The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-22

constrained by Christ. Consequently the
Church is cursed with formality and world
illness. II has within It's fold lovers OF
Mammon, lovers of wine, lovers OF plea
sure, the enYious, the covetous, the evil
whose lives are the worst Of Inc
fdel books, seen and read Of all men.
These points were dwelt upon ut length,
aud finally tlrs remedy (seeking the Lord)
was presented with eloqnence and power,
every member of Christ,s church being ex-
horted to do his part Of the work. :
After the sermon, the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered by Bishops
Johns and White to the ministers, lay
delegates, and other Christians present. the
services were solemn and very impressive.
ORGANIZATIONS. $3.50
At2 o'clock P. M. :, the benediction having
been pronounced, Bishop Johns called the
Council to order. The following ministers
answered to their names, the roll being
called by the Secretary, Rev. 7. G. Dashleil,
of Richmond. 5t5z't { 80
Right Rev. John. Johns, D. D., Right
Rev. Francis M. Whittle, D. D., Revs. w.
A. Alrich, G. w. Andrews, D. D., r. NJ.
Baker,sP IF. Berkely, R. T. Brown, I. NJ /.
Carson, John Cole, c.. Cotton, D. D., CIV.
Dame, T. Ct. Dashiell, T. q. Dudley, George
w. Easter, A. Fisher, William Friend,
Isaac Gibson, William w. Greene, d. 81.
Gfeer, w. D. Hanson, HE. Hayden, W.
Hullihen, ". L. Hyland, e. 81. mgle, j.. A.
Latane, w. T. Seawell, ]. r. Lee, I. +.
Martin, W. H. Meade, W. G. Meredith, c.
Minnigerode, D. d. ]. McGill, R. "a.
McKim, G.. n. Norton, Joseph A. Mock,
William Norwood, D. D., William N. Pen
dleton, D. D., Charles HI. Page, ]. Peterkin,
J. D. Powell, s. c. Roberts, s. Ridout, 6.
A. Smith, D. F. sprigg, d. suter, Lewis
Wake, A. r: Walker, l.. Wharton, ]. a.
Wharton, J. Fl: D. Wingfeld, E. Withers,
and George Woodbridge, D. D.
sF,f, y5fJs LAY DELEGATES. 80
The following lay delegates were in at
George I. Tayloe, Roanoke county DR..
Cornelius. Baldwin, Winchester WI.
Riddick, Nansemond J. H. Estes, Pittsyl-
vania; DR.. Richard Cary, lFauquier; Ed.
Scott, asJr., Powhatan; r. G. Fitzhugh,
Stafford !; Captain F.. Saunders, Campbell ;
r. Colston, Albemarle DR.. D. B. Phillips,
Fauquier ]; DR.. j., B. Baylor, ,Albemarles
Taylor Berry, Albemarle DR.. T. a. Ken
ney, Hanover; John Coakley, Fredericks-
burg Colonel Thomas II. Ellis, Richmond
John H. Tyler, Richmond; JohnsJ. Allen,
Jr., Lynchburg; T. G. Goodwin, Bote-
tourt David c.. Randolph, Cumberland ;
F. Foote, Prince William; E. Valentine,
Botetourt; J. G.. Cook, Hanover; E. S. Hut
ter, Bedford B. j. Barbour, Louisa viii
liam ]. Barr, Washington; G. j.. Merri-
weather, Bedford N. 81. Massie, Char
Hilary Harris, Powhatan7 Will
liam E.. Jones', Richmond =, James Gait,
Fluvanna.; CIV. Dawson, Albemarle; R.
d. -Buford, Bedford Lewis B. Williams,
Orange Courthouse DR.. John Dove, Rich
mond; Lemuel PEBBLES, Petersburg; Will
liam B. Isaacs, Richmond ; N. I. Green,
Halifax; E. s. Pegram, Albemarle; J. N.
Ashton, Portsmouth !; j. g. Holiday, Ports
mouth w. B. Williams, Washington Cas-
sius F. Lee, Alexandria Tazewell Taylor,
Norfolk; General R. E. Lee, Lexington;
Miles c.. Selden, Powhatan. t,.,,a
-, STATE OF THE CHURCH. 81 =
Ats o'clock P. M. the Convention assem-
bled in Committee of the Whole on, the
State of the Church. ~ - : ~.
Rev. C. w. Andrews, D. D., was the first
speaker. He gave IN account Of the state.
Of the Church in his section, referring par
to the increase Of Romsnism.. He
urged that it was the duty of Protestants to
guard against this thing by keeping their
children from Catholic schools and by
frowning upon all attempts at peryersion.
Rev. DR.. Peterkin recommended, as a
to the evil Of which DR., An
drews had spoken, the dissemination of o.
work called" The Continuity of the Church
of England" by Dr.! Seaforth. Z
ReY.,Dr. ;Minnigerodeb gave most en-
account of the state of his parish
in Richmond. Notwithstanding the many
in the way, he thought his church
was now more prosperous than it had been;
for years.. The speaker called attention to
the fact that in this diocese too much is
thrown upon the minister. He thought that
the laity did less in the Episcopal than in
any other Church. Pastoral aid societies
should be established, and every member of
the Church should have work to do. He
urged the example of the Presbyterians in
this matter. The laity should be repre-
3ented i'll conyocations, and they should.
take part in the discussions concerning the
best manner of spreading the gospel. In
good would result from such o.
scheme. DR.. Minnigerode also suggested
he propriety Of employing evangelists to
canvass the State, ministering to weak
churches. ~ -
Rev. c.. II. Page agreed with DR.. Mimi
,erode in regard to the employment OF
and spoke at length upon the
Of lay, cooperation. s I: ~
Rev. DR.. Andrews again took the floor,
he said that in the convocation of which he /
IS "a memberqrectors made it point that
very church in their bounds should be
supplied, and every Episcopal family min
stored to, even if their own churches had
o be. closed for ONE, or TWO Sundays in the
year. Why should not this course he pur-
ned in every part Of the diocese 9.a8 I5z
Rev. Dr., Pendleton, cooperating in the
views already expressed, suggested that
aymen go into g the waste places" and or
,anize Sunday schools and hold divine ser
1ice by reading prayers, &C., without VIC
ating the conservative principle of order
of the Episcopal Church.
Rev. a.. r.. Walker called attention to
he state Of the Church in the counties OF
Halifax, Pittsylyania, and Neck
enburg. He did not think it possible to
leep itup to its present point unless some
system. OF itinerancy is established.
DR.. Phillips, Of Warrenton, arose to
peak o word in regard to the remarks of
he clergy about the participation Of lays
men in the work Of the Church. BE could
lot wonder that ,laymen held back from
holding prayer5meetings and expounding
he Word Of God when There are some who
occupy the sacred desk within the limits Of
his diocese who discourage them from