Mr.. Walker presented a paper IN refer
ence to Christ Church.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Halifax presented pc
tition from co!ored Church in his parish, and
gave an interesting account of the work
amongst the Freedmen of his section.
Mr. G. j. Gibson reported from the Special
Committee, respecting the work amongst the
colored people in the diocese. Alter some
discussion,
Mr.. Massie moved that the report be
recommittcd with instructions to report wheth-
er, in the opinion of the Committee, it be ex
pedieut to admit colored congregations in con-
nection with this Council, and if so, upon what
terms. After discussion Mr.. Dashle offered
the following as a substitute, which Mr.. Masslo
accepted:
LIST. That the report of the Special Commit
tee be recommitted TO the same Committee tor
further consideration, with the addition to it OF
~ B. Taylor, II. II. Msssie, and z. Slaughter
2nd That the Council is willing to take I'M
der its care regularly organized congregations
of colored people.
Srd That the Committee to whom the mat
ter is referred be instructed to enquire and re-
port what legislation may be necessary in con-
necton with this subject
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION OF REUNION, AS ADOPTED BY
THE COUNCIL.
Whereas, The conditions which rendered
necessary the separate organization of the
Southern Dioccses no longer exist, and that
organization has ceased by the consent and &C
ton at the Dioceses concerned and whereas
the Diocese of Virginia, unchanged as are her
principles, deems it most proper, under exist,
ing circumstances, to resume her interrupted
relations to the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States, therefore,
Resolved, That this Diocese do accordingly
now, resume its connection with the General
Conyccation CT the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in the United States, and that the
Bishop be requested to send a copy of this
preamble and resolution to the Presiding
Bishop, and one to the Secretary Of the House
of Clerical and Lay Delegates.
The Council then took recess.