New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
RELIGIOUS COUNCILS.
COUNCIL OF THE DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA THE An
NUAL ADDRESS OF BISHOP JOHNS.

COUNCIL OF TIE DIOCESE OF vIRGINh-rHE AN
NUAL ADDRESS OF BISHOP JOHNS.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May Elm the Epis-
copa Council this the Rev Dr. Peerkn offered
resolution 10 appoint committee TO consider and report
the Council the best for removing from the 10
Prayer book any office service now bound up there
with. without compliance with the provisions OF the
constitution that apply TO the case. The resolution was
adopted con.
The Rev. Mr.. Mason introduced a resolution TO the
effect that the opinion OF this Council. participa
ton in lotteries, gift enterprises, and gift concerts s
inconsistent with the professions OF Christian. and
that improper for church, church Institution,
to be aided by money made by such means. 1t was
adopted with only one dissenting voice.
The annual reports Of Bishops Johns and Whittle
showed that ilf persons had been confirmed members
the Church last year Bishop Johns the senior
bishop Of the diocese, In his annual address 10 the
Council reoices the large accessoDs the Church
the last year; advises in the admission OF mem
bers; audes great feeling aroused the subject
OF ntemperance speaks OF the position Of the Do-
OF Virginia, always IN condemnation OF tins VICE
He audes feengy To the death or the Rev Dr. sparrow
Of the Theological Seminary Thirteen persons nave
admitted orders. He announced the withdrawal
Of the Rev. Joseph A. Lattane or Wheeling, ana the Rev
Mr. Mccormick OF PetersDurg-CummInstes says
that he appreheuded evil from delay IN their cases
At the conclusion Of his address, Bishop JOINS was
warmly congratulated by both clerical aud lay dele
gatea So much Of the address as relates TO htualsn
was referred % a Committee Oh IAIteeni W w aP
pointed by the Bisnop
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA
ELECTION OF DEPUTIES.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-1he Episcopal Con-
venton this morning transacted routine business, and
reports from the Board Of Missions and the Committee
on Canons were received The afternoon session was
consumed baloting for deputies to the General Con-
vention resulting the election OF the following
ticket:
The Rev DR., Goodwin Ruade Davies and Bolton and Me wm
welsh. Lemu Coin, George Harnson and Isaac hsLeharsL
The election OF Dr. Davies triumph tor the High
Church party. The report on Rltuallrm ana hyhuai
will be discussed at the session to-morro" morning.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT ST. LOUIS.
Sr LOUIS, May 2l.-The General Assembly
OF the Presbyterian Church here at II o'clock this
morning, in the First Presbyterian Church, and was
opened by prayer by the Moderator the Rev Howard
Crosby OF New-York. After devotional exercises the
Moderator delivered the opening sermon. which was
called and nearly all the members were present mum
bering between 900 and co., from all parts or the Union
and including many OF the most distinguished dlynes
OF the Church "-.S
The afternoon session WAS wholly occupied in elect
ing officers. DR.. wilson Of Pittsburgh was elected
moderator and upon taking the chair, said IL
would be gross anectatlon for him to attempt
TO conceal his feelings Of gratitude for the
confidence bestowed on him. He woult endeavOr TO be
just ana impartial IN his dealing with the Assembly ana
II the spirit Of God with him his duties w0nd DC
comparatively easy. The heritage OF the Church was
r.eh IN treasured history OF the past, and
he had glorious and expanding hopes for the
future The Row J. Z. Beaumont Of Hudson, \. y tue
Rev j. q. Riesen OF Topeka. kIn tine Rev. d. h. stan
ley vi Cedar r. pds, Iowa, and the Rev. Ar kingsley
were elected temporary clerks. The evening session
was devoted TO the sacrament OF the Lords supper
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SOUTH.
COLUMBUS, Miss, May 2l.-The General Assem-
bly, OF the Presbyterian Church Of the South met to-day
and was opened with a By the Rev DR.. smith OF
New Orleans. The Rev DR.. Girardeau OF Charleston
S c. was elected Moderator, and the Rev. DR.. Far
ris OF st. Louis temporary Clerk Commissioners
from the Synod OF Missouri were received.
The report OF the Committee OF Conference
with the Dutch Reformed Church, was received The
Presbytery OF Hong Chow China, was organized. Tue
attendance was very ul. In fact the present Assembly,
is the largest church ever convened ana ia POINT
U ability . unsurpassed.