The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-22

of suffering and scarcity of money to distri-
| butte the whole amount Of their last years
income. The income Of this year will be a
little larger than usual 81 ,444.19, out of
which fhe board have determined to appro-
pirate 81, 400 to the relief Of eight families,
giviog each of them S175. Eleven parishes
out OF $50 have not given anything, and the
united contributions of all have supplied TO
the income S142.50. The board report with
regret the resignation Of the treasurer, Mr.
John L. Bacon. They have elected in his
stead Mr.. 2. Fl. MAYO, of this city, who has
kindly consented to act as treasurer. The
board ask that the name OF Mr.. Mayo, who
will be. one Of the trustees Of the fund, he
substituted for that of Colonel Thomas n.
Ellis, who has removed beyond the State.
In view of the past valuable services of
the late treasurer the committee present the
following, which, together with the report,
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of The Council
are hereby most cordially rendered to John
L. Bacon, Esq, for bis long continued care
and most faithful and judicious management
of the widows and orphans fund of this
diocese.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed clerical managers of the
fund.- Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, D. D.,
Rev. James Grammer. and Rev. t. e. Da-
shell.
Rev. Mr.. Suter, from the committee ap-
pointed to examine the accounts Of the trea-
surer of the widows and orphans fund, re-
ported that the duty bad been performed
and the account found correct. Adopted.
DIOCESAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D. D., submit
ted the annual report Of the Executive Com
mittee Of The Diocesan Missionary Society,
from which it is aScertaned that the uneX.
pended balance in the hands of the treasurer
May /, 1874, was 81 ,0s3 9S. The receipts for
the year were 81, 1851, and the disburse.
ments duringthc same period were 81, 129 .25,
leaving Il balance in the hands OF the trea-
surer May l, 1875, of $4,000. The number Of
missionaries aided by this society during the
year was twenty-nine, who have been laboring
in twenty-cight counties and towns of the do
cese. Rev. i. NJ Baker was appointed general
agent ofthe society about 1st August last. he
committee say they cannot close their report
without expressing regret that, notwith-
standing their Increased efforts, the contri.
buttons have not been larger. While this
is no doubt owing in q considerable degree
to the financial condition Of the country, yet
in SOME parts Of the diocese the interest
eyinced in this work is not in proportion to
It's merits and claims. and the committee call
the attention OF ministers and laymen TO it..
If the Church is 10 be extended through the
diocese, it can only be done by sending min
listers Of the Church to the destitute points.
The report, on motion of DR.. Minnige-
rode. was adopted.
DR.. Minnigerodc also presented the follow
ing which was adopted:
Rrsolred. That this Council approves Of
the appointment Of general agent oil the
Diocesan Missionary Society, and authorize
the committee to continue HIM in office, and
that their agent have seat in the Council.
THE BRUCE FUND.
Rev. J. S. Hansbrough presented the re.
port of the committee appointed TO examine
the account of the treasurer OF the Bruce
fund; which duty had been performed, and
the accounts sustained hy proper vouchers.
Receipts for the year from interest and sale
Of bonds. S2.2J1.97: expended in aid ol
eleven churches, s., IG0. Adopted.
Rev. w. {. Meredith submitted the report
Of the Committee on the Accounts OF the
Diocesan Missionary Society; which were
examined and found correct. Adopted.
Rev. +. Ii. lngle offered an amendment to
Canon lN., which was referred to 4 commit.
tee consisting of Rev. f. II. Inge, Rev. DR.
Morrison, Judge II. w. Shetley, aud Mr.
John Stewart, with instructions to report Oh
Saturday.
| CONSTITUTION OF TIE DIOCESAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
Rev. Churchill }. Gibson, from the COM
m!ttcc appointed for the purpose, submitted
a constitution for the government Of the 9TH
GERS of the Diocesan Missionary Society,
| which was discussed at length.
The Society shall be called the Diocesan
Missionary SuciGt t. OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Virginia, and Shill consist OF all
persons who contribute to its funds. The
| object Of this Society shall be to procure and
| assist missionaries within the bounds OF the
diocese. The bishop of the diocese shall he
| er Oficio the president, and the other officers
| shall he a vice-president, i secretary, trca-
surer and an executive committee consisting
OF the officers already mentioned IN this artl-
Gle and of such other clerical and lay men,
bers as the Council may appointa at its annual
meeting, any five Of whom shall constitute q
quorum, provided both orders are repre-
sented.
The duty ofthe Executive Committee shall
be to employ missionaries, TO appoint their
stations, to give them such instructions as
may he deemed necessary, to provide for the
payment Of their salaries, 10 take all such
measures as may promote the objects of the
Society, and to present the annual statement
of their proceedings to the Council.
The Executive Committee may, when
they deem it tNpedicnt, employ portion OF
the funds of the Society not exceeding one
tenth part thereof in supplying its mission
aries and mission stations with prayer-books
aud tracts, and shall in their report TO tne
Council specify what books and tracts nave
been so distributed.
This constitution may be altered by a
vote of the majority of the Council present
whc hcn the alteration is proposed.
General F. II. Smith moved that the re-
port be recOmmltteG.
Rev. O. S. B4rten moved that the subject
hc made the order of the day for SATURDAY
at 10 O'Clock.
Pending the further consideration of the
SUBJECT the Council! (at 800 adjourned.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IEsTERDAY.-ReV. y
3. Newton, Of Tappahannock. olliclated at
ST. Marks church on Thursday night. 1ts'