The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-23

II. Mckim, Of Alexandria, and the Rev.
Thomas y. Dudley, Jr., of Baltimore,
preached.
fSy telegraph 10 the Dspatch.l
Third Day.
CHARLoTTkSvILLE, VA, May -.
The Council met at 8 clock this morning,
and was opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Pcndleton, of Lexington.
The committee TO whom was referred that
portion of the Bishops address which re-
lated to intemperance and to worldly con-
iormity reported through the chairman. Rev.
Dr.. Woodbridge, Of Richmond. The report
took strong ground against the growing vice
OF intemperapce, and also resolutely dis
countcnanced theatrical amusements and
round dancing.
The paper submitted by DR.. Woodbridge
was followed by a supplementary report
from lay member OF the committee (Mr.
John L. Niiliams), which elaborated the
views Of the report proper
After an animated discussion. shared BY
kef. Or. Andrews. Colonel J. NJ. Patton.
Mr. j. Rarcnscro!t Jones. and the Rev. Dr..
Wall, the recommendations Of the reports
were adopted.
Upon motion Of Judge Parker, the Epis.
copal Female Institute, Of Winchester, was
coined as q valuable addition to the institu-
tions for education under Church auspices
within the diocese.
The committee appointed yesterday to
consider that portion OF the Bishops address
which referred to ritualism reported through
its chairman, the Rev. DR.. Norton, of Alex
andria. DR.. Norton stated that the commit
tee had had several protracted sessions; that
twelve out of the thirteen members had
been present all the time, and that the report
was absolutely unanimous. After suitable
preamble, the committee recommended the
adoption Of the following resolutions:
RcSolred, That our delegates to the next
General Convention be instructed to use
their earnest endeavors to obtain efficient
legislation for the removal of Romish errors
and practices from the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and the enforcement Of such legis-
lation by proper discipline.
Second. This Council does not believe
any legislation would be effective for remov.
ing the doctrines and practices referred to
which shall not expressly forbid in the adj
miuistration of the holy communion and on
other occasions of public worship the acts
hereinafter enumeratcd-to wit there fol-
| lows the same enumeration of eleven objec-
tionable practices condemned by the resolu-
ton of the House of Bishops in 1871, with
| these additional: y. The use of wafer bread
in the holy communion. Is. The practice
OF auricular confession and private absolu-
| ton, and all other practices and usages not
sanctioned by the book of common prayer.
| Il. No clerical vestments should be used en-
| cept the present episcopal robes-a white
surplice, black or white stole, black cas-
| sock, black gown and bands.
| The ran,rt nf tho pp,nmittaa yyaS rpcpivp0
and their recommendations adopted, with
out debate, by one tremendous aye, which
it would be inadequate to describe as merely
Unanimous. The unity of sentiment in the
committee fairly represented that of the
| Couccil-a Council perhaps the largest ever
convened in the diocese.
Judge Shelley, in behalf of the same COM
mittee, reported, in regard to the inquiry
they had been directed to make as to any
| office now bound up with the prayer-book
! without authority, Il resolution instructing
| the delegates to the General Convention to
| move that body authoritatively to indicate
whether there is any such Office in the book
Of Common Prayer, and if SC, to direct the
publication of the book hereafter without
such service.
This resolution, which is understood to
have reference TO the institution Office, was
adopted.
The Rev. R. q. McKim, of Alexandria,
then offered series of resolutions, setting
forth that whereas the words altar, priest,
and sacerdotal, as used in the office for lnstl-
tuition of ministers, are clearly at variance
with the sense Of the older and more au-
thoritatiYe formularies Of the faith as con-
tanned in the book of common prayer, our
delegates to the General Convention be in
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cation of the Office in question as may make
it consistent with the acknowledged protes.
tant character of the articles and other SER
vices of the book, Of which, whether rightly
or not, it now forms part.
Mr.. McKim accompanied the Offering OF
the resolutions with an able and earnest
speech. He contended that the institution
office is to all intents and purposes an int
grail part of the prayer-book, and that conse-
ouently it must be met as such. MIR. Mchlm
was listened to with profound interest; and
his remarks were followed by an animated
discussion, in which considerable. diversity
of sentiment was apparent. 1t was shared
by the following gentlemen Rev. j. Il.
Morrison, D. D., Of Fluvanna; Rev. r. d.
Mason, Of Bath; Judge Fl. w. Shelley, or
Staunton; Rev. j. Peterkin, u. D., OF Rich
mond: Rev. G.. Minnigerode, DID,, OF Rich
mond Judge Richard Parker. Of Winches-
ter: Rev. T. 6. Dashiell, of Richmond; Major
r. C. Saunders, of Campbell; Rev. r: l:
Davis, of Leesburg; Rev. John Maglll, OF
Fairfax: Mr.. L. A. Sale, of Liberty Rev.
James Grammer, Of Jefferson; Rev. I. b.
Lacy, of Mason Rev. G. e. Amber, Of JEFF
terson; and Rev. a. Norwood, D. D., OF
Richmond. .ass
Owing to the extraordinary interest OF the
discussion the usual recess for divine ser
vice was dispensed with, but the large con-
eresation which had assembled for worship
Seemed not aserse to the change, and remain
ed for hours as interested listeners.
Pending the debate on Mr.. McKim,s reso.
lutions the hour (half-past 12) for the order
of the day having arrived, the election OF
delegates to the General Convention was
gone into. The Rev. Messrs. &. Nelson