The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-03
being 10, Rev. G.. TT. Norton, D. D., and
Rev-G w. Andrews, d. D., were the onlv

being 70, Rev. G.. TT. Norton. n. n. and
Rev-G> w. Andrews, d. D., were tho onlu
gentlemen elected.
After repeated additional ballots. Rev, T
s. Hanckel, D. D., OF charlottesville. md
the Rev. Charles Minnigerode. d. r.. Of
Richmond, were elected as the { wo remain.
ing church deputies.
The following were elected alternates.
Rev. WIN. Sparrow. D. D.; Rev. C. J. Glib.
son, -: d.: Rev. W. c. Meredith, Rev. J,
Peterkin, D. D.
Rev. T. E. Locke. Rev. w. Fl. Pendle-
ton, John Coakley. Esq, and John n. Mil
Ter. ESQ.,, acted as tellers.
The election Of lay deput'es being next
gone into. the result OF the first ballot was
announced as follows: Judge HUGH W,
Shelley, 113; TazewelI Taylor, 90; Gen. J.
}. jackson, 81 B. Johnson Barbour. ia
n. II: Massie, Al Judge Richard Parker.
~; Col: X: T.. Withers, 50 Judge John +.
Lacy, % Hon. w. Newton, 80 Eassius F.
Lee. Ia zen. f. II. Smith, IA; DIR. Thos.
Withcrs. 13: Col. John NJ. Patton, II ED.
S. Pegram. 7; Matthew Harrison. Mni.
}. w. Green, 7; r. G. IT. Kean, 6: Major
Henry Robinson. 1. The whole number of
votes cast being 142, and y being necessary
to achoicc, Judge IT. w. Sheffey was the
only election on the first ballot.
Several subsequent ballots having been
had without election. Col Robert +. With
crs, OF your city, was finally chosen tho
second lay deputy.
The usual recess for divine service was
TAKEN ut ii O'Clock, when morning PRAYER
ana lltany were read bv the Rev. w. Fl.
Meade, Of Jefferson, and the Rev. w N
Dame, of Middleburg. and a sermon preach.
drla. VI 'A''\ah-
After the recess, the Council resumed its
session in the lcctlre-room. '''
inc report Of the Standing Committee of
inc diocese was submitted through the
Key. u. ii. Norton, ID. d., OF Alexandria.
Inc report of the trustees of the Protcs-
IanC Episcopal Theological Seminary and
| lSn ocn"ol IN virginia, was submitted in
| behalf of the Board by the secretary Of the
| Council. Va III"
| me report OF the financc committee " ne
| submitted through IFS chairman, T., s. Pc
gram, Esq, who stated that the rcport of
the treasurer had proved correct :: that ,,bn
| oalancc Ill hand of the contingent fund If
last year, was Sj25 II that the rcceiDts an
Inc same behalf thus far received this W eek.
was more Than IS, 200; that the estimated
expenses oil the coming Council year are
about $4,000, the cost of the General Con-
vention rendering Il larger sum than usual
necessary.
| The Committee on the brotherhood ofthc
| Diocese, appointed at the'laSt Council. sub
mitlcd Il report, and the following rcsolu-
| lions. which were adopted:
!. That the Co"ncli: approving the Objects of
the IF Brotherhood OF the Protr ,taut nIs,onaI
| Church In the iorcse CT NirglGia," earnestly
commend the same to the careful Consideration OF
the clergy ami laliy Of the Diocese, and express
| the hope thai those who have begun this work. So
good and beneficial In Itself, so emncaty Just 10
the clergy aud so beneficial In It's tendencies u
the Church In this Diocese MAY perSeycre in their
labor OF love. ana may receive the active and
Zoalous cooperation of all tn" Diocescs who u,-
sire The pre- spcrity aud welfare OF our common
Zion.
| . That the council ecogntZe in the organiZa-
tim Of This association Il manifestation II III
erysi til part ri the aty in the welfare OF the
clergy entitled To sluccrc cGmmeu!ation. an'.
trlsG tha. this Spiflt may grow stronger ana
| s.rcnper until the io2tsc shaIl be throDg 81 Win
aprrrs In the ministry who shall re- Ice o Toll
objects Of their tcndcret solicitudc VIII ~ ctrci
| for when they shall nc called away by the Mister.
| The report Of the committee appointed
ut the last Council in regard to the lnSllr-
ancc of Church property on the mutual
| plan submitted 4 report which was laid
over for future consideration.
| The Rev. DR.. PendlctOn offered rcSotu-
tons looking to instrlcting the deputies to
| the General Convention to bear testimony
against certain Romanizing tendencies i'll
the doctrine and worship Of the Church in
the United States.
| The resolutions were, on motion. referred
| to Il select committee, consisting of Rev.
| ". y. Pcndeton, ID. D.; Rev. j. 4. La
tame, Rev. j. rctcrkin, ID. D.; X. &. Mont
gomery, Esq; Geo. L. tn, loo, Esq: Col.
K. +. Wthers. KIT.