Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-02
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL

Fredericksburg, Va, May
; %, 1869.
The following is the text of
Mr.. Dashiell's resolution about
the colored congregations
! adopted yesterday.
Whereas this Council, at its
annual session in 1865, did
pledge itself to encourage the
formation OF colored Episcopal
congregations, and to that end
did promise to take under its
care any such congregations
and for their representation in
| the Council Of the Diocese did,
aud does still, annually elect a
standing committee; and where
as a petition has been presented
from St. Stephens church,
Bristol parish, stating that they
are duly organized and have
their own yestry and officers;
therefore
Il, Resolved, That this Coun-
Gil hereby expresses its pleasure
at the establishment Of this con-
gregation, and we assure them
of the hearty desire Of all our
members, clerical and lay, for
their continued growth and
prosperity. ms47sa1
q. Resolved, That the con-
gregation Of St. Stephen S
church, Bristol parish, be and
it is hereby under the care Of
this Council, and its interests
with this body are hereby en-
trusted to the aforesaid standing
committee.
g. Resolved, That the Exec
utive Committee of the Dioce-
san Missionary Society be re-
quested to have regard to the
congregation Of st. Stephens
and to similar churches, and to
grant such needed assistance
as they may have it in their
power to afford .e. .4..
PAROCHIAL REPORTS.
Rev. William II. Pendleton
presented the following statis-
tics for years 1869, from the
Committee on Parochial Re
ports. ..-..
Baptisms.-Adults, white,
314; colored, 21-total, 335; in
fants, white, SOS; colored, 70
total, 943. Total adults and
infants, 1851.
Combinations. White, S65;
colored, 20. Total, S85.
Communicates adj d 6 d. -
White, 1880; colored, 33. To
tai, 1,113; present number,
$3.50.
Marriages. White, 342;col-
ored, Is. Total, AIS. -
Funerals. White, 374; col
ored, 27 Total, 40l.
Sunday schools, 80; teachers,
l ,019, colored, 6; total number
OF teachers, 1925. Scholars,
6,T63 white, and 800 colored..
Total number Of scholars,
6,472.
Contributions, $63,74s.o1.
The report shows, in adult
baptisms, an increase of 95; in
infant baptisms, Of 146; in con-
firmations an increase of 81; in
communicates an increase Of
1,450; in marriages a decrease
of AZ; in funerals d decrease of
131, in Sunday schools an in
crease Of IS; in sunday school
teachers an increase Of 100; and
in scholars of 976; in contribu-
tons an increase Of 81, 415.05.
MIsCE1 LANEoUs REPORTS, ETC.
Rev. DIR. Ridout reported the
accounts of the treasurer of the
Diocese correct.
Rev. G. j. Gibson presented
the usual report from the trus-
tees of the fund for widows and
orphans of deceased clergymen.
Mr.. E. s. Pegram presented
the report OF the Finance Com
mittee, which was approved,
Rev. Mr.. Barten, from the
Committee on an:Episcopal Res
idence, reported that the time
had arrived when the building
Of such a residence should be
undertaken, and recommending
the appointment of a committee
to take the matter in hand. :
Adopted.
The report of Mr.. John l.
Bacon, treasurer of the Bruce
Fund, was read by the secreta
ry. ....s
Rev Messrs Gibson r TT